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RDT's Ring Around the Rose to Present AFRICAN DRUMS Show, 10/11
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2014

Repertory Dance Theatre's 'Ring Around the Rose' program welcomes back the talented artists from the Africa Heartwood Project and Djembe Direct to bring you AFRICAN DRUMS on October 11, 2014 at 11:00 am....


Alexander Upstairs Theatre Looks Back at 2014
by David Fick - December 22, 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, co-owners of the Alexander Bar, Cafe and Theatre Nicholas Spagnoletti and Edward van Kuik, theatre manager Jon Keevy and night manager Esthie Hugo take a look back at the past year....


Missionary prep: A guide to prepare for Africa in new book "12 Days in Africa"
by Robert Diamond - December 07, 2013

Did you know that over 40 percent of Ugandan children will die before their fifth birthday? That public school is not free in Uganda? With countless people going over to help these communities, Lisa Sanders asks: are you prepared for the coming experience?...


Apollo Theater and World Music Institute Present 2014 AFRICA NOW Festival, Now thru 4/6
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2014

The Apollo Theater and World Music Institute present AFRICA NOW, a four-day music festival spotlighting today's African music scene. The second annual festival will feature a powerful lineup of artists who have drawn upon their roots for inspiration - and transplanted them onto the global music land...


SOUTHERN AFRICA SAFARI Provides Readers a Look into Africa
by Christina Mancuso - June 17, 2014

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The Apollo Theatre Premieres AFRICA NOW! SOUTH AFRICA Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2014

The Apollo Theater, in partnership with World Music Institute, presents Africa Now! South Africa, the third installment of the their annual Africa Now! Festival. In recognition of the country's dynamic and diverse culture and in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's inauguration, t...


Louis Gossett Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr. to Star in Mini-Series THE BOOK OF NEGROES
by Caryn Robbins - February 04, 2014

Academy Award(R), Golden Globe(R) and Primetime Emmy(R) winner Louis Gossett Jr., Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. will star in the epic dramatic mini-series adaptation of The Book of Negroes...


Africa Umoja Announces Schedule Change
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 18, 2014

The Africa Umoja; 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy Tour in Miami Florida will be postponed until further notice. A Press Release will be submitted to each of you from our Miami public relations representative Charles Cinnamon announcing the postponement of the tour at the Actor's Playhouse/Miracle...


Apollo Theater and World Music Institute Presents AFRICA NOW! South Africa Festival, Now thru 10/12
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2014

Karen Sander, Artistic & Executive Director, World Music Institute and The Apollo Theater, in partnership with World Music Institute, presents AFRICA NOW!, South Africa, showcasing today's South African music scene, today, October 9-12, 2014....


Photo Flash: SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL October -November
by Sally Henry Fuller - September 01, 2014

DANCE forms an important part of this year's vibrant AFROVIBES FESTIVAL 2014 with three outstanding dance productions from South Africa and one collaborative programme by Birmingham's ACE Dance & Music and South African choreographer Vincent Mantsoe (photo left of 'Mana' by Brian Slater)....


Dixie Chetty Releases Debut Children's Book
by Christina Mancuso - June 13, 2014

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African Children's Choir Performs with SSC & Plymouth Students Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2014

South Shore Conservatory (SSC) and The Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA) of the Plymouth Public Schools (PPS) are in for a rare treat as the African Children's Choir (ACC) visits their campuses and performs in concert with their students. All proceeds from these concerts benefit the ACC, ...


Rio Cinema in Dalston to Screen FUTURE SOUND OF MZANSI, March 14
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2015

The Rio Cinema in Dalston, east London, is delighted to host a special screening of Future Sound of Mzansi, the highly acclaimed musical documentary directed by Soweto-born performance artist and musician SPOEK MATHAMBO and filmmaker and cinematographer LEBOGANG RASETHABA....


Fugard Theatre Announces the Cast of CABARET
by Anna Bencivengo - December 10, 2014

The stellar cast for CABARET, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's scintillating Tony award-winning musical, has been announced....


Theatrical Outfit to Present MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!, 10/9-22
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2014

Theatrical Outfit continues its 'Season of Compassion' with the poignant and meaningful drama My Children! My Africa!, written by South-African-born playwright Athol Fugard who won a Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 2011. This is the 38th season for Theatrical Outfit, the second-oldest profess...


Carnegie Hall to Present UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa Festival, 10/8-11/5
by Tyler Peterson - August 07, 2014

This fall, Carnegie Hall launches UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa, a month-long festival from October 8 to November 5, 2014, featuring an exciting array of events to be presented at Carnegie Hall and partner venues throughout New York City, inviting audiences to explore the incredibly dynamic...


Photo Flash: First Look- Actors Co-Op's MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!
by Sally Henry Fuller - March 22, 2015

Actors Co-op presents Athol Fugard's spellbinding MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!, produced by Catherine Gray and directed by Inger Tudor. MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! opened on March 20 and runs through May 3 at the Actors Co-op Crossley Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church...


Brian Williams to Anchor NBC New Coverage of Nelson Mandela Memorial
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2013

As memorial events honoring Nelson Mandela take place across South Africa this week, NBC News will continue to provide special coverage of the life and legacy of the man who has been called a towering figure in world history....


Actors Co-op's MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015

Actors Co-op has announced its fourth show in its 2014-2015 season (and 23rd year of producing theatrical excellence in Los Angeles!) with Athol Fugard's spellbinding MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!, produced by Catherine Gray and directed by Inger Tudor. MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! will preview tonight, March...


Milwaukee Chamber Theatre to Present THE TRAIN DRIVER, 2/25–3/15
by Anna Bencivengo - February 03, 2015

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MCT) continues its 40th Anniversary season, with the Midwest premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER by Athol Fugard. MCT Producing Artistic Director C. Michael Wright, who has collaborated with Fugard in the past, directs this hard-hitting new drama. Performances are February 25 - M...


SOLOMON AND MARION to Run 16 October - 1 November at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2014

A powerful story of two injured souls searching for redemption in a fragile, post-apartheid South Africa, Solomon And Marion featuring Dame Janet Suzman and Khayalethu Anthony, opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 16 October - 1 November....


History and H2 to Honor Nelson Mandela
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2013

HISTORY® will encore MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA in memory of Nelson Mandela on Friday, December 6, at 5PM ET/PT and on Sunday, December 8 at 5PM ET on H2. The special is also streaming on HISTORY.com/Mandela....


Author Dudu Sokhela's New Book on South African Economics Examines State of the Country
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2013

Author Dudu Sokhela is hosting a book signing and launch for her new book Why Urban-Rural Under-Developed Communities Will Never Develop in South Africa - Mooiplaas Informal Settlement, a Relevant Case Study: In the Front Lines. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at 1 Diederich St., The Reeds X6,...


Broadway in South Africa Holds Final Program with Chicago Children's Choir this Month
by Tyler Peterson - June 24, 2014

Since 2009, Broadway South Africa has conducted empowerment through the arts programming in disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa. The organization has raised close to $500,000, helping to improve the lives and future's of student's dramatically affected by poverty, violence, abuse, and...


Matt Doyle, Lesli Margherita, and More Join Music Director Will Van Dyke for BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA, 3/3
by Diana Heisroth - February 19, 2014

On March 3rd Broadway for Self Help Africa will bring together some of Broadway's biggest stars for a night of song and celebration benefiting Self Help Africa at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City....






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