Historian-Author Stephen Puleo To Appear with Boston Public Library & NEHGS
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2020
On Thursday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. EDST, Author Stephen Puleo, will share a dramatic story from the annals of Irish-U.S. history. His just-released book Voyage of Mercy brings to life an inspiring mission beginning in Boston that united the American people and launched our country on its path to providing humanitarian aid worldwide.
Announcing Winter-Spring Authors in the American Inspiration Series in Boston's Back Bay
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2020
The American Inspiration author series, presented by American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), has announced its winter-spring lineup of authors. The series presents best-selling authors and their latest books exploring themes of personal identity, families and immigration, and social and cultural history.
PEN World Voices Festival Announces Masha Gessen Followed by Samantha Bee
by Julie Musbach - Mar 10, 2017
PEN America has announced that leading Russian and American journalist and author Masha Gessen, will deliver the Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture, followed by a conversation with comedian and political commentator Samantha Bee on the closing night of the PEN World Voices Festival. This year the thirteenth annual Festival, taking place in New York from May 1-7, will address some of the vital issues of the Trump era, with a special focus on the fractious relationship between gender and power. At a moment of historic threats to freedom and truth, Ms. Gessen and Ms. Bee, both activists in their own rights, will speak to Gessen's experience with Russian censorship and suppression of dissent, and parallels between the current administration and other authoritarian regimes.
Adam Rapp, Christopher Durang, And More Win 2012 Pen Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 30, 2012
PEN American Center has just announced the winners and runners-up of the 2012 PEN Awards, the most comprehensive literary awards program in the country. This year marks PEN's 90th anniversary. For more than 50 of those years PEN's Literary Awards program has honored many of the most outstanding voices in literature.
Playwright Edward Albee Receives MacDowell Medal 8/14
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 14, 2011
The MacDowell Colony, one of the nation's leading artist residency programs, will present its 52nd Edward MacDowell Medal to renowned playwright Edward Albee on Sunday, August 14th. Since 1960, The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually to an individual artist who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her field. The award is rotated among the seven artistic disciplines practiced at MacDowell; this will be the third time the Medal has been awarded to a playwright. Albee joins an impressive list of past Medal recipients, including playwrights Thornton Wilder (1960) and Lillian Hellman (1976), visual artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1972), composer Leonard Bernstein (1987), architect I.M. Pei (1998), filmmaker Stan Brakhage (1989), interdisciplinary artist Merce Cunningham (2003), and writer Alice Munro (2006).
Mike Nichols to Speak at 2011 MacDowell Medal Ceremony, 8/14
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 29, 2011
The MacDowell Colony, one of the nation's leading artist residency programs, will present its 52nd Edward MacDowell Medal to renowned playwright Edward Albee on Sunday, August 14th. Since 1960, The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually to an individual artist who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her field. The award is rotated among the seven artistic disciplines practiced at MacDowell; this will be the third time the Medal has been awarded to a playwright. Albee joins an impressive list of past Medal recipients, including playwrights Thornton Wilder (1960) and Lillian Hellman (1976), visual artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1972), composer Leonard Bernstein (1987), architect I.M. Pei (1998), filmmaker Stan Brakhage (1989), interdisciplinary artist Merce Cunningham (2003), and writer Alice Munro (2006).
THE LADIES OF THE CORRIDOR Hosts Benefit For Team Survivor NW
by BWW
News Desk - May 6, 2011
The Equity Members that brought you Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, which played to sold-out houses, present The Ladies of the Corridor by Dorothy Parker & Arnaud D'Usseau.
THE LADIES OF THE CORRIDOR Hosts Benefit For Team Survivor NW
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 18, 2011
The Equity Members that brought you Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, which played to sold-out houses, present The Ladies of the Corridor by Dorothy Parker & Arnaud D'Usseau.