Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown: The Musical), the high-energy music of Praise! is inspired by the common themes shared in world religions. Continue reading
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Visual Art News | Painter Manuel Ocampo returns with solo exhibit and curated group show
Concurrently with his own gallery show, Ocampo is curating a group exhibition of Manila-based artists, entitled “Bastards of Misrepresentation,” taking place at several New York venues, including the Queens Museum, NYU, TOPAZ Arts, and Crossing Art. Continue reading
Deadlines | Call for nominations for performing arts ensembles from Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia and Vietnam
This call seeks nominations of performing arts ensembles in all disciplines (dance, music, theater) from Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Vietnam for month-long tours of the U.S. from June through December 2014 Continue reading
Venice Biennial | United Arab Emirates selects Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem for 2013 national pavilion
Our founder, Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, is a passionate patron of the arts and a committed supporter of Emirati artists, and so it is with great pleasure that we are able to play a role in the program,” stated Dr Salvatore LaSpada, Executive Director of the Foundation. Continue reading
Post-Hurricane Sandy Updates | Downtown NYC theaters offer Sandy special discounts, as Con Ed restores power
To celebrate their return, many Off-Broadway shows are offering theater-goers tickets discounted tickets. The only thing you have to do is give them the code “Sandy.” A number of performances are free, especially for those who have been displaced by Sandy. Continue reading
Post-Hurricane Sandy Updates | Carnegie Hall reschedules, “5 Lesbians” stranded, most shows pending
Everywhere in New York City, Hurricane Sandy caused such disruption that only Broadway shows have actually resumed performances. That’s great for the commercial theater. But New York theater is so much more than Broadway. So here is a sampling of what’s going on: disruptions, cancellations, resumption of performances, extensions of runs, postponements, and in many cases, pending statuses Continue reading