Showtime Announces GARY OWEN: BLACK FAMOUS Comedy Special
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2021
In the hour-long special, filmed in his hometown of Cincinnati at the Memorial Hall OTR, Owen hilariously embraces his new life as a divorceì following a very public and messy end to his marriage. Unable to diffuse rumors until now, Owen airs some of his dirty laundry and continues to dazzle viewers with more of his beloved real-life stories.
Showtime to Premiere GARY OWEN: #DOINWHATIDO
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 14, 2019
Gary Owen returns to the stage for his fourth SHOWTIME comedy special GARY OWEN: #DOINWHATIDO, premiering Saturday, September 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. In the hour-long special filmed at Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in San Antonio, Owen bursts with energy as he recounts stories, including his early days as a wrestler and as a military recruit, his 20-year friendship with Kevin Hart, his reaction to his daughter dating and one of the greatest things he has ever heard at a football game. Whether he is sharing an irreverent anecdote or confronting a number of polemic issues including race and recent high-profile scandals, Owen reminds us that in an age of social media, no one is safe from oversharing.
Better Lemons And Theatre West Present 'Show Me The Money' Producers Panel
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2019
On Saturday, July 13, from 10 am until 12 noon, Better Lemons and Theatre West will be hosting the Producers Panel "Show Me the Money!" with some of LA's premiere theatrical producers sharing their fundraising success stories and secrets. This panel discussion will provide a great opportunity for LA's vast theatrical community to ask questions on what it takes to produce a show in Los Angeles.
The "Show Me the Money!" event will be a panel discussion and a conversation with the audience to address specific situations and opportunities. All of the panelists are producers with a diverse background of fundraising experience, from attracting wealthy benefactors to leveraging public funds.
The Wallis and The Miracle Project Presents IDENTITY: THE MUSICAL
by Sarah Hookey - May 8, 2019
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and The Miracle Project present Identity: The Musical -an original story about a seemingly perfect world of the future in which everyone's 'identity' (ie. careers, marital status, etc.) is determined for them based on data from observations, social media, and online habits gathered during their first 21 years of life. Created by and starring actors with autism and of all abilities, this musicalimagines a world with zero-pollution, zero-crime, zero-poverty but also zero self-determination.
WagakkiBand Set for SXSW 2016 Festival Showcase This Spring
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 18, 2016
Japan's hottest export, WagakkiBand announced details for their appearance at Austin's SXSW 2016 festival where they will perform at the The Des Moines Embassy (Red River & 6th street) on March 18 at midnight run by Live Nation.
WagakkiBand Set for SXSW 2016 Festival Showcase This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2016
Japan's hottest export, WagakkiBand announced details for their appearance at Austin's SXSW 2016 festival where they will perform at the The Des Moines Embassy (Red River & 6th street) on March 18 at midnight run by Live Nation.
The Wallis & The Miracle Project Partnering for New Education Programs
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 3, 2016
The Miracle Project, a performing arts nonprofit for all abilities and disabilities, is partnering with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts to present two education programs, The Miracle Project Live! and The Intimidation Game. The collaboration, which launched on Jan. 11, offers fully inclusive performing arts workshops that culminate in public performances at The Wallis in May 2016.