Wednesday, April 25,2012

Poor Schools Get a Creative Boost

National initiative promotes arts education where it's needed most

The Obama administration this week recruited some high-profile performers to help push a new national initiative for arts education. Sarah Jessica Parker and Forest Whitaker were among the celebrities on hand.

Wednesday, April 4,2012

Miss Hathaway Returns

Mad Men spoof premieres episode six at the Wild Project

by Mark Jarvis

“The Mad World of Miss Hathaway,” downtown’s original Mad Men musical parody, is returning to the Wild Project this month for its eagerly anticipated 6th installment.

Friday, March 2,2012

A ‘Spectacular’ Night of Dance

Dance show comes to Don't Tell Mama

by Mark Jarvis

The live music/dance performance takes place on two dates this month and features all-original moves by female dancers Ayano Imai, Shoko Tamai, Nahoko, and Rena.

Friday, December 16,2011

Alec Gets Vocal

Star throws his weight behind a new program for playwrights

by Mark Jarvis

The Singers Forum on Friday announced that it is teaming up with 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin for a new program to help playwrights with the development and advancement of original theatrical works.

Friday, October 21,2011

On the Dole from Doris Duke

Foundation will give 50M to performing artists

by Megan Duffy

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation this week announced a new initiative that will grant $50 million to individual performing artists over the next ten years.

Thursday, October 20,2011

Stella's Off-B'way Debut

Renowned training center takes on Horovitz drama

by Mark Jarvis

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting this month will premiere its first-ever off-Broadway production with Israel Horovitz’s acclaimed 1997 play, Lebensraum.

Friday, October 7,2011

New Yorkers Want More Arts and Culture

Study shows increased support as funding bottoms out

by Kimberly Laurenne

Last September, John Calvelli, executive vice president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, launched an unprecedented campaign in support of New York City’s nonprofit cultural organizations called One Percent for Culture.

Monday, October 3,2011

Paramount to Close Local Distribution Office

Studio will become the first major Hollywood player without a Gotham wing

by Mark Jarvis

News of the closure — which was leaked Monday on several websites but not officially announced by the studio — follows the merging of Paramount's home video, licensing and digital divisions last week.

Friday, September 30,2011

Theater's Glass Ceiling

Only 20 percent of plays are written by women, theater panelists say

by Andrea M. Meek

New Perspectives Theatre Company holds a forum and panel on Supporting Women and Women’s Voices in Theatre at the McGinn Cazale Theatre.

Friday, September 30,2011

Playwrights in Poverty?

New residency program combats low pay with significant cash awards to local scribes

by Christopher Zara

Signature Theatre Company last week announced the playwrights who will be participating in its new Residency Five initiative, part of the expanded programming that will be presented at the company’s new Frank Gehry-designed Signature Center.