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Down South is an upcoming Reality television series that is expected to air on CMT in the Fall of 2013. The series was created by Jersey Shore creator SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions and is being shot in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The series is a Southern spin on Jersey Shore and depicts the South

Soho Rep. Announces Complete Casting And Creative Team For Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS Photo Soho Rep. Announces Complete Casting And Creative Team For Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS
by Rebecca Russo - January 18, 2018

Soho Rep. (Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director) today announces the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Aleshea Harris's Relentless Award-winning Is God Is, directed by Taibi Magar (Ars Nova's Underground Railroad Game), February 6 - March 11, 2...


Toronto's Festival Of Beer Presents Ludacris Photo Toronto's Festival Of Beer Presents Ludacris
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2018

Stand Up! The original Dirty South recording artist and actor: Ludacris, is headlining Toronto's Festival of Beer (TFOB2018), presented by the Beer Store, on Friday, July 27, 2018. TFOB2018 runs from July 26 to 29 at Bandshell Park, in Exhibition Place. His performance is presented by 93.5 The Move....


Charlotte Street Launches Three-Part Guest Curator Series Photo Charlotte Street Launches Three-Part Guest Curator Series
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024

Charlotte Street has announced its 2024 The Guest Curator lecture series featuring Taylor Jasper, Assistant Curator of Visual Arts, Walker Art Center; Jadine Collingwood, Associate Curator, MCA Chicago; and Carlos Quijon, Jr., Curator, Philippine Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale and C-MAP Fellow...


Oakland Theater Project Presents the Bay Area Premiere of IS GOD IS Photo Oakland Theater Project Presents the Bay Area Premiere of IS GOD IS
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2023

A smash hit Off-Broadway in 2018 and a runaway success in London's West End, Aleshea Harris' multi-award-winning play, Is God Is, is finally making its Bay Area debut in an all-new production at Oakland Theater Project. ...


MotorTrend Greenlights Sophomore Season of FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH Photo MotorTrend Greenlights Sophomore Season of FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 03, 2020

MotorTrend Group, a Discovery company, announced today the season two greenlight of the hit MotorTrend TV series FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH which takes viewers inside the unique world of grudge racing throughout the southern United States....


Mixed Blood Announces 2018-19 Season Photo Mixed Blood Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - June 15, 2018

Mixed Blood Theatre is pleased to announce its 2018-19 Season, Transforming the Impossible to the Probable. Speaking truth to power and upending the status quo through theater via provocative programming in which comedy, drama, satire, and extravaganza take on Me Too, automation, Black Lives Matter,...


Soho Rep Adds Second Extension For IS GOD IS, Now Through 3/31 Photo Soho Rep Adds Second Extension For IS GOD IS, Now Through 3/31
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2018

Soho Rep. (Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director), has extended the world premiere of Aleshea Harris's Relentless Award-winning Is God Is, directed by Taibi Magar, a second time, through March 31....


IS GOD IS Opens September 21 At Mixed Blood Theatre Photo IS GOD IS Opens September 21 At Mixed Blood Theatre
by Julie Musbach - August 21, 2018

Mixed Blood is the only regional theater in America producing, in the playwright's words, this "nuanced exploration of Black female anger."  IS GOD IS "explores the taboo of black female anger and the complexity of survival. It's terrifyingly funny and absurdly violent. It's about love and loyalty s...


Cast Announced for IS GOD IS Chicago Premiere at A Red Orchid Theatre Photo Cast Announced for IS GOD IS Chicago Premiere at A Red Orchid Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2023

A Red Orchid Theatre has announced the cast for the Chicago Premiere of Is God Is by Aleshea Harris, directed by Marti Gobel. ...


Chelsea Film Festival's Star-Studded Success Extends Access To Global Audiences Photo Chelsea Film Festival's Star-Studded Success Extends Access To Global Audiences
by Michael Major - October 27, 2023

This year's festival included the most expansive and compelling local, regional, national and international selection in its history, including THESE DAYS (first El Salvadoran NY feature film), THE DIRTY SOUTH starring Willa Holland and Dermot Mulroney, IBIZA BLUE (Spain), ADDICTED TO LIFE (MOME's g...


Kara Young to Star in Film Adaptation of Alesha Harris' IS GOD IS Play Photo Kara Young to Star in Film Adaptation of Alesha Harris' IS GOD IS Play
by Josh Sharpe - October 31, 2024

Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are set to star as the main twin sisters in a new feature adaptation of Alesha Harris' award-winning play Is God Is. Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae have also been cast in the film, which Harris is adapting from her play....


IS GOD IS Makes its Houston Premiere at Rec Room Arts Next Month Photo IS GOD IS Makes its Houston Premiere at Rec Room Arts Next Month
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2022

Rec Room Arts will begin preview performances on Thursday, July 14 for IS GOD IS, written by Aleshea Harris and directed by Candice D'Meza. Following exciting and award-winning productions at Soho Rep in New York and Royal Court in London, IS GOD IS will make its Houston premiere this summer at Rec ...


Soho Rep. Extends Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS Through March 25 Photo Soho Rep. Extends Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS Through March 25
by Julie Musbach - February 05, 2018

In response to popular demand, Soho Rep. (Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director) extends the world premiere of Aleshea Harris's Relentless Award-winning Is God Is, directed by Taibi Magar by two weeks, through March 25. In this play, which dauntlessly cracks jokes as i...


Casting Announced For IS GOD IS at the Royal Court Theatre in September Photo Casting Announced For IS GOD IS at the Royal Court Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2021

Vivienne Acheampong, Adelayo Adedayo, Ray Emmet Brown, Ernest Kingsley Jnr, Tamara Lawrance, Rudolphe Mdlongwa, Mark Monero and Cecilia Noble have been cast in the UK premiere of Is God Is written by Aleshea Harris and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Ola Ince. ...


Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere Photo Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023

SHE’S A CRIMINAL (aka The Dirty South) premieres at AFM Market. Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney star in this gritty crime thriller. Film Mode Entertainment acquires the film, set for a North American release on November 10, 2023....


IS GOD IS Chicago Premiere to Open at A Red Orchid Theatre This Spring Photo IS GOD IS Chicago Premiere to Open at A Red Orchid Theatre This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2023

A Red Orchid Theatre will present the Chicago Premiere of Is God Is by Aleshea Harris, directed by Marti Gobel. Is God Is runs April 6 – May 28, 2023....


Soho Rep. Reopens With Aleshea Harris' IS GOD IS Photo Soho Rep. Reopens With Aleshea Harris' IS GOD IS
by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2017

Soho Rep. (Sarah Benson, Artistic Director; Cynthia Flowers, Executive Director) reopens its iconic downtown Manhattan theater with the world premiere of Aleshea Harris's Relentless Award-winning Is God Is, directed by Taibi Magar (Ars Nova's Underground Railroad Game), February 6 - March 11, 2018....


Oakland Theater Project Announces Six-Production 2023 Season: HISTORY VS. HOPE Photo Oakland Theater Project Announces Six-Production 2023 Season: HISTORY VS. HOPE
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2022

Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2023 Season: History vs. Hope, a six-production  lineup featuring groundbreaking new plays, re-mounted classics, and the company's first musical....


Average Joes' 'Mud Digger 12' Compilation Will Drop July 2 Photo Average Joes' 'Mud Digger 12' Compilation Will Drop July 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 15, 2021

Also featured on 'Mud Digger 12' are country-rap stars Nappy Roots, Sarah Ross, the 'Mud Digger King,' Lenny Cooper, and more of the genre's top-selling artists....


Oyin Oladejo and Vanessa Sears Lead Canadian Premiere Of IS GOD IS Photo Oyin Oladejo and Vanessa Sears Lead Canadian Premiere Of IS GOD IS
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2022

 Continuing the 21.22 season, Canadian Stage partners with Obsidian Theatre Company and Necessary Angel Theatre Company to present the Canadian Premiere of the explosive and ground-breaking IS GOD IS byAleshea Harris. ...


Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere Photo Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023

SHE’S A CRIMINAL (aka The Dirty South) premieres at AFM Market. Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney star in this gritty crime thriller. Film Mode Entertainment acquires the film, set for a North American release on November 10, 2023....


Kara Young to Star in Film Adaptation of Alesha Harris' IS GOD IS Play Photo Kara Young to Star in Film Adaptation of Alesha Harris' IS GOD IS Play
by Josh Sharpe - October 31, 2024

Kara Young and Mallori Johnson are set to star as the main twin sisters in a new feature adaptation of Alesha Harris' award-winning play Is God Is. Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae have also been cast in the film, which Harris is adapting from her play....


Guitarist Eric Johanson Releases New Single & More Samantha Fish Tour Dates Photo Guitarist Eric Johanson Releases New Single & More Samantha Fish Tour Dates
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023

Filmed at Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, in New Orleans, LA., the video for 'The Deep and the Dirty' was directed by Kaylie McCarthy & Lizzie Smith with videography by Kaylie McCarthy and edited by Eric Johanson. About the video Johanson declared, 'On one level 'The Deep And The Dirty' is two...


Jon Lindsay New Single ZEBULON Tackles Racism & Homophobia Photo Jon Lindsay New Single ZEBULON Tackles Racism & Homophobia
by Tori Hartshorn - December 19, 2017

Jon Lindsay New Single ZEBULON Tackles Racism & Homophobia...


A Red Orchid Theatre Extends IS GOD IS Photo A Red Orchid Theatre Extends IS GOD IS
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023

A Red Orchid Theatre will be extending its current production: the Chicago premiere of Is God Is by Aleshea Harris, directed by Marti Gobel. ...







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