Yolanda News

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Nickelodeon's award-winning Broadway hit The SpongeBob Musical.

High Concept Laboratories (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization and artist incubator, announced today that Missi Davis has joined HCL as its new Managing Director

 Oxygen, the destination for high-quality, true-crime programming, expands its original slate with projects from true-crime enthusiasts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, and BuzzFeed News – greenlights include: “Exhumed,” “The Jane Doe Murders,” “The Case Died with Her,” and a season two pickup of “Injustice with Nancy Grace,” it was announced today by Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Oxygen and E! Production.

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) in Pompano Beach will present From the Inside. This thought-provoking exhibition is designed to introduce, educate and cultivate the positive impact of poetry in the prison system.

From March 12 through 20, Salt Lake Acting Company will present the world premiere of FOUR WOMEN TALKING ABOUT THE MAN UNDER THE SHEET by Elaine Jarvik. 

Yolanda Wyns, Director of the Music Department at the Harlem School of the Arts was one of three honorees feted at this year's American Composers Orchestra's 2020 Gala, held on Wednesday evening, March 4 at the Bryant Park Grill on West 40th street in New York City.

With Spring Break's early launch to bikini season looming, it's a great time for classic Southern BBQ chain, Woody's Bar-B-Q, to introduce a fresh crop of salads to its menu. Available at participating locations starting March 15, the three new salads will only be available for a limited time. While two of the three garden fresh offerings showcase grilled shrimp, one features the tender flavorful Texas Beef Brisket that helped put Woody's Bar-B-Q on the pit master map. 'It might seem surprising to some who know us for our slow-smoked ribs or all-you-care-to-eat Bar-B-Q Chicken Sundays, but salads are a category that performs extraordinarily well at all of our locations,' said Yolanda Mills-Mawman, Co-Founder and President of Woody's Bar-B-Q. 'From our patrons looking to cut the carbs to those seeking Keto-friendly alternatives, many of our regular menu salads feature a protein atop a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers and a hard-boiled egg. As part of Woody's 40th Anniversary celebration, we want to stir up some excitement thanks to a series of special promotions - culminating in a big event in September. This 'surf 'n turf' salad collection is part of our celebration and we hope our patrons really enjoy them. If they receive a great reception from our guests, there's a chance we might add them to our regular menu.' The three new salads participating Woody's Bar-B-Q locations will debut starting March 15 include: Shrimp Caesar Salad - Rome wasn't built in a day, but it only took a second to realize that the crowd-pleasing combination of perfectly grilled garlic shrimp and a classic Caesar salad could lead to the delicious rise of an empire... or at least the satisfaction of one's appetite! Shrimp Spinach Salad - Marinated to perfection, Woody's makes its grilled shrimp the starring attraction on this captivating creation for serious salad lovers that combines fresh cherry tomatoes and dried beets on a bed of spinach, drizzled with balsamic dressing. Brisket Spinach Salad - Woody's slow-smoked Texas beef brisket sits at center stage atop this sensational salad that combines cherry tomatoes and a hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach, finished with a fabulous French dressing that will have guests saying 'Ooh, La, La!' The trio joins a regular menu of entrée salads that include Woody's Famous Bar-B-Q Salad, 3-Meat Salad, Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast Salad, Southwest Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Chicken Tender Salad and Grilled Salmon Salad - which was once a limited time offer that made the cut for the regular menu. To view the rest of the menu or find the closest Woody's Bar-B-Q, prospective patrons are encouraged to visit www.woodys.com. About Woody's Bar-B-Q: After opening their first Woody's Bar-B-Q in 1980, partners Woody Mills and Yolanda Mills-Mawman have spent nearly four decades setting the 'bar' higher for classic Southern barbecue. From the humble beginnings of just one location in Jacksonville, Florida, a shared passion for barbecue, and a dog-eared collection of recipes, Mills and Mawman have grown the Woody's Bar-B-Q brand to locations reaching from the Deep South where barbecue is king to the Northeast and Midwestern fronts. Perhaps best known for their legendary melt-in-your-mouth slow-smoked Signature Baby Back Ribs, Woody's has also built quite a following among patrons with their secret recipe barbecue sauces and meats, as well as their freshly prepared comfort food-inspired side dishes. Individuals who wish to learn more about becoming a Woody's Bar-B-Q franchisee are encouraged to visit http://www.woodys.com/franchise/.

Visión Latino Theatre Company (VLTC) will kick off their Fifth Season with a remount of Karen Zacarías, Just Like Us. Performances of Just Like Us will be held at Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL). Visión Latino Theatre Company, is a 501(c)3 Not for Profit Theatre Company in Chicago, who produce and perform stories that break down racial boundaries. VLTC's mission is to open the minds of their audiences to Latinx struggles and perseverance through theatre.

With just days to go until Asia's first ever boutique alpine music festival Snow Machine, event organisers today unveiled the full running order and stage line-up and announced a raft of on- and off-piste activity.

Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC), Utah's leading destination for brave, contemporary theatre, presents the world premiere of FOUR WOMEN TALKING ABOUT THE MAN UNDER THE SHEET by Elaine Jarvik. The new work, which marks Jarvik's third play to receive a New Play Sounding Series reading and, subsequently, a full production at SLAC, will run in the Chapel Theatre March 12 through 22, 2020.

Regina Taylor's Crowns is the story of a young teen from Brooklyn sent to live with her grandmother after the traumatic death of her brother. The more time she spends in South Carolina, the more she learns about herself, her ancestors, and the beautiful art of hat-wearing. Crowns not only draws from old southern traditions within black churches but of generations long before them, passed down through beautiful hymnals and energetic storytelling.

Enda Markey, the producer of Boublil & Schönberg's DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING, has announced that Rachelle Ann Go, the acclaimed West End and Broadway star, will join the concerts celebrating the creators of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and more. DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? will have its premiere at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in June prior to dates in Sydney and Melbourne.

To kick off its landmark 10th Season, The Seeing Place announces its world premiere adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel, ANIMAL FARM. This play is being performed by an ensemble of just four actors, which results in a fast-paced, tightly drawn interpretation of this timely story.

Biografías de personas que han obtenido logros extraordinarios serán leídas en voz alta por la actriz y cantante Yolanda Ventura en el ciclo de fomento a la lectura ¿Quieres que te lo lea otra vez? que organiza Extensión Cultural del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL).

La Secretaría de Cultura, a través del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), y el Gobierno del estado de Tabasco, mediante la Secretaría de Cultura estatal, llevan a cabo las Jornadas Pellicerianas, con conferencias, mesas redondas, exposiciones y lecturas poéticas; serán clausuradas el domingo 16 en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes con poesía y comentarios de diversos especialistas en la obra de Carlos Pellicer Cámara, que en su mayoría son autores tabasqueños residentes en la capital del país.

Creative Cauldron will present its first production of 2020, Crowns, February 13 - March 8, written by Regina Taylor and adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Mayberry. When a Brooklyn teen goes to live in South Carolina after the death of her brother she learns the beauty, ceremony and symbolism of hat-wearing from her resilient, southern sisters. This musical draws from the roots of gospel music and traditions of greater African-American Diaspora to weave an inter-generational story of love, joy, and redemption. Crowns has played throughout the country to acclaim, including a sold out run at Arena Stage. Directed by Kara Tameika Watkins and Ian Anthony Coleman, with musical direction by Cedric Lyles. Crowns will be presented at Creative Cauldron, 410 S Maple Ave, Falls Church VA 22046 from February 13 to March 8. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM. Press night is Saturday, February 15th, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 12th.

El pasado 23 de enero, FLASHDANCE volvió a Madrid tras una gira por toda España, donde se estará representando en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo hasta el próximo 12 de abril.

Due to overwhelming demand, The Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation today announce two final shows have been added to Sting's run at The London Palladium. The critically acclaimed concert will come to London for 5 shows only –September 17, 18, 19, 21 & 22 – at the iconic Palladium, for his only UK shows scheduled of the year.

It's the best day ever because we're getting a look behind the scenes of The Spongebob Musical's national tour thanks to the show's foley artist, Mike Dobson! Head to Bikini Bottom by checking out the video and seeing how Mike helps bring Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and more to life eight times a week!