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Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in this HBO Films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Dee Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith

Asian Burlesque Calamity Chang  & Thirsty Girl Present the 9th Annual NEW YORK ASIAN Photo Asian Burlesque Calamity Chang  & Thirsty Girl Present the 9th Annual NEW YORK ASIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2021

Following the success of their previous sold out shows, Calamity Chang & Thirsty Girl bring the 9th installment of the annual Asian Burlesque Festival to Crystal Lake  in Williamsburg  on Thursday September 16th and to Chelseas's new City Winery on Friday September 17th, 2021. ...


Student Blog: Learning How To Improv Jazz Photo Student Blog: Learning How To Improv Jazz
by Student Blogger: Katelyn Kruszewski - February 20, 2023

Jazz Improvisation has challenged me to step out of my comfort zone. I’ve never felt incredibly comfortable scatting, but it’s something I hope to improve throughout the semester for performances and my own musical development....


Student Blog: Learning How To Improv Jazz Photo Student Blog: Learning How To Improv Jazz
by Student Blogger: Katelyn Kruszewski - February 20, 2023

Jazz Improvisation has challenged me to step out of my comfort zone. I’ve never felt incredibly comfortable scatting, but it’s something I hope to improve throughout the semester for performances and my own musical development....


Jazz at Lincoln Center and 'Pioneering Women in Jazz' to Perform in Scottsdale This S Photo Jazz at Lincoln Center and 'Pioneering Women in Jazz' to Perform in Scottsdale This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2022

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has already welcomed some jazz greats to its stage this season, and there’s still more to come this spring, including a special presentation from Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, March 6....


BWW Review: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, North Carolina Theatre Photo BWW Review: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, North Carolina Theatre
by Nicole Ackman - November 06, 2021

“Singing has always been the best part of living for me,” Billie Holiday tells the audience in North Carolina Theatre’s new production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Angela Robinson plays singer Billie Holiday and Nygel Robsinon plays her pianist Jimmy Powers at NCT, under the direction of ...


Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Presents In-Person and Virtual Studio Showing of HOME by Photo Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Presents In-Person and Virtual Studio Showing of HOME by Souleymane Badolo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2020

Valerie Green/Dance Entropy's “HOME” project continues with a new residency with visiting choreographer Souleymane Badolo from Burkina Faso. Company members and guest artists will present Souleymane’s version of “HOME” in an informal showing and discussion at Green Space....


Calamity Chang & Thirsty Girl Present THE 9TH ANNUAL NEW YORK ASIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVA Photo Calamity Chang & Thirsty Girl Present THE 9TH ANNUAL NEW YORK ASIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2021

Following the success of their previous sold out shows, Calamity Chang & Thirsty Girl bring the 9th installment of the annual Asian Burlesque Festival to Crystal Lake in Williamsburg  on Thursday September 16th and to Chelseas's new City Winery on Friday September 17....


The Bessies Announce Recipients of the 2022 NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS Photo The Bessies Announce Recipients of the 2022 NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS
by Blair Ingenthron - December 17, 2022

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, have announced the 2022 award recipients at the 38th annual Bessie Awards. Porshia A. Derival, Executive Director of H+ | TOTEM Productions, hosted this year's even...


THE BEST OF BILLIE AND ME FEATURING THOMASINA PETRUS Comes to Artistry Theater and Vi Photo THE BEST OF BILLIE AND ME FEATURING THOMASINA PETRUS Comes to Artistry Theater and Visual Arts
by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2024

Artistry will present a one night only presentation of THE BEST OF BILLIE AND ME featuring Thomasina Petrus on Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at 8:00pm. ...


Baryshnikov Arts Center To Present Virtual Premiere Of Molly Lieber And Eleanor Smith Photo Baryshnikov Arts Center To Present Virtual Premiere Of Molly Lieber And Eleanor Smith's GLORIA REHEARSAL
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

The Baryshnikov Arts Center will present the world premiere of gloria rehearsal by New York City-based dance artists Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith. The presentation, part of BAC's Fall 2021 Digital Season, is free and available to watch on demand from Monday, January 10, at 5pm ET, until Monday, Ja...


Penguin Rep Theatre Will Return With Outdoor Summer Music Festival Photo Penguin Rep Theatre Will Return With Outdoor Summer Music Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2021

Penguin Rep Theatre presents 'Barnside Live @ 5!', an outdoor summer music festival taking place on the lawn adjacent to its historic Stony Point theatre located at 7 Crickettown Road. ...


Experience Jazz At Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Photo Experience Jazz At Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2021

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts brings intimate jazz performances and rising jazz talent to its theaters. Scottsdale Arts ONE Members can get the best seats before tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, April 16, 2021....


Christine Jowers Will Receive A Bessie & Award for Achievement in Dance From ADG Photo Christine Jowers Will Receive A Bessie & Award for Achievement in Dance From ADG
by Stephi Wild - November 28, 2022

Christine Jowers, Founder/ Senior Contributor of the innovative dance website,  The Dance Enthusiast, will be honored this year  by two prestigious US dance institutions -- The American Dance Guild and The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, also known as  the dance industry's  versi...


Laura Elrick to Produce BETTINGER'S LUGGAGE at AMT Theater Photo Laura Elrick to Produce BETTINGER'S LUGGAGE at AMT Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023

Producer Laura Elrick, in association with AMT Theater has announced the opening of Bettinger's Luggage, by Al Tapper, scheduled to open in September of 2023 at the AMT Theater. ...


Opera Philadelphia Brings Opera And Accessible Performance To LATE NIGHT SNACKS Photo Opera Philadelphia Brings Opera And Accessible Performance To LATE NIGHT SNACKS
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2023

Late Night Snacks from the Bearded Ladies Cabaret is back this September to bring an array of cabaret, drag, and operatic talent to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Festival O23....


Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Comes To The Ridgefield Playhouse This Month Photo Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Comes To The Ridgefield Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - December 02, 2022

Get ready for “A Very Postmodern Christmas”! The famed time-twisting musical collective, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, is heading back to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a vintage-style Christmas celebration! They'll take the stage on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:30pm....


The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts Presents Avery Sommers in Concert Photo The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts Presents Avery Sommers in Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2022

The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts invites you to get up close and personal with south Florida born and raised Avery Sommers. For two nights only – October 28th and October 29th at 7:00 pm – the star of some of Broadway's most popular shows will entertain lucky audiences with some o...


Video/Photos: BRIDGERTON Season 3 Drops Trailer and New Photos Photo Video/Photos: BRIDGERTON Season 3 Drops Trailer and New Photos
by Josh Sharpe - April 11, 2024

Netflix has just released a new trailer and first look photos for the highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton. The trailer teases the longing friends-to-lovers romantic beginnings of Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton. See the trailer and photos below!...


Barkha Patel to Embark On Juried Bessie Award Tour In Rochester Photo Barkha Patel to Embark On Juried Bessie Award Tour In Rochester
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2024

Barkha Patel's Dance Company will perform at the Rochester Fringe Festival, blending live music and kathak dance. Learn how to purchase tickets!...


Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Photo Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Melissa Hall - May 29, 2024

A trip on the yellow brick road is not a rare occurrence in local theater, but some productions just hit it out of the park. The current one at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre managed to find the perfect cast, include a wonderfully fresh and diverse group, including Bessie D. Smith as the delightfully ...


Nominees For The 2021 Bessie Awards Announced Photo Nominees For The 2021 Bessie Awards Announced
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2021

Award categories include Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Music Composition or Sound Design, Outstanding Visual Design, and Outstanding Breakout Choreographer/...


Scenic City Shakespeare In The Park Begins With LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST In May Photo Scenic City Shakespeare In The Park Begins With LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST In May
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022

Scenic City Shakespeare has announced Greenway Farms in Hixson, TN as the inaugural location for their early summer outdoor Shakespeare series. ...


VIDEO: Bridgerton Season 2 Gets Premiere Date; Plot Tease Photo VIDEO: Bridgerton Season 2 Gets Premiere Date; Plot Tease
by Robert Diamond - December 25, 2021

Bridgerton premiered one year ago today – Happy Anniversary, dear readers. To commemorate the occasion, Lady Whistledown has gotten her readers a very special gift: Bridgerton Season 2 shall premiere on March 25th, 2022, only on Netflix. ...


Stage and Screen Actor Michael K. Williams Dies at 54 Photo Stage and Screen Actor Michael K. Williams Dies at 54
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2021

Williams is best known for playing Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire and Albert 'Chalky' White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He is also known for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic Bessie....


Martha Hill Dance Fund Reveals 2024 Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024

The Martha Hill Dance Fund has announced the honorees of the 2024 Martha Hill Awards to be presented at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 26 at Manhattan Penthouse. Learn more about the recipients here!...






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