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SMITHSONIAN SPOTLIGHT


Smithsonian Spotlight takes an in-depth look at the exhibits, fieldwork, and personalities of the Smithsonian Institution. Host Susan Spencer has informed and spirited discussions with the scientists, artists, and innovators who shape our world and sometimes risk their lives to expand our understanding of the universe.

The Duplass Brothers to Embark on Five-City Book Tour to Promote Their Memoir LIKE BR Photo The Duplass Brothers to Embark on Five-City Book Tour to Promote Their Memoir LIKE BROTHERS
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018

How do you work with someone you love without killing each other? Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first ti...
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Presents $3.8 Million At Annual Grants Banquet Photo Hollywood Foreign Press Association Presents $3.8 Million At Annual Grants Banquet
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 01, 2019

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented $3.8 million at their annual Grants Banquet held at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif. The evening was hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Talent who accepted grants on behalf of nonprofit organizations included Arnold Schwarzenegger, ...
Review Roundup: THE MUSIC MAN Opens On Broadway Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Fost Photo Review Roundup: THE MUSIC MAN Opens On Broadway Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2022

The Broadway revival of The Music Man opens tonight at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, starring Tony-winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster!...
Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces New Special ADOLF ISLAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 15, 2019

 In what could turn out to be the largest murder case on British soil, ADOLF ISLAND sees forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls (Professor of Conflict Archaeology and Genocide Investigation at Staffordshire University) go in search of a Nazi SS camp constructed in secrecy on the British Channe...
La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2023 DNA New Work Series Photo La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2023 DNA New Work Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2023 DNA New Work Series, running November 30 – December 10....
Smithsonian Channel Announces Fall Monarchy Programming Photo Smithsonian Channel Announces Fall Monarchy Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2019

Smithsonian Channel ventures into the heart of the monarchy with two new programs this fall. The three-part series PRIVATE LIVES OF THE WINDSORS reveals scandalous stories of the royal family's previous generation via new access to private letters, diaries and photographs. One-hour documentary PRINC...
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Annou Photo Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy....
The Kennedy Center Announces 2022-2023 Social Impact Programs Photo The Kennedy Center Announces 2022-2023 Social Impact Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2022

The Kennedy Center’s Social Impact program announced partnerships and programming for the 2022–2023 season, including Community Partnerships, Culture Caucus, the Conflux, Social Practice Residents, and Millennium Stage....
CBS Orders Competition Series TOUGH AS NAILS From AMAZING RACE Host Phil Keoghan Photo CBS Orders Competition Series TOUGH AS NAILS From AMAZING RACE Host Phil Keoghan
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2019

CBS has ordered TOUGH AS NAILS, a new 10-episode competition series that throws the spotlight on real people who are real tough in real life, as a result of their physically demanding everyday jobs, from Emmy Award-winning producer Phil Keoghan (THE AMAZING RACE) and his producing partner, Louise Ke...
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Annou Photo Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy....
The Green Room 42 to Present Santa Claire in New Show Directed by Marilyn Maye Photo The Green Room 42 to Present Santa Claire in New Show Directed by Marilyn Maye
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 16, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents rising vocal star SANTA CLAIRE in a new show directed by the legendary MARILYN MAYE. ...
The Kitchen Announces Fall 2022 Programming Featuring the Premiere of Beau Bree Rhee' Photo The Kitchen Announces Fall 2022 Programming Featuring the Premiere of Beau Bree Rhee's SHADOW OF THE SEA & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 13, 2022

The Kitchen has announced Fall 2022 season programming launching the influential, experimental interdisciplinary organization beyond the walls of its Chelsea building as it undergoes renovations and moves temporarily to another location with a rich avant-garde history: Westbeth....
 Contemporary Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely Releases New Album, Out Now Photo Contemporary Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely Releases New Album, Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - January 31, 2020

Internationally acclaimed harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely today announced the release of Around The Sun, an all-original new age harp album. This CD takes listeners on a journey through a 365-day cycle from “Daybreak” to “Winter's Bone” with beautiful, introspective melodies and ambient soundscapes. ...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023 Photo Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023
by - October 31, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours....
Native Voices' Randy Reinholz Received The Ellen Stewart Achievement Award Photo Native Voices' Randy Reinholz Received The Ellen Stewart Achievement Award
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The Association for Theatre in Higher Education named Randy Reinholz (Choctaw), the recipient of their most prestigious honor, named for Ellen Stewart, well-known Artistic Director of the acclaimed La MaMa Theater in New York. Reinholz, a celebrated leader in the field of theate...
CBS Corporation & The Association Of National Advertisers #SEEHER Initiative Celebrat Photo CBS Corporation & The Association Of National Advertisers #SEEHER Initiative Celebrate Women's History Month
by Tori Hartshorn - March 02, 2018

CBS Corporation & The Association Of National Advertisers #SEEHER Initiative Celebrate Women's History Month...
Flushing Town Hall's Asian And Asian-Americans Arts Programs Promote Cultural Underst Photo Flushing Town Hall's Asian And Asian-Americans Arts Programs Promote Cultural Understanding
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2022

Flushing Town Hall, a Smithsonian affiliate and member of NYC's prestigious Cultural Institutions Group with a mission to bring people together by presenting global arts that celebrate the diverse communities of Queens and New York City, puts the spotlight on Asian and Asian American artists this Ap...
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE Announces 18th Annual Museum Day on 9/17 with Free Admission Nat Photo SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE Announces 18th Annual Museum Day on 9/17 with Free Admission Nationwide
by Marina Kennedy - July 25, 2022

Smithsonian magazine has designated Saturday, September 17, 2022 as the 18th annual Museum Day, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket....
DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for Jazz in the 'Hoods Presented by Events DC Photo DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for Jazz in the 'Hoods Presented by Events DC
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is pleased to announce the sizzling schedule for Jazz in the 'Hoods Presented by Events DC, an essential component of the DC JazzFest, celebrating its 15th anniversary, June 7-16. Spotlighting the District as a vibrant cultural capital, Jazz in the 'Hoods brings a stunnin...
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Annou Photo Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy....
Lisa Hilton Returns With 'Coincidental Moment,' Feat. Igmar Thomas, Luques Curtis & R Photo Lisa Hilton Returns With 'Coincidental Moment,' Feat. Igmar Thomas, Luques Curtis & Rudy Royston
by Michael Major - December 04, 2023

The nine original compositions and two cover tunes are laced throughout with blue tones augmented by modal flights all shimmering and swinging with Hilton's expressive touch on the piano. Coincidental Moment gracefully shares the spotlight with quartet mates Igmar Thomas on trumpet, Luques Curtis on...
Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration Photo Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - November 26, 2019

The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preem...
DC Jazz Festival Set To Take Over The Wharf This Summer Photo DC Jazz Festival Set To Take Over The Wharf This Summer
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 06, 2020

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF), hosts of the only city-wide jazz celebration in the mid-Atlantic region, proudly announces an extraordinary set of artists for its' DC JazzFest presented by Events DC finale weekend. DC JazzFest at The Wharf performances run Saturday, June 20 thru Sunday, June 21 and inc...
Oscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOU Photo Oscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOUDEST VOICE IN THE ROOM
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced the order for an eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind)in the title role and based upon the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in New York magazine and his...
Paley Center Announces 'African-American Achievements in Television: A Black History Photo Paley Center Announces 'African-American Achievements in Television: A Black History Month Spotlight'
by Julie Musbach - January 30, 2018

In 1965 a sheriff's posse on horseback trampled peaceful protesters seeking voting rights for black citizens. The following day the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said to the assembled news media: "We are here to say to the white men that no longer will we let them use clubs on us in the dark c...




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