Craig Sager to Receive Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2016 ESPYS
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2016
Craig Sager is one of the most respected sideline reporters in sports, and he is well known for both his colorful attire and personality. Given a life-changing diagnosis of leukemia in 2014, TNT's hard-working veteran returned to the sidelines in 2015 and continues to publicly battle the disease while remaining committed to the work he loves. ESPN today announced that Sager will be honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at “The 2016 ESPYS presented by Capital One.” The ESPYS will be broadcast live on WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
Richmond Triangle Players Announces 2016-17 Season
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - May 23, 2016
Five plays, encompassing a wide range of styles and subjects - most of them mid-Atlantic premieres - comprise Richmond Triangle Players' 2016-17 Mainstage Season, its twenty-fourth year as one of the area's most acclaimed theater companies.
ABC Unveils 2016-17 Programming Slate Including Nine New Series
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2016
ABC continues its commitment to distinctive storytelling with the announcement of its 2016-17 slate of programming, including the addition of nine new series. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall, in New York City.
La Strada Ensemble Theater to Host RAINBOW FESTIVAL 2016
by Tyler Peterson - May 10, 2016
La Strada Ensemble Theater presents Rainbow Festival 2016: A Celebration of LGBT Theater, three programs of varied, cutting edge one-act plays created by playwrights from across the United States beginning May 27th at Jersey Shore Art Center, 66 South Main Street, 3rd Floor Theater, Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
2016 Dixie Mattress Festival Lineup Announced
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2016
Jerry Joseph and Cosmo Sex School are proud to announce the initial lineup for the 2016 Dixie Mattress Festival at Stargazer Farm in Sandy, Oregon on July 22-24. The three-day camping event will feature a unique lineup of some of their favorite artists and emerging acts curated by Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons.
Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre to Undergo $2.5 Million Renovation
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2016
The iconic Royal Alexandra Theatre, one of the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatres in North America, will close its doors on May 15, 2016, after KINKY BOOTS ends its successful 11-month run, to undergo a major renovation and restoration. The theatre will reopen on November 15, 2016 with the Canadian premiere of COME FROM AWAY, the Canadian-written, Broadway-bound musical about the people of Gander, NL.
BWW Dance Review: YAGP 2016 Was Better Than Ever at 'Ensuring the Future of Dance'
by Sondra Forsyth - Apr 30, 2016
The 2016 season of Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) culminated during three days in April at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). On April 27th, the Final Round of this celebrated international competition proved to be a heartening display of youthful promise. Then on April 28th and 29th, the "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala featured the 2016 YAGP finalists along with a roster of top-flight professionals. Several of the pros are former YAGP alumni, which validates YAGP's motto: "Ensuring the Future of Dance".
Jimmy Buffett, Aerosmith & More to Make Waves At KAABOO Del Mar 2016
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2016
Get excited for KAABOO Del Mar's second year music announcement! The 'mix-perience' of a lifetime, presented in partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA, is returning to the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in Del Mar (San Diego), CA for our second outing, September 16-18, 2016.
Spring 2016 BC Beat Sets Date & Choreographers
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 25, 2016
On the heels of a sold out, fall 2015 BC BEAT, the next BC BEAT, set for Monday May 23rd, announces a program of eleven choreographers, launches a new BC BEAT Artist Series, and releases a limited number of advance tickets.
Command Brand from 3M Launches New Campaign with MC Hammer
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 25, 2016
To celebrate 20 years of providing damage-free organizing and decorating solutions, Command Brand from 3M has partnered with pop culture icon and “U Can't Touch This” musician MC Hammer to help launch the brand's new Do. No Harm.
Full 2016 Cincinnati Fringe Festival Lineup Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 19, 2016
Know Theatre of Cincinnati wants you take a chance by picking a show, any show, at the 13th Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival, running May 31-June 11, 2016. With 12 days full of of opportunities to catch 50 live productions, Visual Fringe art projects, musical guests, and the nightly Fringe Bar Series at Know Theatre (Fringe Headquarters), you'll find yourself lucky to have more to experience at Fringe this year than ever before.
THE (POST) MISTRESS and More Set for Theatre Francais de Toronto's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2016
Today, Theatre francais de Toronto (TfT) is pleased to announce the seven productions that will make up its 2016/17 season. This is the final season programmed by Guy Mignault (who will step down in June 2016 after 19 years as Artistic Director) and will be overseen by Joel Beddows, incoming Artistic Director.
Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces 2016-2017 PNC Broadway Lights Season
by Louisa Brady - Apr 17, 2016
Blumenthal brings the largest Broadway season yet, with more than 20 shows on tap in the 2016-2017 PNC Broadway Lights and Broadway Extras lineup. A season filled with award-winning titles, show fans can be sure Broadway's latest and greatest are headed to Charlotte.