By Casey Craig, National Jewish Theater Foundation/Holocaust Theater Archive National Jewish Theater/Holocaust Theater Archive, Producing Artistic Director Arnold Mittelman, is proud to present a limited Off-Broadway run of The Soap Myth, by Jeff Cohen, from March 23 – April 22 at the Black Box Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West […]
Article · February 23, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
Miami’s Silvia Karman Cubiñá and San Jose’s Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez have been named to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s National Arts Advisory Committee. The committee of recognized artists and art advocates guides Knight Foundation on the best ways to promote artistic excellence that engages, inspires and brings communities together. Knight Foundation’s arts program invests […]
Article · February 23, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Kate Durnan, The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) After a dance company has celebrated its 42nd birthday, there aren’t that many “firsts” left to encounter. But Philadelphia’s legendary The Philadelphia Dance Company (more affectionately known worldwide as PHILADANCO) enjoyed one more milestone last month: the company had two different performances—in two different countries—on the same […]
Article · February 23, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Matthew Stiffler, Arab American National Museum On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, the Arab American National Museum hosted blogger, playwright, and researcher Wajahat Ali for a staged reading of his Off-Broadway hit, Domestic Crusaders. The play focuses on a day in the life of a modern multi-generational Muslim Pakistani American family who convene at the […]
Article · February 22, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
Hello IKEA! Opera Carolina took the Charlotte IKEA by storm Sunday, Feb 19 as part of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program. Shoppers were surprised by five performances from La Boheme and La Traviata throughout the day – and the Charlotte Observer caught all the action. Video coming soon, in the meantime enjoy a […]
Article · February 22, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sphinx staff It is a cold February morning in Detroit as scores of musicians from around the country prepare to arrive at Orchestra Hall for Sunday’s sold-out Finals Concert of the 15h Annual Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino String Players Presented by the DTE Energy Foundation. Just as Maestro Michael Morgan, the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Catalyst Quartet and a group […]
Article · February 21, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Megan O’Connell, Signal-Return Signal-Return, a dynamic new letterpress storefront in Eastern Market, Detroit, is progressing at full tilt with an array of events, workshops, and partnerships, along with a growing list of clients and commissions. The inaugural exhibition, BEANS IN ART AND VICE VERSA, features objects, scrolls, books, and suites of prints by Alison […]
Article · February 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Randy Bobst-McKay, Symphony Silicon Valley Valentine’s Day brought Carmen to the San Jose International Airport, Intel’s corporate headquarters, several area malls, restaurants and even the 500-member San Jose chapter of Rotary International. These 17 Random Acts of Culture™ performances featured Symphony Silicon Valley’s concertmaster on violin and two singers from Opera San Jose bringing to life […]
Article · February 17, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Kirstin Wiegmann, Forecast Public Art There are more than 120 languages spoken in the Twin Cities Public Schools, a diversity that many may envision as the demographics of, say, New York or Los Angeles. In 2008, artist and designer Nancy Ann Coyne, developed the first Speaking of Home project, animating the Minneapolis skyway system […]
Article · February 17, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Philadelphia Orchestra staff One of the greatest symbols (and pleasures) of an orchestral performance is the program book. Next to the music, the best part of the concert experience is picking up a program book and reading about the composers and the history of each work being performed. Imagine updating the program book into the 21st century—call […]
Article · February 17, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By James Meena, Opera Carolina In mid 2011, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation awarded Opera Carolina an Audience Development grant to create a bold new initiative for the company to exponentially increase its audience. With this grant, the Knight Foundation purchased 90% of the house to the January 28, 2012 Opera Carolina performance […]
Article · February 16, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad