Native Son

HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY, GROUNDED and More Set for American Blues Theater's 2013-14 Season

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside of American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, announces the Ensemble's 28th season. The season begins with the Chicago professional premiere of Hank Williams: Lost Highway by award-winning playwrights Randal Myler and Mark Harelik, directed by Damon Kiely, September 5 - October 6; the 12th smash year of It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! , now at the 199-seat Greenhouse Theater Center, directed by Ensemble member Marty Higginbotham, November 22 - December 29; world premiere of 2012 Blue Ink Playwriting Award-winning script American Myth by Christina Gorman, directed by Steve Scott, February - March 2014; Chicago premiere of 2012 Smith Prize winner Grounded by George Brant, June 2014. American Blues also announces year-long development and public reading of Ensemble member's Nambi E. Kelley's adaptation of Richard Wright's Native Son which will receive a production in fall of 2014. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Memphis - Week of 3/31/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Memphis (more...)

Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy Release Statement on Passing of Cuban Music Great Bebo Valdes

The Recording Academy's President/CEO Neil Portnow and The Latin Recording Academy's President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. released today a joint statement about the passing of musician Bebo Valdes. (more...)

KC Rep Adds FIRST PAGE New Play Workshop to Spring 2013 Season, 2/8-3/2

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the launch of First Page New Play Workshop, a four-week event developed by the Rep to foster new works by local and national theatre artists. First Page will follow a playwright's concept as it evolves from the first spark of an idea into a successful new script or theatrical production. All events will take place at Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut in Kansas City, MO. (more...)

Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival to Present DENNEHY BY DONAHUE, 2/16

On Saturday February 16th at 8pm, please join TV and Film aficionados from across Long Island as the Gold Coast International Film Festival presents DENNEHY BY DONAHUE (more...)

Gelan Lambert of FELA! to Be Guest Speaker at WEAM, 2/4

What is anticipated to be an extraordinary evening of an homage to both Black History Month and the legendary international star, Josephine Baker, is scheduled for Monday, February 4, at 7 P.M., when Gelan Lambert, Miami-born star of the Broadway musical hit, FELA!, will be guest speaker at the World Erotic Art Museum WEAM), 1205 Washington Avenue. (more...)

KC Rep Adds FIRST PAGE New Play Workshop to Spring 2013 Season, 2/8-3/2

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the launch of First Page New Play Workshop, a four-week event developed by the Rep to foster new works by local and national theatre artists. First Page will follow a playwright's concept as it evolves from the first spark of an idea into a successful new script or theatrical production. All events will take place at Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut in Kansas City, MO. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Wichita - Week of 1/13/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 1/13/2013 for Wichita (more...)

KC Rep Presents FIRST PAGE New Play Workshop, Now thru 3/2

Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents the launch of First Page New Play Workshop, a four-week event developed by the Rep to foster new works by local and National Theatre artists. First Page will follow a playwright's concept as it evolves from the first spark of an idea into a successful new script or theatrical production. All events will take place at Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut in Kansas City, MO. (more...)

Gelan Lambert of FELA! Speaks at WEAM Today

What is anticipated to be an extraordinary evening of an homage to both Black History Month and the legendary international star, Josephine Baker, is scheduled for tonight, February 4, at 7 P.M., when Gelan Lambert, Miami-born star of the Broadway musical hit, FELA!, will be guest speaker at the World Erotic Art Museum WEAM), 1205 Washington Avenue. (more...)

BWW Review: FRANK MCCOURT'S THE IRISH...AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY

A little bit of Irish history and a lot of Irish music comprise THE IRISH...AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY at the Davis Square Theatre in Somerville. A multi-talented ensemble of three women and three men sing and dance their way through Frank McCourt's wide swath of history on both sides of the pond. (more...)

PNT Presents Children's Theatre Network's WOLVERINE WILL Today

Performance Network Theatre presents the Children's Theatre Network's production of Wolverine Will a kid-friendly introduction to Michigan History by Carla Milarch and starring Phil Powers today, February 23, 2013 at 1:00pm at Performance Network Theatre on 120 E. Huron Street in Downtown Ann Arbor. (more...)

Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival Presents DENNEHY BY DONAHUE Tonight

Tonight, February 16th at 8pm, join TV and Film aficionados from across Long Island as the Gold Coast International Film Festival presents DENNEHY BY DONAHUE, a very special discussion with Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winning actor and Chaminade High School Alum Brian Dennehy hosted by Emmy Award winning and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame TV Host Phil Donahue, happening at Harbor Links located at 1 Fairway Drive in Port Washington, NY. (more...)

PNT to Present Children's Theatre Network's WOLVERINE WILL, 2/23

Performance Network Theatre presents the Children's Theatre Network's production of Wolverine Will a kid-friendly introduction to Michigan History by Carla Milarch and starring Phil Powers on Saturday February 23, 2013 at 1:00pm at Performance Network Theatre on 120 E. Huron Street in Downtown Ann Arbor. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Memphis - Week of 4/07/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Memphis (more...)

Tony Nominee Jennifer Westfeldt Joins MTC's THE EXPLORERS CLUB; Full Cast Announced!

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) have announced full casting for the world premiere of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni. (more...)

Seth Meyers Among Line-Up of TBS's JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO; Tickets on Sale Today

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm(R), is kicking off its 5th Anniversary celebration with the first announcement of this year's spectacular lineup, featuring many of comedy's living legends, brightest stars and fastest-rising talent. Taking place Tuesday, June 11 - Sunday, June 16, this sprawling, six-day event will feature some of the funniest people on the planet performing at Chicago's most iconic venues. Tickets for TBS Just For Laughs Chicago are on sale today, April 27, at 10 a.m. (CT). (more...)

Seth Meyers Among Line-Up of TBS's JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm(R), is kicking off its 5th Anniversary celebration with the first announcement of this year's spectacular lineup, featuring many of comedy's living legends, brightest stars and fastest-rising talent. (more...)

The Tribeca Film Institute Announces Winners of the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access Creative Promise Awards

The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the winners of the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access (TAA) Creative Promise Awards presented by the Time Warner Foundation at a ceremony earlier tonight. The narrativeThe Lobbyists and the documentary (T)ERROR were selected from 11 projects based on the strength of their vision and filmmaking promise. Each project received $10,000 to help bring their films to completion. The Institute also announced this year's TAA alumni grants and fellowships during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. The grants, all presented at tonight's event, total over $90,000 in funds. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Memphis - Week of 4/14/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Memphis (more...)

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