The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, hosted its 41st Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year's best in the field of animation, last night, February 1, 2014. The Annie Awards cover 30 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short and Outstanding Individual Achievements.
Smuin Ballet will continue its 20th Anniversary Season March 14-29 with the Bay Area tour of its XXtremes Winter Dance Series.
Celebrating its rich history of quality and innovation in choreography, Smuin Ballet celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a dynamic 2014 XXRAVAGANZA GALA, to be held Saturday, March 1, 2014. Honorary Chairs Elaine and Tony La Russa are joined by Event Co-chairs Patti and Jerry Hume, Athena and John Konstin, and celebrity guest auctioneers, former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown and 'Voice of the Giants' Renel Brooks-Moon, to create an exhilarating tribute to Smuin Ballet, featuring highlights from the past 20 years as well as glimpses of this season's brilliant lineup. Senator Mark Leno will open the festivities with a special presentation from the State Senate in honor of Smuin Ballet and its 20 years of creative and artistic excellence. The black tie event will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a delectable dinner catered by McCall's, live auction, and performance by Smuin Ballet's acclaimed dancers. Smuin Ballet's 2014 XXRAVAGANZA GALA takes place at The Galleria, 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco. For tickets or for more information, the public may contact Smuin Ballet at (415) 556-5000 x106 or visit www.smuinballet.org.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Music Director Jeffrey Kahane serves as musical 'tour guide' for LACO's annual Discover program, which this season features a special one-night-only exploration of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, 'Eroica,' on Saturday, February 22, 2014, 8 pm, at Pasadena's historic Ambassador Auditorium. The evening is designed to lead patrons to a greater understanding and appreciation of a musical touchstone that forever changed the nature of the symphony and to help them hear the work with 'new ears.' Kahane begins by discussing how Beethoven's innovative tour de force revolutionized the symphony form, illustrated by the Orchestra. After intermission, he conducts a performance of the full work, followed by a question and answer segment with the audience.
Omaha Performing Arts will bring SISTER ACT, the family- friendly, over the top spectacle with nuns that rock, to Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, March 18, through Sunday, March 23, as part of its Broadway Series.
HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. television rights to HERBLOCK: THE BLACK & THE WHITE
We live in a time when developments in bioethics and biotechnology mean that scientists are beginning to discover ways to slow down the ageing process and to cure previously incurable diseases in a bid to further alleviate the prospect of dying prematurely. The chief promise of biotechnology, therefore, is to increase our freedom 'by overcoming the limits of the human condition'. The greater freedom is not simply freedom from constraints but freedom for our destiny: the freedom to be the benevolent, responsible and spontaneous authors of our lives, capable of communion and love. This greater freedom is the touchstone for evaluating any biotechnological procedure.
HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. television rights to HERBLOCK: THE BLACK & THE WHITE
Tonight, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m., in Zankel Hall, the critically acclaimed Takacs Quartet performs a complete Bartok string quartet cycle-a musical touchstone of the 20th century, composed over a span of three decades.
Today, Walt Disney Studios has unveiled the first images from the Frozen-inspired suite at Quebec City's famed Hôtel de Glace, in celebration of Disney's 'FROZEN' Blu-ray & Digital HD release. Created entirely out of sculpted ice and snow and supervised by the film's art director Michael Giaimo, the 'Frozen Suite' is modeled after Anna & Elsa's bedrooms. The collaboration will also include a 'Frozen Activity Cave' bringing the wonder of Disney's wintry tale to life like never before. The suite will be unveiled this weekend and remain open through March 23.
Global film and television studio Miramax today announced that veteran producer and industry executive Zanne Devine has been named Executive Vice President, Production and Development of Miramax, effective immediately.
The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. David Oyelowo ('Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'), Joe Morton (ABC's 'Scandal'), Keke Palmer (VH1's 'CrazySexyCool'), Bresha Webb (TV One's 'Love That Girl') and Gina Torres (USA's 'Suits') announced the categories and nominees with NAACP Image Awards Committee Chairman, Leonard James and President and CEO of TV One, Alfred Liggins.
Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in Beethoven's Fidelio Overture and Symphony No. 1; Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1, with Lisa Batiashvili as soloist; and Gershwin's An American in Paris, tonight, January 9, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 11 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, continues its 2013/2014 Season with Shakespeare's romantic comedy As You Like it, directed by Michael Sexton (Two River's Henry V), the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Society in New York. Performances will begin in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, on Saturday, January 25, with the opening night on Friday, January 31 at 8pm. The production must close on Sunday, February 16. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org. The lead production sponsor is Monmouth University.
I founded Tennessee Shakespeare Company in my hometown of Memphis in 2008 following many years of working as a stage actor, director, artist-manager, primarily in New England. I was personally and professionally compelled to found TSC, and I spent half a year researching and creating a strategic seven-year plan. This gave birth to the Mid-South's only professional, classical theatre. But we quickly outpaced our seven years. We also encountered all manner of unforeseen obstacles, surprises, and even set-backs, which, the further I get from them, the more intriguing they become (as opposed to just harrowing).
Celebrating its rich history of quality and innovation in choreography, Smuin Balletcelebrates its 20th Anniversary with a dynamic 2014 XXRAVAGANZA GALA, to be held Saturday, March 1, 2014. Honorary Chairs Elaine and Tony La Russa are joined by Event Co-chairs Patti and Jerry Hume, Athena and John Konstin, and celebrity guest auctioneers, former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown and "Voice of the Giants" Renel Brooks-Moon, to create an exhilarating tribute to Smuin Ballet, featuring highlights from the past 20 years as well as glimpses of this season's brilliant lineup. Senator Mark Leno will open the festivities with a special presentation from the State Senate in honor of Smuin Ballet and its 20 years of creative and artistic excellence. The black tie event will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a delectable dinner catered by McCall's, live auction, and performance by Smuin Ballet's acclaimed dancers. Smuin Ballet's 2014 XXRAVAGANZA GALA takes place at The Galleria, 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco. For tickets or for more information, the public may contact Smuin Ballet at (415) 556-5000 x106 or visit www.smuinballet.org.
L.A. Theatre Works presents The Graduate on Saturday, February 22 at 8 pm.
The Recording Academy today announced key promotions for some of its longtime executives. Most recently, Bill Freimuth has been named Senior Vice President, Awards, and Gaetano Frizzi becomes Chief Human Resources Officer. Previous promotions include Branden Chapman, who was named Executive In Charge of Production & Chief Business Development Officer; Rick Engdahl, who was named Chief Information Officer; and Daryl Friedman, who was named Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer. All have many years of experience and tenure at The Recording Academy within their respective departments and these titles more accurately reflect what have become their current roles within The Academy and within their respective business communities. All five will continue to report directly to Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.
M-GO, a new digital movies and TV streaming service announced today that it has entered into a content licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Studios.
Mandy Patinkin, Darren Criss, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt will lead the voice cast for the US release of THE WIND RISES in February
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