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Alex Newell to Host Stars in the Alley; Taylor Louderman, Melissa Benoist, and More to Appear!
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2018 The Broadway League is proud to announce that Alex Newell, currently starring as Asaka in Once On This Island, will host this year's STARS IN THE ALLEY free outdoor concert....
Oregon Humanities And Oregon Children's Theatre present A Community Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2018 Most of us believe we are good people. But if we are all good people, who are the people responsible for supporting structural oppression like racism, sexism, and heterosexism? If we hope to be good, what are our moral responsibilities in a society of privilege, power, and oppression?...
ABC News' NIGHTLINE Outdelivers CBS'THE LATE LATE SHOW in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
by Tori Hartshorn - January 29, 2019 ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.233 million Total Viewers, 427,000 Adults 25-54 and 314,000 Adults 18-49 during the week of Jan. 21, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.216 million) by 17,000 Total Viewers. In addit...
3 Plays Come to The Carrie Hamilton Theatre Of Pasadena Playhouse This Fall!
by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2018 Tickets on sale today for three plays in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre of the Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, this fall. The Los Angeles premiere of Bess Wohl's darkly comic American Hero, a Pasadena Playhouse Guest Production from IAMA Theatre Company, directed by James Eckhouse ...
Scott Paul and PNB ROCK To Share The Stage At the WellMont Theatre
by Macon Prickett - February 22, 2018 On March 15, 2018, Scott Paul will be performing alongside PNB Rock with music by DJ Drewski, DJ JayHood, DJ WildBoy and many more amazing artists! Performing his new hit single 'History' among other amazing songs, Scott is guaranteed to have the crowd screaming for more! You don't want to miss this...
New 'Kidz Rock' Family Concert Series Hosted By Twinkle Starts 1/3
by Emily Bruno - December 07, 2017 L.A. family fave, the award-winning, Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon known as Twinkle, will be the host of Kidz Rock, a new, free concert series for kids of all ages. Set for the first Wednesday of every month, the Kidz Rock series will kick off with an hour of music by The BeatBuds at 11:...
Author of Civil Rights Baby Offers a Prescription for Racial Healing: R-R-R
by Robert Diamond - August 17, 2017 ...
Old Sea Brigade Releases Debut Album, 'Ode To A Friend'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 04, 2019 Nashville-based, Atlanta-born, multi-instrumentalist Ben Cramer, aka Old Sea Brigade, released his debut full-length album, Ode To A Friend, today via Nettwerk Records. Having toured throughout the U.S. this fall, Old Sea Brigade will spend the winter touring around the UK, Scandinavia and Switzer...
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...
Joe's Pub At The Public Theater Announces 2019 Class Of JOE'S PUB WORKING GROUP
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2019 Joe's Pub, a program and venue of The Public Theater, announces the new class of Joe's Pub Working Group (JPWG), the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. Entering its fifth year, JPWG welcomes five artists performer and...
Taylor Swift Breaks AMAs Record - See the Full List of Winners Here
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018 The "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, was hosted by ABC's "black-ish" star, Tracee Ellis Ross, for the second year in a row! Ross wowed fans with her comedic timing, wit and numerous costume changes throughout the night, where music fans watched their favorite ...
MY LAST DAYS An Uplifting Docuseries Created by JANE THE VIRGIN Star Justin Baldoni, Returns to The CW Today
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018 MY LAST DAYS, an uplifting documentary series about life as told by courageous people living with a terminal illness, will return for its second installment as a three-night special event, Today, May 25 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), Today, June 1 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), and Today, June 8 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), on...
Watch Twinkle's 'Just Dance' Video - Superpop Kids' Answer to Lady Gaga
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017 With mounting expectations, the summer countdown begins to build, marking every day until the September 15 release of Just Dance, an over-the-top-awesome collection of impetuous dance hits for kids and families from the award-winning, Los Angeles-based, Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon know...
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Presents Girl Power Film + Media Summit
by Julie Musbach - February 28, 2019 This year's Girl Power Film + Media Summit, curated by Imagine This Women's International Film Festival (ITWIFF), will be an informative, inspirational, full-day summit with discussions, panels, film screenings, and mixers showcasing the power of women in the film industry. Held on March 23 Made in ...
Advertising Guru Valerie Graves Writes Powerful Memoir on Her Rise from Teen Mom to Advertising Legend
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2017 Ad agency guru Valerie Graves knows how “pressure makes diamonds.” In her memoir “Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman that I Pretended to Be,” she shows the reader every step of her journey from her teen mother experience in the projects of Pontiac, Michigan during the Motown-era to b...
Deaf Rock Band Beethoven's Nightmare Performs At Studio Loft
by Julie Musbach - December 28, 2018 Following the successful programming of the Breaking Barriers Festival during Deaf Heritage Month in September, Denver Arts & Venues, The Denver Office of Sign Language Services and ImaginASL are pleased to presentBeethovens Nightmare at Studio Loft in Ellie Caulkins Opera House Friday, Jan. 4, 7:30...
McCarter Presents Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2018 It's the summer of 1967, and the songs of Motown are breaking records and breaking barriers. Chelle and her brother, Lank, are running an unlicensed after-hours juke joint out of their basement-risky business-especially during a brutal police crackdown that sets off riots throughout the city. When L...
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Receives the Inaugural Carol Burnett Award at the GOLDEN GLOBES
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 06, 2019 On Sunday night's broadcast of the 76th Golden Globe Awards, five-time Golden Globe winner and the most decorated of all time in the television category, Carol Burnett received the new Golden Globe top honor for achievement in television, the Carol Burnett Award....
Deaf Rock Band Beethoven's Nightmare Performs At Studio Loft
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2019 Following the successful programming of the Breaking Barriers Festival during Deaf Heritage Month in September, Denver Arts & Venues, The Denver Office of Sign Language Services and ImaginASL are pleased to presentBeethovens Nightmare at Studio Loft in Ellie Caulkins Opera House Today, Jan. 4, 7:30 ...
Julie Kramer Unveils Photography Exhibition THE BASEMENT ARCHIVES: VOL I: THE GHOSTS OF WFNX
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2018 Photographer and revered long-time on-air radio personality Julie Kramer will unveil her rock & roll photography exhibition The Basement Archives: Volume One: The Ghosts of WFNX, featuring portraits and behind-the-scenes images of celebrity musicians. The exhibition takes place at The Factory, locat...
Aetna And TheaterWorks Announce New Fellowship Opportunity.
by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2018 Aetna and TheaterWorks announced today their artistic partnership, BREAKING BARRIERS, a pilot fellowship program providing opportunity for female directors of color in theater. The only one of its kind, the fellowship addresses the lack of parity in artistic leadership positions in the theater, part...
CNBC Announces 'Upstart 100'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2018 NBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the Upstart 100, a list that showcases a diverse group of up-and-coming companies that are breaking barriers on the path to becoming tomorrow's household names....
Sirius XM Charting Artist Pop Wolves Release FREAKY
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018 Sirius XM Charting Artist Pop Wolves Release FREAKY...
CMA Presents Industry Honors During Board Reception in Nashville
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2017 The Country Music Association presented industry honors to four highly-deserving individuals Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 during an intimate CMA Board reception at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.... |