News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies small logo


Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, this groundbreaking social experiment features a diverse group of LA teens who open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood.

- Source TVMaze

IN-CONVERSATION SERIES Arrives At Segerstrom Center For The Arts With Amy Tan, Fran L Photo IN-CONVERSATION SERIES Arrives At Segerstrom Center For The Arts With Amy Tan, Fran Lebowitz, And Erik Larson
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2022

An astounding roster of inspiring individuals come to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, as part of an exciting new In-Conversation Series....


Staten Island's Sundog Theatre Expands Operations To The 'Windy City' Photo Staten Island's Sundog Theatre Expands Operations To The 'Windy City'
by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2022

Sundog Theatre has extended its arts education reach beyond Staten Island, all the way to Chicago. The arts provider was recently approved as a Qualified Arts Partner to deliver virtual programming to the entire Chicago Public School (CPS) district, reports Susan Fenley, executive director of Sundog...


Review: DREAM HOU$E at Shotgun Players Photo Review: DREAM HOU$E at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - July 26, 2022

What did our critic think of DREAM HOU$E at Shotgun Players?...


Centenary Stage Company To Host Veteran Symposium With Rolling World Premiere Of BACK Photo Centenary Stage Company To Host Veteran Symposium With Rolling World Premiere Of BACKWARDS, FORWARDS BACK
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2024

Join Centenary Stage Company for a unique symposium featuring the world premiere of BACKWARDS, FORWARDS, BACK by Jacqueline Goldfinger, focusing on veteran experiences....


Review: Satire Aplenty in Moonbox Productions' THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Photo Review: Satire Aplenty in Moonbox Productions' THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
by R. Scott Reedy - December 09, 2024

Thanksgiving pageants – complete with Pilgrims, Native Americans, and oddly over-stuffed turkeys – were once the order of the day at elementary schools, with centuries-old precepts presented as truths....


Exclusive: André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast Photo Exclusive: André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Starring André De Shields (Hadestown, the Wiz) and Ato Blankson-Wood (Cabaret, Hamlet, Slave Play), the podcast is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin (Lempicka, Hadestown), Zhailon Levingston (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicken & Biscuits), and Keenan Tyler Oliphant (Hadestown, The Bro...


Pushcart Players Adds Virtual Performances of MIRACLES Photo Pushcart Players Adds Virtual Performances of MIRACLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2021

Pushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy nominated and award-winning touring theater for young audiences has added a week of virtual performances of “Holiday Tales - A Season of Miracles” in on-line presentations through December 31st....


Westport Country Playhouse to Present AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ Photo Westport Country Playhouse to Present AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 06, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will present “An Evening with Fran Lebowitz' in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!...


Vocalist Sybil Evans Stages Jazz Comeback At Age 90 With The Sybil Evans Trio Photo Vocalist Sybil Evans Stages Jazz Comeback At Age 90 With The Sybil Evans Trio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2024

At age 90, Sybil Evans makes a triumphant return to the jazz scene with the Sybil Evans Trio. Learn more! ...


Westport Country Playhouse Elects Five To Board Of Trustees Photo Westport Country Playhouse Elects Five To Board Of Trustees
by A.A. Cristi - February 15, 2022

Five new members were elected to the board of trustees at Westport Country Playhouse, bringing the total to 33, led by Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport, chair....


Pushcart Players Brings PETER AND THE WOLF to The Citizens Bank Theater Photo Pushcart Players Brings PETER AND THE WOLF to The Citizens Bank Theater
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2023

Pushcart Players will present “Peter and the Wolf” on September 16 at The Citizens Bank Theater in Succasunna, NJ. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!...


ROSIE'S RULES Animated Series to Premiere on PBS in October Photo ROSIE'S RULES Animated Series to Premiere on PBS in October
by Michael Major - September 12, 2022

ROSIE’S RULES stars 5-year-old Rosie Fuentes, a bilingual Mexican-American girl from suburban Texas who is just beginning to learn about how the great, big, fascinating world around her works. Featuring social studies curriculum, a cast of characters, music, and hilarious stories, the new series aim...


Pushcart Players Perform VELVETEEN RABBIT This Month Photo Pushcart Players Perform VELVETEEN RABBIT This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Pushcart Players', celebrating 50 years, will present 'Velveteen Rabbit' at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, NJ on Thursday, April 18th at 10:00AM and 11:45AM....


Pushcart Performs HOLIDAY TALES at Jersey Shore Arts Center Photo Pushcart Performs HOLIDAY TALES at Jersey Shore Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2022

Pushcart Players, New Jersey's Emmy nominated and award-winning touring theater for young and family audiences presents “Holiday Tales - A Season of Miracles” at The Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove, on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm. ...


Fort Greene Preparatory Academy and PS 46 Celebrate Impactful Education For Brooklyn Photo Fort Greene Preparatory Academy and PS 46 Celebrate Impactful Education For Brooklyn Youth With Community Block Party
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2022

​​​​​​​Fort Greene Preparatory Academy (FGPA) and PS 46, a Brooklyn-based public elementary and middle school campus, will host Stepping Into Spring, a summer block party, on Saturday, May 21, featuring student performances, food, and fun for all ages. Committed to the development of intellectual in...


Palace Theater To Host Free CommUNITY Event: Unifying & Equalizing Through Sports Photo Palace Theater To Host Free CommUNITY Event: Unifying & Equalizing Through Sports
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

On May 1, 2024, Palace Theater will host CommUNITY: UNIFYING & EQUALIZING THROUGH SPORTS. This event explores the power of sports in bringing communities together and promoting equality....


An Evening With Fran Lebowitz Comes to the Kings Theatre in October Photo An Evening With Fran Lebowitz Comes to the Kings Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2023

Author Fran Lebowitz will be coming to Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 21 at 10am ET, with presales beginning Wednesday, July 19 at 10am ET. ...


Video: Watch the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable To Save Arts Education Photo Video: Watch the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable To Save Arts Education
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2024

Join the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable and advocates as they urge the Mayor and City Council to save $41M in arts education funding at risk due to COVID....


Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at TheatreSquared Photo Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - February 27, 2024

What did our critic think of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at TheatreSquared? TheatreSquared always impresses me. Before the show I talked with the enjoyable cafe concierge who said he hoped I liked the show. I told him that they always do a wonderful job with every production. However, it’s the...


VACNJ IMLS Awards Grant To Visual Arts Center Of New Jersey Photo VACNJ IMLS Awards Grant To Visual Arts Center Of New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2022

The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) recently awarded the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) a $50,760 Museums for America grant to partner with the Elizabeth Public School system and Cultures and Literacies Through Art for the 21st Century (CALTA21). ...


Writer Fran Lebowitz Comes To Berkeley Rep Photo Writer Fran Lebowitz Comes To Berkeley Rep
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2022

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced a special presentation of Fran Lebowitz in Conversation. Following her bingeworthy hit Netflix series Pretend It's a City, Fran Lebowitz returns for six appearances only at Berkeley Rep where she played to sold-out crowds in the Roda Theatre in 2018. ...


Pushcart Players Reveal 2024-2025 Cast of CUENTOS DEL ÁRBOL Photo Pushcart Players Reveal 2024-2025 Cast of CUENTOS DEL ÁRBOL
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024

'Cuentos Del Árbol' or 'Tree Tales' is a bi-lingual musical drawn from Spanish and Latin American folklore. The play is designed to bring Spanish to 'life' for students studying the language; and to make theatre accessible for students, parents, and grandparents for whom English is a second language...


L.A. Theatre Works Featured in Vast Arts Multimedia Collection for K-12 Schools and L Photo L.A. Theatre Works Featured in Vast Arts Multimedia Collection for K-12 Schools and Libraries
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2023

L.A. Theatre Works is now offering a vast collection of arts video and audio multimedia, available for K-12 schools and local libraries....


AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ Coming To Southern Theatre March 6 Photo AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ Coming To Southern Theatre March 6
by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2022

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media—as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lot...


ArtsBridge Foundation Unveils 2023-24 Education Programs Photo ArtsBridge Foundation Unveils 2023-24 Education Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2023

Registration is now open for K-12 schools across Georgia to participate in ArtsBridge Foundation's 2023-24 arts education series including field trips and professional development events. Explore the lineup and register today!...






Videos

Recommended For You