Jerome Robbins Dance Division's 2019 Dance Research Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
Beginning today, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Jerome Robbins Dance Division is accepting applications for its fourth class of Dance Research Fellows, generously funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Louise Guthman Estate and the Committee for the Dance Division. In honor of the Dance Division's 75th anniversary year, each of the five curators who have overseen the collection during its history -- Genevieve Oswald, Madeleine Nichols, Michelle Potter, Jan Schmidt and current curator Linda Murray -- selected a particular collection within the Dance Division's holdings for one researcher to explore. A sixth collection was selected by members of the Dance Division's expert staff.
Lifetime Celebrates the Upcoming Royal Wedding with a Week of Premieres!
Stock up on tea and scones for Lifetime's week of royal romance. Lifetime announced today an expanded slate of royal wedding programming leading into the real-life wedding of Prince HARRY and Meghan Markle. Kicking off the week is the Lifetime Feature, HARRY & Meghan: A Royal Romance premiering Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13 at 8 pm ET/PT followed by the documentary special, HARRY & Meghan: Royal Rebels and the BIOGRAPHY special, Kate Middleton: Uncommon Bride. The week continues with an enhanced version of HARRY & Meghan: A Royal Romance: Special Edition and rebroadcasts of the 2011 Lifetime Original Movie William & Kate and culminates with ABC News coverage of the real-life wedding of Prince HARRY and Meghan Markle.
Jacob's Pillow to Kick Off 2015 Festival with Performances, Classes, Exhibits, & More, 6/13
May 26, 2015 - (Becket, MA) Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance of Festival 2014, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival opens its 2015 season in June. Highlights of Festival 2015 include Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, a special dance and radio stage production starring Ira Glass, host of This American Life; the return of Nederlands Dans Theater 2; the world premiere of American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Daniil Simkin's INTENSIO; Cuban contemporary ensemble Malpaso Dance Company, performing with GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble; and the launch of Martha Graham Dance Company's 90th Anniversary, including a world premiere by eminent choreographer Mats Ek.
Chicago Humanities Festival Announces 25th Anniversary Fall Festival, 10/25-11/9
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announcesJourneys as the theme for the 25th Anniversary Fall Festival. More than 80 programs will take place in and around Chicago Oct. 25-Nov. 9, 2014 as part of the annual arts and ideas festival. Confirmed 2014 presenters include jazz composer-pianist Vijay Iyer, NYU professor and scholar of travel narratives Mary Louise Pratt, Top Chef Masters winnerMarcus Samuelsson, graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, TV/film actress Victoria Tennant, and author/playwright Colm Toibin. A complete schedule will be released in August at chicagohumanities.org/journeys. Tickets to the 25th Anniversary Chicago Humanities Festival go on sale to CHF members on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and to the general public on Monday, Sept. 8.
HENRY JAGLOM VOL. 3: THE WOMEN'S QUARTET Out on DVD, 4/8
From legendary maverick filmmaker Henry Jaglom comes Henry Jaglom Collection vol. 3: The Female Quartet available on DVD April 8, 2014 from Breaking Glass Pictures. Jaglom, one of the most prolific directors working today, has assembled three of his most classic comedies starring some of the most talented actresses working today: Tanna Frederick, Frances Fisher, Mary Crosby, Victoria Foyt, Mae Whitman, Victoria Tennant and Oscar-winning legend Lee Grant.
Donna Summer, Carpenters & Thibaudet Inducted into Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame
The official launch of the 89th Hollywood Bowl season, the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and Opening Night Concert, brought stars and talent to the iconic venue, Friday, June 18, at 8:30 p.m. This year's inductees - pop culture icon Donna Summer, the legendary Carpenters (accepted by Richard Carpenter) and world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet - as well as presenters multiple Grammy-winning musician, composer and producer Herb Alpert, acclaimed music producer David Foster, film and television actress Victoria Tennant, and producer, choreographer and television personality Nigel Lythgoe - made for a memorable evening.