HBO Acquires HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR? Documentary
HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide and television streaming rights to the Academy Award®- nominated documentary short, HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?, from longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt (HBO’s “When We Were Bullies,” “Phantom Limb,” “The Darkness of Day,” “Human Remains”).
BWW Review: DREAMLAND Fails to Find Its Footing at NoHo Arts Center
The main trouble with Dreamland is that it doesn't know what it wants to be. Billed as the tale of a Midwestern girl who aspires to become an actress and ends up mixing with sordid Hollywood types who show her that dreams shouldn't always come true - what happens on stage only supports this in theory.
New Musical DREAMLAND Set for NoHo Arts Center This Weekend
Dreamland, a new musical conceived, written, composed by 14-time Emmy Award winner John Francis Smith with daughter Asia Ray Smith, will have its first ever "off-book" staged performances at the NoHo Arts Center Friday, June 17 at 8:00 pm; and Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. The production is also produced by Smith. Robert Arnold directs, with musical direction by Christian Regul and Jake Anthony (who also serves as vocal director).
BWW Review: MOTOWN Slays 'em in Music City
It should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that on Tuesday night, February 16, Music City officially fell in love with Motown. Berry Gordy's musical is the stuff of legend and, as it takes us from 1983 all the way back to 1938 and back again, you can't help but be impressed by the ambitious young man's rise to preeminence; his story is the American dream come true and Gordy's impact on pop culture and the very fiber of our nation's history cannot be overstated - it's a story that resonates in Nashville to be certain.
San Francisco Opera Guild Teams Up with Saks and Erdem
San Francisco Opera Guild and Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco have joined forces to present Fashion Forward: An Evening with Erdem at Pier 27, the new San Francisco Cruise Terminal on Wednesday, March 25. Co-chaired by Claire Fluhr and Anne Marie Massocca under the leadership of new San Francisco Opera Guild President Charlot Malin, the evening benefits San Francisco Opera Guild's innovative and impactful music education programs.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases 2014 Halloween Broadcast
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis' only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of our 2014 HALLOWEEN SHOW, which was performed and recorded Friday, October 31, while being broadcast live on 91.1 WKNO-FM (Memphis) and 90.1 WKNP (Jackson) and streamed live on www.wknofm.org. The 90-minute show, intended for adults and older teens, marks a return to our tradition of a producing a live Halloween show dedicated to carrying listeners into the dark realms of audio horror. The production is available for free streaming or as an MP3 download from www.chatterboxtheater.org or the iTunes Store.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of its newest production: GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES. Performed live as part of the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival in May, this energetic, family-friendly audio recording is a collaboration with Theatre Memphis's touring company ShoWagon. GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES brings to life three tales of folklore collected by the Brothers Grimm: 'The Old Woman in the Woods,' 'Little Red Cap,' and 'The Three Little Birds.' The full production runs approximately 40 minutes and is now available for free streaming or as an mp3 download from www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases Dual-Language Shows THE NECKLACE & LA PARURE
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of its latest productions, THE NECKLACE and LA PARURE. These two versions of the same tale allow listeners to experience Guy de Maupassant's classic short story in English or in its original French. Each version of the story runs approximately 20 minutes and is now available for free streaming and download through iTunes and www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT II
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, has announced the release of its latest production, OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT II. This intense, audio-only version of the quintessential Greek tragedy features a wide variety of Memphis talent. Act II (of three) runs approximately 36 minutes and is now available for free streaming and download through iTunes and www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT I
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of its latest production, OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT I. This intense, audio-only version of the quintessential Greek tragedy features a wide variety of Memphis talent. Act I (of three) runs approximately 37 minutes and is now available for free streaming and download through iTunes and www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases ROBOTS, VAMPIRES, AND SATELLITES
Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, is proud to announce the release of its latest production, 'Robots, Vampires, and Satellites.' A collaboration with the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention and the Memphis College of Art, the show is a recording of a live performance at White Station Middle School on November 9, 2012. Presented to an audience of more than 700 students, this family-friendly tale features renowned voice actor Tom Kenny, who is perhaps best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. 'Robots, Vampires, and Satellites' runs approximately 24 minutes and is now available for free streaming and download from www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Chatterbox Audio Theater and Theatre Memphis Launch 'Audio Theater for the Visually Impaired Performance Series'
Chatterbox Audio Theater will collaborate with Theatre Memphis and the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired to present a performance series of Audio Theater for the Visually Impaired. "Audio Theater for the Visually Impaired Performance Series" is made possible through a generous Arts Education and Outreach grant from ArtsMemphis and the series will consist of live performances of classic radio plays presented exclusively for the clients at Clovernook.