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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of CINEMA TROPICAL at BAM
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2021


Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cinema Tropical, the leading presenter of Latin American cinema in the United States, BAM presents a film series of unique and playful pairings of feature-length and short narrative, documentary, and experimental films that challenge traditional tropes of Latin American culture and politics.

Casting Set For THE ANTELOPE PARTY, Beginning November 4 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2021


After an acclaimed premiere in Chicago, Dutch Kills Theater (Temping, The Sister, The Providence of Neighboring Bodies) will present the New York Premiere of 2018 Weissberger Award for Playwrighting nominee THE ANTELOPE PARTY by Eric John Meyer.

FUNNY GIRL Adds Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch & Jared Grimes; Previews Begin This March At the August Wilson Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2021


Excited for FUNNY GIRL's return to Broadway? We've got casting news today about Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch and Jared Grimes joining the cast for the first Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL.

Aimee Mann Releases New Single 'Burn It Out' From GIRL, INTERRUPTED Musical
by Michael Major - Sep 24, 2021


The song was originally written for a stage adaption of Girl, Interrupted, based on Susannah Kaysen’s memoir about her psychiatric hospitalization in the late 1960s. The upcoming album also features material that Mann was working on for the stage show.

Carbonell Awards Introduces New Team Of Judges For 2021-2022 Theater Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2021


Jeff Kiltie, president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's most highly coveted recognition of theatrical and performance excellence, today announced the nonprofit organization's new team of judges for the 2021-2022 theater season.

Single Tickets Now On Sale For Slow Burn Theatre's 2021/2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2021


Slow Burn Theatre Company is ready to reignite the theatrical scene after a forced pandemic shutdown with a scorching 2021/2022 Season that features five red hot musical blockbusters as kindling: the Florida premieres of recent Broadway hits Once on This Island and Head Over Heels, Broadway fan favorites Kinky Boots and Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical,  and Songs for a New World from one of Broadway's hitmakers. The season is presented by American National Bank, South Florida's premier community bank.

DELPHINE'S PRAYERS, DUELLE, CHAMELEON STREET and More Come to BAM
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2021


The feature film's DELPHINE'S PRAYERS, DUELLE, CHAMELEON STREET and More Come to BAM this October an November.

Hush Kids Release New Single 'Spend My Time'
by TV News Desk - Aug 20, 2021


'We wrote 'Spend My Time' about the need we share to spend uninterrupted time with loved ones,' stated the band. 'Kids, partners, parents, friends...Time moves so quickly, and it's important to stop and pay attention. Listen to the people you love, and tell them that you love them.'

Deep Throat Choir Share New Video & Single 'Alchemilla'
by TV News Desk - Aug 10, 2021


Additionally, Deep Throat Choir have two upcoming UK live appearances, performing at this month’s Green Man Festival and London’s St Pancras Old Church in September. Dates are listed below.

Zachary Knowles Shares Debut Album 'tendency to be a loner'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 6, 2021


This proclivity to introspective and introverted thinking was introduced in the album's title track 'tendency to be a loner,' which recently arrived with a lyric video. An introvert anthem, Knowles sings 'I've got you / That's all I need / I got a tendency to be a loner / let's go be alone together.'

Artswrk, The New Professional Network For Artists, Launches To The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2021


Founded by NYC-based performers Ramita Ravi and Nick Silverio, Artswrk is a free professional referral network to built to shatter the starving artist stigma. It is the 'LinkedIn for Artists'.

Updated Season Dates Announced For HYDRA By Double Water Sign
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2021


From the award-winning team behind ANGRY SEXX, GROUND CONTROL and MORAL PANIC, HYDRA by Double Water Sign is a searing new work of dystopian science-fiction, the story of an angry young man and the woman whose job it is to kill him.

Paul Thorn Releases 'Holy Hottie Toddy' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 21, 2021


“Holy Hottie Toddy” comes on the heels of three other singles from Never Too Late To Call. “Two Tears Of Joy” is a slow-burn ode to life that finds Thorn naming all that he’s thankful for without once coming across as cheesy or overly earnest.

Wave Break Returns With New Single & Music Video 'Chemical Burn'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 16, 2021


Wave Break's history is long and complicated, but there is one thing that has always been the same: frontwoman Kelly Barber has always been the driving force. After a series of lineup changes, she found herself as the only one in the band. Instead of calling it quits, this time she decided to continue on her own.

New York Premiere of THE ANTELOPE PARTY to be Presented by Dutch Kills Theater This November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021


After an acclaimed premiere in Chicago, Dutch Kills Theater (Temping, The Sister, The Providence of Neighboring Bodies) will present the New York Premiere of 2018 Weissberger Award for Playwrighting nominee THE ANTELOPE PARTY by Eric John Meyer.

New Musical THE LAMPLIGHTER Closes Out 5th Avenue Theatre's 20/21 Digital Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2021


The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced that The Lamplighter, a new musical with a book by Sara Porkalob, music and lyrics by Justin Huertas, and story by Kirsten “Kiki” deLohr Helland, Huertas, and Porkalob, concludes the trio of Musical Radio Plays it will produce in its 2020/21 digital season.

William Beckmann Releases New Music Video For His Slow-Burn Single 'Bourbon Whiskey'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 1, 2021


William Beckmann sings in a timeless baritone, delivering a blend of vintage country, Americana, and Latin music with a captivating, slow-burning intensity.

Virtual Theatre This Week: June 28- July 4, 2021- with Josh Gad, Jenn Colella, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2021


This week (June 28- July 4) in live streaming: Emma Kingston and Josh Gad visit Backstage Live, Tovah Feldshuh in Becoming Dr. Ruth, a Jenn Colella Masterclass, and so much more!

HYDRA By Double Water Sign Will Be Performed at Northcote Town Hall in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2021


The world has changed. There's no fresh water and machines have taken all the jobs, with the exception of care work, where women are predominantly employed. Attempting to give his life meaning, Bowen (Casey Filips) signs up for an experimental medical procedure where 'Heroes' can be euthanised, donating their bodies' water back to the community.

THE VICTIMS OR: WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT? to Get Virtual Reading This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2021


Independent producer Adam Kern will present a reading of Ken Kaissar's Play The Victims Or: What do you want me to do about it?, which will have a virtual reading on Thursday June 24th 2021 at 8:00 PM EST on Zoom.  

FotoFocus Announces Fall Symposium Theme And New Public Film Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021


FotoFocus has announced the theme for its fall symposium: Telephotography. The day-long symposium will take place at Cincinnati's Memorial Hall on Saturday, October 9, 2021, and feature lectures and panel discussions from international artists, curators, photojournalists, and educators.

BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Features The Parkland Project's THE CHILDREN WILL LEAD THE WAY
by Herbert Paine - Jun 11, 2021


THE CHILDREN WILL LEAD THE WAY is The Parkland Project's emotionally powerful, emotionally charged, and illuminating testimonial to a new generation of leadership committed to social change. Scheduled for screening on June 13th at the Sedona International Film Festival ~ at Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Red Rock Crossing Road, Sedona, AZ.

MAKS & VAL: STRIPPED DOWN TOUR is Coming to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2021


Coming to Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 7 p.m., Maks & Val: Stripped Down Tour is making its way to Kansas City, Missouri!

Johannes Radebe Announces 2022 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2021


TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe will be presenting his first UK Tour, Johannes Radebe: Freedom, which will open on 16 March and run through to 1 May 2022. Johannes Radebe: Freedom is a celebration of music and dance, from African fusion to fiery Latin, classic dance arrangements and huge party anthems, with a company of exciting dancers.

Photo Flash: Check Out Production Shots From HERE COME THE BOYS Opening Tonight at The London Palladium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021


Following a sold-out UK national tour Here Come The Boys, featuring four superstar ‘Kings of Dance’, is set to transfer to the London Palladium for a 10 day celebration in a brand new dazzling new production!

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