Academy Museum Announces Details of REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 898�"1971
by Marissa Tomeo
- May 4, 2022
The first museum exhibition of its kind, Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 opens at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on August 21, 2022. It offers the public a chance to learn more about how Black performers and filmmakers have helped define cinema in the United States. The exhibition explores the achievements and challenges of both independent production and the studio system, from cinema’s infancy in the 1890s through the height of the civil rights movement. Regeneration features rarely seen excerpts of films restored by the Academy Film Archive, as well as other narrative films and documentaries; newsreels and home movies; photographs; scripts; drawings; costumes; equipment; posters; and historical materials, such as entrance tickets, note cards, and telegrams; along with augmented reality experiences (AR) designed specifically for the exhibition.
DREAMING IN CUBAN Premieres at Central Works in June
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 21, 2022
Dreaming in Cuban, a poignant new comedy by award-winning writer Cristina García, opens with a press night on Saturday, Jun 25, and runs through July 24 (previews Jun 23 & 24). This is a new adaptation by Cristina García of her celebrated first novel developed in the Central Works Writer’s Workshop.
THE GILLIGAN MANIFESTO is Coming to Reel Women's Network
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 14, 2022
A documentary that takes a unique approach to the iconic comedy show 'Gilligan's Island,' THE GILLIGAN MANIFESTO, lands on Reel Women's Network beginning April 8. Cevin Soling produced and directed the film, along with Associate Producer Deborah Gilels.
McCallum Theatre Announces Full Lineup for 2022-2023 Season
by Marissa Tomeo
- Apr 10, 2022
The new season includes an assortment of iconic superstars, innovative tribute shows, dance, jazz, comedy, plus a robust music, holiday and variety lineup, one of the best Broadway seasons in years and more than two dozen shows making their McCallum debuts. Find out the full calendar and how to get tickets.
New Core Exhibition To Open At NYC's Museum Of Jewish Heritage This June
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 6, 2022
The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust announces its new core exhibition will open for previews on June 30, 2022. The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do will offer an expansive and timely presentation of Holocaust history told through personal stories, objects, photos, and film—many on view for the first time.
BWW Review: CADY HUFFMAN & MARY ANN MCSWEENEY Are Everything Cabaret Should Be at The Green Room 42
by Ricky Pope
- Feb 23, 2022
The real star of the evening was the musical arrangements that Huffman and McSweeney created themselves. They reimagined some wonderful classics by artists as diverse as Ann Margaret, Nat King Cole, Jimi Hendrix, The Pointer Sisters, Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, and Peggy Lee, utilizing only bass and voice with a little sprinkling of piano, violin, and Ms. Huffman’s “Low G” ukulele. The sparseness of the ensemble was a huge asset, focusing attention on the lyrics and the performances themselves. And the performances were lovely. Ms. Huffman is a gifted and versatile actress and Ms. McSweeney is a truly soulful jazzwoman.
BWW Interview: Cady Huffman And Mary Ann McSweeney Talk About Their New Show IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: SONGS INSPIRED BY A PANDEMIC at The Green Room 42
by Ricky Pope
- Feb 20, 2022
As the pandemic nears its much overdue endemic end, artists are coming out of the woodwork to sum up the past 24 months with their personal stories of survival and thriving. Last September, Tony award winner Cady Huffman and respected jazz bassist Mary Ann McSweeney presented such an evening at Birdland. With only the two of themselves, they put together an eclectic evening of jazz-flavored tunes with Ms. McSweeney on bass and Ms. Huffman on vocals entitled IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: SONGS INSPIRED BY A PANDEMIC. This coming Tuesday, February 22, Huffman and McSweeney will present a new and improved version of the show at The Green Room 42, with a few surprises for those who caught the show before.
Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy & More to Star in A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY on Peacock
by Michael Major
- Feb 15, 2022
Peacock has announced that the new true crime drama series will star Anna Paquin (Flack, The Irishman and True Blood), Jake Lacy (The White Lotus, Being the Ricardos), Colin Hanks (The Offer, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and Lio Tipton (The Edge of Sleep, Why Women Kill). Acclaimed director Eliza Hittman is set to direct.
OPERA America Announces The 2022 Recipients Of Repertoire Development Grants
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 7, 2022
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2022 Repertoire Development Grants: American Lyric Theater (New York, NY); Beth Morrison Projects (New York, NY); Houston Grand Opera (Houston, TX); Lyric Opera of Chicago (Chicago, IL); MassOpera (Salem, MA); Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (St. Louis, MO); Pensacola Opera (Pensacola, FL) and OperaDelaware (Wilmington, DE); and Virginia Opera (Norfolk, VA). A total of $225,000 was awarded to eight projects (see below) by these nine companies.
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