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At the height of the Civil Rights movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company—the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a troupe of women and men who became each other’s chosen family. She performed in some of ballet’s most iconic works with other trailblazing ballerinas, including the young women who became her closest friends—founding Dance Theatre of Harlem members Gayle McKinney-Griffith and Sheila Rohan, as well as first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells. The Swans of Harlem is a riveting account of these five accomplished women.

This book is an invaluable and inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. It helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts, in turn helping them create the films they’ve always dreamed of creating.

On a chilly Monday morning in 1935, a young maid opened the garage door of a Southern California seaside villa onto a grim scene. Her employer, a popular motion picture comedienne, lay dead in the front seat of her expensive automobile. Within hours, the news of Thelma Todd’s death was making headlines throughout the nation. Was it murder, suicide, or accident? Cast against the background of Hollywood and Los Angeles, the film industry and the growing metropolis, her death baffled both the public and the investigating authorities. After numerous attempts to solve the mystery over the last...

"NBC Short Story" was a radio program that aired on the NBC radio network in the United States during the 1950s. The show featured dramatizations of short stories, often adapting works by well-known authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and O. Henry. Each episode typically presented a different story, ranging from mystery and suspense to drama and comedy.The program aimed to bring classic and contemporary literature to a wide audience through the popular medium of radio. The stories were often condensed to fit within the program's allotted time slot, but efforts were made to retain the ...

"Speed Gibson" was a popular Old Time Radio show that aired from August 18, 1937, to March 30, 1940. It was a serialized adventure series created by Orville L. Freeman and written by Virginia Cooke. The show followed the adventures of teenager Speed Gibson, who becomes a junior pilot for an air courier service owned by his uncle, Clint Barlow.The storylines of "Speed Gibson" revolved around the thrilling exploits of Speed and his friends as they travel to various exotic locations, encountering danger and intrigue along the way. The show featured elements of espionage, mystery, and action, ...

The book draws on history and sociology, and more personally on the author's early career as a professional cellist, as well as on his later work as a city planner and social thinker. It traces the evolution of performing spaces in the city; the emergence of actors, musicians, and dancers as independent artists; the inequality between performer and spectator; the uneasy relations between artistic creation and social and religious ritual; the uses and abuses of acting by politicians. The Janus-faced art of performing is both destructive and civilizing.

I can’t believe I gave my v-card to a hot billionaire old enough to be my dad. I was only going out to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Next thing I know, I’m sweaty and tangled up in the sheets - happily giving my v-card to this gorgeous grump of a man. To make matters worse, I had to sneak past his adorable little girl on my walk of shame the morning after. But he never asked for my number, so I thought for sure I would never see him again. Until the nausea started. Now I have nine months to figure this out. That is until he showed up at my doorstep with an offer I couldn’t refuse.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with guitarist and original member of the band Kansas, Rich Williams. Kansas is known for their prog rock music and many hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son”, “Dust In The Wind”, and "Point of Know Return”. They are out on tour celebrating 50 years and release of a 3 CD compilation called Another Fork in the Road. Kansas will be at Providence Performing Arts Center on May 17.

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are open to all organizations worldwide, and recognize the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run. Entries for the 2024 awards will open in May. For more information visit the Stevie Awards website.

A podcast exploring the shared history of music and dance in an attempt to grow mutual understanding, build community, encourage collaboration, and make the world a better place through the performing arts. Hosted by musician Adam Price and dancer Emily Jane Acree.

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

Conversations about art, music, and mental health with The Artist Taxi Driver and his guests - all part of Bethlem Gallery's new exhibition, Bethlem Live Lounge (8 May - 13 July 2024). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life