TV One Unveils Trailer for BEHIND THE MOVEMENT, Premiering February 2018
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2017
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat 62 years ago was only the beginning. Premiering on TV One in February, BEHIND THE MOVEMENT offers a closer look at how the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott was planned in just three days and ultimately led to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and...
Netflix Original Series UMBRELLA ACADEMY Adds Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan & More
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2017
The Netflix original series UMBRELLA ACADEMY is adding more members. Based on the popular, Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), illustrated by Gabriel B , and published by Dark Horse Comics, the series is adding cast members Tom Hopp...
Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - November 20, 2017
The nominees for the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Netflix and OWN leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 17 nominations, respectively. In the recording category, RCA Records leads with 12 nominations, followed by Capitol Records with 6 nomin...
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts and Santa Rosa Symphony Reschedule Symphony Pops Performance
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2017
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) and the Santa Rosa Symphony announced the rescheduled performance date for What a Wonderful World: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong as Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 3 p.m. The 2017 2018 Symphony Pops series will now kick-off with A Holly Jolly Pops o...
Todd Snider Announces Winter Solo Tour
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2017
East Nashville gonzo outlaw, Todd Snider will be performing a string of solo dates down south in January. Kicking off in Little Rock, AR on January 4th, Todd will then head to Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, before concluding in St. Louis, MO January 13th....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Postpones Performances thru November 5
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts just released the following update on the extent of their fire damages and performance postponements....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts' Main Building Spared After Santa Rosa Fire
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017
On Tuesday, October 10, operations staff from Luther Burbank Center for the Arts was permitted on site to make initial assessments of damage from the fires....
Jackson Browne Announces Benefit Concert for Seaside's Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Of The Arts
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2017
Singer songwriter Jackson Browne announces a benefit concert on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Sunset Center in Carmel, CA to support Seaside's Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School of the Arts....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Reports Damage, Staff Safe After Santa Rosa Fire
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts has released the following official statement regarding Santa Rosa fire......
VIDEO: He Can Sing! Idris Elba Reveals He Auditioned for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2017
He's one of Hollywood's most in-demand actors, but did you know that Idris Elba also loves musicals? In a recent interview with People's Jess Cagle, the actor revealed not only that he has a history with Guys and Dolls, but that he auditioned to play Gaston in the recent remake of Beauty and the Bea...
Celebrating The Songs And The Life Of The Incomparable Luther Vandross Live In Las Vegas
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2017
One man's voice became everyone's music The incomparable Luther Vandross, the man, THE VOICE, the legend! Luther's voice shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all believe in The Power of Love....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Launches Official Ukulele Residency
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that the official Artists in the Schools: Ukulele Residency program at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has launched for the entire 2017 18 academic year. The arts-integrated classroom learning initiative is a key component of LBC's Education...
PBS Premieres MARTIN LUTHER: THE IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
With the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation near, PBS premieres 'Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World' nationwide today, Sept. 12th at8:00pm/7:00 central....
PBS Premieres MARTIN LUTHER: THE IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, 9/12
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2017
With the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation near, PBS premieres 'Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World' nationwide on Tuesday, Sept. 12th at8:00pm/7:00 central....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Names Anne Abrams Director of Marketing and Patron Services
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2017
Following an extensive nationwide search, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that Bay Area marketing consultant Anne Abrams will join the organization as Director of Marketing and Patron Services effective August 31, 2017....
Electric Violinist Rose Bartu Releases New Single 'Freedom'
by Caryn Robbins - August 16, 2017
Rose Bartu, Austrian-raised and NYC-based singer/songwriter and electric violinist, is releasing her first single “Freedom” from her upcoming EP on August 28, 2017, the date chosen as it marks the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “I Have A Dream” speech....
MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL and More on Sale Today at Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2017
Three new shows go on sale today at Playhouse Square. Scroll down for details!...
Alfa Anderson to Celebrate New Solo Album MUSIC FROM MY HEART at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Former chic songstress Alfa Anderson will take center stage at Joe's Pub on July 7th to celebrate the release of her new solo album, MUSIC FROM MY HEART....
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017
Former chic songstress Alfa Anderson will take center stage at Joe's Pub on July 7th to celebrate the release of her new solo album, MUSIC FROM MY HEART....
R&B/Dance Music Icon Alfa Anderson Releases 'Music From My Heart'
by Caryn Robbins - July 06, 2017
Alfa Anderson, former member of the iconic funk soul band Chic (“Le Freak”,” Good Times”, “I Want Your Love”), will release her long-awaited debut solo album, Music From My Heart on July, 7, 2017....
by Caryn Robbins - July 06, 2017
Alfa Anderson, former member of the iconic funk soul band Chic (“Le Freak”,” Good Times”, “I Want Your Love”), will release her long-awaited debut solo album, Music From My Heart on July, 7, 2017....
Idris Elba Returns for New Installment of BBC America's LUTHER
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2017
Multi-award-winning LUTHER will return to BBC AMERICA with a new four-part limited-series written and created by Neil Cross, and starring Idris Elba, who has received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe(R), SAG and Critics' Choice Award for his performance as DCI John Luther. Filming will commence e...
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2017
Multi-award-winning LUTHER will return to BBC AMERICA with a new four-part limited-series written and created by Neil Cross, and starring Idris Elba, who has received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe(R), SAG and Critics' Choice Award for his performance as DCI John Luther. Filming will commence e...
NCAC Calls for Burnsville, MN City Officials to Apologize for Cancelling Play with 'Mulatto' in Title
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) and the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, two organizations committed to defending creative freedom, are calling on City officials of Burnsville, Minnesota, to make amends for refusing to allow the performance of a play with the word 'mulatto' in the tit...
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) and the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, two organizations committed to defending creative freedom, are calling on City officials of Burnsville, Minnesota, to make amends for refusing to allow the performance of a play with the word 'mulatto' in the tit...
Acclaimed Comedian Jim Jefferies Returns to Santa Rosa This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2017
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (The Center) announced that provocative comedian Jim Jefferies will return to Santa RosaSaturday, July 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. as part of his recently announced Unusual Punishment Tour. Tickets for Jim Jefferies ($39.50 - $49.50) are available beginningFrid...
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2017
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (The Center) announced that provocative comedian Jim Jefferies will return to Santa RosaSaturday, July 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. as part of his recently announced Unusual Punishment Tour. Tickets for Jim Jefferies ($39.50 - $49.50) are available beginningFrid...
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smeldey Bring MOM'S NIGHT OUT: SUMMER BREAK TOUR
by A.A. Cristi - March 30, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)announced today that comedy duo Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of #IMOMSOHARD will bring their Mom's Night Out: Summer Break Tour to Santa Rosa on Wednesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. They've kept you sane. They've brightened your day. They've made you laugh ...
by A.A. Cristi - March 30, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)announced today that comedy duo Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of #IMOMSOHARD will bring their Mom's Night Out: Summer Break Tour to Santa Rosa on Wednesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. They've kept you sane. They've brightened your day. They've made you laugh ...
Critically Acclaimed Dance Troupe Bodytraffic Makes Santa Rosa Debut
by Julie Musbach - March 24, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)welcomes the critically acclaimed dance company, BODYTRAFFIC, for one night only onTuesday, April 25, 2017 at 8 p.m. Called "one of the most talked-about companies nationwide" by the Los Angeles Times, BODYTRAFFIC takes centerstage in Santa Rosa for the fi...
by Julie Musbach - March 24, 2017
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)welcomes the critically acclaimed dance company, BODYTRAFFIC, for one night only onTuesday, April 25, 2017 at 8 p.m. Called "one of the most talked-about companies nationwide" by the Los Angeles Times, BODYTRAFFIC takes centerstage in Santa Rosa for the fi...
Transcendence Theatre to Bring BEST OF BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS to Marin and Santa Rosa
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017
Transcendence Theatre Company, highly acclaimed in Sonoma County for their award-winning successful outdoor summer concert series, Broadway Under the Stars in Jack London State Historic Park, presents Best of Broadway Under the Stars, a show of highlight moments from five seasons of popular musical ...
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017
Transcendence Theatre Company, highly acclaimed in Sonoma County for their award-winning successful outdoor summer concert series, Broadway Under the Stars in Jack London State Historic Park, presents Best of Broadway Under the Stars, a show of highlight moments from five seasons of popular musical ...
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