Jay Smith News
National New Play Network Announces 2013 Smith Prize Award Winner
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non- profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, proudly announces that the 2013 Smith Prize Commission, which carries an Award of $5,000, has been awarded to Martyna Majok for her untitled play. Majok's proposed play is inspired by Slavoj Žižek's Violence, which examines capitalism and our treatment of people. Awarded annually to a proposal for a play that focuses on American politics, The Smith Prize is funded by a gift from screenwriter, novelist and playwright Timothy Jay Smith and a number of other socially-conscious donors. (more...)
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Fuzzy Logix In-Database Analytics Now Available for SugarCRM
by BWW News Desk - Apr 09, 2013
Fuzzy Logix, a leading analytics software and professional services company, today announced that its in-database analytics and application solution modules are now available within SugarCRM, the world-leading open source customer resource management package.
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DJ Qualls to Guest Star on TNT's Drama Series PERCEPTION
by TV News Desk - Mar 01, 2013
DJ Qualls is set to be a guest-star this season on TNT's PERCEPTION, starring Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Eric McCormack. Qualls is best known for his performance in hit films such as, Road Trip, The New Guy and Hustle & Flow. (more...)
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Alison Fraser Plays Five Angels Theater Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2013
Twice Tony-nominated Broadway star Alison Fraser will command the stage and a seven piece swing band singing what she calls 'the soundtrack of Tennessee Williams' life.' The 90-minute benefit concert features songs Williams chose for his plays - music that is integral to the emotional contours of his indelible dramas. (more...)
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Scott Wolf to Recur on Upcoming Season of TNT's PERCEPTION
by TV News Desk - Jan 29, 2013
Scott Wolf is set to be a major recurring guest-star this season on TNT's PERCEPTION, starring Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Eric McCormack. Wolf is best known for his roles on the television series Party of Five, V and Everwood. (more...)
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Alison Fraser to Play Five Angels Theater, 2/25
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2013
Twice Tony-nominated Broadway star Alison Fraser will command the stage and a seven piece swing band singing what she calls "the soundtrack of Tennessee Williams' life." The 90-minute benefit concert features songs Williams chose for his plays - music that is integral to the emotional contours of his indelible dramas. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: The Rep's Hilarious Production of THE FOREIGNER
by Chris Gibson - Dec 03, 2012
Before his untimely death in a plane crash in the mid-1980's, playwright Larry Shue had penned two community theatre staples, The Nerd and THE FOREIGNER. While I'm not a big fan of the former, the latter is a fast-paced farce brimming with humor that builds to a hilariously satisfying climax. The current production by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is nicely mounted and features a fine cast and direction that takes full advantage of the comic opportunities presented. (more...)
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TNT Renews Eric McCormack Drama Series PERCEPTION
by TV News Desk - Aug 20, 2012
TNT has ordered a second season of PERCEPTION, the hit Monday night drama starring Emmy(R) and Screen Actors Guild Award(R) winner Eric McCormack (Broadway's 'The Best Man', Will & Grace, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?). (more...)
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TNT's New Drama PERCEPTION Launches with 5.6 Million Viewers; THE CLOSER Returns with 6.1 Million
by TV News Desk - Jul 10, 2012
TNT's blockbuster series The Closer returned for the first of six final episodes last night, drawing 6.1 million viewers, this summer's largest Live + Same Day audience for a returning cable drama. The Closer was followed by the series premiere of TNT's new drama Perception, which drew 5.6 million viewers and now ranks behind TNT's Dallas on the list of cable's top series launches for the year-to-date. (more...)
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Photo Flash: The National Ballet Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary
by Kelly Cameron - Jun 26, 2012
This past Wednesday, The National Ballet of Canada celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a gala event at The Four Seasons Centre for the Arts. The evening embraced a 'Diamond' theme, with gorgeous tutus on display throughout the centre showcasing designs from all over the world. Guests were invited to watch highlights from the Ballet's impressive repertoire and then had a gala dinner and dance on the stage of the Centre. BWW is thrilled to bring its readers photos from the evening. (more...)
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Center Stage Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah Named in Queen's Honors
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2012
This weekend Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah was named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in his native Great Britain. The Order of the British Empire is an honor given to those whom have shown distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services, and charitable organizations.
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George Brant's GROUNDED Wins 2012 NNPN Smith Prize; KC Reading Set for Tonight, 6/8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 08, 2012
The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, has announced the winner of the 2012 Smith Prize for a new play on American political themes: George Brant's Grounded, the powerful, surprising story of an F-16 pilot who gets "repurposed" to fly drones following her unexpected pregnancy. In addition to upcoming development stints with the New Harmony Project and the Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Grounded will receive a staged reading at NNPN's Annual Conference at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Mo., tonight June 8, directed by Artistic Director Cynthia Levin. (more...)
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George Brant's GROUNDED Wins 2012 NNPN Smith Prize; Reading Set for 6/8 in KC
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2012
The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, has announced the winner of the 2012 Smith Prize for a new play on American political themes: George Brant's Grounded, the powerful, surprising story of an F-16 pilot who gets "repurposed" to fly drones following her unexpected pregnancy. In addition to upcoming development stints with the New Harmony Project and the Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Grounded will receive a staged reading at NNPN's Annual Conference at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, MO on June 8, directed by Artistic Director Cynthia Levin. (more...)
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