The Civil War

Dorset Theatre Festival, Northshire Bookstore and Bennington Museum Announce Joint Vermont Civil War Series

The Civil War has a deep history in southwestern Vermont. To commemorate many of the events and people associated with the 150thAnniversary of this period, Northshire Bookstore, Dorset Theatre Festival, and Bennington Museum have created a series of programs, events and exhibits that take place throughout the Shires of southwestern Vermont beginning on May 23 and continuing through October. (more...)

Richard Engel to Detail Latest Trip to Syria on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Tomorrow

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and his production team traveled into Syria early this morning to investigate the purported use of chemical weapons and speak directly with rebel leaders and supporters about The Civil War that has already claimed the lives of over 70,000 people. (more...)

Civil War in 50 Objects Centerpiece of Rotating Installations This Summer at the New-York Historical Society

The Civil War in 50 Objects (Viking) by Harold Holzer and the New-York Historical Society,with an introduction by Eric Foner, is a fascinating examination of the event that changed the course of American history as told through fifty key objects from the collection of the New-York Historical Society. Released to honor the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, The Civil War in 50 Objects brings to life a seminal period in the life of a tenuous young nation. (more...)

Highlights from SNL's Weekend Update with Seth Meyers, 5/4

Below, check out highlights from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE with Seth Meyers, from May 4! (more...)

BWW Reviews: WHIPPING MAN Leaves its Mark

Gallery Players and the New Players Theatre team up to present a gripping Civil War drama (more...)

Painted Bride to Stage IF SHE STOOD, 4/26-5/5

This year the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts began with the question, 'If you had a time machine, where would you go?' In answer to that, the Painted Bride is taking audiences back to December 5, 1833 and right into the heart of the founding of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society. This creation, If She Stood, will run for six performances - Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8pm, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8pm, and Today, April 28, 2013 at 3pm, followed by Friday, May 3, 2013 at 8pm, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 8pm and Today May 5, 2013 at 3pm, at the Painted Bride Art Center during the 2013 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. (more...)

PBS's Great Performances Showcases Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris Tonight

Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Taylor continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his recent dances as well as his classics. (more...)

Jared Moshe's DEAD MAN'S BURDEN Opens Today in New York

DEAD MAN'S BURDEN, directed by Jared Moshe, opens in New York today, May 3rd. The film was an Official Selection of the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival, 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival and 2012 New Orleans Film Festival. (more...)

FringeArts Presents Second Annual Jumpstart Runs 5/13-14

Continuing to seek out new and emerging talent in the field of live performance, FringeArts (formerly the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe) presents the second annual Jumpstart (May 13-14 at the Painted Bride Arts Center), a showcase of six artists performing original, completed works. As part of the organization's expanding year-round programming, the series provides artists at earlier stages in their career the opportunity to show their work with the support of FringeArts' audiences and staff. (more...)

WOODY GUTHRIE AT 100! LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Coming to CD/DVD, 6/11

WOODY GUTHRIE AT 100! LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER pays homage to the artistry of American folk musician Woody Guthrie. This new CD+DVD commemorative package captures the historic all-star concert staged in his honor last October in Washington, DC. (more...)

"The Civil War and American Art" to Open at the Met Museum, May 27

Because the American Civil War threatened both the founding principles and the viability of the republic, the nation's entire population was deeply affected by the fact of the conflict and its outcome. The major loan exhibition The Civil War and American Art, which will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning May 27, will consider how American artists responded to The Civil War and its aftermath. Landscapes and genre scenes-more than traditional history paintings-captured the war's impact on the American psyche. The exhibition traces the trajectory of the conflict: unease as war became inevitable, optimism that a single battle might end the struggle, growing realization that fighting would be prolonged, enthusiasm and worries alike surrounding emancipation, and concerns about how to reunify the nation after a period of grievous division. The exhibition proposes significant new readings of many familiar masterworks-some 60 paintings and 18 photographs created between 1852 and 1877-including landscapes by Frederic Edwin Church and Sanford Robinson Gifford, paintings of life on the battlefront and the home front by Winslow Homer and Eastman Johnson, and photographs by Timothy H. O'Sullivan and George N. Barnard. (more...)

Jacob's Pillow to Unveil New Seats in Both Theatres This Summer

Jacob's Pillow, National Historic Landmark, National Medal of Arts recipient, and home to America's longest-running dance festival, will soon unveil new seats in its historic Ted Shawn Theatre (1942) and Doris Duke Theatre (1989). The new seats are part of a $1,000,000 challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation, enabling the Pillow to implement long-needed improvements to its theatres and residential buildings and to seed a facility reserve designed to address long-term maintenance issues. The new seats in the Ted Shawn Theatre will be officially unveiled at the Pillow's June 9 Member Appreciation Film Event, highlighting the final months of the "Name a Seat, Sustain a Landmark" fundraising campaign. (more...)

Metropolitan Museum's Main Building and Cloisters Observe Memorial Day as Final 'Met Holiday Monday'

After ten years of opening to the public on the Mondays of holiday weekends, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens will observe the final 'Met Holiday Monday' on Memorial Day (May 27). The Museum's main building and The Cloisters, which is located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan, have traditionally been closed on Mondays. BeginningJuly 1, both locations will be open to the public seven days a week. (more...)

Capathia Jenkins, Clint Holmes & More Set for FRANK & FRIENDS at Birdland, 5/20

The Broadway at Birdland partnership with multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer Frank Wildhorn continues with another 'Frank & Friends' concert on Monday, May 20 at 7pm, featuring Broadway performer Capathia Jenkins and supperclub star Clint Holmes, with Wildhorn at the piano. Jason Howland will act as musical director. (more...)

AAA Inspectors Select Favorite Historic Restaurants

As Memorial Day approaches, bringing the start of the summer travel season, many Americans look for ways to connect with our nation's history during getaways and get-togethers. To help travelers enjoy a taste of our colorful beginnings, AAA inspectors gathered their selections for favorite historic restaurants. In locations that vary from an 1885 school building to a rustic stone and wood lodge in the heart of a national park, these restaurants invite diners to step back in time while enjoying a memorable meal. (more...)

Jim Stanek and More Set for Theatreworks USA's New Children's Musical THE CIVIL WAR, 7/15-8/16

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, has announced the Off-Broadway premiere of the new children's musical The Civil War. as the 25th Anniversary production of the company's annual Free Summer Theatre Program. (more...)

We Players to Stage Shakespeare's MACBETH Under Golden Gate Bridge, 8/30-10/6

We Players, in partnership with the National Park Service/ Golden Gate National Recreation Area will present a site-integrated production of Shakespeare's Macbeth at Fort Point, The Civil War era fortress located beneath the Golden Gate bridge. The production previews August 30 -September 1, then runs September 5 through October 6, 2013. (more...)

Lynn Nottage's RUINED to Play Burning Coal Theatre, 4/11-28

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Lynn Nottage's Ruined April 11 - 28, 2013. (more...)

Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013 Announces 50+ Partner Performances, 3/28-4/27

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts announces today regional arts and cultural organizations participating in Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013 (PIFA) returning to Philadelphia March 28 to April 27. Produced by the Kimmel Center, PIFA 2013 combines the creative talents of both large and small Philadelphia arts and culture organizations to create innovative and new works. The biennial city-wide festival's 2013 curatorial theme is If You Had a Time Machine…with 50+ events presented in Philadelphia. (more...)

Taproot Theatre to Host Seattle Premiere of THE WHIPPING MAN, 3/27-4/27

Taproot Theatre asks soul searching questions about faith, justice and family with Matthew Lopez's highly acclaimed The Whipping Man, opening on March 29. (more...)

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