Ashley August

Writers Revealed for 2024/2025 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

2024 Cultural Olympiad Poetry Finale to Take Place in September

Nearly 50 Los Angeles poets were selected for a cultural collaboration with Paris for the L.A. 2028 Olympics.

Writers Revealed for 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse has announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2023/2024 cycle of The Writers’ Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.

GET LIT 2023 CLASSIC SLAM FINALS To Be Held On April 22 At The Ace Hotel In Los Angeles

​​​​​​​Get Lit - Words Ignite, the Los Angeles-based educational nonprofit whose mission is to increase literacy, empower youth, and energize communities through poetry and visual media will hold their 12th annual Classic Poetry Slam Finals on April 22, 2023.

Get Lit �" Words Ignite to Host 11th annual Classic Poetry Slam

​​​​​​​Get Lit - Words Ignite, the Los Angeles-based educational nonprofit whose mission is to increase literacy, empower youth, and energize communities through poetry and visual media will hold its 11th annual Classic Poetry Slam April 21- 23, 2022.

Disney Announces Talent Showcase in Honor of 20 Year ABC Partnership

Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase has served as a launching pad for new artists, previous members include Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Ali Stroker, Ginda Rodriguez, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jesse Williams, Alexandra Shipp, Meghan Markle, and more.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, January 18- with Kelli O'Hara, ​Vanessa Williams and More!

Today (January 18) in live streaming: Kelli O'Hara sings with Seth Rudetsky, BAM celebrates MLK Day, and more!

BAM Presents Virtual Programs Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Dr King

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To sustain the tradition while venues around the world remain closed, BAM will launch events virtually, connecting communities across the nation.

Alicia Garza Added as Keynote Speaker for 2021 Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brooklyn Academy of Music today announced Alicia Garza, author of The Purpose of Power, principal at Black Futures Lab, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, will provide the keynote address for the digital adaptation of its 35th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

BAM Announces PJ Morton, Tarriona 'Tank' Ball, and More for 35th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brooklyn Academy of Music today announced details of its 35th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which brings together artists, activists, civic leaders, and the public for a communal commemoration and reflection on the life and legacy of Dr. King, on Monday, January 18, 2021.

TOP ELF Premieres on Nickelodeon Next Friday

Nickelodeon is celebrating the holidays with a new competition series, Top Elf, premiering Friday, Nov. 29, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Across five one-hour episodes, seven kid 'Elf-testants' with extraordinary building and design skills compete in festive challenges to become Santa's 'Top Elf' and have their wish lists granted - not for themselves, but for good causes in their hometowns. Top Elf airs Fridays at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, with the season finale airing Saturday, Dec. 21, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

The Shed Opens This Friday With Specially Commissioned New Works

The Shed, New York City's new arts center dedicated to commissioning, develops, and presents original works of art, across all disciplines, for all audiences, will open to the public on April 5 with the world premiere of Soundtrack of America. The five-night concert series, conceived and directed by Steve McQueen with a creative team led by Quincy Jones and Maureen Mahon, celebrates the unrivaled impact of African American music on contemporary culture with performances by a new generation of artists. A free live stream of the April 5 concert will be available on The Shed's website, TheShed.org, and its social media channels.

BWW Morning Brief August 30th, 2017: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Announces Tour and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL to Strike in a City Near You on Tour Next Fall and more!

RAISIN/ROSEDALE Documentary to Explore Gentrification at 2017 Queens World Film Festival

'Raisin/Rosedale,' a unique documentary film produced by LaGuardia Community College exploring the history of racial issues throughout the U.S., has been selected for the 2017 Queens World Film Festival, where it will be shown this Friday, March 17th at 6:30 p.m.

New York Live Arts Presets Urban Word's JOURNAL TO JOURNEY, 12/14-15

New York Live Arts will present Urban Word's Journal to Journey: Ascension - Asylum called Life Personified, a four-month program that culminates in a showcase performance of new solo works created by young poets, December 14 & 15 at 1:00pm.

TV One Premieres VERSES AND FLOW Season Three Tonight

Inspiring original spoken word and music showcase Verses and Flow is set to return for a third season with back-to-back new episodes premiering tonight, September 11, at 9 PM ET and 9:30 PM ET on TV One.

TV One to Premiere VERSES AND FLOW Season Three, 9/11

Inspiring original spoken word and music showcase Verses and Flow is set to return for a third season with back-to-back new episodes premiering on Wednesday, September 11, at 9 PM ET and 9:30 PM ET on TV One.