John Howard News

New Brunswick, NJ – To honor the generosity of the Voorhees family, whose major gifts have greatly enriched the arts at Rutgers University, the Zimmerli Art Museum is pleased to present A Place in America: Celebrating the Legacy of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees, on view through February 8, 2015. Featuring a selection of prints and drawings by some of the most important American artists working between 1880 and the late 1940s, the exhibition celebrates places across America from “sea to shining sea.” From quiet rural settings to dramatic views of urban landmarks, from inspiring wilderness vistas to industrial scenes: the exhibition demonstrates how artists helped to define the changing character of America's landscape, both natural and man-made. The exhibition also highlights prints by Arthur Wesley Dow, Stuart Davis, Blanche Lazzell, Louis Lozowick, and John Marin, whose styles influenced the course of American art of the 20th century.

NEXT TO NORMAL is playing at the North Park Theatre through Ocotber 12th, 2014.

San Diego Musical Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize winning NEXT TO NORMAL, (press opening this Saturday, September 27) at the North Park Theatre. Preview is tonight, September 26, 2014, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK), the performance space at Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, is pleased to present multi-talented French actress Clementine Celarie in the U.S. Premiere of Dans la Peau d'un Noir (Black Like Me) on Wednesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 15, 2014. The one-woman show is based on American journalist John Howard Griffin's 1961 book, Black Like Me, adapted by Celarie into a live performance. Celarie will portray an African-American man in the production that promotes tolerance and humanism.

Author Ward Jones is proud to announce the recent release of his novel "The Way Up." "The Way Up" is a literary fiction novel that depicts the life and struggle of a young law school graduate as he searches to find and keep a good job and a girl he can love after hating his father for so long. The book trailer for "The Way Up" was revealed today on DGT Book Promotion news. In addition, Ward Jones shared an insightful interview this week on the Reading and Writing Addiction blog about himself and the release of "The Way Up." Ward's interview can be followed at www.readinwritin.blogspot.com and the official "The Way Up" trailer can be viewed on YouTube. About The Book Emotional painful and often sensual, "The Way Up" follows the trials and tribulations of John Howard, a 26 year old law school graduate who works through family tragedy, turbulent relationships and an unexpected series of career changes. Jones' complex characters come to life in "The Way Up," as Howard comes to grips with his ever-changing reality in this intriguing and dramatic tale. Praise for "The Way Up": "Jones weaves an insightful story . . . his blue-collar beer swilling about to be in-laws is broad comedy at its best . . . Jones has a talent for both comedy and drama. -ForeWord Clarion Reviews. About The Author In Ward Jones' description of the novel, "The Way Up," he states 'This working class boy, John Howard, became as real as any character I've written or read.' The author was a lawyer and has been writing novels and short stories since 1995. Five more novels followed and a number of short stories, two were published in the Audience Literary Journal and The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. He lives in Houston with his wife Shelby. The Way Up (316 pages, ISBN: 978-1477429327) is available online at Amazon and Createspace. To learn more about Ward Jones and The Way Up, visit www.wardrjones.com.

Has America's movement toward secular values led to its decline?

What do you think of when you hear Idaho? Boise, maybe? Potatoes? well, now you can add comedy to that list. Idaho now has it's very own annual Laugh Fest. Megan Bryant took it upon herself to create and do the arrangements for the First Annual IDAHO LAUGH FEST, with the help of a few local comedians. They should all be commended for putting together such a GREAT comedy filled event.

Just in time for gift giving, The ReGroup Theatre Co, Inc is pleased to announce the third volume in their Lost 'Group' Theatre Plays series.

Lamb's Players Theatre welcomes Deborah Gilmour Smyth as the brilliant and exacting professor of metaphysical poetry with much still to discover as she undergoes experimental treatment for cancer in this moving and triumphant winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, WIT. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Smyth and the rest of the cast in action below!

Winning Writers has announced the results from the 21st annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest. Victor Colantonio of Newton, MA won first prize and $3,000 for his essay "Journal Entry September 11, 2001". Over 1,100 entries were received from around the world.

BLACK SWAN State Theatre Company will present Shrine by Tim Winton at the Heath Ledger Theatre at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia from today 31 August to 15 September 2013.

America's new sports network, FOX Sports 1, launches on Saturday, Aug. 17 with an unprecedented six hours of Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (UFC(R)) programming including the UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SHOGUN VS. SONNEN live in prime time from TD Garden in Boston, MA. The headline bout features former UFC champion and Brazilian superstar Shogun Rua (21-7) against three-time world title challenger Chael Sonnen (28-13-1) in an epic light heavyweight showdown.

The producers of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan, the new play by John S. Anastasi, in which the present is on a collision course with the past, present a limited Off-Broadway run this summer. Directed by Charles Abbott, performances began at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Aves.) on Monday, July 15. Opening Night was last night, July 30. The show is scheduled to play through August 25th. Scroll down for photos from the opening night festivities!

Black Swan State Theatre Company will present Shrine by Tim Winton at the Heath Ledger Theatre at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia from 31 August to 15 September 2013.

The producers of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan, the new play by John S. Anastasi, in which the present is on a collision course with the past, present the limited Off-Broadway run this summer. Directed by Charles Abbott, performances began at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Aves.) on Monday, July 15. Opening Night is set for tonight, Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. The show is scheduled to play through August 25th.

The producers of I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan, the new play by John S. Anastasi, in which the present is on a collision course with the past, are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for a limited Off-Broadway run this summer. Directed by Charles Abbott, performances will begin at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Aves.) today, July 15. Opening Night is set for Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. The show is scheduled to play through August 25th.

The American Theatre Wing (William Ivey Long, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Heather Hitchens, Executive Director) is pleased to announce new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee.