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Sept. 21: Sean Mayes, Sarah K. Whitfield, Jonathan Andrew Hume and Esme Sears Set for ‘An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre 1900-1950’ Concert at Wigmore Hall

Sean Mayes and Sarah K. Whitfield, the authors of An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre 1900-1950 (Methuen Drama), are celebrating the launch of their book with a concert at Wigmore Hall on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30pm GMT. Presented by Sean and Sarah, featuring arrangements by Sean, the concert will be hosted by West End performer Jonathan Andrew Hume (Come From Away, The Lion … Continue reading Sept. 21: Sean Mayes, Sarah K. Whitfield, Jonathan Andrew Hume and Esme Sears Set for ‘An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre 1900-1950’ Concert at Wigmore Hall

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The New York State Writers Institute has announced that Ayad Akhtar has been Named the New State Author, and Willie Perdomo the New State Poet 

The New York State Writers Institute has announced that Ayad Akhtar has been named the new State Author, and Willie Perdomo the new State Poet. Akhtar will receive the Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction and Perdomo will receive the Walt Whitman Citation of Merit for Poetry at a special ceremony to be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the University at Albany’s … Continue reading The New York State Writers Institute has announced that Ayad Akhtar has been Named the New State Author, and Willie Perdomo the New State Poet 

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Chinese Historical Society of America Announces the Opening of the “We Are Bruce Lee” Exhibit in February 2022

The Chinese Historical Society of America(CHSA) is proud to announce the return of San Francisco Chinatown’s native son with the upcoming exhibit We Are Bruce Lee: Under the Sky, One Family. In close collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation, top collectors of Bruce Lee memorabilia and a team of artistic innovators, this exhibition provides state-of-the-art immersive projection art environments, interactive engagement activities and showcases the … Continue reading Chinese Historical Society of America Announces the Opening of the “We Are Bruce Lee” Exhibit in February 2022

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Pat Hazell Launches “Creativity in Captivity” Podcast; Episode 02 Features Academy Award-Nominated Producer Peilin Chou on Jun. 3

Pat Hazell Launches “Creativity in Captivity” Podcast; Episode 02 Features Academy Award-Nominated Producer Peilin Chou on Jun. 3 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-9Kk Continue reading Pat Hazell Launches “Creativity in Captivity” Podcast; Episode 02 Features Academy Award-Nominated Producer Peilin Chou on Jun. 3

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Ted Chapin To Step Down as President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization After 40 Years

Ted Chapin is stepping has down as President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at the end of his current contract this month, according to Scott Pascucci, CEO of Concord. His departure comes exactly 40 years after the Rodgers and Hammerstein families first tapped Chapin to run their business. “It’s astonishing to me just how fast time passes when you love what … Continue reading Ted Chapin To Step Down as President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization After 40 Years

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May 20: The Art Deco Society of California Presents HOLLYWOOD CHINESE – Film Clips and Book- Talk with Arthur Dong

The Art Deco Society of California (ADSC) is proud to host Arthur Dong in a virtual event celebrating his new book Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films on Thursday, May 20 at 5pm PST/8pm EST. This book provides a spectacular view of the Chinese American impact on the movies, from some of the earliest films set in America’s renowned Chinatowns to contemporary hits and … Continue reading May 20: The Art Deco Society of California Presents HOLLYWOOD CHINESE – Film Clips and Book- Talk with Arthur Dong

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Watch: The City of West Hollywood’s WEHO READS 2021 Celebrates Asian American History Month with CREATING HOLLYWOOD CHINESE, A Virtual Conversation Featuring Arthur Dong and Charles Yu

Watch: The City of West Hollywood’s WEHO READS 2021 Celebrates Asian American History Month with CREATING HOLLYWOOD CHINESE, A Virtual Conversation Featuring Arthur Dong and Charles Yu https://wp.me/p8ilTC-9i1 Continue reading Watch: The City of West Hollywood’s WEHO READS 2021 Celebrates Asian American History Month with CREATING HOLLYWOOD CHINESE, A Virtual Conversation Featuring Arthur Dong and Charles Yu

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Stephen Adly Guirgis, Chang-Rae Lee, Katori Hall, Yiyun Li, Adam Rapp, C. Pam Zhang are among the 18 American Academy of Arts and Letters 2021 Literature Award Winners

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Chang-Rae Lee, Katori Hall, Yiyun Li, Adam Rapp, C. Pam Zhang are among the 18 American Academy of Arts and Letters 2021 Literature Award Winners https://wp.me/p8ilTC-98Q Continue reading Stephen Adly Guirgis, Chang-Rae Lee, Katori Hall, Yiyun Li, Adam Rapp, C. Pam Zhang are among the 18 American Academy of Arts and Letters 2021 Literature Award Winners

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Nathan Alan Davis, Michael R. Jackson, Vivian Gornick, Kate Briggs, Dionne Brand, Renee Gladman, Canisia Lubrin, and Natalie Scenters-Zapico Receive 2021 Windham-Campbell Prizes

Nathan Alan Davis, Michael R. Jackson, Vivian Gornick, Kate Briggs, Dionne Brand, Renee Gladman, Canisia Lubrin, and Natalie Scenters-Zapico Receive 2021 Windham-Campbell Prizes https://wp.me/p8ilTC-952 Continue reading Nathan Alan Davis, Michael R. Jackson, Vivian Gornick, Kate Briggs, Dionne Brand, Renee Gladman, Canisia Lubrin, and Natalie Scenters-Zapico Receive 2021 Windham-Campbell Prizes

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Watch: Asia Society Hong Kong Presents Happy ‘Niu’ Year!, A discussion with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, Authors, Pocket Chinese Almanac Zoom Session

Watch: Asia Society Hong Kong Presents Happy ‘Niu’ Year!, A discussion with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, Authors, Pocket Chinese Almanac Zoom Session https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8Ho Continue reading Watch: Asia Society Hong Kong Presents Happy ‘Niu’ Year!, A discussion with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, Authors, Pocket Chinese Almanac Zoom Session

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