ANTIGONE X Breathes New Life Into A Greek Classic At Cal Rep
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2018 California Repertory Company, the producing arm of the CSULB Theatre Arts Department, continues its spring season with Antigone X by LA-based writer Paula Cizmar. The show, directed by Artistic Director Jeff Janisheski, opens on March 23rd in the Studio Theatre....
Rising Syrian-Iraqi Artist Wafia's 'Bodies' Video Debuts Via NYLON
by Caryn Robbins - September 20, 2017 Breakout vocalist and songwriter Wafia's video for Bodies debuts today via NYLON watch it here and read Nylon's interview with Wafia here. Directed byAlli Coates (D.R.A.M., Bas, J. Cole), the video portrays Wafia's triumph over a dystopian future. Her highly anticipatedVIII EP is set for release O...
Company of Fools to Produce Staged Reading of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by Julie Musbach - December 19, 2017 As part of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts' upcoming BIG IDEA project, This Land is Whose Land?, Company of Fools (COF) will produce a staged reading of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman. The play readings are free and will be held on...
Ultra South Africa Finalizes Fifth Year Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2017 As ULTRA South Africa 2018 draws nearer, the festival's lineup continues to grow even more impressive. Calling on a diverse selection of star-studded international talent and home grown heroes, next year's fifth anniversary is set to be their biggest to date....
Resistance Announces First Round of Artists for Eight-Week Season at Privilege Ibiza
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2017 RESISTANCE has announced the first round of artists set to perform at its eight-week debut Ibiza residency at the world's largest nightclub, Privilege....
Migguel Anggelo Responds to Attacks Against LGBTQ Community with One-Man Show
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 In response to Trump's presidency, there has been a surge of art that serves to resist his agenda. On October 26th, 27th and 29th, singer, songwriter, performer and activist Migguel Anggelo is adding his voice to the resistance as part of The Fearless Series: presented by The Clemente Cultural Cente...
ShawChicago Sets 'Dysfunctional Family Fun' 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2017 ShawChicago presents its 2017/18 season, Dysfunctional Family Fun: 1776-1926. The season will include George Bernard Shaw's The Devil's Disciple, Margaret Raether's Jeeves In Bloom, based on the works of P.G. Wodehouse, and Noel Coward's Hay Fever. All performances will be at the Ruth Page Center fo...
Chris Jackson, Gavin Creel, Lindsay Mendez, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Andrea Burns and More to 'STAND UP FOR FREEDOM' This Year
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017 The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced today a star-studded lineup of performers for the annual benefit concert, "Broadway Stands Up for Freedom," which will take place on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing ...
ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2018 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 ULTRA South Africa celebrated its fifth anniversary in style this past weekend, with electrifying shows in Cape Town and Johannesburg. As the first event of the 2018 Ultra calendar, and with a line-up that appealed to a wide range of electronic music fans, the event proved a remarkable success....
Employee Of The Month To Feature Emily Mortimer, Hannibal Burress And More, Starting 3/15
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018 SLATE Live has teamed up with Employee of the Month with Catie Lazarus to celebrate the ninth year anniversary of the talk show, which The New York Times calls as a "beloved downtown institution." On Thursday, March 15th, downtown darling Catie Lazarus will interview and honor comedian Hannibal Bure...
Palestinian Freedom Theatre's THE SIEGE Makes U.S. Premiere Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017 NYU Skirball will present the North American premiere of the Palestinian company The Freedom Theatre's The Siege, running for 10 performances, tonight, October 12, through October 22, 2017....
Line-Up Announced for RESISTANCE IBIZA 2017
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2017 As it prepares for its highly anticipated debut residency at Privilege Ibiza this summer, RESISTANCE now unveils the next round of artists set to perform across the 8-week run....
Stax Records to Reissue Melvin Van Peebles' 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2017 Stax Records, an imprint of Concord Music Group and its Catalog Division, Craft Recordings, is pleased to announce the reissue of one of its most provocative titles: Melvin Van Peebles' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song....
The Federation, Backed by HERE, The Public, St. Ann's and More, Aims to Keep Cultural Borders Open
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Today, hundreds of artists and activists will launch The Federation. Formed by Laurie Anderson, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Tanya Selvaratnam, The Federation is an unprecedented coalition of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of art and are committed to keeping cultural borders ope...
BWW Review: 1984 Takes Playgoers Back To The Future
by Michael Dale - June 23, 2017 Ronald Reagan was re-elected president, the first human baby conceived by artificial insemination was born and the Tigers won the World Series, but for much of the world, the public perception of the year 1984 was forever shaped in 1949, with the publishing of George Orwell's dystopian novel, titled...
Gloria Steinem, Jen Kirkman, Ashley Nicole Black and More Featured in LAUGHTER IS THE BEST RESISTANCE
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017 On Today, November 29, the Ms. Foundation for Women will celebrate Laughter is the Best Resistance, its 22nd Comedy Night at Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Laughter is the Best Resistance will feature standup from Ashley Nicole Black (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Jena Friedma...
The Blackhouse At 2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Schedule
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2018 The Blackhouse at 2018 Sundance Film Festival announces its schedule for Sunday, Jan. 21. Check out the full listings here....
The Federation, Backed by HERE, The Public, St. Ann's and More, Aims to Keep Cultural Borders Open
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Today, hundreds of artists and activists will launch The Federation. Formed by Laurie Anderson, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Tanya Selvaratnam, The Federation is an unprecedented coalition of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of art and are committed to keeping cultural borders ope...
ULTRA Worldwide Announces RESISTANCE Mexico City 2018
by Macon Prickett - February 21, 2018 Following its critically acclaimed debut at ULTRA Mexico in late 2017, techno juggernaut RESISTANCE will return to Mexico City as a standalone three-day event over the weekend of May 25, 26, 27 at the Club De Golf Teotihuacán....
Stars, Activists, Politicians and More Join Michael Moore Onstage in THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017 Stars, activists, and political bigwigs are joining the resistance nightly as 'Special Guest Stars' in Michael Moore's hit Broadway show, The Terms of My Surrender....
Palestinian Freedom Theatre's THE SIEGE to Make U.S. Premiere at NYU Skirball
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2017 NYU Skirball will present the North American premiere of the Palestinian company The Freedom Theatre's The Siege, running for 10 performances, October 12- 22, 2017. ...
Sarah Litzsinger to Appear in TIM REALBUTO & FRIENDS SING JEANINE TESORI
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2017 Sarah Litzsinger joins the amazing cast to sing in the Benefit Cabaret, 'Tim Realbuto & Friends Sing Jeanine Tesori'....
The Federation, Backed by HERE, The Public, St. Ann's and More, Aims to Keep Cultural Borders Open
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Today, hundreds of artists and activists will launch The Federation. Formed by Laurie Anderson, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Tanya Selvaratnam, The Federation is an unprecedented coalition of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of art and are committed to keeping cultural borders ope...
Europe's Premier Destination Music Festival Ultra Europe Announces 2017 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 ULTRA Europe, 'Europe's Premier Destination Music Festival', is officially returning to Poljud Stadium on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast this July for its fifth anniversary, equipped with its highly anticipated lineup....
Resistance Begins Now: JCTC Launches New Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2018 From massive demonstrations to sharing topical Facebook posts, we live in an era of resistance. Oppression has never been as identifiable, our political responses to oppression have never been this personal - and thanks to current technology - so widespread. The situation is complicated, emotional a... |