Latest Articles About Breaking Barriers on National Geographic Channel![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2019 In the spirit of IMAGINE 2020 -- Denver's cultural plan -- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver Arts & Venues and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture.... ![]() by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2018 ... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2017 The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to organize a fundraiser for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation next Monday to benefit the water access efforts of the ABF in the country of Haiti.... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2018 Irish Arts Center (IAC), the arts and cultural center dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, is proud to welcome back fiddle player Martin Hayes, "one of Ireland's great musical exports" (WNYC), for a week-long residency, April 25-29, to take place... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2017 GRAMMY , EMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner Michel Camilo will release LIVE IN LONDON, a special 'live' solo piano album, set for November 16, 2017 through his own record label imprint, Redondo Music.... ![]() by Stephi Wild - September 21, 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... ![]() by Macon Prickett - April 19, 2018 Next week Speedy Ortiz will release Twerp Verse, its new full-length album and first in three years, but the album can be heard today as it's streaming early exclusively via NPR First Listen. In the Fall of 2016, Speedy Ortiz went to Brooklyn's Silent Barn to record what they thought would be their ... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium. A five-time Golden Globe wi... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019 Photographer and revered long-time on-air radio personality Julie Kramer will uncover her new rock & roll photography exhibition The Basement Archives: The Ghosts of WFNX: Volume II, taking over Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) with over 100 portraits and live-concert images of celebrity mus... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2017 The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) is pleased to kick off the new year with the third annual American Dance Platform, a showcase of eight U.S.-based companies over one week at The Joyce Theater, made possible by a grant from The Harkness Foundation for Dance and d... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2019 Tomorrow night at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1, rising indie superstars Acting Natural take the stage for one very special night.... ![]() by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2019 The Women's Forum of New York will present the 9th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 17th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. This... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018 TLC announced today that its second annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, an extension of the network's national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering individuals to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little time, support and compassion, will be held on September 20 in New Y... ![]() by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2018 Wigstock Drag Festival returned yesterday to NYC! Watch Alex Newell's performance of Aquarius from Hair!... ![]() by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2017 Migguel Anggelo, a regular of Joe's Pub has written a new piece in response to last year's shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The piece, titled Welcome to La Misa, Baby, will debut at the Clemente Theater in New York City as part of the theater's Fearless series. The series will featur... ![]() 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... ![]() 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 ... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2019 Today, South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei announced an expanded schedule of thoughtful, lively conversations and talkbacks for the 2019-20 season, the first programmed by Ivers. The main productions on the Segerstrom and Julianne Argyros stages will... ![]() by Julie Musbach - October 26, 2018 The Highlander Theatre Company, the resident theatre company of Somerville High School, is thrilled to announce its 2018-2019 theatre season. This year's productions comprise the inaugural season of the new organization, established last year to expand theatre opportunities for students at Somervill... ![]() by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2017 The holidays are starting off a bit early at Hamilton Stage of the Performing Arts Fazioli Ball room; that will be decorated with festive flare on Sunday, November 12, 2017 during Just Be You Performing Arts Holiday Masquerade Ball.... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium. A five-time Golden Globe wi... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - October 11, 2018 Tribeca and CHANEL continue to provide extraordinary opportunities to propel women filmmakers forward with the fourth annual THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca Chanel Women's Filmmaker Program. The mentorship program was created to provide a balance of industry support, artistic development, and funding ... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2019 Outfest – the Los Angeles based non-profit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen – today announced its 2019 Achievement Award recipient, Nisha Ganatra, and its galas, including Opening and Closing Night, for the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2019 Tony-Award Producer/Press Agent Irene Gandy received the M.Power Arts 1st annual 'Shattered Glass Ceiling Award' for (Breaking barriers in your Professional Life) at the Synchroncity Theatre in Atlanta, Ga.... ![]() by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) begins rehearsals next week for the stirring drama Red Velvet, staged by Broadway and Chicago director Gary Griffin and starring celebrated Shakespearean actor Dion Johnstone.... |