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BAM Presents Second Annual 'Contemporary Arab Cinema' Photo BAM Presents Second Annual 'Contemporary Arab Cinema'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2019

From Friday, September 27 through Wednesday, October 2, BAM presents the second annual Contemporary Arab Cinema, a diverse program of films from across the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing the depth and variety of Arab cinema today. Grappling unflinchingly with issues of prejudice, women's r...


BWW Insight: Opera and Music as More than Simply a Night Out? BLUE and THE JUST Say Y Photo BWW Insight: Opera and Music as More than Simply a Night Out? BLUE and THE JUST Say Yes
by Richard Sasanow - March 20, 2019

Can opera be a medium for social commentary and change? I've been thinking about this lately--or, more accurately, yet again--since attending a preview of the new Jeanne Tesori-Tazewell Thompson opera, BLUE, which was part of the Guggenheim Museum's fascinating Works & Process series. The performanc...


AMC Networks Developing Original True Crime Series Offering Bold And Unexpected Persp Photo AMC Networks Developing Original True Crime Series Offering Bold And Unexpected Perspectives On The Genre 
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2020

Continuing its exploration of true crime and building on the success of recent true crime documentary series, AMC Networks has signed talent deals with Mona Chalabi (The Fix, Vagina Dispatches), Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City, Couples Therapy), Cameron Esposito (Queery, Take My Wife) and Jena Friedman ...


VIDEO: Jason Segel Talks Magic & DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEP Photo VIDEO: Jason Segel Talks Magic & DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - February 27, 2020

Jason Segel created and stars in the new AMC show 'Dispatches from Elsewhere,' which follows the true story of a group of people in San Francisco who create fantastic works of public art intended to make people feel like kids again....


iHeartMedia and VICE Media Group Announce VICE NEWS REPORTS Photo iHeartMedia and VICE Media Group Announce VICE NEWS REPORTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2020

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and VICE Media Group, the world's largest independent youth media company,  announced today at the VICE Media Group NewFront presentation “VICE News Reports,” a new weekly investigative series covering critical news subjects from around t...


Epic Beard Men Release THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN Today & Launch U.S. Tour Next Week Photo Epic Beard Men Release THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN Today & Launch U.S. Tour Next Week
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2019

This Was Supposed to Be Fun, the debut LP (and second official offering) from EPIC BEARD MEN, is an indie-rap tour de force by two of the underground's finest; Sage Francis and B. Dolan. This album knocks. It parties with disreputable outlaws in truck stops. It blends the classic sounds of breakbeat...


BWW Album Review: Brian Gallagher's BROWNSTONE is a Moody, Bluesy Murderous Musical Photo BWW Album Review: Brian Gallagher's BROWNSTONE is a Moody, Bluesy Murderous Musical
by David Clarke - January 23, 2019

Broadway veteran Brian Gallagher recently released the concept album for his new musical BROWNSTONE. The thrilling record is mostly sung by Gallagher himself, but it also features the vocals of Broadway star Megan Hilty. Utilizing his well-honed ability to write jazzy, ambient rock with a 70s garage...


CAT & NAT:#MOMTRUTHS LIVE And On Sale Now At Hennepin Photo CAT & NAT:#MOMTRUTHS LIVE And On Sale Now At Hennepin
by A.A. Cristi - July 22, 2019

Hennepin Theatre Trust just announced best friends CAT & NAT are returning to Minneapolis in #MOMTRUTHS LIVE at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m....


Dani Montalvo and Luke Humphrey Star in I WAS LORETTA BOBBITT Photo Dani Montalvo and Luke Humphrey Star in I WAS LORETTA BOBBITT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2020

Lifetime has cast Dani Montalvo (Dispatches from Elsewhere) and Luke Humphrey (Tiny Pretty Things) as the controversial couple, Lorena and John Bobbitt, for the Lifetime feature I Was Lorena Bobbitt. Currently in production in Toronto, the film will debut this summer as part of the network's Ripped ...


VIDEO: AMC Releases Look at New Series DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE Photo VIDEO: AMC Releases Look at New Series DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 30, 2020

AMC today released the official key art and a “Look at the Series” video from Jason Segel's upcoming original anthology series Dispatches from Elsewhere, created by and starring Segel. The video features behind-the-scenes interviews with Segel (“Peter”/creator, writer, executive producer), Academy® ...


VIDEO: Watch a Promo for DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE on AMC Photo VIDEO: Watch a Promo for DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE on AMC
by Sarah Leiber - February 13, 2020

Clues are all around you. Choose your path. Don't miss the Series Premiere on Sunday, March 1 at 10/9c....


AMC Releases First Look at Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant in Three-Part Drama Series Photo AMC Releases First Look at Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant in Three-Part Drama Series QUIZ
by Abigail Charpentier - November 14, 2019

AMC revealed a first look at Michael Sheen as TV Presenter Chris Tarrant in the upcoming three-part drama,Quiz. Directed by globally renowned director Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena, The Queen) and written by playwright James Graham (Brexit: An Uncivil War...


Neighborhood Theatre Group Presents The Premiere Of THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Photo Neighborhood Theatre Group Presents The Premiere Of THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2020

Neighborhood Theatre Group (NTG) is proud to present Thoughts and Prayers, a new play by A.M. Dean. February 28 - March 1 and March 6-8 at Riverside Arts Center Studio One (76 N. Huron St.) in downtown Ypsilanti. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8pm and Sunday performances are at 2pm. Tickets...


BWW Review: MACBETH at Trinity Rep Photo BWW Review: MACBETH at Trinity Rep
by Barb Burke - February 07, 2019

TrinityRep's Macbeth is full of surprises...


Matt Cusson, Celisse Henderson, and Erica Sweany Join Brian Gallagher and Megan Hilty Photo Matt Cusson, Celisse Henderson, and Erica Sweany Join Brian Gallagher and Megan Hilty in TodayTix Presents BROWNSTONE
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2019

Acclaimed performers Matt Cusson, Celisse Henderson, and Erica Sweany will join the one-night only, TodayTix Presents celebration of "Brownstone," a new musical written by singer/songwriter Brian Gallagher. The concert, held at City Winery (155 Varick St.) on May 28, will also feature vocals by Tony...


HartBeat Ensemble Names Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. Artistic Director Photo HartBeat Ensemble Names Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. Artistic Director
by Julie Musbach - August 19, 2019

HartBeat Ensemble announced today that actor, producer, director and playwright Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. will be the 18-year-old company's new artistic director. ...


WORLD Channel Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Photo WORLD Channel Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2020

WORLD Channel will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing more than 40 films that celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans....


VIDEO: AMC Shares Sneak Peek of DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE Starring Jason Segel Photo VIDEO: AMC Shares Sneak Peek of DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE Starring Jason Segel
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 25, 2019

AMC today shared a sneak peek at the upcoming original anthology series Dispatches from Elsewhere, created by and starring Jason Segel. Starring alongside Segel are Academy® and Emmy Award®-winner Sally Field, Academy Award®-nominee Richard E. Grant, multi-Grammy Award®-winner André Benjamin and ris...


BAM Presents Second Annual 'Contemporary Arab Cinema' Photo BAM Presents Second Annual 'Contemporary Arab Cinema'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2019

From Friday, September 27 through Wednesday, October 2, BAM presents the second annual Contemporary Arab Cinema, a diverse program of films from across the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing the depth and variety of Arab cinema today. Grappling unflinchingly with issues of prejudice, women's r...


Dance Dispatches Hosts Q&A With Jonathan Hollander, Founder and Artistic Director, Ba Photo Dance Dispatches Hosts Q&A With Jonathan Hollander, Founder and Artistic Director, Battery Dance
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2020

London-based Dance Dispatches presents a Q&A with Battery Dance Founder and Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 9am EDT....


PREACHER Canceled After Four Seasons Photo PREACHER Canceled After Four Seasons
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 10, 2019

Preacher's upcoming fourth season will be its last, according to The Hollywood Reporter....


Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances Photo Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Creates Virtual Slate of Fall Performances
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2020

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance has created its own virtual stage and a slate of seven unique performance opportunities for students....


Drab Majesty Divide and Conquer On LONG DIVISION, Announce World Tour Photo Drab Majesty Divide and Conquer On LONG DIVISION, Announce World Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019

Intergalactic stars Drab Majesty have announced a batch of live demonstrations across the globe in celebration of their forthcoming album Modern Mirror.  Their North American run is slotted to run from July 24th through August 30th with Body of Light and Xeno & Oaklander supporting select dates, and...


FX Sets Premiere Date for The New York Times Docuseries THE WEEKLY Photo FX Sets Premiere Date for The New York Times Docuseries THE WEEKLY
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2019

FX has set the series premiere date of the new weekly, half-hour narrative documentary series The Weekly, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President, Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. The Weekly, The New York Times's first major foray into TV news, will premiere on Sunday, June 2 at 10 ...


KILLING EVE Leads Winners at BAFTA TV Awards; Full List! Photo KILLING EVE Leads Winners at BAFTA TV Awards; Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, celebrating and rewarding the very best programmes and performances of 2018. The ceremony was hosted by Graham Norton at the Royal Festival Hall, London, and prese...






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