REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Returns January 17 with Guest Nancy Pelosi
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER begins its 18th season FRIDAY, JAN. 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at 12:30 a.m., exclusively on HBO. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists and interviews with guests. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is the top-of-show interview guest. 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is the mid-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are author and former Rep. Joe Walsh, journalist and co-founder of Recode Kara Swisher and author Jon Meacham.
Latin American Cultural Week Kicks Off Today at Merkin Concert Hall
For the 10th consecutive year, PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc.), founder/director Polly Ferman, presents LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK, including dozens of music, theater, dance, film, visual arts, and educational events that show the richness of Latin American arts and artists, including both area and international artists. Events run today, November 12, through November 22 in locations city-wide.
Latin American Cultural Week to Kick Off 11/12 at Merkin Concert Hall
For the 10th consecutive year, PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc.), founder/director Polly Ferman, presents LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK, including dozens of music, theater, dance, film, visual arts, and educational events that show the richness of Latin American arts and artists, including both area and international artists. Events run November 12-22 in locations city-wide.
BROOKLYN AT EYE LEVEL To Be Made Into A Full-Length Play
The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director) the award-winning New York-based theater company, have announced that they will commission a full-length play from their newest project, Brooklyn at Eye Level, following a successful series of initial performances. The show played to capacity crowds December 4 - 7 at The Brooklyn Lyceum and was embraced by the entire community as an important contribution to the often contentious debate surrounding the Atlantic Yards development.
Civilians Theatre Co To Premiere BROOKLYN AT EYE LEVEL 12/4-12/7
The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning New York-based theater company, will premiere a work-in-progress performance of their newest project, Brooklyn at Eye Level December 4-7, 2008 at The Brooklyn Lyceum (227 4th Avenue). Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday begin at 8:00 p.m with 3:00 p.m. matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, a number of special guests will act as host for each performance, introducing the show and participating in post-performance discussions with the artists. Special guests include Theo Moore of FUREE on Thursday, Michele De la Uz of the Fifth Avenue Committee on Friday, Deb Howard of the Pratt Area Community Council on Saturday evening and Gilly Youner of the Park Slope Civic Council on Sunday afternoon.
Civilians Theatre Co to Premiere 'Brooklyn at Eye Level' Dec. 4-7 in Brookyn
The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning New York-based theater company, will present the premiere performances of their newest project, Brooklyn at Eye Level, the culmination of a long-term investigation of development in Brooklyn and its effect on neighborhood and community December 4 - 7, 2008 at The Brooklyn Lyceum (227 4th Avenue).
Phillips and Easterbrook Join 'Dance With Me'
Joining previously announced Jai Rodriguez (Rent, The Producers, Zanna, Don't!) as Desi Arnaz and Jim J. Bullock (Hair and TV's 'Too Close for Comfort') as Harry Hackerman in the new musical DANCE WITH ME about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are Fleur Phillips (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and Scapin) who will be tackling the role of Lucille Ball and Leslie Easterbrook (California Suite, On the Twentieth Century and the Police Academy movies) as Dede Ball.
'The Scariest' Creeps onto Off-Broadway; Opens March 6
The Exchange (formerly Jean Cocteau Rep) takes on some of the greatest horror stories in history with the Off-Broadway premiere of The Scariest. This evening length collection of new plays by Kristin Newbom, Laura Schellhardt, Mark Schultz, and Gary Sunshine is based on the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, W.W. Jacobs, Hans Christian Anderson, and 'The Book of Revelations.' Opening Night is March 6.
Photo Coverage: King Lear Opening Night
The Public Theater'sproduction of Shakespeare's classic tragedy King Lear, directed by Tony Award-winning James Lapine and featuring Tony Award-winner Kevin Kline, opened on March 4th
Free Out Loud Reading at Ars Nova May 16
Ars Nova and The Underwood Theater present, as part of the FREE Out Loud reading series, YEMAYA'S BELLY by Quiara Hudes and directed by Peter Sampieri. YEMAYA'S BELLY will be read by Stephanie Beatriz, Alexis Camins, Gilbert Cruz, Joaquin Torres, Brigette Viellieu-Davis on Monday, May 16 at 7 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street).