Sam Shepard to Receive 1st Ellen Stewart Award At La MaMa Gala 10/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 2, 2011
Sam Shepard will be the recipient of the first-ever 'Ellen Stewart Award,' to be presented at the La MaMa 50 Gala on Monday, October 17 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Mia Yoo, artistic director of La MaMa.
WIADCA to Launch Carnival Season 2011 June 27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 22, 2011
The West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) announced plans today to launch its carnival season 2011 on June 27, with an elegant Reception and Award Ceremony titled 'The Best of the Caribbean,' at the Tropical Paradise Grand Ballroom, 1367 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
Union City to Host Star Dedication Ceremony, 6/2
by Kelsey Denette - May 31, 2011
Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners in conjunction with the Celia Cruz Park Committee and the Cuban Parade of New Jersey announce that the City of Union City will hold a Star Dedication Ceremony honoring distinguished members of the entertainment industry on Thursday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM at Celia Cruz Park located on Bergenline Avenue and 31st Street in Union City.
Broadway Review Roundup: BABY IT'S YOU - All the Reviews!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 27, 2011
The new Broadway musical Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg, conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutruxand Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, Baby It's You! began performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) Saturday, March 26, 2011, and opens TONIGHT, April 27, 2011, at 6:30pm. Baby It's You! features a cast of 19 that includes Allan Louis, Geno Henderson, Erica Ash, Kelli Barrett, Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Barry Pearl, Christina Sajous, Brandon Uranowitz,Alison Cimmet, Erica Dorfler, Berlando Drake, Adam Heller, Jahi A. Kearse, Annette Moore, Zachary Prince, Ken Robinson and Chelsea Morgan Stock.
Yale Rep Presents AUTUMN SONATA 4/12-5/7
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 12, 2011
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by Robert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011.
Yale Rep Presents AUTUMN SONATA 4/12-5/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 17, 2011
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by Robert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents LEADER OF THE PACK 2/18-3/6
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 18, 2011
Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company presents the 1960's rock-n-roll revue "Leader of the Pack," February 18th through March 6th at the historic Strand Theatre in Marietta.