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East New York follows Regina Haywood, the newly promoted police captain of East New York, an impoverished, working class neighborhood at the eastern edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse group of officers and detectives, some of whom are reluctant to deploy her creative methods of serving and protecting during the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification.

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Playwrights Dominique Fishback & Amy E. Witting Tapped for Abingdon's Inaugural Residency Program
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016

In an ongoing mission to nurture and develop new work by emerging artists, Abingdon Theatre Company proudly announces Dominique Fishback & Amy E. Witting as recipients of its inaugural Residency Program....


Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) and Brooklyn Born Present WHAT GROWS IN EAST NEW YORK
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2016

On Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 5-8pm, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)'s Creative Coalitions program and Brooklyn Born will present What Grows in East New York, a pop-up gallery showcasing East New York's locally-inspired visual art and its vibrant arts and culture community. Curated by Krista Saund...


Karen Carpenter to Direct HANDLE WITH CARE at the Colony Theatre, 11/5-12/14
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2014

The Colony Theatre will present the third production of its historic 40thAnniversary season, the West Coast Premiere of HANDLE WITH CARE by Jason Odell Williams, directed by Karen Carpenter. HANDLE WITH CARE will preview on Wednesday, November 5; Thursday, November 6; andFriday, November 7 at 8:00pm...


A RAISIN IN THE SUN Star Denzel Washington to Host 'Broadway Junior' Event, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014

Denzel Washington, currently starring in the acclaimed Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun, will serve as Host of the Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway Junior Student Share celebration while hundreds of students from middle and intermediate New York City Public Schools make their Broadway debut...


NYTW's NAT TURNER IN JERUSALEM to Host Post-Show '...And Justice For All?' Discussion
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016

NAT TURNER IN JERUSALEM, the first production of the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) 2016/17 Season, will host a post-performance discussion entitled "…And Justice for All?" on Sunday, October 2 following the 7pm performance with leaders from the faith-based, legal, political, social justice, and a...


BalaSole Dance Co. to Bring MIXTUS to Ailey Theater This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2016

ROBERTO VILLANUEVA, Executive & Artistic Director and Founder of BalaSole Dance Company, presents the 6th Year Anniversary and 17th NYC concert season of BalaSole in 'MIXTUS,' a new program of solos in a broad range of dance styles, music choices and artistic voices, on August 13 & 14, 8PM, at Ailey...


Andrea Rosen Gallery Displays Work of Sharon Hayes & More, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015

Andrea Rosen Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of work by Sharon Hayes, Tony Lewis, and Adam Pendleton at Gallery 2. The exhibition explores the relationship between the use of language and the formal and social implications of abstraction....


BWW Reviews: Nadège August Simply Captivates as SUNSET BABY
by Gil Kaan - May 02, 2015

The West Coast premiere of Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby provides a wonderful star vehicle for the very talented Nadege August. As the title character, August wholly embodies Nina, the troubled daughter of her recently deceased mother Ashanti X and her estranged father Kenyatta (who deserted the...


NeON Arts Sets Upcoming Public Events Celebrating Student Work
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2016

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute in partnership with the Department of Probation (DOP) today announced nine public events across all five boroughs of New York City in May and June celebrating creative work by members of the community as part of NeON Arts, a citywide arts education initiative....


Pacific Northwest Kindie Stars Take Over Symphony Space This Month
by BroadwayWorld JR - January 23, 2016

It's a Pacific Northwest Invasion as Kindie stars from Seattle and Portland perform Just Kidding shows at Symphony Space this month!...


Keith Miller's FIVE STAR Arrives on DVD Today
by TV News Desk - September 01, 2015

FIVE STAR, written and directed by Keith Miller, will arrive on DVD today, September 1, 2015....


Pacific Northwest Kindie Stars to Take Over Symphony Space This Month
by BroadwayWorld JR - January 20, 2016

It's a Pacific Northwest Invasion as Kindie stars from Seattle and Portland perform Just Kidding shows at Symphony Space this month!...


Andrea Rosen Gallery to Display Sharon Hayes, Tony Lewis, Adam Pendleton Exhibit, 3/5
by Matt Smith - March 05, 2015

Andrea Rosen Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of work by Sharon Hayes, Tony Lewis, and Adam Pendleton at Gallery 2. The exhibition explores the relationship between the use of language and the formal and social implications of abstraction....


Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) and Brooklyn Born Present WHAT GROWS IN EAST NEW YORK
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016

On Today, October 20, 2016, from 5-8pm, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)'s Creative Coalitions program and Brooklyn Born will present What Grows in East New York, a pop-up gallery showcasing East New York's locally-inspired visual art and its vibrant arts and culture community. Curated by Krista Saunders...


Rituals Of Mine Announce October Tour With Tricky, Tickets Available Now
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016

Rituals of Mine, formerly Sister Crayon, have just announced an October run supporting musician and producer, Tricky. The tour kicks off in California on October 21st and will run through the end of October with stops in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. Tickets are on sale now and available at...


THE BIBLION OF THE THEOCRACY is Released
by Christina Mancuso - October 22, 2015

Author Tony Saunders has a deep desire to write the stories of the prophetic leaders of the Abrahamic faiths in order to reveal the prophetic gift in others. His new book, 'The Biblion of the Theocracy' (published by AuthorHouse UK), seeks to outline the development of God's relationship with humani...


Bravo to Premiere New Docu-Series THE SINGLES PROJECT, 8/12
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2014

Tuesday night is date night as Bravo Media invites viewers to join the social conversation for “The Singles Project,” which debuts Tuesday, August 12 at 10pm ET/PT....


BRIC Announces Winter/Spring 2017 Programming at BRIC House
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017

In Its Award-Winning Arts Center in Downtown Brooklyn, BRIC Presents and Incubates Fresh Work by Artists and Media-Makers Reflecting NYC's Diversity....


Italian American Releases Memoir 'Surviving the Warzone'
by Christina Mancuso - December 20, 2013

In the 1960s, East New York, Brooklyn made the Wild West look like Disney World. East New York was in such a lawless state. Street gangs dominated Brooklyn like the New Lots Boys, Fulton and Rockaway, the Crescents, Liberty Park Boys, Fountain and Pitkin, and Hemlock and Sutter. The black and Puerto...


2014 BEAT Festival to Kick Off 9/11 in Brooklyn; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2014

On September 11-20, 2014, the third annual Brooklyn Emerging Artists in Theater (BEAT) Festival will take place, showcasing Brooklyn's most current crop of local theater, dance, and voice talent, performing in intriguing locations borough-wide....


BWW Reviews: Nadège August Simply Captivates as SUNSET BABY
by Gil Kaan - May 02, 2015

The West Coast premiere of Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby provides a wonderful star vehicle for the very talented Nadege August. As the title character, August wholly embodies Nina, the troubled daughter of her recently deceased mother Ashanti X and her estranged father Kenyatta (who deserted the...


NBC Sports SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL to Present Giants vs Vikings, 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - December 23, 2015

NBC Sports' Sunday Night Football heads to TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., for the first time this Sunday, Dec. 27, when Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (9-5, NFC North) host Eli Manning and the New York Giants (6-8, NFC East) at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC....


BRIC Announces Spring Free Programming
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2017

BRIC is pleased to announce free programming for its spring 2016 season at BRIC Arts | Media House, the organization's 40,000SF home in Downtown Brooklyn. The season includes over 30 free events including film, art, and creative workshops. BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming i...


Colony Theatre to Present THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX, Begin. 2/11
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2015

The Colony Theatre will present the fourth production of its historic 40th Anniversary season, the West Coast Premiere of THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX by Catherine Bush, directed by Brian Shnipper. THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX will preview on Wednesday, February 11; Thursday, February 12; and Friday, February ...


NBC Sports SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL to Present Giants vs Vikings, 12/27
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2015

NBC Sports' Sunday Night Football heads to TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., for the first time this Sunday, Dec. 27, when Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (9-5, NFC North) host Eli Manning and the New York Giants (6-8, NFC East) at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC....






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