TASTE OF THE NATION for No Kid Hungry in Brooklyn on 4/17/19
Chef Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy and Chef Hillary Sterling of Vic's will host New York City's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry on April 17, 2019. The evening brings together dozens of the city's best chefs and mixologists - all to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger in New York and across the US.
Theater For The New City's 2018 Dream Up Festival Presents APES AT PLAY
A seasoned assassin is hired to wipe out an obscure fringe playwright. Yet as she moves closer to the kill, she uncovers an inexplicable link between herself and the target. Part detective story, part meta-noir, this Kafkaesque comedy takes us on a topsy-turvy quest that explores everything from black holes to criminal clowns.
BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - THE NETHER: Creating the World
Upon the embarking of tech week and opening the production, I had the pleasure of talking to two of the people responsible for creating the hideaway and the world of The Nether. I spoke with the sound designer, Alec Smith, and the set designer, Andy Esborn. They allowed me to pick their brains for a little as I learned about their position and their inspirations for this production.
BWW Blog: Amanda Grillo - Meet the Cast of THE NETHER
It's that time of the semester! The first week of March transports the Bucknall theater at the University of New Haven to Jennifer Haley's cyber world of The Nether. I was lucky enough to get an exclusive first look and talk to the cast about what the process has been like and what you can expect when you come to see the show. Let's find out what they have to say. Shall we?
Mo Rocca to Host TASTE TALKS FOOD & DRINK Awards at BAM
Taste Talks, the national series of innovative food festivals, announces the first annual Taste Talks Food & Drink Awards, a national culinary awards program for a new generation of food and drink lovers focusing on culture and innovation. Award nominee submissions open to the public today, and the winners will be announced at a live awards show hosted by Emmy winner Mo Rocca on Monday, September 26 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House. Live performers and presenters will be announced this summer. Watch the awards sizzle reel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvJOuWJta7c&feature=youtu.be.