Interview: Abigail Deser of THE THIN PLACE at Echo Theater Company
by Andrew Child
- Mar 15, 2023
Deser responded to the text using all of the tools at her disposal. The show, in her opinion, calls for lyrical moments of choreography, instances of grittiness that evoke the works of Edward Albee or John Cassavetes, and the overall flexing of “intellectual muscles” to engage with the mysteries and metaphors laid out in the text.
Tickets Go on Sale This Week For Ruth Wilson in THE SECOND WOMAN
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 27, 2023
The Young Vic Theatre and LIFT have announced that tickets for The Second Woman starring Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson in an epic 24-hour performance will go on priority sale on Thursday 2 March, and on general sale on Monday 6 March at 12pm.
Brian d'Arcy James, Jeremy Pope & More Nominated For Independent Spirit Awards
by Michael Major
- Nov 22, 2022
Brian d'Arcy James, Jeremy Pope, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Rylance, Andrea Riseborough, and more have been nominated for Independent Spirit Awards. The new list of nominees marks the first year that the acting categories have been gender neutral. Check out the full list of nominations now!
Half Gringa Shares 'Miranda' Single
by Michael Major
- Oct 5, 2022
Half Gringa has announced a new EP called Ancestral Home and the Chicago artist is previewing the forthcoming 5-song set with a music video for her brand new single 'Miranda.' Created by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Isabel 'Izzy' Olive, the name Half Gringa stems from a childhood term of endearment as 'la Gringa' in her family,
OBIE-Winning Theater Company Hoi Polloi Returns to JACK with WHITE ON WHITE
by Marissa Tomeo
- May 21, 2022
OBIE-winning theater company Hoi Polloi (Three Pianos; All Hands) returns to JACK with a peek inside the meeting of a white anti-racist group. As the members reckon with sacrifices they must make to live up to their principles, other forces begin to disrupt and unsettle their efforts. An uncanny ode to honesty, forgiveness, and accountability, this ensemble tour de force pulls the audience on a descent from the too-real to the sub-real.
Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival
by Marissa Tomeo
- May 4, 2022
Today, The Bentonville Film Festival unveiled their distinguished Competition Jury, singularly dedicated to inclusive representation in media and entertainment. The festival, produced by the BFFoundation and chaired by Academy Award-winning Actor Geena Davis, will take place in-person June 22-26 and virtually June 22-July 3. The illustrious group of jurors is composed of award-winning producers, directors, actors and authors, including actor Yolonda Ross, film and television producer Bird Runningwater, actor Shohreh Aghdashloo, writer and filmmaker Justine Bateman, among others. The Festival is sponsored by Founding Partner, Walmart and Presenting Partner Coca-Cola.
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