Building on the long-standing legacy of summer block parties in Brooklyn, the Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC), a program of BRIC and University Settlement led by Artist-in-Residence Najee Omar, presents WE ARE BROOKLYN: A Community Block Party (Saturday, August 4). This arts-filled event transforms an everyday street into a summery celebration where neighbors can dance to live music and DJ sets; create collaborative artworks; access Fort Greene neighborhood cultural and social resources; participate in games, sports, and creative workshops; connect with one another; and celebrate the ICAC's core values of passion, liberation, family, courage, vision and truthfulness.
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents the annual PRELUDE FESTIVAL on October 4, 5, and 6 at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY).
Jennifer Westfeldt ('Younger,' 'Friends with Kids') and Victoria Justice ('Victorious,' 'Eye Candy') have been tapped for the freshman season of the forthcoming scripted series 'Queen America' on Facebook Watch, Facebook's new video platform. Westfeldt's status is as a recurring guest star with Justice attached to the project for dual-episodes. This new series stars Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (Vicki Ellis). 'Queen America' is created, written, and executive produced by Meaghan Oppenheimer ('Fear the Walking Dead'). Westfeldt and Justice join previously announced series regulars Belle Shouse, Teagle F. Bougere, Rana Roy, Isabella Amara, Molly Price and Megan West.
Dan Levinson's Midsummer Night's Jazz Party returns to the Bickford Theatre as part of Summer JazzFest for one night only on Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. For his annual appearance at the popular festival, Levinson dispenses with music scores and stands for a jam session in the tradition of the legendary jazz clubs of the forties and fifties such as Eddie Condon's and Nick's. Joining the popular clarinetist will be Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Harvey Tibbs on trombone, Mark Shane on piano, Rob Adkins on bass, and Paul Wells on drums. And as customary, the concert will be preceded by a food truck picnic.
It's Memphis, Tennessee and disc jockey Huey Calhoun is showcasing a bright new singer and musical style on his radio show. The hip new sound of Felicia Farrell becomes a hit over the airwaves and the amateur is ultimately headed for stardom. Huey and Felicia's relationship goes from professional to personal and trouble ensues. Romance, racism, and rock and roll all serve as the backdrop for the Gateway Theater's magnificent production of 'Memphis.'
World-wide rapper superstar Joey Washington (Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons) is retiring from the hip hop game. With dad now home to hold down the fort, it's Mama Justine's (Justine Simmons) time to shine, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Catch Joey and Justine as they explore new family dynamics with the Washington kids, coding teacher Veronica (Kiana Ledé), music producer Wesley (Nathan Anderson), child genius Skyler (Leah Rose Randall), and young Daevon (Maceo Smedley).
Neil Simon's GOD'S FAVORITE does what I believe good theatre is intended to do: take a multifaceted, complex topic and present it in a humanized, relatable, and entertaining manner. This can take many forms, and GOD'S FAVORITE pinpoints perhaps one of my favorite forms of theatrical communication: framing a meaningful, hard-to-wrap-your-mind-around concept within the familiar language of comedy.
For two more performances, July 14 & 28, 2018, Bistro Award-winning Cacophony Daniels (aka Jersey Boys's Courter Simmons) marches into New York's storied Don't Tell Mama with 'Wanna Bette?,' a live-singing cabaret tribute to the one and only Bette Midler.
The Alliance Theatre has assembled a diverse group of 21 students from metro Atlanta for the 17th Palefsky Collision Project, an annual program that gives high-school students a platform to tackle important social issues. Guided by the Alliance's Mellon Playwright in Residence Pearl Cleage, director Patrick McColery, and assistant director Rodney Williams, participants are encouraged to find and claim their own voices within a judgment free zone of creativity and community. This innovative program challenges metro Atlanta teens to 'collide' with a classic text and make it their own. This year's ensemble will explore Thornton Wilder's timeless play, Our Town, and ultimately create their own unique story of Atlanta through the beauty of daily life and human connection.
For two more performances, July 14 & 28, 2018, Bistro Award-winning Cacophony Daniels (aka Jersey Boys's Courter Simmons) marches into New York's storied Don't Tell Mama with 'Wanna Bette?,' a live-singing cabaret tribute to the one and only Bette Midler.
As the home of today's hottest hit series and the origin of countless iconic brands, ABC is a powerhouse in the realm of dynamic storytelling. This year, explore the world of ABC with an interactive fan experience spanning multiple genres. Meet the stars of hit series, immerse yourself in a high-tech multicam show environment and score limited edition collectibles. Visit the ABC guest counter for more details and to register for cast signings.
Acclaimed Melbourne composer, Adam Simmons, will perform the world premiere of his latest new musical work, The Kites of Tianjin, at fortyfivedownstairs from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 July.
Belle Shouse ('A Million Ways to Die in the West,' 'Secrets & Lies'), Teagle Bougere ('A Night at the Museum,' 'The Pelican Brief'), Rana Roy ('Life Sentence,' 'Switched at Birth'), Isabella Amara ('Wilson,' 'Spiderman: Homecoming'), Molly Price ('Bloodline,' 'Feud: Bette and Joan,' 'American Crime Story: Versace') and Megan West ('This is Us,' 'How To Get Away With Murder') have been cast as series regulars in the forthcoming scripted series 'Queen America,' on Facebook Watch, Facebook's new video platform. This new series stars Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (Vicki Ellis). 'Queen America' is created, written, and executive produced by Meaghan Oppenheimer ('Fear the Walking Dead').
The WAM Theatre 2018 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series continues with Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau at 2pm on Sunday, August 12, in the auditorium at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA. After the reading, the company will lead a dynamic post-show conversation about race, parenting, and the American education system.
Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 24th year with the latest original play, After the Shadow, created and performed by the 2018 STEP cast and tech ensemble, on tour to Cleveland city parks from July 31 - August 10.
On July 6, 2018, Glam Award winner Sutton Lee Seymour and Bistro Award-winning Cacophony Daniels (aka Jersey Boys's Courter Simmons) will open their brand new show, Bedraggled Broadway, at the legendary cabaret venue, Don't Tell Mama.
Coming on the heels of last month's vinyl release of his enigmatic Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Frank Zappa's stylistically diverse and subversive 1970 album Chunga's Revenge will be the next classic Zappa album to be reissued on vinyl as part of the Zappa Family Trust and UMe's ongoing initiative to restore the iconoclast's iconic catalog. The record will receive a 180-gram audiophile repressing on black vinyl on July 20 via Zappa Records/UMe. Supervised by the ZFT, the record was specially mastered for this release by Bernie Grundman with all analog production and cut directly from the original 1970 analog master tapes. Unavailable on vinyl for more than three decades, the last pressing was in 1986 for Zappa's rare Old Masters Box Two on his own Barking Pumpkin Records. The LP, which will be pressed at Pallas in Germany, will include meticulously reproduced original artwork. A limited-edition color vinyl version is also in the works to be released on the same date. Pre-order Chunga's Revenge on 180-gram black vinyl here: https://UMe.lnk.to/ZappaChunga
