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On March 13, REDCAT hosts its 2010 REDCAT Gala in celebration of its 6th anniversary as one of the most vibrant cultural centers in Los Angeles. The evening honors New York-based conceptual artist Glenn Ligon, with a tribute by actor, director, and artist James Franco, and L.A. philanthropist Tim Disney, with a tribute by friend and actor Alfre Woodard.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Events from February 22-28, 2010
The Public Theater announced complete casting for the world premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' THE BOOK OF GRACE, directed by James Macdonald. The complete cast will feature Amari Cheatom as Buddy, John Doman as Vet, and the previously announced Elizabeth Marvel as Grace. THE BOOK OF GRACE will begin previews on Tuesday, March 2 and run through Sunday, April 4 with an official press opening on Tuesday, March 16. All evening performances for THE BOOK OF GRACE will be at 7:30 PM, except for Saturdays at 8 PM.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E. Congress Parkway) proudly presents the exclusive Chicago engagement of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for six public performance and two student matinees, Wednesday, March 24 through Sunday, March 28, 2010. Tickets are now on sale at ticketmaster.com/auditorium.
The sights and sounds of Italy alight in Arlington's Crystal City as Arena Stage presents the lush and soaring The Light in the Piazza, directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will dedicate its upcoming March 6 and 7 performances by the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) to the memory of the company's Founding Artistic Director, Rex Nettleford, who passed away on February 2, 2010.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College completes its 2009-2010 World Stages: Dance series with the return of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7 for two programs of New York City premieres celebrating West Indian culture.
An African dance specialist, Jeffrey gave up a Hollywood choreography career to join the Nigeria-set musical.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem's February 2010 schedule of events are chock full of choices for all from newcomers to the music to seasoned fans of music.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem's February 2010 schedule of events are chock full of choices for all from newcomers to the music to seasoned fans of music.
The Public Theater announced complete casting for the world premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' THE BOOK OF GRACE, directed by James Macdonald. The complete cast will feature Amari Cheatom as Buddy, John Doman as Vet, and the previously announced Elizabeth Marvel as Grace. THE BOOK OF GRACE will begin previews on Tuesday, March 2 and run through Sunday, April 4 with an official press opening on Tuesday, March 16. All evening performances for THE BOOK OF GRACE will be at 7:30 PM, except for Saturdays at 8 PM.
'Boston harbor, 1895, a gray morning, the deck wet, the iron all beaded with frost, all the longshoremen in heavy pea-jackets, the whole ship in a bustle, and the favored first-class passengers just leaving. Among the hundreds of people going and coming, pushing and hauling, stands Nora, an Irish girl, her knitted hood already covered with frost, and tears hanging from her black eyelashes.
University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming production of Sun to Sun, a play with music compiled from Zora Neale Hurston's works. This production is co-produced with Orlando's Zora Festival, and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced initial casting today for the world premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' THE BOOK OF GRACE (previously titled Snake).
University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming production of Sun to Sun, a play with music compiled from Zora Neale Hurston's works. This production is co-produced with Orlando's Zora Festival, and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Born and raised in Columbus, Pulitzer Prize finalist and Washington Post staff writer Wil Haygood brings home his newest work, a sweeping biography-cum-cultural history centered on one of the most iconic figures in the history of boxing. Slated for release from Random House on October 13, Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson will be unveiled at an exclusive Columbus preview on October 9, hosted by author Haygood.
The William & Eva Fox Foundation and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for American professional, not-for-profit theatre, are pleased to announce the five recipients for the fourth round of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships.
California Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone today announced his plans for his 10th anniversary season, which includes the company's first world premiere in more than 25 years, a return to the provocative comedy of George Bernard Shaw, and brand-new productions featuring two of Shakespeare's most intriguing couples.
Born and raised in Columbus, Pulitzer Prize finalist and Washington Post staff writer Wil Haygood brings home his newest work, a sweeping biography-cum-cultural history centered on one of the most iconic figures in the history of boxing. Slated for release from Random House on October 13, Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson will be unveiled at an exclusive Columbus preview on October 9, hosted by author Haygood.
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