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Teddy's Bar & Grill Hosts Desert Stars 'Boys I Like' Video Premiere Party Tonight, 8/21
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2012

Brooklyn band Desert Stars will debut their first ever music video for the single, 'Boys I Like', at Teddy's Bar & Grill tonight, August 21st at 9:00 PM....


Obie Awards Announce Village Voice's Michael Feingold as Chairman; Ceremony Set for 5/20 at Webster Hall
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2013

The Village Voice, the nation's first and largest alternative weekly newspaper, announced today that esteemed critic and longtime judge of the awards will resume his former position as Obie chairman for the 58th Annual Village Voice OBIE Awards, replacing former Chairman Brian Parks who has moved on...


Tracy Letts Adapts Chekhov's THREE SISTERS for Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2012

Steppenwolf Theatre Company closes the 2011/12 season with Three Sisters, Anton Chekhov's humorous and affecting tale of longing for a better life, adapted by Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro....


SLCL's Westfall Series Presents Blaine Harden Discussion and Signing, 4/5
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2013

The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series is pleased to present journalist and bestselling author Blaine Harden for a discussion and signing of his book "Escape From Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West." The event will ...


Recordings of Journalist Howard Smith Available on iTunes Today
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2012

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality HoWard Smith are available for the first time on iTunes beginning today, November 20....


Sally Struthers Punches into Ogunquit's '9 to 5'
by Jan Nargi - September 10, 2012

Veteran television comedienne Sally Struthers is working overtime to bring much needed laughs to an otherwise hit or miss production of Dolly Parton's '9 to 5: The Musical' at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine...


Steppenwolf Presents THE MARCH, Previewing 4/5
by Kelsey Denette - March 13, 2012

Tony Award-winning ensemble member Frank Galati returns to the helm at Steppenwolf Theatre Company with his stage adaptation of The March, Pulitzer Prize-finalist E.L. Doctorow's novel about General William Tecumseh Sherman's Civil War march through Georgia. ...


Epic Theatre Ensemble Announces Post-Performance Forums for DISPATCHES FROM (A)MENDED AMERICA, HOLD THESE TRUTHS
by Sierra Fox - October 09, 2012

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced post-performance forums lead by scholars, authors, and thinkers, which also includes members of the cast and creative team, immediately following every performance of DISPATCHES FROM (A)MENDED AMERICA, directed by Ron Russell, and HOLD THESE TRUTHS, directed by Li...


THE SMITH TAPES - COLLECTION #1-FILLMORE EAST To Be Released On Itunes 11/29!
by Patrick Nugent - October 16, 2012

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are available for the first time on iTunes beginning November 20....


Hurricane Sandy Sunday Update: Broadway is Back, Some Off-Broadway Shows Still Delayed, Subway Recovery Underway!
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2012

Hurricane Sandy has caused the cancellation of much of New York's theatre over the past few days. All Broadway shows are back up and running as of today, Sunday, November 4th, with many offering post-hurricane discounts and special offers. Many of the city's off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theatre...


Anderson Cooper to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards, 3/16
by Nicole Rosky - February 21, 2013

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor journalist, author, and talk show host Anderson Cooper at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo....


Alex Davis, Chris Henry Coffey, Christopher Ryan Grant and More Join SHAVING at Joe's Pub Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2013

Casting is set for the upcoming one-night-only world premiere performance of selections and music from Shaving, a new musical by writer/performer Alex Davis, at Joe's Pub tonight, January 25, 2013 at 7pm....


The Recordings of Journalist Howard Smith to Be Available on iTunes 11/20
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2012

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are available for the first time on iTunes beginning November 20....


PBS's Woodruff, Ifill to Co-Anchor Live Coverage of National Conventions
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2012

Award-winning political journalists Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill will co-anchor gavel-to-gavel broadcast coverage from the PBS Skybox at both the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL (August 27 - 30) and from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC (September 4 - 5) as well as the...


Desert Stars Release New Album 'Habit Shackles' Today
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2013

Built on the creative output of Janelle Best's skills as a classically-trained violinist, Desert Stars is a band that dispatches its own brand of psych-pop with intricately-layered instrumentation, lush harmonies and atmospheric guitar topped by Best's dreamy tenor....


Photo Flash: Meet Playwrights from LiveWire's 'VISIONFEST 5: JOHNNY 5 IS ALIVE' Short Play Festival - July 17-August 2 at INTUIT
by Robert Diamond - July 14, 2013

LiveWire Chicago Theatre "gets technical" at VisionFest 5: Johnny 5 Is Alive, ten short plays inspired by technology's influence on society (or what happens when things short circuit). The fifth annual festival will be presented July 17 - August 2, 2013 at INTUIT - The Center for Intuitive and Outsi...


Steppenwolf Announces Companies for 3rd Annual GARAGE REP
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012

Steppenwolf Theatre Company today announced the three Chicago companies selected for its third annual GARAGE REP: The Inconvenience, LiveWire Chicago and Theatre Zarko. These innovative, exciting companies will present three productions in rotating repertory for a ten-week run February 3 - April 8, ...


Desert Stars to Release New Album 'Habit Shackles', 7/16
by Conor Sheeran - May 31, 2013

Built on the creative output of Janelle Best's skills as a classically-trained violinist, Desert Stars is a band that dispatches its own brand of psych-pop with intricately-layered instrumentation, lush harmonies and atmospheric guitar topped by Best's dreamy tenor....


Steppenwolf Theatre Hosts Conversation with Frank Rich and Martha Lavey Tonight, 5/7
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2012

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosts an evening of conversation tonight, May 7, between two exceptional students of American theater: renowned journalist and former New York Times drama critic Frank Rich and Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey. Inspired by Steppenwolf's season theme, "Dispatches...


Sally Struthers Punches into Ogunquit's '9 to 5'
by Jan Nargi - September 10, 2012

Veteran television comedienne Sally Struthers is working overtime to bring much needed laughs to an otherwise hit or miss production of Dolly Parton's '9 to 5: The Musical' at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine...


Madonna to Present Anderson Cooper with Vito Russo Award at 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, 3/16
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2013

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that Madonna will present journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 1...


Obie Awards Ceremony Set for Tonight at Webster Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013

The Village Voice, the nation's first and largest alternative weekly newspaper, welcomes esteemed critic and longtime judge of the awards Michael Feingold as Obie chairman for the 58th Annual Village Voice OBIE Awards, replacing former Chairman Brian Parks who has moved on from The Village Voice....


TCG Announces Seventh Round of Recipients of Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships
by Kelsey Denette - October 03, 2012

The William & Eva Fox Foundation and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, are pleased to announce the seventh round of Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship recipients. The program is designed to support actors' professional and artistic development, to enric...


Steppenwolf Presents Tracy Letts' Adaptation of THREE SISTERS, 6/28-8/26
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2012

Steppenwolf Theatre Company concludes its 2011/12 season with Anton Chekhov'sThree Sisters, adapted by Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St)....


Steppenwolf Presents Tracy Letts' Adaptation of THREE SISTERS, 6/28-8/26
by Kelsey Denette - March 20, 2012

Steppenwolf Theatre Company concludes its 2011/12 season with Anton Chekhov'sThree Sisters, adapted by Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St)....






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