Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, proudly announces that at the 24th TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders in San Diego from June 19-21, the following awards will be presented:
Achieving a perfect blend of an excellent idea on what which to base a story, script, direction, acting, and production concept, it's - put succinctly - one of the best solo shows I've seen in recent memory.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, will present the final show of its 2013-14 season, the World Premiere of The Star Stealer. Written by MET ensemble member, Caitlin Joy, and directed by fellow ensemble member Vanessa Strickland, the show hopes to capture audiences by creating entire universes out of only 6 actors and a collection of objects. The playwright is excited to share her new work; 'Vanessa has a fantastic vision for this show and the cast and crew are top notch, so it's bound to be a great performance. The laughs and the lessons are for audiences of all ages. And live theatre is always its own adventure!' The show will run from today, June 7 through June 29 at MET.
Over the course of her practice, Wendy Red Star has worked within and between the mediums of photography, sculpture, installation, performance and design. Featured in Huffington Postand other publications, the 2009 Eiteljorg Fellow will open her solo exhibition with iMOCA today, June 6, from 6-11 p.m. The exhibit will run through July 19th with the hours of Thursday- Saturday, 12 am-7 p.m.
Over the course of her practice, Wendy Red Star has worked within and between the mediums of photography, sculpture, installation, performance and design. Featured in Huffington Postand other publications, the 2009 Eiteljorg Fellow will open her solo exhibition with iMOCA June 6, from 6-11 p.m. The exhibit will run through July 19th with the hours of Thursday- Saturday, 12 am-7 p.m.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) will mount a concert reading of OSF Presents: Ameriville by UNIVERSES, in honor of the Festival's annual Juneteenth celebration, on Monday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m. in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. UNIVERSES is OSF's company-in-residence.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) begins a new season of free, family-friendly, multicultural Green Show performances today, June 3.
Verboten swings into summer, heating up the dancefloor with a stellar June lineup that brings the likes of Nosaj Thing, Martyn, Worthy, Maya Jane Coles, and Paco Osuna, plus indie dance series Zeitgeist with Moon Boots, Bag Raiders, The Juan Maclean, and many more to Brooklyn's newest clubbing hotspot. Verboten also continues its successful Sunday DJ Brunch series, offering delicious brunch fare everySunday alongside track selections from Lee Curtiss, jozif, Yousef, Signal Flow, Fritz (from Azari & III) and more.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, will present the final show of its 2013-14 season, the World Premiere of The Star Stealer. Written by MET ensemble member, Caitlin Joy, and directed by fellow ensemble member Vanessa Strickland, the show hopes to capture audiences by creating entire universes out of only 6 actors and a collection of objects. The playwright is excited to share her new work; 'Vanessa has a fantastic vision for this show and the cast and crew are top notch, so it's bound to be a great performance. The laughs and the lessons are for audiences of all ages. And live theatre is always its own adventure!' The show will run from June 7 through June 29 at MET.
Science Fiction and Romance head the list for releases from Class Act Books in the month of May, 2014, with novels from two newcomers to the CAB authors stable. Harmonic Differential by Kenneth Gordon begins with the statement: 'I may have made many trips to the future, to the past and points all over the galaxy, but I cannot remember any of them...' The dreams of Andros, an astrophysicist professor at Berkley, CA, lead him to build a ship capable of travel to the future, the past, and alternate universes. The only problem? Once he returns, he cannot remember anything...until a mysterious package arrives in the mail. The Birthday Gift, written by Cassandra Barnes, is a romantic tale of mature adults learning to love again. Rose and Hoyt have both been deeply wounded in the game of love but their concern for a parentless child offers both a chance to heal and learn to follow their hearts. Both authors are newly contracted with Class Act Books. Their novels were released May 15, 2014. Class Act Books is now under new ownership. It is dedicated to offering its readers the best in fiction from award-winning authors.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) begins a new season of free, family-friendly, multicultural Green Show performances June 3. Offered six nights a week outdoors, the 2014 Green Show season runs June 3 through October 12 and features local, national and international acts.
Brave New World Rep announces the latest in its NEW WORKS series featuring Brooklyn playwrights, #therevolution by Kristoffer Diaz. The production, directed by Liesl Tommy, will play May 5th, 2014 at 7 p.m. at 61 Local, 61 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY (F/G to Bergen Street). Admission for all events is free
Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre is proud to announce that it has completed its 2014-15 subscription programming with the addition of X's and O's (A Gridiron Love Story) written by KJ Sanchez. Memory, myth, and football meet head on in this hard-hitting world premiere directed by Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone. Working with collaborator Jenny Mercein, Sanchez delivers a gripping docudrama dramatically based on brutally honest and heartrending interviews with football players, their families, and their fans about traumatic brain injuries and their impact on the game. The play takes an unflinching look at the lives and loves around this singularly American sport - and the lingering questions it asks of us all. This dynamic world premiere is commissioned by Berkeley Rep and developed through The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work. It begins previews on Berkeley Rep's intimate Thrust Stage on Friday, January 16, 2015, opens Friday, January 23, 2015, and runs through Sunday, March 1, 2015.
The Michael Grandage Company production ofThe Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cast opens today at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).
Colorado Springs author and resident Chris Baca has published "Day In & Day Out", a short science fiction story that depicts a disgruntled call center employee who receives a call from a mysterious woman. The woman claims to be from another universe and she says she holds information that will stop a coming catastrophe from destroying Earth! For a limited time (Friday, 3/28/2014 12:00 AM through Saturday, 4/12/2014 11:59 PM) this short story will only be priced at $0.99 as a special introductory offer. This short ebook can be purchased from Smashwords here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/422419. While many tales of alternate universes have been told, this particular tale will appeal to those who have worked in customer service, not just in a call center setting. From a larger perspective, this story will also be appreciated by science fiction fans and fans of apocalyptic thrillers, and is easily enjoyed in one sitting. Founded in 2008, Smashwords operates the world's leading ebook publishing and distribution platform serving authors, publishers, readers, and retailers. Smashwords makes it free and easy for the world's authors and publishers to instantly publish and distribute their books as multi-format ebooks. Smashwords puts authors and publishers in full control over the pricing, sampling, and distribution of their works. Authors and publishers recieve up to 85 percent of the net proceeds from sales of their works. Smashwords has distribution relationships with leading online retailers such as Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony, and Diesel ebooks, and leading mobile e-reading apps including Aldiko, Stanza, Kobo, FBReader, and Word-Player, spanning all major mobile platforms including Android, Blackberry, and Iphone. Privately held Smashwords is based in Los Gatos, California, and can be reached on the web at http://www.smashwords.com/. Visit the official Smashwords blog at http://blog.smashwords.com/
Author Jasper-Lee Williams uncovers four stories that will enchant readers in his new publication, 'Gabriel and Other Tales.' With a dose of organic characters and coupled with fantastic elements, this book is an incredible solution to everyday people's problems.
After blockbuster book sales and the stellar reception of the Soul Healing Miracles book, now Master Zhi Gang Sha releases a free companion App that allows the user to meditate on the fly, using the powerful soul healing energies of The Source Ling Guang (Soul Light) calligraphy art scrolls along with easy meditation instructions on audio. The Soul Healing Miracles application taps into a global self-healing movement that combines the invigorating qualities of sound therapy, mantras, positive visualization and meditation with an opportunity for deeper exploration of spirituality and connecting mindfully to the universe and the heavens. For more information about this complimentary Soul Healing Miracles App, please go to the iTunes store or http://drsha.com/soulhealingmiracles/app. To watch the promotional video for the Soul Healing Miracles App visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAxtlKLMZM.
IMAX Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company today announced an agreement to release several of Disney's upcoming films in IMAX® theatres under an extension of the companies' long-running relationship.
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