New York Actors Take Over Award-Winning Web Series SORRY, ARI In Tribute To NYC
SORRY ARI is a 15-episode comedy web series that follows Ari, a positive guy with the absolute worst luck in the world. It was selected as One of the Best Web Series by INDIEWIRE alongside Jerry Seinfeld and recently won Breakout Series at Glow Fest LA. It has been featured at the HollyWeb Festival, The Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, WhoHaHa, Funny or Die and FilmShortage.
'Moonlight', 'People vs. OJ' Among Winners of 2107 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS; Full List
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the 2017 Writers Guild Awards winners for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation
Raue Center's Artful Women Finds Inspiration with Elizabeth Berg
Raue Center's Artful Women is excited to welcome celebrated author, Elizabeth Berg, with "The Story Behind the Stories: Finding Inspiration" at 3 p.m. on August 28, 2016. The New York Times best-selling author will share personal stories that served as inspiration for her award-winning novels and take questions from the audience.
AVENUE Q Hosts 'World Puppetry Day' Celebration in Times Square Today
AVENUE Q - the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that features a cast comprised of people and puppets - will celebrate the magic created by puppets on WORLD PUPPETRY DAY - today, March 21 at 8:30 a.m. with an unprecedented large gathering of professional and amateur puppeteers and their puppets in Times Square (on the Red Steps at 47th St. and Broadway).
AVENUE Q to Celebrate World Puppetry Day in Times Square Next Week
AVENUE Q - the Tony Award-winning Best Musical that features a cast comprised of people and puppets - will celebrate WORLD PUPPETRY DAY on Monday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m. with an unprecedented large gathering of professional and amateur puppeteers and their puppets in Times Square (on the Red Steps at 47th St. and Broadway), it has been announced by AVENUE Q's co-stars, puppets Kate Monster and Rod.
Photo Flash: Stephen Sondheim Receives 2015 Carl Sandburg Literary Award in Chicago
The Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Library presented the 16th annual Carl Sandburg Literary Award to legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Universally heralded for his immense contributions to musical theater in a career spanning more than 50 years, Sondheim was at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner tonight, October 21, 2015 at The Forum (725 W. Roosevelt Road) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. The event was attended by almost 700 and raised more than $1.5 million to support the initiatives of the Chicago Public Library. Scroll down for photos!
Stephen Sondheim & More to be Honored at Carl Sandburg Literary Awards
The Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Library have announced that the 16th annual Carl Sandburg Literary Award will be presented to legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Universally heralded for his immense contributions to musical theater in a career spanning more than 50 years, Sondheim will be honored at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at The Forum (725 W. Roosevelt Road) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
16th Street to Debut 2014 Season at WIRE, 12/7
16th Street Theater and North Berwyn Park District debut their Season Seven 2014: How To Be Good in a FREE event on Saturday, December 7 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Berwyn's newest music venue WIRE at 6815 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, Illinois. Enjoy WIRE's cash bar while 16th Street performs excerpts from their 2014 Season Seven featuring four premieres by four female writers: Laura Jacqmin, Andrea Thome, EM Lewis and playwright-in-residence Shayne Kennedy. Associate Artist and scenic designer Kurt Sharp will also be remembered at this event.
FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL OF PLAYS to Feature Works from Neil LaBute, Elizabeth Berger and More; Begins 7/13
The Open Fist Theatre Company presents their fourth annual FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, with new works written by Neil LaBute, Elizabeth Berger, Maia Madison, and Joseph Fisher, along with staged readings by Jim Knable, Melanie Marnich, Sheldon Bull, Phil Swann & Ron West, Jason Paige and Dean Moira and Jessica Goldschmidt.
Berg, Malik, Saracho Lead OUR HOLIDAY STORIES at 16th Street
Thanksgiving, Ramadan and Christmas on the border. Changing old traditions with holiday stories you have never heard before from three of 16th Street's favorite female writers: novelist Elizabeth Berg (The Pull of the Moon), Rohina Malik (Unveiled) and Tanya Saracho (Kita y Fernanda and Our Lady of the Underpass).
Berg, Malik, Saracho Lead OUR HOLIDAY STORIES at 16th Street
Thanksgiving, Ramadan and Christmas on the border. Changing old traditions with holiday stories you have never heard before from three of 16th Street's favorite female writers: novelist Elizabeth Berg (The Pull of the Moon), Rohina Malik (Unveiled) and Tanya Saracho (Kita y Fernanda and Our Lady of the Underpass).