Julia Taylor

Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program to Present FALLEN BRANCHES PLANT ROOTS

Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program, a creative and supportive community for people who have experienced incarceration/court involvement, will present its fourth production, Fallen Branches Plant Roots. Learn more!

Civic Ensemble Announces New Radio Play STEPPIN' INTO MY SHOES

Civic Ensemble has announced a new play, developed for the radio, “Steppin’ Into My Shoes,” by the ReEntry Theatre program, in collaboration with College Initiative Upstate. Civic Ensemble Artistic Ensemble members Gabriella da Silva Carr and Julia Taylor co-direct this piece as the next event of the 2021 Season.

Civic Ensemble Announces 2021 Season

Civic Ensemble announces a 2021 theatrical season, with five events open to the public from May - October. Featuring new work by the ReEntry Theatre Program including a new play by acclaimed playwright Judy K. Tate, this season is an invitation to connect as a community in dialogue. This season of new work explores themes of racism, mental health, education, family, and harm reduction. 

Civic Ensemble Announces New Leadership

Civic Ensemble welcomes Julia Taylor as the new Executive Director, and launches the new Artistic Ensemble, a group of actors, directors, educators, and administrators who will steer the artistic vision of the company into the next chapter.

Reentry Theatre Group Holds Goodbye Party For Co-Founder Sarah K. Chalmers

According to WENY, Civic Ensemble held a goodbye party on Sunday for co-founder Sarah K. Chalmers, and introduced their new Executive Director Julia Taylor. 

Civic's STREETS LIKE THIS Will Be Available Online April 30

Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program will be presenting a recording of their performance of Streets Like This, which was originally scheduled for ten performances in mid-March, and was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current production is a remount of the 2018 production of Streets Like This.

Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program Presents STREETS LIKE THIS

Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program brings back their 2018 production, Streets Like This, with a ten performance run opening Thursday, March 12 and running through March 22 at The Cherry Artspace, in Ithaca, NY. Streets Like This is a full-length play written collaboratively by Thom Dunn and A.C. Sidle with members of the ReEntry Theatre Program. Material comes from the real lives and imaginations of participants of the program.

Civic Ensemble Announces Leadership Change

Civic Ensemble Artistic Director and co-founder Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. has announced that he will be stepping down from his position at Civic Ensemble, an ensemble-based, community driven theater company founded in 2012. After seven years with Civic Ensemble, Simmons will depart in December to become Artistic Director of HartBeat Ensemble in Hartford, CT. HartBeat is one of Hartford's most important cultural institutions, dedicated to creating provocative theater that connects to the community beyond the traditional barriers of class, race, geography and gender.

SIGGRAPH 2018 Art Gallery 'Origins' To Reflect Diversity, Culture

SIGGRAPH 2018, the world's leading showcase of digital art created using computer graphics and interactive techniques, will present a special Art Gallery, entitled "Origins," and historic Art Papers in Vancouver, B.C. The 45th SIGGRAPH conference will take place 12-16 August at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The programs will also honor the generations of creators that have come before through a special, 50th anniversary edition of the Leonard journal. To register for the conference, visit s2018.SIGGRAPH.org.

ION Television to Premiere Season 5 of Original Series SAVING HOPE, Today

Season five of ION Television's original series, SAVING HOPE, debuts with an all-new episode today, March 14, at 12 AM ET/11 PM CT.

ION Television to Premiere Season 5 of Original Series SAVING HOPE, 3/14

Season five of ION Television's original series, SAVING HOPE, debuts with an all-new episode on Tuesday, March 14, at 12 AM ET/11 PM CT.

NBC Nixes Remaining Episodes of SAVING HOPE

NBC has dropped its plans to air the two remaining episodes of SAVING HOPE network sources have confirmed. Said installments - 'Ride Hard or Go Home' and 'Pink Clouds' - were originally slated for this Saturday, September 8 and September 15 at 8:00/7:00c. Encores of 'America's Got Talent' and 'The Voice' will instead air on those dates, respectively.

NBC Announces Series Premieres for Summer 2012

NBC unveiled premiere dates for three new and returning series for Summer 2012 that include the return of "Love in the Wild" (Thursday, June 7, 8-10 p.m. ET), the series debut of "Saving Hope" (working title; Thursday, June 7, 10-11 p.m. ET) and the return of G4's "American Ninja Warrior" (Monday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET).

NBC to Become U.S. Broadcaster for New CTV Drama Series SAVING HOPE

Leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Canada's #1 television network CTV are proud to jointly announce that NBC has come on board as the U. S. broadcaster of Ilana C Frank Films' new one-hour original drama series, SAVING HOPE.

STAGE TUBE: First Look - Elizabeth Olsen in SILENT HOUSE

SILENT HOUSE is coming to theaters on March 9, 2012. The horror thriller film is directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau and written by Lau. It stars Silent House Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross, Haley Murphy and Adam Barnett.

Taymor's TEMPEST to Highlight NY Film Fest., Oct. 2

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Julie Taymor is at the helm of a new film adaptation of THE TEMPEST, to be released this December. The film was shot in Hawaii with stars Helen Mirren (Prospera), Alfred Molina (Stephano), Ben Whishaw (Ariel), Felicity Jones (Miranda), Russell Brand (Trinculo), Djimon Hounsou (Caliban), Alan Cumming (Sebastian), Chris Cooper (Antonio), and David Strathairn (Alonso). The New York Times reports today that the film will in fact be the main attraction at this year's New York Film Festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in October. The film will get a special screening on October 2, 2010 at Alice Tully Hall.

Sorkin-Penned 'The Social Network' to Open New York Film Festival 9/24

The New York Film Festival has announced that this year's festival will open with 'The Social Network,' written by Aaron Sorkin (THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, A FEW GOOD MEN) and directed by David Fincher. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake. 'The Social Network' focuses on Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook.

Sorkin-Penned 'The Social Network' to Open New York Film Festival 9/24

The New York Film Festival has announced that this year's festival will open with 'The Social Network,' written by Aaron Sorkin (THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, A FEW GOOD MEN) and directed by David Fincher. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake. 'The Social Network' focuses on Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook.

Taymor's TEMPEST to Highlight NY Film Fest., Oct. 2

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Julie Taymor is at the helm of a new film adaptation of THE TEMPEST, to be released this December. The film was shot in Hawaii with stars Helen Mirren (Prospera), Alfred Molina (Stephano), Ben Whishaw (Ariel), Felicity Jones (Miranda), Russell Brand (Trinculo), Djimon Hounsou (Caliban), Alan Cumming (Sebastian), Chris Cooper (Antonio), and David Strathairn (Alonso). The New York Times reports today that the film will in fact be the main attraction at this year's New York Film Festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in October. The film will get a special screening on October 2, 2010 at Alice Tully Hall.

On-Set Photos Released of Taymor's TEMPEST with Mirren, Irons, et al.

SplashNewsOnline acquired on-set photos of Julie Taymor's film adaptation of THE TEMPEST, to be released this December. The film was shot in Hawaii with stars Helen Mirren ('Prospera'), Jeremy Irons, Alfred Molina, Ben Whishaw, Felicity Jones, and Russell Brand. The photos can be viewed here.