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Baseball Legend Rube Waddell at Center Of RUBE! at the Brea Curtis Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2019


'Rube!' a play that sold out two Orange County theaters in its first two runs in 2003 and 2004-and was featured by the sports columnists for both the Orange County Register and The Los Angeles Times-- returns for a third time - at the Brea Curtis Theatre for three weekends, Sept. 13-29.

Sacred Fools Teams Up with Burglars of Hamm for RESA FANTASTISKT MYSTISK
by Julie Musbach - Sep 24, 2018


The Sacred Fools Theater Company is kicking off its 22nd Season with Burglars of Hamm for a remount of the award-winning Resa Fantastiskt Mystisk. Resa was recently produced at this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival where it took home Top of the Fringe honors. The first Mainstage show of the Sacred Fools season, Resa opens Friday, October 5 and runs through Saturday, November 3 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm. The show will be performed in the Main Stage Theater of the Broadwater Theater Complex.

Sacred Fools presents DENIM DOVES Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2018


The Sacred Fools Theater Company is excited to invite audiences to the West Coast Premiere of Denim Doves by Adrienne Dawes, lyrics by Cyndi Williams, original music and arrangements by Ellen Warkentine (including adaptations of music by Erik Seacrest) and directed by Rosie Glen-Lambert.

Sacred Fools presents DENIM DOVES Beginning 1/19
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2018


The Sacred Fools Theater Company is excited to invite audiences to the West Coast Premiere of Denim Doves by Adrienne Dawes, lyrics by Cyndi Williams, original music and arrangements by Ellen Warkentine (including adaptations of music by Erik Seacrest) and directed by Rosie Glen-Lambert.

BBW Review: Long Live KING CHARLES III
by Maria Rita Meli - Sep 26, 2016


Is England prepared for Prince Charles' ascension to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II? King Charles III, making its regional premiere in the Arizona Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season, explores his possible future reign.

CBS Presents Interfaith Special RELIGION & DEMOCRACY Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 26, 2016


RELIGION & DEMOCRACY, a CBS Interfaith Special, looks at the challenges America is facing—as one of the most diverse democratic countries in the world

CBS to Present Interfaith Special RELIGION & DEMOCRACY, 6/26
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 10, 2016


RELIGION & DEMOCRACY, a CBS Interfaith Special, looks at the challenges America is facing—as one of the most diverse democratic countries in the world

Photo Flash: See the Winners of 'The Bridges of Palm Beach County' Photo Contest
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2016


Palm Beach County has a multitude of notable bridges and residents showcased their beauty through stunning images submitted during the 'Bridges of Palm Beach County' photo contest. The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts partnered with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre on this unique contest promoting the final Kravis On Broadway production of the season, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY that opens on Tuesday, April 26, and runs through Sunday, May 1. Scroll down for a look at the winners!

BWW Interviews: Talking with Tevye, Jonathan Hadary of Arena Stage's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Jeffrey Walker - Nov 20, 2014


As the landmark American musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF celebrates its 50th anniversary, Arena Stage is bringing the show to audiences new and old in production on the intimate and iconic Fichlander Stage. Arena's artistic director Molly Smith directs the production which features the original Jerome Robbins choreography adapted and restaged by Parker Esse. Jeffrey Walker of BroadwayWorld-DC caught up with actors Ann Arvia and Jonathan Hadary who play Golde and Tevye in the new production which is wowing audiences and dazzling critics each night. Hadary and Arvia make their Arena Stage debut performances in Bock, Harnick, Stein's musical masterpiece. This is part two: Jeffrey Walker's interview with Jonathan Hadary.

Grammy Foundation Announces 2014 Grammy Signature Schools Semifinalists
by Christina Raquel - Nov 20, 2013


The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that 123 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY Signature Schools semifinalists (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2014.

Imagination Stage to Present Classic Musical SWEET CHARITY, 12/6-8
by Molly Tracy - Nov 1, 2013


The students of Imagination Stage's Musical Theatre Conservatory (Grades 7-10) take on the energetic classic musical Sweet Charity December 6-8, 2013 at the Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD. The performance will take place at The Christopher and Dana Reeve Studio Theatre, Metro: Bethesda (10 min).

Playscripts, Inc. & Int'l Center for Women Playwrights to Host ARE WOMEN FUNNY? One-Act Play Contest
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 25, 2013


Playscripts, Inc. and the International Center for Women Playwrights have joined forces to figure out if what happened in Bonanza could possibly be a global trend. The Are Women Funny? One-Act Play Contest invites playwrights who:

The Met Museum Opens Historic Baseball Card Exhibition Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2013


The term 'dead ball era' refers to the era of American baseball when the combination of cavernous ballparks, spongy baseballs, and pitcher-friendly rules resulted in games with few home runs. Strategy was important to the sport at this time, with great value placed on individual runs, stolen bases, sacrifice bunts, and other maneuvers. Beginning today, July 8, the exhibition LEGENDS OF THE DEAD BALL ERA (1900-1919) in the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will feature nearly 600 historical trade cards of baseball greats from the time. The exhibition will run until December 1 and will be located in the The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The American Wing, mezzanine.

Met to Show Historic Baseball Card Exhibition, Begin. 7/8
by Devin MacDonald - Jun 26, 2013


The term “dead ball era” refers to the era of American baseball when the combination of cavernous ballparks, spongy baseballs, and pitcher-friendly rules resulted in games with few home runs. Strategy was important to the sport at this time, with great value placed on individual runs, stolen bases, sacrifice bunts, and other maneuvers. Beginning July 8, the exhibition LEGENDS OF THE DEAD BALL ERA (1900–1919) in the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will feature nearly 600 historical trade cards of baseball greats from the time. The exhibition will run until December 1 and will be located in the The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The American Wing, mezzanine.

GRAMMY Signature Schools Semifinalists Announced
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 6, 2012


The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that 129 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools semifinalists (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2013. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year.

The GRAMMY Foundation Announces GRAMMY Signature Schools Semifinalists
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 12, 2011


The GRAMMY Foundation today announced that 125 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools semifinalists for 2012.

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