The Ballard Institute's Fall Puppet Forum to Discuss Performance in Boston Hospitals, 11/18
As part of its Fall Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host UConn Digital Media and Design Faculty Tim Hunter and Samantha Olschan and Boston-based puppeteer Honey Goodenough for a fascinating presentation entitled 'Puppetry and Digital Performance in Boston Hospitals' on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Storrs Center.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry to Host Fall Puppet Forum, 10/28
As part of its Fall Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Javanase musician and scholar Sumarsam of Wesleyan University for a fascinating presentation entitled 'Javanese Puppet Theater and the West' on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Storrs Center. The event will also include a book signing for Professor Sumarsam's new work, Javanese Gamelan and the West, hosted by the UConn Co-op Bookstore.
BAFTA Appoints Director of Awards
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that Emma Baehr has become its Director of Awards, a new role that oversees all five of BAFTA's London-based ceremonies
Fireworks Ignite on ABC's 'Revenge' 4th of July Episode, 10/26
'Intrigue' - The Grayson 4th of July parties are legendary, but this year's festivities ignite the wrong kind of fireworks when an incriminating surveillance video pops up and breaks the bond of trust between the Graysons and their head of security, Frank.
Fireworks Ignite on ABC's 'Revenge' 4th of July Episode, 10/26
'Intrigue' - The Grayson 4th of July parties are legendary, but this year's festivities ignite the wrong kind of fireworks when an incriminating surveillance video pops up and breaks the bond of trust between the Graysons and their head of security, Frank.
SOUND OFF: GLEE Dreams & Fleetwood Mac RUMOURS
Last night GLEE took on the catalogue of Fleetwood Mac - namely, their 1977 Grammy-winning Album of the Year, RUMOURS - and proved that you can do justice to the originals - as inimitable as they may be - but still go your own way with them. And, have your own way. Also, Broadway baby Kristin Chenoweth made her long-awaited return as boozy April Rhodes just in time to duet with Matt Morrison on the Stevie Nicks-penned classic 'Dreams' and a few of the secondary leads - namely Santana, Artie and Quinn - got a chance to shine with these silvery takes on the solid gold classic rock tracks. While some of the tribute shows have been hit-or-miss in the past, Fleetwood Mac and the self-avowed queen gleek herself, Stevie Nicks - who was on set for Gwyneth Paltrow's taping of 'Landslide' earlier this year, cheering the cast on - surely won't be digging an early grave with her silver spoon after hearing and seeing these sensitive and respectful takes on her tunes - and Lindsey Buckingham‘s and Christine McVie‘s, as well. But, I guess if anyone in the group has an issue with any of these covers, they can always cast a spell using some white witches and black magic. Speaking of which - or witch - too bad they didn't do 'Gold Dust Woman' or 'Silver Springs'! And, no cover of 'The Chain'? But, I suppose they're saving them for 'Rumours: Part 2' or, perhaps, an all-Stevie Nicks episode - particularly if it happened to feature songs from her splendid new album, IN YOUR DREAMS, which is out this week (her first new album this decade). So, break out your feathers, rings, and shawls, we've got all the gypsy magic you can handle inside thanks to the ever-revolving door of the ever-evolving cast of GLEE paying due respect to the similarly designed/aligned folk/rock super-group of the 70s making their momentous musical marriage somehow oh-so-apropos to the times, no?
Vincent J. Cardinal to Lead CRT and Drama Department
Vincent J. Cardinal, the current Associate Dean of Performing Arts at Adelphi University, and formerly the Artistic Director of Miami's Jerry Herman Ring Theatre and Associate Artist with Circle Repertory Company, will begin as both Artistic Director of Connecticut Repertory Theatre and head of the Department of Dramatic Arts beginning August 23, 2010.