Mira Nair

WILD WILD EAST Comes To Moss Cultural Arts Center In February
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2025

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center will present Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. Jain is a visionary drummer and composer, known worldwide for his dynamic performances and innovative compositions.

Photos: THE OUTSIDERS Cast Attend MARIA Screening with Angelina Jolie
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024

On November 11, the cast of Broadway's The Outsiders attended a special Maria NYC Tastemaker Screening of Netflix's Maria . Take a look at photos from the screening here!

Meet a Marketer: Angel Azzarra, Director of Marketing at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Alex Freeman - Oct 30, 2024

Angel Azzarra is a dedicated marketing professional and the Director of Marketing at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, where she focuses on building lasting, meaningful relationships with audiences. She blends visual storytelling with strategic audience engagement to create campaigns that inspire loyalty and enrich the theater experience.

Kate Winslet, Kerry Washington, & More Honored for 2024 WIF
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2024

WIF (formerly known as Women In Film, Los Angeles) has announced that Annette Bening, Michelle Buteau, Joey King, Ellen Kuras, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Kerry Washington, and Kate Winslet will be honored at the 2024 WIF Honors, taking place on Thursday, October 24, at The Beverly Hilton.

NY Irish Center's to Launch 20th Anniversary Season in September Featuring Music, Theater & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024

The NY Irish Center revealed its 20th Anniversary Season with a series of events starting in September, celebrating Irish culture and heritage. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Angelina Jolie to be Honoured with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2024

Angelina Jolie will receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. The award recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Past honourees include Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, and Brendan Fraser.

Full Cast, Design, Production Teams Set For THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

 The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Disney's The Little Mermaid, the third show in the theatre's 106th season, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

Interview: Theatre Life with Salar Nader
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 14, 2024

Today’s subject Salar Nader is currently living his theatre life as the Tabla Artist in the national tour of The Kite Runner. The show will conclude it’s tour in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center starting on June 25th and playing through June 30th.

Christopher Sieber, Kennedy Kanagawa, and More Join the Cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

American Premiere of LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K is Coming to St. Ann's Warehouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023

Don't miss the American premiere of 'Life & Times of Michael K,' a stunning puppet theater production that received rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find out the dates and venue for this highly acclaimed show at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.

Review Roundup: MONSOON WEDDING at St. Ann's Warehouse; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

St. Ann's Warehouse presents Mira Nair's musical theater vision of her endlessly resonant and romantic love story, welcoming audiences inside the frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Read the reviews for Monsoon Wedding here!

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents SHANKAR PLAYS SHANKAR
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2023

Family and tradition figure prominently in Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's season finale when sitarist Anoushka Shankar makes her LACO debut, under Music Director Jaime Martín's baton, with a performance of Concerto No. 3 for Sitar composed by her legendary father, the late Ravi Shankar, who brought the sitar into the mainstream through his pop music collaborations with The Beatles and others.

St. Ann's Warehouse Extends MONSOON WEDDING for Three Weeks
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023

St. Ann's Warehouse, responding to extraordinary demand for tickets, has announced a three-week extension of Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, Mira Nair's live theatrical adaptation of her landmark film. The new production, featuring actors and theater-makers from India and the global Indian diaspora, welcomes audiences inside the lavish wedding plans and frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Preview performances begin at the Brooklyn waterfront theater on May 6.

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces REFOCUS PROJECT, SEASON THREE
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the third season of The Refocus Project, its multi-year project to elevate and restore marginalized plays to the American canon. This year's series of readings will feature Asian American and Pacific Islander playwrights: Prince Gomolvilas, Velina Hasu Houston, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, and Anuvab Pal.

Photos: Cast Set for MONSOON WEDDING, THE MUSICAL at St. Ann's Warehouse; See New Portraits of the Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2023

The cast has been set for Monsoon Wedding, the Musical at St. Ann's Warehouse; see all new portraits of the company!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LIFE OF PI
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 31, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for a Second and Final Time at Soho Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023

Soho Rep and the NAATCO National Partnership Project have announced a one-week final extension of the world premiere production of Public Obscenities. See how to purchase tickets!