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Elizabeth Gilbert Live Comes to Great Hall in Auckland
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert Live comes to  Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall next month. Be prepared for a magical evening of love and mercy with the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love. 

THE RESET Comes to the Huntington
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

The Huntington  will present The RESET, a Huntington Selects addition to the 2024-2025 season. The RESET is an immersive take on a “sound bath” and is created and performed by renowned singer and sound healing artist Davin Youngs.

Student Blog: Acting Technique
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - Sep 15, 2024

When I started going to school and developing my craft, I ended up dropping most of the ideas that these acting technique books taught me, but I found myself seeking out something else entirely. A big aspect of the acting technique that I studied in school dealt with breathing and mindset. Because of this, I sought out books that helped the mindset of a storyteller.

Ucross Announces Fall Fellows For Residencies On Wyoming Ranch
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

Ucross has announced 57 fellowships for Fall 2024, offering visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, and interdisciplinary artists uninterrupted time to work on creative projects at its Wyoming ranch.

Christina Morelli Brings UNPACKED To Camden Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2024

Christina Morelli's one-woman show UNPACKED delves into body dysmorphia, aging in Hollywood, and self-acceptance through the lens of an Aging Ballerina facing a pivotal audition.

Ucross Announces Key Leadership Promotions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2024

Discover the changes happening within the team of the renowned Wyoming-based foundation, UCROSS.

Famed Santa Fe Gallery Owner Gerald Peters Joins Ucross Board Of Trustees
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024

Ucross announces the addition of two new trustees to its board: property developer Armand Brachman and gallery owner Gerald Peters.

Ucross Announces Fall 2023 Artists, Celebrates 40th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2023

This week, artists from across the nation traveled to Ucross for the start of Fall 2023 session, which marks the 40th anniversary of the acclaimed artist residency program.

Ucross Selected As Amazon Literary Partnership 2023 Grant Recipient 
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2023

The Amazon Literary Partnership has announced that Ucross received a grant to support its program and operations. Ucross is among the list of 93 Amazon Literary Partnership Grant Recipients this year. In 2023, the Amazon Literary Partnership awarded nearly $1 million in funding to literary nonprofit organizations.

Ucross To Host 40th Anniversary Gala Honoring Governor And First Lady Gordon
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2023

In celebration of the artist residency program's 40th anniversary, Ucross is hosting a gala and fundraising dinner on Wednesday, September 27. Ucross will present Gov. Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon with its Outstanding Patrons of the Arts Award for their generosity and commitment to the arts in Wyoming. 

Spring 2023 Ucross Fellows Revealed
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

 This spring, celebrating its 40th anniversary as an artist residency program, Ucross welcomed 55 visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers and interdisciplinary artists from across North America to its historic 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming.

Ucross Welcomes Anne Pendergast As Trustee
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2023

​​​​​​Ucross today announced that Anne Pendergast of Big Horn, Wyoming, has joined the artist residency program's Board of Trustees. Born and raised in Maine, Pendergast earned a BA from Bowdoin College and an MS in geology from Oregon State University, then moved to Wyoming in 1983 to work with an oil and gas exploration company in Casper. She served on the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy Wyoming for 16 years and the National Advisory Council for The Brinton Museum for six years.

Joy Harjo receives Ucross Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

Joy Harjo accepted the Ucross Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts at the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center in Sheridan, Wyoming, on Saturday, February 25. Presented by Ucross, the renowned artist residency program, the award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary impact on the nation’s arts and letters.

Joy Harjo to Receive Ucross Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023

Ucross, the renowned artist residency program in northern Wyoming, will present the internationally acclaimed performer, musician and writer Joy Harjo with the Ucross Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts during her performance at the WYO Theater in Sheridan, Wyoming, on Saturday, February 25

The Moth To Honor Comedian Hasan Minhaj At The 2023 Moth Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2023

Acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth has announced details for their annual fundraising gala, Full Bloom: The 2023 Moth Ball. Taking place at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, May 23rd, this year's gathering will honor award-winning comedian and longtime Moth friend and storyteller, Hasan Minhaj. Tickets start at $500 and are on sale now.  

Gilda's Laughfest Announces Artists For 2023 Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023

Gilda's LaughFest, presented by Gun Lake Casino, today announced artists participating during the 2023 festival coming up March 8-12 including Tig Notaro, Pete Holmes, the Clean Comedy Showcase, D.J. Demers, Daphnique Springs, and Mike Vecchione.

Ucross is Accepting Applications For Fall 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022

Ucross has announced the launch of an open call for applications for general studio residencies and The Ford Family Foundation Fellowships. Selected Fellows will enjoy uninterrupted time and space on the nonprofit’s historic 20,000-acre ranch in Fall 2023, when Ucross will be celebrating the 40 th anniversary of its renowned artist residency program.

First Annual Books That Changed My Life Festival Announced at JCC Manhattan
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM) announced the initial lineup today for its first annual Books That Changed My Life Festival, a two-month long celebration of literature and culture, featuring events inspired by or adapted from beloved literary works, including author conversations, writers workshops, weekly storytime, a gallery exhibit, musical concerts, theatrical and film events, and more.

World Premiere Of SONGS IN FLIGHT By Shawn Okpebholo & More to be Featured in SparksLIVE Winter 2023 Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2022

Sparks & Wiry Cries will present a week of sparksLIVE events, from January 10 to 13, 2023 in New York, including the world premiere of Songs in Flight, co-presented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, plus additional events at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Comedian Pete Holmes Adds Fourth November Performance at The Den Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2022

Due to popular demand, The Den Theatre has added a fourth performance of comedian Pete Holmes’ upcoming stand-up tour on Saturday, November 12 at 9:45 pm. Pete Holmes Live: Where Were We plays November 10 – 12, 2022 on The Den’s Heath Mainstage.