Yolanda News

kweliTV, the ad-free SVOD service for global independent Black cinema, has released their November 2020 slate of new titles.

Imani Motion Pictures has released the brand new trailer for the urban lit cult classic DUTCH, based on the first book of an epic trilogy by Teri Woods. 

From November 8 to 15, 2020, be a part of history as Jazz Festivals across the country join forces to present top jazz talent performing online. From coast to coast, over a dozen Festivals have collaborated to bring all Canadians together in an effort to unite us in our love of jazz music.

On Friday, November 27, Houston Grand Opera will present a double billing of Bon Appétit! and The Impresario.

Fake Friends has announced that Circle Jerk, a queer comedy about white gay supremacy, has added two live performances on October 24 and 25 at 7:30pm, followed by on-demand rebroadcasts at circlejerk.live through November 7.

'The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!' is coming to DVD on November 3rd!

Texas Theatre and Dance will present La Ruta by Isaac Gómez October 23-24, 2020 as a livestreamed performance event. The heartbreaking story of a border town, a bus route and the women of Ciudad Juárez who are disappearing.

Fake Friends, a new theater and media collective led by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley, has announced that Circle Jerk, a queer comedy about white gay supremacy, will have an extended run at circlejerk.live from October 18–November 7, 2020.

Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months - albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are some of the live theatrical goodies on offer.

On the heels of the announcement of their new home, Theatre Raleigh adds three Hybrid Concert Events to its programming!  Each of these a?oeOne Night Onlya?? events will be available to purchase online until the end of February.  

El seminario en línea Contrapedagogías: militancia y prácticas artísticas en los setenta, organizado por Proyecto Siqueiros: Sala de Arte Público–La Tallera, ofrecerá aproximaciones —desde la historia del arte y la relación arte-educación y arte-política— al estudio de prácticas que grupos artísticos llevaron a cabo en esa década y que se vincularon con la pedagogía y la educación no formal, la militancia artística y el activismo.  

Over forty of the UK's top touring theatre companies have today announced further details for Signal Fires, a collective touring initiative that will see new work staged UK-wide throughout October and November.

Quentin Garzon has released a new virtual performance, this time taking on 'Secret & Lies' from Death Note.

On Saturday October 10th, 2020, the last day of THE QUEST 10-day series, Heidi Duckler Dance (HDD) presents the Civic Engagement Award, Community Activism Award, and Artistic Vision Award to three incredible female leaders in the Los Angeles community. Go behind-the-scenes with us as we wrap-up our 35th anniversary celebration with a special filming and awards ceremony.

As part of the current season of one-person plays, The Bridge is presenting the now sell-out runs of David Hare's Beat the Devil and Inua Ellams' and Fuel's production of An Evening with an Immigrant.  Today additional performances will go on sale for both as the season is extended to 7 November 2020. 

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) 50th Anniversary Celebration - the Illumine Celebration/Celebración de Iluminación - will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Heidi Blickenstaff, Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, Sir Patrick Stewart, and more!

Quentin Garzón and Brittany Rodin have come together virtually to perform 'Seventeen' from Heathers. For the month of October, Garzon's videos will serve as a tribute fundraiser to honor his mother-in-law, Yolanda Rodin, who passed away from breast cancer. 

The production team behind the documentary, Balikbayan: From Victims to Survivors, has announced the world premiere for their film, to be screened in Edmonton on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre, as part of the 2020 Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF).

Texas Theatre and Dance will present Isaac Gómez's La Ruta, a heartbreaking story of a border town, a bus route and the women of Ciudad Juárez who are disappearing. Inspired by real testimonies from women affected by the ongoing femicides along the border, La Ruta will be presented virtually October 23-24, 2020.