![]() by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2018 When the famous musical film “Mary Poppins” premiered in 1964, no one could have predicted the important role it would play in film history. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the film combined live action animation with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. Mary Poppins, played... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2018 VIDEO: Watch Promo For Upcoming All New CLAWS... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer & Mission Trustee, Jamil Khoury, and Executive Director, Malik Gillani) is proud to announce P3M5: The Plurality of Privacy Project in 5-Minute Plays, the first in a pairing of staged readings in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut.... ![]() by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017 THE VIETNAM WAR, a new film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick scheduled to premiere on PBS on September 17, 2017, has inspired a new platform for leading artists to share their renditions of iconic songs from that era.... ![]() by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018 The Silk Road Institute, a Canadian Muslim non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural arts, is launching Canada's first professional Muslim theatre company this fall in Montreal. The Silk Road Theatre will be dedicated to sharing diverse narratives from within Muslim communities with th...
Silk Road Rising Announces 2017-2018 15th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 15, 2017 Silk Road Rising has announced its 15th Anniversary Season, which includes two world premieres, one U.S. premiere, and three staged reading series. Announcing the season, Founding Artistic Director Jamil Khoury said, "When a new theatre company launches its first season, all hopes are pinned on reac... ![]() by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Founding Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and Founding Executive Director Malik Gillani) is proud to announce the U.S. Premiere of Wild Boar, written by Candace Chong, translated from Chinese to English by Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, adapted by Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang, a... ![]() by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2018 Token Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Rhee and Managing Director Erik Kaiko with Founding Board Members Stephenie Park and Helen Young, is proud to announce the arrival of Token Theatre and its Inaugural Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder and a New Play by Artistic Director... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2018 The Merchant's House Museum cordially invites you back in time to 1845 to attend the nuptials of Elizabeth Tredwell and Effingham Nichols, June 9, 6:30 p.m. An abundance of white flowers will fill the Tredwells' Greek Revival double parlor in 19th century fashion. Nineteenth century attire is encour... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 Critically lauded, Indian born world musician Falu (aka Falguni Shah) has scored her first GRAMMY® nomination in Best Children's Album for her latest album, Falu's Bazaar. Falu's Bazaar was inspired by her desire to address her son's fascination with their cultural values and customs, exploring Indi... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2019 Diplo's new Europa EP is out today via Mad Decent—listen here. Featuring collaborations with Octavian on “New Shapes,” Niska on “Boom Bye Bye” and IAMDDB on “Mira Mira,” plus further guest appearances fromBausa, Soolking, Bizzey and Ramiks, Europafinds Diplo assembling Europe's finest rising artists... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig.... ![]() by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer and Mission Trustee, Jamil Khoury and Founding Executive Director, Malik Gillani) is proud to announce the U.S. Premiere of Wild Boar, written by Candace Chong, translated from Chinese to English by Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, adapted by Tony Award winner... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2019 Pacific Symphony's "Lunar New Year," an evening of rich, colorful and festive music and dance, welcomes the Lunar New Year with a special, inspiring concert performance. Ushering in the "Year of the Pig" (according to the Chinese zodiac), Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra as it is joi... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018 Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Emmy(R)-winner and Oscar(R)-nominated actor James Cromwell ('American Horror Story,' Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 'The Young Pope') has been cast in a recurring guest role as 'Yanek' for season two of the STARZ Original series ... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2017 The first play to be funded by bitcoin makes a triumphant return with its London premiere, opening VAULT Festival 2018....
24th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival Headed to San Antonio
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017 For over two decades, the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival has been a summer highlight captivating jazz aficionados from across Texas with a free stellar line-up of renowned jazz stars from across the country. This year's performance features a diverse line-up of headlining and special opening acts, n... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2019 Schimmel Center at Pace University continues its 2018-19 Dance Series with the return of Battery Dance on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm. The evening's repertoire is characterized by choreography and music inspired by worldwide sources, reflecting American society and its multiplicity of cult... ![]() by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2018 Grammy Award winner, five time Grammy Award nominee andinternationally acclaimed kamancheh (spiked fiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor returns to theSchimmel Center on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. following last season's sold-out performance. This year, Kalhor has invited long-time collaborator and Turk... ![]() by Julie Musbach - February 07, 2018 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer Jamil Khoury and Executive Director Malik Gillani) is proud to announce the World Premiere of Through the Elevated Line, written by Novid Parsi and directed by Carin Silkaitis. The production will run from March 7th to April 15th, 2018 at Silk Road Rising ... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 15, 2018 TV One's UNSUNG Leads Off Season 12 with R&B Singing Group Silk on 2/18... ![]() by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 08, 2018 As the first play to be funded by Bitcoin, the origins of Alex Oates' play Silk Road are as intriguing as the contents. For those who are unfamiliar with the name, Silk Road was the (now defunct) eBay of the dark web, where you could order any narcotic and have it delivered directly to your own door... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig.... ![]() by Stephi Wild - September 19, 2018 The Silk Road Institute, a Canadian Muslim non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural arts, is launching Canada's first professional Muslim theatre company this fall in Montreal. The Silk Road Theatre will be dedicated to sharing diverse narratives from within Muslim communities with th... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2018 National New Play Network (NNPN), the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has added three new Core Members: Silk Road Rising (Chicago), Company One (Boston), and City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh). As o... |