BWW Interviews: Playwright Vickie Ramirez Discusses STAND-OFF AT HWY #37
What would you do if the government decided to build a road through your backyard without asking, without having the right, and without any regard for what you think? Playwright Vickie Ramirez examines the subject in her latest play, STAND-OFF AT HWY #37, now on stage at the Wells Fargo Theatre for Native Voices at the Autry.
Richard Thomas, S. Epatha Merkerson, et al. Set for Public Theatre's NEW WORKS NOW
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) announces casting for the second week of the popular reading series, NEW WORK NOW!, running thru Sunday, September 18 in The Public's Martinson Theater (425 Lafayette Street). Casting for the free readings includes Donald Moffat, Richard Thomas, Michael Cristofer, Veanne Cox, Peter Francis James, Bill Heck, and S. Epatha Merkerson. All readings are free and open to the public and may be reserved by contacting the box office at (212) 967-7555.
The Public Theater Announces New Work Now! In September, Kicks Off 9/7
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) starts the 2011-2012 season with the return of NEW WORK NOW!, the popular reading series that allows audiences an opportunity to experience new work by a diverse selection of established and emerging theater artists.
ZERO, BAD GUYS, and More Featured in Public Theater's NEW WORK NOW! Series
The Public Theater starts the 2011-2012 season with the return of NEW WORK NOW!, the popular reading series that allows audiences an opportunity to experience new work by a diverse selection of established and emerging theater artists. NEW WORK NOW! runs September 7-18 in The Public's Martinson Theater (425 Lafayette Street). All readings are free and open to the public. Member tickets are available now and single ticket reservations will be available on Monday, August 22 by contacting the box office at (212) 967-7555.
Public Theater Features AMERINDA's THIEVES, 8/3-14
The Public Theater will host the American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) production of THIEVES, written by William S. YellowRobe, Jr. (Assiniboine) and directed by AMERINDA Theater Artistic Director Steve Elm (Oneida). Making its world premiere, THIEVES will run at The Public Theater from Wednesday, August 3 through Sunday, August 14. All tickets for this AMERINDA production are $15.
Public Theater Features AMERINDA's THIEVES, 8/3-14
The Public Theater will host the American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) production of THIEVES, written by William S. YellowRobe, Jr. (Assiniboine) and directed by AMERINDA Theater Artistic Director Steve Elm (Oneida). Making its world premiere, THIEVES will run at The Public Theater from Wednesday, August 3 through Sunday, August 14. All tickets for this AMERINDA production are $15.
Big Time Rush Gear Up for Performance at Nick's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush gave viewers some much-needed spring break fun, as the 'Big Time Beach Party' Presidents' Day special (Monday, Feb. 21, 8-9 p.m., ET/PT) ranked as Monday's number-one show on broadcast and basic cable with kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14 and topped basic cable in the time period with total viewers (4.3 million).
Nickelodeon's 'Big Time Rush' Is on a Big Time Roll
Nickelodeon music group Big Time Rush gear up for a fury of excitement as they take center stage for a headline performance of their new single, 'Boyfriend,' live at Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast), hosted by Jack Black.
USA Announces Character Approved Influencers of 2010
USA Network's Character Approved Blog (characterblog.com) has chosen Lady Gaga, Alexander McQueen, Foursquare, Food Trucks, eBooks and the feature film The Social Network among many others as some of the biggest cultural influencers, trends and ideas of 2010. Each of the eleven experts who contribute weekly updates to the blog handpicked ten people, places and/or things that have had the greatest impact in 2010 across architecture, art, design, fashion, film, food, music, social good, technology, theatre, and writing. The lists also include events whose effects reach far beyond their designated category, such as the freeing of Aung San Suu Kyi, the introduction of the text 'Haiti' campaign, the release of the documentary Waiting For Superman and the success of the nonprofit Making It Right New Orleans. The year-end content was announced today by Alexandra Shapiro, USA's senior vice president, brand strategy and digital.