Primary Stages Announces Additional Winter Programming
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2018 PRIMARY STAGES (Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director; Casey Childs, Founder) announced today additional programming and events for the Winter 2018 season....
Oxford Film Festival 2014 Official Lineup Announced
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2013 The festival is proud to present the lineup for the 2014 film festival to be held February 6-9, 2014....
From Personal Trainer To Playwright Nancy Schuler's 2nd Act Earns Bravos
by A.A. Cristi - October 25, 2018 Nancy Schuler, playwright and actor will present Everyone Has a Story a talk and performance on Saturday November 10, 12:00 - 2:00pm as part of the Palace Theater's new monthly 2ND ACT series....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Neil Patrick Harris Uncovers His Ancestors on Tonight's FINDING YOUR ROOTS on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2016 Neil Patrick Harris is featured on tonight's episode of PBS's FINDING YOUR ROOTS. In the sneak peek below, the Tony and Emmy winner finds out about his ancestors who arrived in America in 1618!...
BLACK-ISH, GET ON UP, Jennifer Hudson Among Nominees of 46th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Movies News Desk - December 09, 2014 Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One....
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Debuts 3/25 on PBS
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2012 The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...
VIDEO: Larry Wilmore Calls Out Ben Affleck for His Slave-Owning Ancestry
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2015 On last night's THE NIGHTLY SHOW on Comedy Central, host Larry Wilmore shared a new segment for the show he called, "It Turns Out Ben Affleck's Ancestors May Have Owned Mine."...
Central Works 2017 Season Includes The Spring World Premiere of a Central Works Method Comedy
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2017 Central Works spring production, Edward King by Gary Graves, is a new comedy based on a very old story. The production opens with a press night May 13th (previews May 11th &12th), running through Jun 11 at the historic Berkeley City Club. A new comedy about finding your roots, in Edward King a hard ...
PBS to Honor the Legacy of Black History Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2019 PBS today announced special programming to commemorate Black History Month, as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of America year-round....
The Kennedy Center Sets 2015 Page-to-Stage New Play Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015 The Kennedy Center hosts its 14th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7, 2015, featuring more than 50 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The 14th Annual Page-to-Stage event showcases more th...
HBO Acquires Rights to Documentary JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY, Debuting 2/6
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2016 HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. TV rights to Brian Oakes' powerful documentary JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY, about the life, death and legacy of journalist James Foley, who was murdered by ISIS in 2014, it was announced today....
Palace Theater Launches 'Second Act' Series with Tom 'The Suit' Forst
by Julie Musbach - August 27, 2018 Blues Hall of Fame member, Tom "the Suit" Forst will share his story "From the Boardroom to the Bandstand" in words and music accompanied by his band, when the Palace Theater's new 2ND ACT series debuts Monday September 17 at 6:00pm Tickets for 2ND ACT, the new monthly speaker's series featuring sto...
Palace Theater New Series Second ACT On Sale July 10th
by Julie Musbach - July 05, 2018 Tickets for Second Act, the new monthly series featuring stories presented by ordinary people doing extraordinary things after mid-life, debuting in September at Waterbury's Palace Theater, go on sale Monday July 10....
VIETNAM Documentary & More Among PBS's Fall 2017 Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017 PBS today announced its fall 2017 lineup, as well as the January 2018 broadcast of TONY BENNETT: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE, a PBS music special taping this fall to honor the singer, this year's recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song....
BLACK-ISH, GET ON UP, Jennifer Hudson Among Nominees of 46th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Movies News Desk - December 09, 2014 Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One....
PBS Announces Winter-Spring 2019 Primetime Schedule
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2018 PBS today announced its Winter-Spring 2019 primetime schedule, featuring a season brimming with new drama, music, arts, history, science, nature and more, as well as returning seasons of favorite series....
WAKE UP with BWW 2/24/2016 - HOLD ON TO ME DARLING, BILLY ELLIOT on Tour and More!
by Jessica Khan - February 24, 2016 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HOLD ON TO ME DARLING starts off-Broadway and BILLY ELLIOT heads across the UK!...
Samuel L. Jackson Among Stars to be Featured on PBS's FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 2012 FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the PBS series that explores race, culture and identity through the genealogy and genetics of some of America's best-known personalities, amps up the star power in its five remaining episodes. ...
The Kennedy Center Sets 2015 Page-to-Stage New Play Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015 The Kennedy Center hosts its 14th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7, 2015, featuring more than 50 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The 14th Annual Page-to-Stage event showcases more th...
But, Wait! What's Premiering This Week; September 21st-27th?
by Matt Tamanini - September 21, 2014 The next week sees the kickoff of the 2014 Fall TV Season, with loads of shows premiering each week. From new shows like MADAM SECRETARY and GOTHAM debuting to fan favorites like THE GOOD WIFE and MODERN FAMILY returning, there will be no shortage of shows to watch this week. So, check out our list ...
Shelley Morrison and Walter Dominguez Presents New Documentary
by Samantha Vega - February 20, 2013 Shelley Morrison (Rosario on “Will and Grace”) and husband WalterDominguez have completed a documentary entitled “Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery” about Walter's journey to find answers about his grandfather Emilio's (Tata) early life and possible involvement in the Mexican Revolution. The f...
PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011 PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Neil Patrick Harris Uncovers His Ancestors on Tonight's FINDING YOUR ROOTS on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2016 Neil Patrick Harris is featured on tonight's episode of PBS's FINDING YOUR ROOTS. In the sneak peek below, the Tony and Emmy winner finds out about his ancestors who arrived in America in 1618!...
The Kennedy Center Sets 2015 Page-to-Stage New Play Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2015 The Kennedy Center hosts its 14th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Today, September 5 to Monday, September 7, 2015, featuring more than 50 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The 14th Annual Page-to-Stage event showcases more than ...
2018 New York International Children's Film Festival Girl's POV Picks
by Macon Prickett - February 08, 2018 Since 1999, the New York International Children's Film Festival has been highlighting stories of empowering girls breaking the mold in our Girls' POV programs. This year is no exception. Check out all of this year's lineup of films featuring young female protagonists.... |