Ken Burns's LEONARDO DA VINCI Documentary is Coming to PBS
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2024
The film, which explores the life and work of the 15th century artist Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject. It also marks a significant change in the team's filmmaking style, which includes using split screens with images, video and sound from different periods to further contextualize Leonardo's art and scientific explorations.
Anthony Ramos, Danielle Brooks & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 10
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2023
The new season will feature Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle Brooks, LeVar Burton, Ciara, Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Brendan Fraser, Sammy Hagar, Sunny Hostin, Tracy Morgan, Alanis Morissette, Ed O’Neill, Bob Odenkirk, Anthony Ramos, Iliza Shlesinger, Wes Studi, Dionne Warwick, and Jesse Williams.
Boulder's Local Theater Company Welcomes Henry Louis Gates Jr to LIVING ROOM LOCAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2021
Local Theater Company's Founding Artistic Director Pesha Rudnick announced today that Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, will join Denver-based Transformation Coach Michanda Lindsey for an hour-long interactive conversation on Sunday, January 31, 12pm MT.
PBS to Honor the Legacy of Black History Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 10, 2019
PBS today announced special programming to commemorate Black History Month, as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of America year-round.
Trump's Speech: The Day After on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 1, 2017
The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.
Trump: Congress & Correspondents on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 27, 2017
The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.
INVISIBLE MAN Begins at the Huntington, 1/4
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 30, 2012
Sixty years after the landmark American novel's publication, the Huntington Theatre Company presents a searing production of Ralph Ellison's epic Invisible Man. The first adaptation in any medium to be authorized by the Ellison Trust, the Jefferson Award-winning script is by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Oren Jacoby. Christopher McElroen, award-winner and co-founder of the Classical Theatre of Harlem, directs. Teagle F. Bougere delivers "a tour-de-force performance" (BroadwayWorld.com) in the iconic title role.
PBS Celebrates Black History Month with True Originals
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 13, 2011
This season PBS celebrates True Originals - innovators, artists, scientists, political leaders and ordinary citizens who dared to advance, challenge, improve, invent and explore. This February is no exception.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Hosts Post Show Discussion After THE GOOD NEGRO 4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2009
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced that Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will host a post-show discussion immediately following the Saturday, April 11 2 p.m. matinee of THE GOOD NEGRO by Tracey Scott Wilson. Directed by Liesl Tommy and presented in association with Dallas Theater Center, THE GOOD NEGRO opened to critical acclaim last month and will continue its extended run through Sunday, April 19.