John Bryant

MELVILLE'S BILLY BUDD AT 100 Announced At The Grolier Club NYC

Explore the centennial celebration of Herman Melville's BILLY BUDD at The Grolier Club in NYC, featuring rare editions, manuscripts, and artifacts from the American literary classic.

Queer|Art Announces Queer|Art|Film Fall 2022 Season

Queer|Art, New York City’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, has announced the upcoming Fall season of Queer|Art|Film, presented in person from September 19th – December 5th. Queer|Art|Film returns once again to the IFC Center with a season curated by multidisciplinary artists Heather Lynn Johnson and Sarah Zapata.

The Academy Invites Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane, George C. Wolfe & 392 More to Membership

There are 89 Oscar nominees, including 25 winners, among the invitees.

TALES Returns to BET for Season 2 Featuring an Exclusive, Soon-to-Be-Released Song, BROTHERS by Kanye West

BET Networks in conjunction with Irv 'Gotti' Lorenzo announce the season two global premiere of hit original series, TALES. The series will make a global return, with a two-hour premiere. The debut episode, 'Brothers,' brings a new and exciting twist for the series, by serving as the launchpad for an unreleased Kanye West song exclusive to the show's soundtrack. Fans can tune-in to BET and MTV channels globally and on VH1's international channels on Tuesday, July 2. BET and the international channels will air the first look at 9:00 PM E.T., with MTV airing in a later timeslot.

Ben Vereen Joins the Cast of BET's TALES

Grace Byers, Debbi Morgan, Ben Vereen, Elisabeth Rohm, model Chasity Saunders and multi-platinum recording artist Rick Ross have been casted in "My Life" episode of Irv Gotti's TALES Season 2. 

New Scripted Anthology Series TALES Premieres on BET Today

Legendary Music Executive and Murder Inc. founder Irv 'Gotti' Lorenzo has A Story to Tell and it's heading to BET Networks on June 27, 2017. '

New Scripted Anthology Series TALES Premieres on BET 6/27

Legendary Music Executive and Murder Inc. founder Irv 'Gotti' Lorenzo has A Story to Tell and it's heading to BET Networks on June 27, 2017. '

ROCK OF AGES Comes to Casa Manana This June

Casa Mañana Theatre wraps up its 2016-17 Broadway season with  the Tony Award-nominated Broadway Musical Rock of Ages, June 3-11, 2017. Tickets are on sale now.

'Innovator of the Year' John Hope Bryant to Launch THE MEMO

A super-majority of people here in the United States and around the world have one thing in common: They never got what I call 'The Memo.' They were never told how this world actually works. How do you prosper? How do you excel? At a more defensive and basic level, how do you protect yourself from societal injustices and a lack of fair play in the twenty-first century? These are questions I address directly in my book. I have dedicated this book, and the entire HOPE Global Forum to this super-majority: 'the invisible class.' -John Hope Bryant

Flat Rock Playhouse's THEATRE WITH THE STARS Returns

Curtain up! Light the lights! Flat Rock Playhouse announced today plans for the second annual Theatre with the Stars! Due to the overwhelming success of the 2015 fundraiser, the State Theatre of North Carolina has decided to make this exciting afternoon of song, dance and theatre an annual event, whereby eight local "stars" will partner with Flat Rock Playhouse "pros" and compete with the hopes of raising the most votes to win the title as well as $1000 for their selected non-profit of choice.

11th Hour Theatre to Debut Michael Ogborn's Latest FIELD HOCKEY HOT, 3/5-22

11th Hour Theatre Company is heading back to the 80s this Spring with its first commission. The company is finalizing the World Premiere of Michael Ogborn's Field Hockey Hot - its first World Premiere and commission. This gender-bending field hockey musical will run March 5-22. Opening night is Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

Berrett-Kohler Releases John Hope Bryant's Second Book

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Berrett-Kohler will release its second book by John Hope Bryant, entitled How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class on June 2, 2014. The book will be available in Barnes&Noblebookstores, and online at Amazon.com,BAM!, IndieBound,iTunes.

Sundance Institute to Host Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives, 7/29-8/4

Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 29 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute's year-round Creative Producing Initiative, which encompasses a series of Labs, Fellowships and other events that support independent producers.