Lawrence Edelson, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater (ALT), announced today that three composers, three librettists, and one dramaturg have been selected as Resident Artists to participate in the tenth anniversary season of the company's nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP). The artists selected for this prestigious residency and training program are composers Shuying Li, Andy Tierstein, and Liliya Ugay; librettists Lorene Cary, Julian Crouch, and Lila Palmer; and dramaturg Antigoni Gaitana.
Lawrence Edelson, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater (ALT), announced today that three composers, three librettists, and one dramaturg have been selected as Resident Artists to participate in the tenth anniversary season of the company's nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP). The artists selected for this prestigious residency and training program are composers Shuying Li, Andy Tierstein, and Liliya Ugay; librettists Lorene Cary, Julian Crouch, and Lila Palmer; and dramaturg Antigoni Gaitana.
A Measure of Murder, the newest mystery by Leslie Karst, is now available where fine books are sold. Published by Crooked Lane Books, A Measure of Murder is available in hardcover (ISBN: 978-1683310181, 336 pages, $25.99) and eBook ($9.99) editions. Measure of Murder will be published in trade paper (ISBN: 978-1683314936, 352 pages, $15.99) in February 2018.
Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce that the world premiere production of HARRY CLARKE by Obie Award winner David Cale (LILLIAN) and directed by Leigh Silverman (VIOLET) will be the first production of the 2017-2018 Season.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Theater of the Resist performance series continues this Friday and Saturday at The Met Breuer. This summer series of timely, edgy, and political performances and films is presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Body Politic: Video from The Met Collection. It will highlight dance, spoken word, comedy, music, and film from artists and communities beyond the cultural hegemony.
Haven Theatre has announced two of the three productions featured in its upcoming 2017-18 Season, including one world premiere - plus an exciting Midwest premiere already set for the company's 2018-19 Season.
As part of the 2017 KC Fringe, 'Yiddish With Dick And Jane' is worth seeing at the Arts Asylum close to downtown. Although just about anyone can enjoy this one, it says something about age when one realizes his own education falls after the McGuffey Reader period and smack in the middle of 'Reading with Dick and Jane' years.
Now spreading like a virus with a lifespan of only ten days, the annual Kansas City Fringe Festival has once again exploded across Kansas City entertainment venues for the thirteenth July in a row. It is an entertainment stew chock full of short plays, musical performances, dance, comedy, storytellers, clowns, puppeteers, improv groups, one man shows, magicians, and visual artists.
Culinary explorer Andrew Zimmern travels back in time to rediscover the forgotten cuisines that embody the adventurous spirit of America's earliest pioneers. Travel Channel's BIZARRE FOODS with Andrew Zimmern, premiering Today, July 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Jon Stickley Trio is touring with Maybe Believe, their 3rd independently released full length album [May 12, 2017]. Jon Stickley Trio creates textural soundscapes combining Jon Stickley's rapid-fire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin set over the deep groove of Patrick Armitage on drums.
Just last night, the NYCLU (New York Civil Liberties Union) hosted its 15th Annual 'Broadway Stands Up For Freedom' Concert, and Mr. Harry Belafonte was honored with the inaugural 'Freedom Award' for his lifetime dedication to fighting for civil rights and civil liberties.
Come sail away with Bravo Media when season five of BELOW DECKreturns on Tuesday, September 5 at 9pm ET/PT. It's all hands on deck when fan favorites Captain Lee Rosbach, Kate Chastain (chief stew) and Nico Scholly (senior deckhand) team up again for another Caribbean charter
Come sail away with Bravo Media when season five of “Below Deck” returns on Tuesday, September 5 at 9pm ET/PT. It's all hands on deck when fan favorites Captain Lee Rosbach, Kate Chastain (chief stew) and Nico Scholly(senior deckhand) team up again for another Caribbean charter aboard the 154' mega yacht “Valor,” as they navigate the choppy waters of luxury yachting off the coast of St. Maarten. Joining the crew are Matthew Burns (chef), Brianna Adekeye (stew), Jennifer Howell (stew), Chris Brown (deckhand), Bruno Duarte (deckhand) and Baker Manning (deckhand). For a sneak peek at the new season, click here:http://www.bravotv.com/below-deck/season-5/videos/your-first-look-at-belowdeck-season-5
The Ford Theatres today announced a spectacular season for Summer 2017 at the fully transformed John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. The 2017 season will open today, July 15 with a performance by famed tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and runs through Monday, October 16.
Stephane Bocket is the Maitre d'hotel of the stylish French restaurant, Chez Catherine in Westfield, New Jersey. Bocket directs and manages all aspects of the restaurant and catering.
Rife with humor and heart, Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up is set to take the stage at Aurora Theatre from September 8 - October 1. Written by Lucy Alibar, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Beasts of the Southern Wild, this magical coming-of-age tale centers around her life growing up in the middle of nowhere on the Georgia-Florida line. Audiences will be swept away into the deep South with this witty, warm tale reminiscent of the trials and tribulations on the journey to adulthood.
Today, the New York Post has reported that the Tony nominated psychedelic rock musical, Passing Strange, by musicians Stew and Heidi Rodewald could be on its way back to the Broadway stage.
