ANTHONY BRAXTON THEATER IMPROVISATIONS Premieres at the Brick Theater
In celebration of the 78th birthday (June 4, 1945) of Anthony Braxton—one of the most important musicians, educators, and creative thinkers of our time, as well as a mentor to EiO—Experiments in Opera presents a rare run of performances of Compositions No. 279-283, composed in 2000 for improvisational actor and improvising musicians.
Playwright Rebecca Kane Recognized With $5,000 City Artist Corps Grant
Playwright Rebecca Kane is one of 500 New York City-based artists to receive $5,000 through the City Artist Corps Grants program, presented by The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), with support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as well as Queens Theatre.
GLORIA GAYNOR Launches 'I Will Survive' Masks
Having already shown how effective her impact on her audience and the public-at-large with her #iwillsurvive handwashing video on TikTok which has already amassed over four million views collectively, two-time GRAMMY® winning legendary singer GLORIA GAYNOR once again is spreading her positive influence to halt the spread of COVID-19.
SWING! The Musical Comes to St. Luke's Theatre
Off-Broadway Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica, in association with Write Act Repertory Theatre, are pleased to present the Off-Broadway Premiere of SWING! The Musical by playwright Michael Antin. The show will preview at St. Luke's Theatre, November 20, 2019 and opens November 27, 2019, running on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm with tickets on sale through February 2020.
Associates for Cancer Studies Honor Patrick M. Byrne and Nancy O'Dell at 28th Annual Gala
Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies (ABCs), helmed by president Gloria Gebbia, hosted its annual, star-studded Talk of the Town black-tie gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Gala benefited breast and prostate cancer research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Patrick M. Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com was honored with the Spirit of Hope Award and Entertainment Tonight's co-anchor Nancy O'Dell was recipient of the Spirit of Entertainment Award. Singer/songwriter Bret Michaels performed and actor Taye Diggs hosted.
APRA AMCOS Announce Professional Development Awards Finalists
40 Australian songwriters and composers across the categories of Popular Contemporary, Classical, Jazz, Film & Television, Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander andDance/Electronic have today been announced as finalists in the 2017 APRA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (PDAs).
Harlem's Fashion Row Presents Style Beat for the Grammys
Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) will present Style Beat, its inaugural event in Los Angeles during Grammy Awards weekend. The red carpet event will take place on the afternoon of Friday, February 6, 2015 at an exclusive private estate. HFR is a unique movement founded to increase diversity in fashion by producing events to educate, stimulate, and advance opportunities for emerging designers of color. Collections by four multicultural fashion designers will be showcased to a select group of 250 guests. The featured designers are the legendary L.A.-based designer Kevan Hall, custom menswear designerWaraire Boswell, and emerging designers, Joseph Bethune and 'Project Runway' finalist Kimberly Goldson.
HOLLYWOOD EXES to Return to VH1 on 7/8
VH1's hit 'Hollywood Exes' returns for a second season with more laughter, tears, drama and a new Hollywood ex joining the real First Wives club. Back for another season are Nicole Murphy, ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, Jessica Conseco, ex-wife of Jose Canseco, Mayte Garcia, ex-wife of Prince, Sheree Fletcher, ex-wife of Will Smith, and Andrea (Drea) Kelly, ex-wife of R. Kelly. Shamicka Lawrence, recently divorced from comedian/actor Martin Lawrence, joins the group, becoming the newest member of this unique sisterhood. However, all is not golden with the exes when we pick up with the girls.