Gerald Smith

DIM SUM HOUSE BY JANE G'S Announces Third Location Coming to Liberty Square in Northern Liberties and Fishtown, Philadelphia

Jane Guo and Jackson Fu announce a brand new third location for Dim Sum House by Jane G's coming to Liberty Square at 1214 N. American Street.

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Honors Actor and Playwright Danai Gurira At Annual Women in the Arts Luncheon

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company gathered with 300 leaders from Chicago's business and civic communities for the 10thAnniversary Steppenwolf Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon to honor OBIE, Helen Hayes and NAACP Award-winning actor and playwright Danai Gurira on December 10, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Dr. Ms. Gurira was also recently appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on gender equality and women's rights. Author of the hit play, Familiar, which is currently running through January 13, 2019 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, Ms. Gurira was joined by Steppenwolf Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro and Steppenwolf Education Manager Jared Bellot for a warm and candid conversation about her impressive acting career on-screen and on-stage, her award-winning plays and her impact as an activist and philanthropist.

THE WAY THE MOUNTAIN MOVED Opens July 14

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open the world premiere of Idris Goodwin's The Way the Mountain Moved, directed by May Adrales, on July 14 in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are July 10, 12 and 13, and the play runs through Oct. 28, 2018.

THE WAY THE MOUNTAIN MOVED World Premiere to Headline Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 83rd Season; Lineup Announced!

General ticket sales are underway for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's (OSF) 83rd season, which begins with the first preview on Feb. 16 and continues through Oct. 28. The 2018 season features four plays by William Shakespeare, a re-imagined classic musical, two West Coast premieres, one U.S. premiere and two world premieres as well as a host of events and opportunities to further engage with the onstage works.

University Press of Kentucky Co-Editors Gerald Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John Hardin Receive the 2015 Kentucky Archives Month Certificate

University Press of Kentucky co-editors Gerald Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John Hardin have been selected to receive the 2015 Kentucky Archives Month Certificate for Merit for Writing/Publication for their editorship of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. This award is presented by The Kentucky State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in order to recognize individuals who made a significant contribution to the conservation of Kentucky history through extensive research within the state's archival system. Kentucky Archives Month is an annual celebration of the importance of archives and historical records and of the work of institutions which preserve these unique resources.