Adelaide Writers' Week 2023 Programme Announced, Truth Be Told
For the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week, writers from around the world will come together in the Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens to celebrate the art and craft of writing: from the issues that keep us awake at night, to the finer points of grammar, as they explore the theme Truth Be Told.
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates National Tap Dance Day and More This May
M.A.D.D. Rhythms will continue its 20th Anniversary celebration in May with a special event ““Chicago Tap All Stars - Bridging The Gap One Step At A Time” celebrating National Tap Dance Day with Chicago Tap Theatre, the conclusion of the Vans “Foot the Bill” program and more.
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Releases Video For Women's History Month
M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago's premier tap collective, has announced new video content created by principal dancers Star Dixon, Donnetta Jackson and KJ Sheldon celebrating and commemorating Black History and Women's History months.
Seven Chicago-Based Tap Artists Receive Annual Unrestricted Grant Offering Support Due to COVID-19
The Martha Struthers Farley and Donald C. Farley, Jr. Family Foundation partners with the Making A Difference Dancing Rhythms Organization, the non-profit arm of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, to announce the recipients of the 2020 Individual Tap Artist Grant, a monetary grant for Chicago-based artists who exhibit exceptional skill and dedication to the art of tap dance, or as M.A.D.D. Rhythms Director Bril Barrett explained, “The Individual Tap Artist Grant is money for Chicago-based tap dancers to help them to continue to be tap dancers.”
Uluru Statement From The Heart On Display At AGSA In Celebration Of NAIDOC Week
The Art Gallery of South Australia is proud to be the first State institution in the country to display The Uluru Statement from the Heart. In celebration of NAIDOC Week and its 2019 theme 'Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let's work together for a shared future', The Uluru Statement from the Heart is now on display in AGSA's front entrance foyer.
Critically Acclaimed Play FAMOUS Announces Extended Dates
An 11:11 Experience announced today that Famous, the critically acclaimed theatre piece written and directed by Michael Leoni (Elevator), is extending its run due to popular demand. The live experience continues through Sunday, June 23rd with performances on Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm.
Interview: FAMOUS Returns to The 11:11 as a Tighter, More Visually Stunning Play Addressing the Cost of Fame
FAMOUS re-opened in April after a successful run in 2018. I decided to speak with the show's Creator/Director Michael Leoni (ML) and producers Michelle Kaufer (MK) and Cassidy Pepper (CP), about how the new production uses stylized movements by the characters, enhanced lighting and sound designs, to bring the play flow so much more fluid than last year's version. The result grabs the audience's attention to the point of being able to hear a pin drop, making the entire experience even more stunning and breathtaking than before. And, of course, its relevance to the #MeToo movement is immediately recognizable as power players move in and out of Jason's life during the party.
Inspirational 2019 Adelaide Festival Breaks Records As It Draws To A Close
The 2019 Adelaide Festival curated by Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy was steeped in exclusive events, standing ovations, box-office success and critical acclaim. With two days still to go, the Adelaide Festival has set a new record with the biggest box office takings in the event's 59-year history, so far achieving a total box office income in excess of $5,989,183 (figure is inclusive of umbrella shows).
Critically Acclaimed Play FAMOUS Returns With A Whole New Experience In 2019
An 11:11 Experience announced today the return of the critically acclaimed theater piece, Famous, which will open on March 29th. Written and directed by Michael Leoni (Elevator), Famous originally opened on July 27, 2018 and experienced an overwhelming response. The performance was subsequently extended for an unprecedented 20 week run.
2019 Adelaide Writers' Week Full Program Announced
Writers from Australia and around the world will explore the theme of 'Telling Truths' at the 2019 Adelaide Writers' Week which launches its full program today. Across 6 days from Saturday March 2 to Thursday March 7, 119 writers across science, current affairs, politics, geography, war, identity, history, crime, gender and fiction will converge on Adelaide as part of the 2019 Adelaide Festival with the inaugural Opening Address on Thursday February 28.
Adelaide Writers' Week Announces First Round Of Authors For 2019
The much anticipated debut Adelaide Writers' Week from Director Jo Dyer will celebrate the best traditions of the world's oldest literary festival, whilst creating new ones, as the first round of authors and innovative events were announced today. Exploring the theme of 'Telling Truths', Adelaide Writers' Week 2019 will run from Saturday 2 March to Thursday 7 March as part of the 2019 Adelaide Festival, with the inaugural Opening Address on Thursday February 28.
Critically Acclaimed FAMOUS Extends Again
World premiere of Famous, a new play - Extended through Dec. 2 at The 11:11, a new, state of the art venue in West Hollywood. Set in Los Angeles, 1994, Famous exposes an industry fueled by sex, money, and power, and reveals the true cost of fame. Michael Leoni (Elevator) directs this uniquely theatrical experience.
World Premiere of FAMOUS Extended Through 9/30
The world premiere of Famous, a new play written and directed by Michael Leoni, has been extended through Sunday, September 30, at The 11:11, a new performance space on Kings Road in the heart of West Hollywood.
BWW Review: Michael Leoni's FAMOUS Stunningly Depicts the Dark Side of Fame
The world premiere of Michael Leoni's FAMOUS receives a phenomenal, all-encompassing mounting from An 11:11 Experience in their new venue, The 11:11, in the heart of West Hollywood. Director Leoni drives his all-around talented cast at a neck-breaking speed like an expert racecar driver lapping his racetrack.