PICASSO AND HIS DOG Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne
Picasso and His Dog, inspired by the true life story of the eminent Spanish artist and his much loved canine companion Lump, will be performed at Arts Centre Melbourne on 23 & 24 March 2019. Lemony S Puppet Theatre's work for children aged five and above celebrates the animals with whom we share our lives while exploring what it is to be creative and to create.
FREE SOLO, MINDING THE GAP Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for the third annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event, hosted by science educator and television personality Bill Nye, on Saturday, November 10 at BRIC in Brooklyn, New York.
Photo Coverage: World Premiere Drama UTOPIA Opens at Bootleg Theater
On Friday, February 26, City Players enjoyed a spectacular opening night of the World Premiere drama UTOPIA written by and starring David Douglas and Martin Head, directed by Katherine Whitney. Opening night festivities were attended by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey and members of the Royal Palms Recovery Center who provided rehearsal space for the production.The SOLD OUT audience awarded the production with a well-deserved standing ovation.
Announcing UTOPIA World Premiere Presented by City Players
Utopia is defined as an imaginary place where everything is perfect. But what does it take to achieve perfection in just two days within the art world? City Players is proud to present the World Premiere of 'UTOPIA' by David Douglas and Martin Head on February 26, 27, March 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 28 at 2pm at the Bootleg Theater, located at 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057. The production is directed by Katherine Whitney.
Stephanie Helms Named New Executive Director of Opera in the Heights
Opera in the Heights (Oh!), the acclaimed regional performing arts company in the Houston Heights, has named Stephanie Helms as its new executive director. Helms has an impressive track record in arts administration and development, coming to Oh! from OPERA America in New York City, where she served as director of the National Opera Center since 2011.
VIDEO: First Trailer for ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR, Narrated by Morgan Freeman
Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Dolphin Tale”) narrates the IMAX 3D® documentary “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar,” the incredible true story of nature's greatest explorers—lemurs. The film reunites Freeman with Drew Fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 IMAX 3D documentary “Born to Be Wild 3D,” and director David Douglas, who served as director of photography on that film. Check out the first trailer below!
GRAMMY Signature Schools Semifinalists Announced
The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that 129 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools semifinalists (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2013. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year.
The GRAMMY Foundation Announces 2012 Signature Schools
The GRAMMY Foundation®(www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that 18 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2012 and have been awarded cash grants totaling more than $100,000.
Photo Flash: City Players Present MATCH
City Players presents Steven Belber's 'Match' from October 21 through December 10, 2011 at the Hayworth Theatre, located at 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057. The play is directed by Kate Whitney.