Winner And Finalists Announced for City Theatre's National Award For Short Playwriting Contest 2018
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2018
City Theatre, now in its 23rd season, is the only professional theater in the country that produces 10 minute plays and musicals in a variety of year-round programming. The City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting Contest furthers the Company's mission to identify, acknowledge and award excellence in dramatic writing. City Theatre Artistic Director Margaret M. Ledford said, "This year's Winner and Finalists were selected from a fierce pool of over 800 talented writers from around the country. The plays are an exciting mix of dramatic storytelling, some of which are plays we are already producing, or we will be presenting as readings, that we will recommend to our arts partners, and otherwise promote to bring visibility to the writers and this uniquely theatrical and versatile genre."
Las Vegas Film Festival Announces Short Films, Labs, & College Shorts Showcases for 11th Annual Festival
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018
After an impressive initial programming lineup announcement, the 11th Annual Las Vegas Film Festival, partnered with CineVegas, today announces additional programming – including shorts, labs and college shorts showcases. Additionally, the schedule of screenings and live events is now available online at www.lvff.com/schedule/. The 2018 Festival will take place June 6 – 10at Brenden Theatres and Palms Casino Resort.
Rooftop Films Announces Short Films and Programs for the 22nd Annual Summer Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 9, 2018
Rooftop Films launched with a single screening of short films in 1997. While we've since grown tremendously-hosting over 45 events across the city every summer, with live music and after-parties- we continue to showcase new short films and the innovative filmmakers who use the form to experiment, challenge and amaze audiences. This summer, Rooftop Films will present over 100 short films in 13 programs, with each program curated thematically.
Casting Changes Announced For COC's ANNA BOLENA And THE NIGHTINGALE AND OTHER SHORT FABLES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2018
The Canadian Opera Company welcomes American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn to the cast of this spring's production of Anna Bolena, making his role debut as Enrico VIII. Van Horn steps in for Eric Owens who, regrettably, has withdrawn due to health issues. Moldovan bass Oleg Tsibulko will sing the part of the Emperor in The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, while Canadian bass Michael Uloth now performs the role of The Bonze.
VIDEO: Watch The Trailer for Acidic Comedy Short MEN DON'T WHISPER on Vimeo March 14th
by Macon Prickett - Mar 6, 2018
After being emasculated at a sales conference, gay couple Reese (Charles Rogers) and Peyton (Jordan Firstman) decide the only way to regain their confidence and prove their masculinity is to sleep with some women. When they meet fellow conference attendees and pleasure seekers Beth (Bridey Elliott) and Dominique (Clare McNulty), it seems like a perfect match. Unfortunately, sealing the deal is easier said than done.
Submissions Now Accepted for Red Bull's Eighth Annual Short New Play Fest
by Julie Musbach - Jan 17, 2018
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Founding Artistic Director Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced that their eighth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes will feature two brand new commissions from Tina Howe and Doug Wright, alongside 6 brand new plays chosen from hundreds of submissions from playwrights across the country. Selected plays will receive a staged reading performance in the festival on Monday July 16th (7:30 PM), directed by Pamela Berlin and Evan Yionoulis, performed by a company of some of New York's finest actors.
The New Group Announces Full Casting and Creatives for JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA
by Nicole Ciravolo - Jan 8, 2018
The New Group has announced full casting for the Off-Broadway premiere JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA with Jennifer Allen, Florrie Bagel, Brandon Contreras, Sean Patrick Doyle, Bradley Greer, Luke Grooms, Nathaniel Hackmann, Billy Hepfinger, Justin Keyes, Beth Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Loyacano, Tiffany Mann, Jill Paice, Kim Steele and Nichole Turner joining, as previously announced, Terrence Mann and Will Swenson. Jerry Springer The Opera features Music by Richard Thomas and Book & Additional Lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas, with Choreography by Chris Bailey. John Rando directs. This production includes Set Design by Derek McLane, Costume Design by Sarah Laux, Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter, Sound Design by John Shivers, Projection Design by Olivia Sebesky, Orchestrations by Greg Anthony Rassen and Music Direction by Michael Brennan. Previews begin January 23 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Thursday, February 22. A limited Off-Broadway engagement is slated through March 11 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street).
Full Cast and Creative Announced for JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA
by Julie Musbach - Jan 4, 2018
The New Group has announced full casting for the Off-Broadway premiere Jerry Springer The Opera with Jennifer Allen, Florrie Bagel, Brandon Contreras, Sean Patrick Doyle, Bradley Greer, Luke Grooms, Nathaniel Hackmann, Billy Hepfinger, Justin Keyes, Beth Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Loyacano, Tiffany Mann, Jill Paice, Kim Steele and Nichole Turner joining, as previously announced, Terrence Mann and Will Swenson.
Tree Humaramovie Shorts Nominated for Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 20, 2017
Three Humaramovie shorts, including Pallavi Joshi's debut short, PRESSURE COOKER by Heena D'souza, LIFT by Ida Ali, THE COT by Gaurav Bakshi, are nominated for the Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards 2018. This follows HumaraMovie winning the Filmfare with their short Khamakha , directed by Aarti Bagdi.