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By the time Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was 23, he had multiple arrests, his family was evicted and his dreams of being a football player were shattered. He was living at home with no future, no direction and had $7 in his pocket. That

BWW Review: WAKEY WAKEY at Urbanite Theatre Photo BWW Review: WAKEY WAKEY at Urbanite Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - August 13, 2018

Wakey Wakey At Urbanite Theatre Is A Wake Up Call...


Bryan Fenkart Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with TRUE IS THE NEW FALSE: AN EVENING OF ALTERNATIVE TRACKS
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2017

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Bryan Fenkart in a return engagement on February, 28 at 9:30pm. Fenkart has been seen on stage as Huey in Memphis on Broadway and in the world premieres of Billy Joe Armstrong's These Paper Bullets, Sheryl Crow's Diner and Off-Broadway's Piece o...


International Bestselling Author Bill Treasurer Releases A LEADERSHIP KICK IN THE ASS
by Christina Mancuso - January 16, 2017

What do Hillary Clinton, Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln, and even President-elect Donald Trump have in common? They've all, at some point in their careers, experienced breathtaking failure. Each was forced to reevaluate everything they had known about leadership up until that point....


The Right Fit Formula, a Controversial New Weight Loss Book Using Personality Profili Photo The Right Fit Formula, a Controversial New Weight Loss Book Using Personality Profiling and Mindfulness, Lands March 20
by Robert Diamond - March 01, 2018

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Solution Tree announces the release of Timebomb DVD
by Robert Diamond - May 24, 2017

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Photo Flash: First Look at BLKS by Aziza Barnes at Steppenwolf Theatre Company Photo Photo Flash: First Look at BLKS by Aziza Barnes at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the world premiere production of BLKS by award-winning poet and playwright Aziza Barnes and directed by Nataki Garrett. BLKS began previews December 7, 2017, opening night is Monday, December 18 and the production runs through January 28, 2018 in the Upstairs The...


Sara Goldrick-Rab wins Grawemeyer Award in Education Photo Sara Goldrick-Rab wins Grawemeyer Award in Education
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2017

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BET Networks to Present Original Documentary CHARGED: THE DA VS. BLACK AMERICA, 11/7
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2016

BET Networks continues its slate of award-winning Truth Series original documentaries with the premiere of the compelling film, CHARGED: THE DA VS. BLACK AMERICA which will air Monday, November 7, 2016 at 9:00 P.M., ET/PT....


Maurice Vandiver Releases LET'S GO
by Christina Mancuso - October 31, 2016

Maurice Vandiver, a man who is dedicated to being a self-made success story, has completed his new book, 'Let's Go': a motivational guide to overcoming the major obstacles of growing up in America's more difficult cities and turning around lives that have already begun their journey down the wrong p...


USRM Chief Science Officer Featured in Powerful Stem Cell Docuseries Photo USRM Chief Science Officer Featured in Powerful Stem Cell Docuseries
by Macon Prickett - January 24, 2018

U.S. Stem Cell, Inc. (OTC: USRM), a leader in the development of proprietary, physician-based stem cell therapies and novel regenerative medicine solutions, today announced its Chief Science Officer, Dr. Kristin Comella, has been featured in the docuseries, 'The Healing Miracle: The Truth About Stem...


Sierra Stages and the Miners Foundry present a Reading of THE LARAMIE PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2017

On Wednesday, May 10, Sierra Stages and the Miners Foundry present a reading of "THE LARAMIE PROJECT" as part of "Theater By The Book," a series of informal play readings for the community. Written by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project and directed by Sharon Winegar, "THE...


Low Cut Connie Announces DIRTY PICTURES
by Richard Best - March 02, 2017

Dubbed by NPR's Sound Opinions as “the essence of what rock and roll should be,' Low Cut Connie's music undresses America. On Dirty Pictures (part 1), the Philadelphia band moves beyond its characteristic drunken bar boogie and dives into deeper, darker, grittier American life. Its fourth LP will be...


Jenee' Michelle, Life Coach, Hits Top Five in Amazon Best Seller List
by Christina Mancuso - February 10, 2017

Jenee' Michelle, owner of Jenee' Michelle and Pur Publicity, released her first book, 'Want a Hero? - beyourowndamnhero,' just days ago and has climbed to the fifth spot in the motivation short reads genre. 'I really don't even know how I did this as a self published writer, I'm still in a bit of...


Automotive Retail Expert Max Zanan Announces the Upcoming Release of 'Perfect Dealers Photo Automotive Retail Expert Max Zanan Announces the Upcoming Release of 'Perfect Dealership' - A Car Dealer's Guide to Surviving the Digital Age
by Robert Diamond - October 18, 2017

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BWW Review: BLOOMSDAY makes Regional Premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by Abby Rowold - April 09, 2017

BLOOMSDAY, by Steven Dietz, enjoying a regional premiere through April 23rd at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, centers around a missed love connection between a 20-year-old American tourist, Robbie, and a 20-year-old Irish tour guide, Caithleen....


BULLET HOLE Comes To Park Theatre For Black History Month Photo BULLET HOLE Comes To Park Theatre For Black History Month
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2018

Freedom Tongues and Naiad Productions in association with Park Theatre are proud to present Bullet Hole by Gloria Williams, which is set to be performed at Park Theatre from 2nd to 27th October during Black History Month. Bullet Hole explores the relationship between three Black, British born women ...


Jamie Kaler Returns to Host Season 4 of American Heroes Channel AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION, 1/21
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2017

Examining the past with a fresh perspective, AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION reveals that the 'story' of America is just that - and far more remarkable than we ever thought....


BBC Two Announces Adaptation of Bestseller THIS IS GOING TO HURT by Adam Kay Photo BBC Two Announces Adaptation of Bestseller THIS IS GOING TO HURT by Adam Kay
by Macon Prickett - July 06, 2018

Adam Kay, former junior doctor and best-selling author of literary phenomenon This Is Going to Hurt is set to adapt his personal account of life on the wards in a major new eight-part comedy-drama produced by Sister Pictures and commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, and Patrick Holl...


Theatre of War presents FLYING DUTCHMAN
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2017

Experimental theater collective, Theatre Of War revives Amiri Baraka's fevered racial allegory for our abnormal times at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg...


Nina Simone's FOUR WOMEN Makes Its Atlanta Debut On True Colors' Stage Photo Nina Simone's FOUR WOMEN Makes Its Atlanta Debut On True Colors' Stage
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2018

Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to present Christina Ham's Nina Simone: Four Women beginning this September. In its Atlanta debut, Nina Simone: Four Women, directed by Michele Shay, brings to life the four women from the play's namesake song, giving voice to...


Winners of R.I.S.E. America Grants For School Theatre Programs Announced Photo Winners of R.I.S.E. America Grants For School Theatre Programs Announced
by Macon Prickett - March 05, 2018

 Fifty high schools have risen above 1,000 applicants to claim NBC's R.I.S.E. America grants. The program – inspired by the network's upcoming drama “Rise” about a high school theatre department and its effects on a small town – is awarding half million dollars to high school theatre programs across...


Investigation Discovery to World Premiere Docu-Series KILLING RICHARD GLOSSIP, 4/17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017

KILLING RICHARD GLOSSIP tells this haunting story - that of a former motel manager sentenced to die for orchestrating a murder that he swears he had nothing to do with. KILLING RICHARD GLOSSIP, a world premiere two-night event, kicks off Monday, April 17 at 9/8c exclusively on ID....


Birmingham Hippodrome Opens Thrilling New Season In The Patrick Studio Photo Birmingham Hippodrome Opens Thrilling New Season In The Patrick Studio
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2018

Birmingham Hippodrome presents a brand new season of world-class performance in its 200-seat Patrick Studio this Spring. Offering an alternative to large-scale productions on the Main Stage, the Patrick Centre studio programme continues to expand, bringing audiences closer to world-renowned performe...


Acclaimed Author Robert Stricklin Publishes Fiction Anthology
by Robert Diamond - June 04, 2017

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New Book Analyzes the Constitution's Original Intent Photo New Book Analyzes the Constitution's Original Intent
by Robert Diamond - February 05, 2018

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