CG: TUG & BARGE IN THE PARK Brings Free and Low Cost Events to Brooklyn Bridge Park, 7/15-7/24
A woman tug captain has teamed with a juggling showboat captain to bring two historic vessels to Brooklyn Bridge Park. From Friday July 15 through Sunday, July 24, "Tug & Barge in the Park" will feature free dockside tugboat & covered barge tours, workshops and low-cost showboat performances. From knot tying demonstrations to the legendary circus-variety series aboard the barge, maritime programs and the return of showboat style performances of days gone by celebrate our "water highway" and its use for both commerce and popular entertainment. (read the story...)
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CG: Manhattan Repertory Theatre Hosts BLACK GIRL LOST, 7/7-9
Ebony magazine published an article in its May issue indicating that, according to FBI statistics, 273,985 people of color were reported missing in the United States in 2010. In eight of 10 of those cases, the victims were African-American. We all know the names Laci Peterson, Chandra Levy and Natalee Holloway--- but how many of us know the name Matrice Richardson? (read the story...)
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CG: The Castillo Theatre Announces Political Play Reading Series, Opening 8/1
The Castillo Theatre (Dan Friedman, artistic director, Diane Stiles, managing director) is presenting three winning scripts from the 2011 Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Playwriting Contest, selected from over 150 entries including from U.S., Italy , New Zealand, Africa and the UK. The plays are being directed by distinguished theatre professionals. They will be presented on Monday, August 1, 8, 22 at 7:00 p.m. (read the story...)
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Summerstage Dance Presents ARMITAGE GONE!, 7/15-16
City Parks Foundation proudly brings the SummerStagedance program to Central Park on July 15-16. During these two days,SummerStagewill premiere a special commissioned work by celebrated dance company, Armitage Gone! Dance for a special FREE two-day performance. Opening for Armitage Gone! Dance will be up and coming choreographer, Darrell Grand Moultrie's new dance company, Dance Grand Moultrie. (read the story...)
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Delux Productions Presents HOUSE OF BOYS July 29
Luxembourg-based Delux Productions (Merchant of Venice; Girl With a Pearl Earring) has concluded an agreement with NY-based U.S. distributor Matson Films for its feature film House of Boys which will begin its theatrical run on July 29 at Cinema Village in NYC . (read the story...)
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CG: Brad Pitt Reacts to New York's Gay Marriage Bill
Brad Pitt has gone on the record about New York's new gay marriage legislation. Pitt commented in a People.com statement: "It is encouraging that New York has joined the movement to grant equal marriage rights to its citizens. But it is each American's Constitutional right to marry the person they love, no matter what state they inhabit." (read the story...)
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CG: SATC Premieres THE FUNDAMENTALIST, 8/12-28
Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) is proud to present U.S. premiere and English-language debut of the award-winning play THE FUNDAMENTALIST, by Finnish playwright Juha Jokela, as part of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. (read the story...)
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