PBS to Present 10 BUILDINGS THAT CHANGED AMERICA, 5/12
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 4, 2013
10 Buildings That Changed America, a new PBS special about ten influential American buildings that changed the way we live, work, and play, premieres on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings).
CobbleStay Continues To Grow As Paris Vacation Rentals Are Up For 2013
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 29, 2013
The great Thomas Jefferson once said that a walk in Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and a point of life. Representatives with an online travel service called CobbleStay.com say that the Spring and Summer are great times to visit Paris, which is known for its romance, adventure, and culture.
John Grisham and Sissy Spacek to Headline 3-Day Luxury Virginia Literary Writing Retreat
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 14, 2013
For writers and literary enthusiasts alike, the upcoming Readers & Writers Retreat at Castle Hill will take place on Monday May 20th until Thursday May 23rd in Charlottesville, Virginia. This three and a half day luxury retreat is an exclusive opportunity to spend a weekend with ten significant authors and learn the story and craft of their work. Headlining the event are renowned authors John Grisham and Sissy Spacek, along with a slew of published writers including Virginia favorite Jan Karon and Emmy award-winning writer, director and producer Hugh Wilson. The retreat itself will take place at the grand estate of Castle Hill, one of the most historically significant homes in Virginia. Over the course of the retreat, guests will participate in wine tastings, picnics, and elegant meals out in Charlottesville alongside numerous other relaxing activities.
New Picture Book Exalts the Dedicated Service of Sheep
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 14, 2013
Sheep live a quiet existence, they work as self-propelled lawn mowers and weed eaters, eating away invasive flora without the need of costly herbicides or machinery. Of course, they are also handy sources of wool, an essential material for clothing. Carmela Snelbaker's Thank You For Your Service, Sheep! is a delightfully illustrated picture book that uses rhymes and images to portray the dutiful service of these faithful creatures, and how national icons put their abilities to good use in pivotal moments of history.
Out of Joint Stages Readings Series to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD at St. James Theatre, Feb 2013
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 13, 2013
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Timberlake Wertenbaker's Olivier Award-winning play, Our Country's Good, Out of Joint will present a series of staged readings of Timberlake's work. This will include the acclaimed play Three Birds Alighting on a Field, which will be directed by Max Stafford-Clark, and The Grace of Mary Traverse directed by Blanche McIntyre. Out of Joint will also present the world premiere of Timberlake's new play - Jefferson's Garden.
Cyrus Cylinder Brings 2,600 Years of World History to Smithsonian in U.S. Debut
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 12, 2013
The Cyrus Cylinder, sometimes referred to as the first 'bill of human rights,' traces its origins to the Persian king Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon in the sixth century B.C. Almost 2,600 years later, its remarkable legacy continues to shape contemporary political debates, cultural rhetoric and philosophy.
Possible Earliest Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Found
by Robert Diamond
- Jan 28, 2013
A team of researchers has uncovered what may be the earliest known portrait of Thomas Jefferson. If the picture proves to be Jefferson, it would give historians new insights into Jefferson's thinking and appearance soon after he became the American minister to France-less than ten years after he wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Elton Klibanoff' FOR THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY Portrays Presidential Influence on Liberty
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 24, 2013
Liberty survives and flourishes in the United States thanks, in part, to the decisions of six presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt. That's the belief of a historian in his compelling new book. The author notes that the vision, character and life experiences of the men led to decisions vital to the cause of liberty at home and abroad.
Pittsburgh Public Theater's 1776 Will Be Biggest Production in Theater's History, Now thru 2/24
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 24, 2013
Pittsburgh Public Theater's MADE IN AMERICA season reaches its highpoint with 1776, the biggest production in Public Theater history. This Tony-winning Best Musical features book by Peter Stone and music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Directed by Ted Pappas, 1776 runs tonight, Jan. 24 - Feb. 24, 2013 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013 Adds Local, National and International Artists to Line-Up; Tickets On Sale
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 23, 2013
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts today announces additional local, national and international performers, adding to the 35 partners listed below already announced in September 2013, as part of the program line-up for Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) 2013, March 28 to April 27, sponsored by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank. With more than 50 festival performances and events taking place throughout Philadelphia, 50 regional arts and cultural partners, and 32 new works, PIFA 2013's If You Had a Time Machine….now includes the star talents of tap dance sensation and choreographer Savion Glover, jazz pianist and record producer Robert Glasper and Special Guests, Panamanian global jazz artist Danilo Pérez and Panama 500 Band, Instrumentalist and composer DJ Dan Deacon, Choir of King's College Cambridge, and more. Tickets go on sale to the public for all PIFA 2013 performances and events beginning Wednesday, January 23 at 10 a.m.
35 Writers Head to Goodspeed Musicals' First-Ever Musical Theatre Writers Colony
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 21, 2013
A total of 35 established and emerging writers, composers and lyricists will converge on the Goodspeed campus this month to participate in the first-ever Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. The writing teams, representing more than twenty new musicals, will populate the campus, creating a truly exciting environment for discovery and inspiration.
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