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YOSHIKI Receives Prestigious Medal Of Honor For Donations Towards COVID-19 Relief
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2021 YOSHIKI received the Medal with the Dark Blue Ribbon, which is awarded to individuals who have made exceptionally generous financial contributions to the national government, local governments, and public entities. ...
TIFF Presents Free Digital Screening of CONCRETE COWBOY to 500 Frontline Workers
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 Since March, essential frontline workers have played an important role in our community, ensuring everyone has access to critical services including health care, food, and transportation....
VIDEO: Watch World Premiere of THE LINE, Starring Santino Fontana, Alison Pill and More- Live at 7:30pm!
by Nicole Rosky - July 08, 2020 The Public Theater will present the world premiere of THE LINE, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Blank, to debut tonight, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The live-streamed play, brings first-person stories of New York City's first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic to the digita...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, Out Tomorrow
by Sarah Leiber - October 13, 2020 Kino Lorber will release the powerful new documentary feature In Case of Emergency from award-winning director and photographer Carolyn Jones (The American Nurse, Defining Hope) with a live virtual premiere on Eventive tomorrow....
NGL Collective Announces Hispanicize #UnidosTogether Virtual Summit
by A.A. Cristi - June 24, 2020 NGL Collective has announced the launch of Hispanicize #UnidosTogether Virtual Summit, the largest virtual gathering of Latinx influencers, content creators, entrepreneurs and media and entertainment innovators grounded by NGL's #UnidosTogether initiative aimed at being a force for good in the Lati...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Ticketing Platforms, What Biden Can Do for the Arts, and TikTok for Your Theatre
by Alex Freeman - February 08, 2021 Over the last year, we’ve experienced a powerful evolution in how theatre companies interact with their audiences - and that evolution will only continue as we welcome audiences back into our venues after a long period of separation. For a lot of theatres, that has meant taking a look at their ticke...
Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman to Star in Reading of AJAX for EMS Community
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2020 The Wire stars Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman are coming together for a special performance for New York City's EMS Community, addressing the impact of COVID-19. Paramedic Anthony Almojera will perform alongside Ryan and Coleman in dramatic reading of Greek Tragedy Ajax....
Actors' Equity: Delays In Vaccinations Further Damage The Arts Industry
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2021 Actors' Equity has released a statement in response to the news that New York City is not doing vaccine distribution today and has canceled over 23,000 vaccination appointments this week....
VIDEO: A GREY'S ANATOMY Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!
by Nicole Rosky - January 14, 2021 Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with GREY'S ANATOMY cast members Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Kevin McKidd, Kelly McCreary, Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington, Jake Borelli, Chris Carmack, Greg Germann, Richard Flood and Anthony Hill join Seth & James to discuss filming the current season, h...
Dwayne Johnson Will Be Honored at the HOLLYWOOD CRITICS ASSOCIATION FILM AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 24, 2021 The HCA is pleased to reveal this year’s “HCA Trailblazer Award” recipient as Dwayne Johnson. The Trailblazer Award was created to highlight and celebrate actors and filmmakers who not only speak out about important topics, but are advocates for change....
Dame Helen Mirren To Narrate American Humane's Upcoming Documentary ESCAPE FROM EXTINCTION
by A.A. Cristi - June 16, 2020 American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, today announced Helen Mirren has narrated its soon to be released documentary, “Escape from Extinction,” expected to be released this fall. ...
Elton John Launches 'Classic Concert' Series on YouTube for Coronavirus Relief
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2020 Elton John has announced that he will launch“Elton John: Classic Concert Series,” a weekly archival concert footage series on his Official YouTube Channel....
United Way Of Delaware Donates $5,000 To Send Front Line Healthcare Workers Through Light Show
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2020 The United Way of Delaware today announced a $5,000 donation towards The Grand's Healthcare Front-Line Workers Holiday Challenge. The challenge, started by The Grand's Board of Directors, aims to raise funds to send front-line healthcare workers in Delaware through the Winter in Wilmington Light Sh...
Actors' Equity Association Has Paused Safety Approvals for Theatre Productions in California Amidst Pandemic Surge
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2021 Focused on protecting members and fighting the COVID-19 surge in California, Actors' Equity Association has temporarily paused consideration of safety plans in the state of California while the state battles unprecedented infection rates of COVID-19....
Grammy-Winning Producer Ricky Reed's Debut Album 'The Room' Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2020 The Room, the debut album from Grammy-winning, multiplatinum producer and songwriter Ricky Reed, is available now via his own Nice Life Recording Company. Listen/share HERE. ...
VIDEO: Watch the Philadelphia Orchestra's Full HearNOW Virtual Gala
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2020 The Philadelphia Orchestra presented its virtual gala, HearNOW, on June 20....
Mo Willems LUNCH DOODLES Special Episode to Mark One Year Since the Series Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 09, 2021 Mo and the Kennedy Center are releasing a special new “Episode 00” of LUNCH DOODLES, inviting everyone back into his studio to doodle, reflect on the past year, and create art together. “Episode 00” will be available at the Mo Willems page of the Kennedy Center website beginning on Monday, March 15 ...
Renée Fleming To Perform First Live Outdoor Festival Since Lockdown
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2021 Internationally renowned superstar soprano Renée Fleming, one of the most honored singers of our time, will make her first live outdoor appearance since the pandemic began, singing at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami on Saturday, March 20, 2021. ...
Broadway Grand Rapids Raises Funds for Frontline Workers and Responders
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 08, 2020 Thanks to generous donations from Broadway Grand Rapids season ticket holders, more than $93,000 was raised to benefit frontline workers at four local hospitals....
The 19th Represents Announces RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY: HEALTH CARE, VACCINES AND THE ROAD BACK FROM COVID-19
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2021 Today, The 19th News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy, announced an impressive lineup for its upcoming summit: “The 19th Represents: Resilience and Recovery: Health Care, Vaccines and The Road Back from COVID-19.” ...
Peking Opera Performances Will Be Presented Online
by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2020 Dozens of Peking opera performances will be presented online this summer due to the health crisis....
Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman to Star in Reading of AJAX for EMS Community
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2020 The Wire stars Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman are coming together for a special performance for New York City's EMS Community, addressing the impact of COVID-19. Paramedic Anthony Almojera will perform alongside Ryan and Coleman in dramatic reading of Greek Tragedy Ajax....
Christine Ebersole and Jazz Vocalist Thos Shipley Headline The Fortune Society's HOPE AND JUSTICE GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2020 Tony Award-winning singer and actress Christine Ebersole and international jazz vocalist, recording artist and entertainer Thos Shipley will headline at Hope & Justice, The Fortune Society's annual gala taking place virtually on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m....
Nurse Georgie Carroll Trades The Frontline For Stand Up
by A.A. Cristi - January 27, 2021 Adelaide Fringe favourite, comedian, nurse, wife and mother Georgie Carroll is set to deliver a dose of comedy shots cultured over eight years of sold-out stand-up as she ventures into the world of full-time comedy. ...
Festv Launches New Year's Day 2021
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2020 New arts festival streaming service Festv will launch on New Year's Day with a launch showcase – recorded at the Edinburgh's Assembly Roxy – featuring comedian Mark Watson, playwright Gary McNair (A Gambler's Guide to Dying), festival director Hope Azeda (Ubumuntu Arts Festival), singer-songwriter H... |