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SAMANTHA BEE'S WITS END Announces Special Guests For July 9th Show At The Bell House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024

Samantha Bee's WITS END at The Bell House on July 9th will feature special guests Jon Glaser and Wyatt Cenac. Don't miss this exciting night of comedy and entertainment.

Cast & Creatives Set for THE DAO OF UNREPRESENTATIVE BRITISH CHINESE EXPERIENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2024

Discover the full cast and creative team behind THE DAO OF UNREPRESENTATIVE BRITISH CHINESE EXPERIENCE by Daniel York Loh, playing at London's Soho Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Announced For MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL At Seattle Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2022

Seattle Rep has announced the complete cast and creative team for the upcoming world-premiere holiday production, Mr. Dickens and His Carol to be directed by Braden Abraham, who recently announced that this will be his last production as the theater's Artistic Director.

Billy Stritch Returns to Crazy Coqs With 'Billy Stritch: Cy Coleman Revisited'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2022

Billy Stritch returns to Crazy Coqs with a band new show spotlighting the music of legendary tunesmith, Cy Coleman. He'll be joined this time by a swinging jazz trio – all the better to perfectly celebrate one of Broadway and pop music's jazziest composers.

Photos: First Look at Immersive Production LOST ORIGIN at Hoxton Docks
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Immersive pioneers Factory 42 have teamed up with Almeida Theatre and Sky to create Lost Origin: a new immersive and interactive world, using innovative digital technology.  

Immersive and Interactive Production LOST ORIGIN Will Take Place at Hoxton Docks Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2021

Immersive pioneers Factory 42 have teamed up with Almeida Theatre and Sky to create Lost Origin: a new immersive and interactive world, using innovative digital technology.

The Black Theatre Network Kicks Off 35th Annual Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2021

The Black Theatre Network (BTN) kicks off its 35th annual conference today, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, with a series of programs that include a keynote address by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

The Aviatrix Announces '30 Days: 30 Women With Wings' Social Media Campaign
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2021

This week, the upcoming virtual musical The Aviatrix launched the social media campaign, '30 Days | 30 Women With Wings,' intended to highlight and support the growing woman-identifying aviator community.

Photo Flash: THE AVIATRIX: A New Musical Wraps Filming
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2020

This week, filming has ended for the new virtual theatre/film hybrid The Aviatrix: A New Musical, with book and lyrics by Lily Dwoskin, music by Casey O’Neil, and direction by Ellie Handel. 

Cast Announced For Virtual Theatre/Film Hybrid Production Of The AVIATRIX: A New Musical
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2020

Back Table Ink LLC, in association with Becky Abramowitz, has announced the full cast of the groundbreaking film/theatre hybrid, The Aviatrix. With book and lyrics by Lily Dwoskin and music by Casey O'Neil, The Aviatrix will stream for four days on Vimeo on Demand from January 28th-31st, 2021.

Ovation Acquire U.S. Rights to TRAVEL MAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 17, 2018

Ovation, America's only arts network, has acquired the U.S. broadcast and digital rights for five series from All3Media. The deal includes Travel Man, which will debut on Ovation's AVOD service JOURNY and also air on Ovation's linear channel and on-demand service Ovation NOW. Other titles for Ovation TV and Ovation NOW include Stealing Van Gogh (1 x 60'), The KAWS Effect (1 x 30'), and the arts-themed reality series Fake or Fortune (14 x 60'), Antiques to the Rescue (3 x 60'). The announcement was made today by Scott Woodward, EVP Programming, Ovation.

Smooth Ambler Named Best Craft Whiskey Distillery in America
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 19, 2018

Pernod Ricard USA, the premium wine and spirits supplier in the U.S., is proud to announce that Smooth Ambler Spirits has been named the Best Craft Whiskey Distillery in America according to USA Today's 10Best.

U-M Celebrates 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY's 50th Birthday With Live Orchestral Performance, Panel Discussion
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2018

Long recognized as one of the greatest science fiction works of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey is celebrated for its technological realism. The themes it raises, in artificial intelligence and deep space exploration, remain relevant today. Events include:

UMS & Michigan Engineering Celebrate 2001: A Space Odyssey
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2018

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's influential 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, the University Musical Society (UMS) and the University of Michigan's College of Engineering (Michigan Engineering) co-present a free campus-wide multimedia celebration of the film's socio-technical themes. The celebration, taking place September 21-27, 2018, will feature a free screening of the film with live orchestral and choral accompaniment, technology demonstrations, speakers, and panel discussions. All events are free and open to the public. A complete schedule is included at the bottom of this release.

Smooth Ambler Spirits Releases Long Awaited Wheated Bourbon, 'Big Level'
by Marina Kennedy - May 19, 2018

"Big Level" Wheated Bourbon is at long last ready for release and will be appearing across the US over the coming month.

White Bear Theatre presents CHUMMY by John Foster
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2017

Chummy explores the mind of a serial killer in the moments before his first murder. Desperate to control himself, the mysterious psychopath 'Chummy' pleads with private investigator Jackie Straker to stop him killing in a gripping new stage play by BAFTA winner John Foster (Letters from a Killer, BBC's Omnibus). A 21st century theatre-noir, Chummy is a thrilling story of addiction, obsession and the lack of support that drives people to act on their most secret desires.

Encompass Productions Presents CHUMMY at White Bear Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017

World Premiere of BAFTA winning writer John Foster neo-noir play at London's newly refurbished White Bear Theatre.

SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. Brings 'Big, Bright, Beautiful World' J's Performing Arts Space
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2017

The fairy tale misfit adventure, Shrek The Musical Jr., comes to life on the Dallas stage with The J's Performing Arts Space (JPAS) productions of the of the adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. Shrek The Musical Jr. is comprised of two casts with actors ages 6 to 18. The Green Cast performs Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. andSunday, March 26 at 2 and 7 p.m.; the Blue Cast performs Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and onSunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. All performances will take place in The J's Zale Auditorium at 7900 Northaven Road in Dallas. Attendees are encouraged to get involved in the show by dressing as their favorite fairytale character and purchasing a prop bag for audience interaction. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online.

Donald Trump to Appear on MEET THE PRESS This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2016

This Sunday, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump will exclusively appear on “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd.”

National Portrait Gallery to Present Leon Golub Portrait Exhibit, Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2016

Striking portraits of some of the twentieth century's most powerful leaders including Castro, Pinochet and Brezhnev by the American artist Leon Golub are to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery on 18 March, it was announced today (Monday 14 March.) They are being shown for the first time in the United Kingdom.