Latest Articles About American Masters on PBS
Palisades Virtuosi Presents PV CELEBRATES NJ
by Julie Musbach - February 15, 2019 The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will present PV Celebrates NJ, a concert on Sunday, March 10 @ 3:00 pm at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC), 102 State St. in Hackensack, New Jersey. There will be a pre-concert talk with the artists and composers at... 
American Masters Explores The Life And Music Of Singer-Activist Holly Near In Honor Of Women's History Month
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 An outspoken political activist and singer-songwriter, Holly Near's music and life story illustrate how song can have the power to send a clarion call and influence the course of social justice - from the lesbian and women's movements to anti-war efforts and the fight to give South American women a ... 
WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020 Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ... 
Documentary RAUL JULIÁ: THE WORLD'S A STAGE Will Premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2019 NGL Studios will present their latest feature film directed by NGL's own Ben DeJesus. Presented together with PBS/THIRTEEN's American Masters and Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES- The World's a Stage is the first documentary about Raúl Juliá, the versatile Puerto Rican actor whose work on stage an... 
VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2020 To honor the life and legacy of the playwright and activist, AMERICAN MASTERS and PBS are making the documentary available to stream.... 
Apollo Theater Kicks Off Black History Month With A Free Open House, February 1
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2020 This February, the world famous Apollo Theater will kick off Black History Month with Apollo Open House: Celebration of Cool on Saturday February 1st from 1 p.m. a?" 6.p.m., to celebrate and explore the rich history of the Theater as it continues the legacy of Black History.... 
American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020 American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday... 
American Masters and VOCES Present RAUL JULIA: THE WORLD'S A STAGE
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2019 THIRTEEN's American Masters and Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES join forces to present the first documentary about Raúl Juliá, the versatile Puerto Rican actor whose work on stage and screen took the world by storm. American Masters a?" Raúl Juliá: The World's a Stage premieres Friday, September ... 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019 Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced a new documentary about the EGOT-winning entertainer Rita Moreno, slated to premiere in 2020. AMERICAN MASTERS a?oeRita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For Ita?? (w.t.) is a partnership between THIRTEEN's AMERICAN... 
PBS Announces American Masters Documentary on Marian Anderson
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2020 Today, THIRTEEN's American Masters series and Philip Gittelman Productions, in association with Black Public Media, announced a new documentary on contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) in production for PBS.... 
92Y Celebrates the Legendary Sammy Davis, Jr. Featuring Harriett D. Foy, Betsy Wolfe, and More
by Julie Musbach - January 25, 2019 Known as "Mr. Entertainment," Sammy Davis, Jr., had the kind of career that was indisputably legendary, vast in scope and scale: song-and-dance man, Rat Pack member alongside Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Tony-nominated actor…. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory, as he str...
WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020 Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ... 
ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020 ALL ARTS celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a special lineup of programming highlighting prominent queer and trans artists and activists, streaming for free on the ALL ARTS app and allarts.org/pride.... 
Brett Brown Sings The World Premiere UNEXPECTED NEWS
by A.A. Cristi - June 20, 2019 An acclaimed Shakespearean actor and a distinguished baritone, he is one of only a handful of Australian's to have graduated from London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.... 
GREAT PERFORMANCES to Feature THE KING AND I, KINKY BOOTS, and More; Full PBS Fall Lineup
by Julie Musbach - July 19, 2019 PBS today unveiled its fall slate including new performance specials from Great Performances.... 
Community College of Baltimore County Continues American Masters Homage with JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018 Performing Arts at the Community College of Baltimore County continues its tribute to American Masters with August Wilson's iconic Joe Turner's Come and Gone November 1-5 in the Center for the Arts Theatre at CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road.... 
THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Itzhak Perlman Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman's violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick's (The Jeff Koons Show, Matthew Barney: No Restraint) new documentary provides an intimate, ciném... 
PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019 Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS... 
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020 Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ... 
Bob Newhart to Join Nashville Comedy Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019 The Nashville Comedy Festival is excited to announce the addition of legendary comedy icon Bob Newhart to their 2019 lineup. Newhart is set to bring his award-winning stand-up comedy to TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall Wednesday, April 10th at 7pm.... 
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the HBO Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 20, 2018 Girl next door, sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon: Oscar-winner Jane Fonda has lived a life marked by controversy, tragedy and transformation, and she's done it all in the public eye. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, an intimate look at her... 
ITVS Reaches Milestone with Over 100 Sundance Acceptances
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018 ITVS announced today that, with four new films premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, the organization has now funded and co-produced more than 100 Sundance premieres. Mandated by Congress in 1988 to address the lack of diverse voices in public media, ITVS has served as an incubat... 
Bill Posley & Director Oren Rudavsky To Be Guests On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2019 Bill Posley and director Oren Rudavsky are Tom Needham's featured guests this Thursday on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM.... 
Kathryn Bostic Named Film Scoring Artist in Residence through AMPAS FilmCraft Grant
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 Kathryn Bostic, a composer, singer-songwriter, pianist and vocalist known for her work in film, TV and live theater, has been named Berklee's 2018-19 Film Scoring Artist in Residence. Bostic is the first female African American film composer to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. S... 
American Masters Pictures Films to World Premiere at Sundance
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019 Three American Masters Pictures documentaries will have their world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2019, which runs from January 24 – February 3: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear and Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.... |
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