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THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City

The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series Photo The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2019

This Spring marks the start of the 36th season of the Verdi Chorus, who will present their Spring Concert, L'Amore e la Vita (Love and Life) for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on April 6 and 7. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Verd...


Wayne McGregor, Dada Masilo, Lar Lubovitch and More Set for Spring/Summer 2018 Season Photo Wayne McGregor, Dada Masilo, Lar Lubovitch and More Set for Spring/Summer 2018 Season at The Joyce Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017

Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater, announced today the organization's programming for its spring/summer 2018 season, kicking off with the celebrated British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor's contemporary dance company, Company Wayne McGregor, performing the U.S. premie...


National Chorale to Present 49th HANDEL'S MESSIAH SING-IN This December
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company, under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2016-2017 Season at Lincoln Center with the 49th presentation of Handel's Messiah Sing-In on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center ...


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California Africa Photo Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020

Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...


Colleague of Famed Civil Rights Attorney Set for KUNSTLER Talk Back Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2017

59E59 Theaters presents a series of post-show talk backs following select performances of Jeffrey Sweet's KUNSTLER, directed by Meagen Fay and starring Jeff McCarthy with Nambi E. Kelley, scheduled for tonight, February 28, March 2, March 7 and March 9....


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


Niecy Nash Will Recur On FX's MRS. AMERICA Photo Niecy Nash Will Recur On FX's MRS. AMERICA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2019

Deadline reports that Niecy Nash will star with Elizabeth Banks and Cate Blanchett in a new FX limited series: Mrs. America....


Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music For His Opera, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE Photo Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music For His Opera, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2020

Composer Anthony Davis has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his opera, The Central Park Five....


Wayne McGregor, Dada Masilo, Lar Lubovitch and More Set for Spring/Summer 2018 Season Photo Wayne McGregor, Dada Masilo, Lar Lubovitch and More Set for Spring/Summer 2018 Season at The Joyce Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017

Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater, announced today the organization's programming for its spring/summer 2018 season, kicking off with the celebrated British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor's contemporary dance company, Company Wayne McGregor, performing the U.S. premie...


VIDEO: Watch the First Trailer for Ava DuVernay's WHEN THEY SEE US Photo VIDEO: Watch the First Trailer for Ava DuVernay's WHEN THEY SEE US
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 19, 2019

Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem -- Antron McCray, ...


Ken Burns Visits Ann Arbor for Special Preview of Upcoming PBS Documentary Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2017

America's most acclaimed filmmaker and former Ann Arbor resident, Ken Burns, will pay a special visit to his hometown on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, to preview and discuss his latest film, The Vietnam War airing on PBS stations nationwide in September 2017. During the event, which will take place at ...


New Opera Tells Powerful Stories Of Ohio Innocence Project Exonerees Photo New Opera Tells Powerful Stories Of Ohio Innocence Project Exonerees
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2019

The world premiere opera 'Blind Injustice' explores the true stories of six people who were tried, convicted, imprisoned, then ultimately freed by UC's Ohio Innocence Project....


Ava DuVernay Will Produce WINGS OF FIRE TV Series Photo Ava DuVernay Will Produce WINGS OF FIRE TV Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2020

Ava DuVernay will produce an animated series based on 'Wings of Fire,' an adventure book series....


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


Andreas Mitisek To Departs Long Beach Opera In September 2020 Photo Andreas Mitisek To Departs Long Beach Opera In September 2020
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019

Andreas Mitisek announced that he will depart from his position as Long Beach Opera (LBO) Artistic and General Director in September 2020, following LBO's 2020 season.  Mitisek informed the board of his decision not to renew his contract at a board meeting on June 29....


ICG Publicists Name Ava DuVernay Television Showman of the Year Photo ICG Publicists Name Ava DuVernay Television Showman of the Year
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2019

Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer. The 57th Annual ICG Publicists...


Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Adepero Oduye Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's Centra Photo Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Adepero Oduye Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 24, 2018

The courtroom comes to order in Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series as The Affair's Joshua Jackson, Hamilton's Christopher Jackson, and 12 Years A Slave's Adepero Oduye join the cast....


VIDEO: John Leguizamo Talks Bringing LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS on Tour Photo VIDEO: John Leguizamo Talks Bringing LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS on Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2019

Actor, comedian and playwright John Leguizamo stopped by  the 3rd hour of TODAY to talk about taking his one-man Broadway show, "Latin History for Morons," on a national tour. Leguizamo also discusses appearing in "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay's Netflix series on the Central Park Five....


Long Beach Opera Announces Community Conversations Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Community Conversations
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2019

Long Beach Opera believes that discussions inspired by art should extend beyond the lobby of the theater. For this reason, LBO is using its 40th anniversary season theme, Justice, as a catalyst to present its brand new five-event series called Community Conversations February 9 through June 6....


Andreas Mitisek To Departs Long Beach Opera In September 2020 Photo Andreas Mitisek To Departs Long Beach Opera In September 2020
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019

Andreas Mitisek announced that he will depart from his position as Long Beach Opera (LBO) Artistic and General Director in September 2020, following LBO's 2020 season.  Mitisek informed the board of his decision not to renew his contract at a board meeting on June 29....


Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Adepero Oduye Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's Centra Photo Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Adepero Oduye Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 24, 2018

The courtroom comes to order in Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series as The Affair's Joshua Jackson, Hamilton's Christopher Jackson, and 12 Years A Slave's Adepero Oduye join the cast....


Long Beach Opera Announces Community Conversations Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Community Conversations
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2019

Long Beach Opera believes that discussions inspired by art should extend beyond the lobby of the theater. For this reason, LBO is using its 40th anniversary season theme, Justice, as a catalyst to present its brand new five-event series called Community Conversations February 9 through June 6....


PHILADANCO! Kicks Off its 50th-Anniversary Celebration with Electrifying Dances at Ne Photo PHILADANCO! Kicks Off its 50th-Anniversary Celebration with Electrifying Dances at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2020

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents PHILADANCO! on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m....


Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California Africa Photo Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020

Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...






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