Museum 1978 - Articles Page 8

Opened: February 7, 1978
Closing: April 16, 1978

Museum - 1978 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/LuEsther Hall
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Museum takes place on the final day of a group show of three fictional contemporary American artists being exhibited in a major museum of modern art. Over the course of the day some forty people walk through the show: art lovers, skeptics, foreigners, students, lost souls, fellow artists, and of course, museum guards. The play is about the movement and yearning of these people.

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Moving Image to Screen Complete Kieslowski Retrospective This Fall
by Movies News Desk - Sep 16, 2016


Museum of the Moving Image will present the most comprehensive U.S. retrospective of all of the Polish director's features, short films, early documentary work, and a marathon viewing of the Dekalog, from October 7 through November 6, 2016. The series will also include four posthumous works based on Kieslowski's unproduced screenplays.

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Krzysztof Kieslowski Retrospectives Coming Up at Moving Image
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2016


Museum of the Moving Image has announced its major programs runnig September - October 2016, including retrospectives devoted to Philip Seymour Hoffman and Krzysztof Kieslowski. Scroll down for details!

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Krzysztof Kieslowski Retrospectives Coming Up at Moving Image
by TV News Desk - Aug 18, 2016


Museum of the Moving Image has announced its major programs runnig September - October 2016, including retrospectives devoted to Philip Seymour Hoffman and Krzysztof Kieslowski. Scroll down for details!

THE KEEPER Exhibition to Take Collecting to the Next Level at the New Museum
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2016


This summer the New Museum presents The Keeper, an exhibition dedicated to the act of preserving and collecting objects, artworks, and images. The Keeper opens on July 20, 2016.

THE KEEPER Exhibition to Take Collecting to the Next Level at the New Museum
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2016


This summer the New Museum presents The Keeper, an exhibition dedicated to the act of preserving and collecting objects, artworks, and images. The Keeper opens on July 20, 2016.

NEW YORK ON LOCATION Set for Museum of the Moving Image, 5/22
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2016


Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, I.A.T.S.E. Local 52, and Kaufman Astoria Studios present New York on Location, a FREE family-friendly event that offers a behind-the-scenes look at film and TV production in New York.

Museum Mile Festival Set for 6/14
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2016


Now celebrating its 38th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival takes place rain or shine on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  Over 1.5 million people have taken part in this annual celebration since its inception.  Festival attendees can walk the Mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 105th Street while visiting seven of New York City's finest cultural institutions, which are open free to the public throughout the evening.  The Museum Mile Festival's opening ceremony takes place at 5:45pm at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street).  Traditionally, the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and other city and state dignitaries open the Festival.  Details on the Festival's offerings can be found at MuseumMileFestival.org.

DTC and The Sixth Floor Museum To Co-host Community Conversation on 3/21
by Louisa Brady - Mar 19, 2016


Dallas Theater Center and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza will co-host a community conversation titled, "JFK - LBJ: Transition of Power" on March 21 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Join the conversation led by the Museum's curator, Stephen Fagin, and featured panel members. This panel discussion will offer unique comparisons of President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, and showcase firsthand accounts from November 22, 1963-shared by three individuals representing the worlds of politics, presidential security, and photojournalism. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Cao Fei Exhibition to Open April 3 at MoMA PS1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2016


MoMA PS1 presents the first museum solo show in the United States of Beijing-based artist Cao Fei, April 3 - August 31, 2016. 

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company to Present BAD JEWS, 4/30-5/22
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 14, 2016


Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce the opening of Joshua Harmon's Bad Jews, directed by Hayley Finn. This production runs from April 30th - May 22nd, 2016 at the Highland Park Community Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116.  Individual tickets go on sale March 25th and range in price from $20 - $32. Student and group discounts are available. To order, call (651) 647-4315 or visit www.mnjewishtheatre.org. Press passes are available for performances on Saturday, April 30th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 1st at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

BWW Review: Sam Shepard's BURIED CHILD; American Gothic Gets A Little Too Goth
by Michael Dale - Feb 18, 2016


Ed Harris stars in The New Group's solid production of the 1978 Pulitzer winner.

FSLC and MoMA Announce Initial Selections for New Directors/New Films
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 20, 2016


The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art announce the initial eight official selections for the 45th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), a festival dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent.

The Gamble House in Pasadena to Celebrate 50th Anniversary as a Museum This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2016


January 14, 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of the gift of the Gamble House from the Gamble family to the City of Pasadena and the University of Southern California.

Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday to Celebrate Coney Island
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2015


Today, December 5, Target First Today will explore the history, culture, and fantasy of Coney Island, with music, dance, and performances from the famed amusement park. The evening's highlights include a pin-up mermaid costume contest, a screening of The Wiz, entertainment by Brown Girls Burlesque and sideshow acts,and musical performances by Amour Obscur, Fright Barker and Sons, and Raya Brass Band. 

Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday to Celebrate Coney Island, 12/5
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 20, 2015


On December 5, Target First Saturday will explore the history, culture, and fantasy of Coney Island, with music, dance, and performances from the famed amusement park. The evening's highlights include a pin-up mermaid costume contest, a screening of The Wiz, entertainment by Brown Girls Burlesque and sideshow acts,and musical performances by Amour Obscur, Fright Barker and Sons, and Raya Brass Band. 

Center for Puppetry Arts Celebrates Grand Opening of Worlds of Puppetry Museum on Saturday
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 10, 2015


The Center for Puppetry Arts will celebrate the grand opening of its long-awaited Worlds of Puppetry Museum on Saturday, November 14; 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Featuring the world's most comprehensive collection of Jim Henson puppets and artifacts, as well as puppets from around the globe, the new museum offers plenty of entertainment for the entire family!

MAD Opens Ebony G. Patterson's DEAD TREEZ Exhibition Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2015


From today, November 10, 2015, to April 3, 2016, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents DEAD TREEZ, the first monographic New York museum exhibition by artist Ebony G. Patterson, who splits her time between Kingston, Jamaica, and Lexington, Kentucky.

MJTC Announces Return of its Holiday Show THE CHANUKAH GUEST
by Reilly Hickey - Nov 5, 2015


 Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) will feature The Chanukah Guest, an original MJTC commission, as its holiday show this year. The Chanukah Guest returns from its sold out run from last year to play December 6 - 22, 2015 at MJTC's theater home at the Highland Park Community Center (1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116). This production is appropriate for children ages 3 and up. For tickets, call (651) 647-4315 or visit www.mnjewishtheatre.org.

MAD to Open Ebony G. Patterson's DEAD TREEZ Exhibition, 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2015


From November 10, 2015, to April 3, 2016, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents DEAD TREEZ, the first monographic New York museum exhibition by artist Ebony G. Patterson, who splits her time between Kingston, Jamaica, and Lexington, Kentucky.

John Carpenter's Original Horror Classic HALLOWEEN Returns to Theaters Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2015


The horror classic 'John Carpenter's Original Halloween' (1978) is returning to the big screen for a special one-night event tonight, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Maurice Pialat Retrospective Comes to Moving Image Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2015


Arriving on the scene after the French New Wave, with emotionally raw, tumultuous films that reflect his own life and personality, Maurice Pialat (1925-2003) was widely acclaimed in France, but underappreciated in the United States.

Maurice Pialat Retrospective Comes to Moving Image This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2015


Arriving on the scene after the French New Wave, with emotionally raw, tumultuous films that reflect his own life and personality, Maurice Pialat (1925-2003) was widely acclaimed in France, but underappreciated in the United States.

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