Photo Flash: NYC High Schools Represent TEENS ON BROADWAY at Circle in the Square
(6/18/2013) - On June 7th at Circle in the Square Theatre six New York City public high schools performing arts programs were given the rare opportunity to present and observe best works by their peers on a Broadway stage. Each school's program and teaching approach was introduced by a teacher-liaison from that high school. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Kevin Harris All Stars Play The Cutting Room Tonight
(6/19/2013) - For Vocalist Kevin Harris Music is Life and since being diagnosed and undergoing treatment for stage 4 throat/neck cancer , Kevin decided it was time to celebrate Music and thus celebrate Life itself.
Sonny Rollins, Amiri Baraka Help Celebrate JJA's 25th Birthday, Awards at the Blue Note Today
(6/19/2013) - A special message from Sonny Rollins, a presentation by poet Amiri Baraka, and performances by harpist Edmar CastaƱeda, singer/actress Paulette Dozier with pianist Danny Mixon, and the Zach Brock Trio will highlight the 2013 JJA Jazz Awards Party at the Blue Note Jazz Club today, June 19, 4 to 6PM, where the Jazz Journalists Association will celebrate its 25th birthday with Awards for excellence in jazz media. This event is open to the public; winners and nominees are especially invited. Make reservations at JJA Jazz Awards.
newTACTics Present FORTUNE as Part of New Play Festival Tonight
(6/19/2013) - In the midst of global economic disaster, Cookie, a pregnant Romani fortune teller desperate for a mark, strikes gold when she checks into an anonymous New Jersey motel. A grieving mother, a pair of jobless stock brokers, and a landless cowboy gamble everything on Cookie's intuition, in the hopes that FORTUNE favors the bold in the home of the brave.
Rebuilding NYC After Superstorm Sandy Set for THIRTEEN's MetroFocus Tonight
(6/19/2013) - The next edition of MetroFocus, premiering tonight, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. on WLIW21, and Thursday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN, looks at the $20 billion plan proposed by Mayor Bloomberg to strengthen New York City's defenses and infrastructure in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Teri Roiger Brings Music of Abbey Lincoln to The Falcon Tonight
(6/19/2013) - Teri Roiger sings the music of Abbey Lincoln celebrating JUNETEENTH and the release of Teri's new recording DEAR ABBEY: THE MUSIC OF ABBEY LINCOLN at THE FALCON, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY, tonight, June 19, 2013 - 7:00 pm (speakers); 8:00 pm (music).
Peri Mauer Premieres LIFE ON EARTH at Music With a View Festival Tonight
(6/19/2013) - Composer and cellist Peri Mauer will premiere her new work LIFE ON EARTH tonight, June 19, 7 PM, as part of the Music With a View Festival 2013 at the Flea Theater (41 White St. NY, NY). The piece is for chamber orchestra. Mauer will be conducting and playing cello.
Annie Baker, Melissa James Gibson & Amy Herzog Set for 'TCG Playwrights in Conversation' Today
(6/19/2013) - Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR, announce the sixth event in the series, TCG Playwrights in Conversation: Discussions and Readings-Baker, Gibson, Herzog: New Voices in the American Theatre. This series features TCG authors in conversation, as well as readings of their work by featured artists, presented at The Greene Space, WNYC and WQXR's innovative broadcast studio and performance venue.
Macy Gray Joins David Murray Infinity Quartet at SubCulture Tonight
(6/19/2013) - Macy Gray and David Murray Infinity Quartet will be hitting the SubCulture stage four times between tonght, June 19th and Thursday June 20th. The gifted songwriter and dazzling singer has won two Grammy's, two MTV Awards and sold over 15 million records. David Murray is a Grammy award winner who is considered by many to be among the greatest and most versatile saxophonist, composers, and bandleaders this country has produced. This show will celebrate the release of his latest album, Be My Monster Love, available June 11th.
Roulette Present Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith in TULIP, Now thru 6/22
(6/19/2013) - Roulette presents Tulip two women rely on each other to make work and perform it. Using the abstract realm as the container for the work, they want to be able to do anything with their bodies. Together they create an empowered and isolated performative culture where movement is used as a way to understand feeling.