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Broadway's Baayork Lee Directs City Springs Theatre Company's March Production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast

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Monday, February 26, 2024

City Springs Theatre Company's production celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic Broadway musical with performances March 8 -24 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

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  • Sandy Springs, Georgia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2024) - City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) brings the legendary Broadway musical, Disney's Beauty and the Beast to metro Atlanta with performances from March 8 - 24, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season.
  • "City Springs Theatre Company is exceptionally proud to bring this modern classic to Atlanta audiences this spring," said Tony Award®-winner and Atlanta native Shuler Hensley, who serves as CSTC's artistic director.
  • With its colorful characters, dazzling musical numbers ("Be Our Guest", "Gaston") and the Oscar®-winning title song, Beauty and the Beast promises to be family theatre at its finest."
  • Disney's Beauty and the Beast will be performed in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, located at 1 Galambos Way in Sandy Springs.

GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024 WILL BE FRAMED BY ONE OF TELEVISION'S MOST ICONIC LATINO FACES

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera. Broader terms of the deal are not disclosed.

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  • GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA SIGNS EMMY® AWARD WINNING HOST AND ACTOR, MARIO LOPEZ TO MULTI-PICTURE, MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO SHOWCASE DIVERSE TALENT
    NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera.
  • Lopez will be a major part of Great American Christmas 2024, starring in content for Great American Family where he joins a family of iconic TV stars who have made Great American Christmas a leader in original Christmas content.
  • Great American Christmas 2024 returns in October.
  • "Mario Lopez has entertained millions of people for almost four decades," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media.

MARVIN HAMLISCH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 2024 CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPOSERS AROUND THE GLOBE

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The enduring legacy of one of America's most decorated composers has been the basis for launching the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards in 2019, aimed at recognizing and enabling the next generation of diverse music composition talent. The previous international awards ceremonies were a huge success with over 500 applicants from more than 50 countries participating every year. Celebrities included Quincy Jones, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, Clive Davis, Kelli O' Hara, Idina Menzel, Santino Fontana, Paul Shaffer, Sir Howard Stringer, Lucie Arnaz, Melissa Manchester, Bill Gaden, Francis Goya, Maria Friedman and many others presenting the awards. Relive all of the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards ceremonies at hamlischawards.tv.

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  • All composers from around the globe are encouraged to register online for the 2023-2024 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
  • Relive all of the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards ceremonies at hamlischawards.tv .
  • All composers from around the globe are encouraged to compete by registering online for the 2023-2024 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
  • The Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards has as its mission to champion the musical talent of youth and emerging composers from around the world.

Bay Area Theatre Week Returns to Increase Performing Arts Accessibility

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Bay Area Theatre Week, a performing arts celebration spotlighting dynamic musicals, award-winning plays, and theatrical events happening in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and surrounding areas, makes its return May 17 through June 4.

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  • Bay Area Theatre Week, a performing arts celebration spotlighting dynamic musicals, award-winning plays, and theatrical events happening in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and surrounding areas, makes its return May 17 through June 4.
  • Through strategic performance arts partnerships, Bay Area Theatre Week aims to democratize access to the arts and bring new audiences to these types of performances.
  • The theatre and community initiative is additionally supported by participating partner Theatre Bay Area — whose membership includes more than 170 local theatre organizations across the Bay Area.
  • “We are so lucky the Bay Area has such a rich and diverse theatrical landscape that boasts an abundance of theatre productions throughout the year, including experimental, cutting edge shows to dazzling stage productions,” said Sean Fenton, Executive Director at Theatre Bay Area.

THE 2023 MARVIN HAMLISCH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The enduring legacy of one of America's most decorated composers has been the basis for launching the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards, aimed at recognizing and enabling the next generation of diverse music composition talent. The 2022 virtual international awards ceremony was a huge success with over 500 applicants from more than 50 countries with celebrities Clive Davis, Kelli O' Hara, Santino Fontana, Paul Shaffer, Sir Howard Stringer, Bill Gaden, Francis Goya and Maria Friedman presenting the awards. Relive the 2022 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards ceremony at hamlischawards.tv.

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  • All composers from around the globe are eligible and encouraged to compete by registering online for the 2023 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
  • Following its tremendous success, the 2023 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards is open for registration to apply in all of the following musical genres: Contemporary Pop, Musical Theatre, Film/Media Scoring, Classical Composition and Jazz Composition.
  • All composers from around the globe are encouraged to compete by registering online for the 2023 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
  • "Queens College is proud to be a founding partner of the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards and honor its legendary alumnus Marvin Hamlisch," said Queens College President Frank H. Wu.

ABCD: AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS ANNOUNCES AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER KRYSTA RODRIGUEZ TO HEADLINE FREE VIRTUAL EVENT

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National non-profit organization, ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, is thrilled to announce award-winning performer Krysta Rodriguez will star in its marquee virtual event and fundraiser, A Night In with ABCD. Best known for her Netflix and broadcast television roles and Broadway appearances, Rodriguez, also a breast cancer survivor, will share her empowering story and entertain the virtual audience throughout the hour-long performance. The event will take place on September 12, 2022 and will stream live from 54 Below in NYC for viewers around the world.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National non-profit organization, ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis , is thrilled to announce award-winning performer Krysta Rodriguez will star in its marquee virtual event and fundraiser, A Night In with ABCD.
  • "With Krysta as our star performer, this special event will be a memorable and uplifting evening that aligns with our mission of providing hope, compassion and understanding to anyone impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis."
  • "After my breast cancer diagnosis, I soon learned the hidden truth about cancer: it is a solitary disease that makes you part of a global community.
  • Her vision remains strong today - "No one should go through breast cancer alone" after hearing the words, "you have breast cancer."

Prestigious Broadway Rising Stars Event Selects AMDA College Graduates to Perform in New York City on July 18, 2022

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMDA graduates Lily Arriaga, Jared Goodwin, Hannah Faith Marshall, Isaiah Mayhew, Erika Nicole Mesa, and Henry O'Connell will be participating in this national showcase of the Top Musical Theatre students on Monday, July 18, 2022 at The Town Hall in New York City.

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  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts Sends Six Recent Graduates to The Town Hall in New York City for the First Broadway Rising Stars Event in Three Years.
  • AMDA College Sends Six Graduates to The Town Hall in New York City for First Broadway Rising Stars Event in Three Years.
  • Broadway Rising Stars is a prestigious national showcase that introduces New York audiences to the next generation of emerging talent from the most acclaimed performing arts institutions in higher education.
  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts has campuses in the two entertainment capitals of the world: New York City and Hollywood.

Big Lots features exclusive Mario Lopez fitness products

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Friday, January 28, 2022

(NYSE: BIG), one of the largest neighborhood discount retailers in the U.S., is kicking off the New Year by offering Mario Lopez's line of workout gear, protein powders, recovery essentials and more home gym must-haves, including products exclusive to Big Lots.

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  • (NYSE: BIG), one of the largest neighborhood discount retailers in the U.S., is kicking off the New Year by offering Mario Lopez's line of workout gear, protein powders, recovery essentials and more home gym must-haves, including products exclusive to Big Lots.
  • These new products are featured in "The Lot," a rotating, seasonal grouping of exceptionally priced products located near the entrance of each Big Lots store.
  • "I can't wait to welcome more 'BIGionaires' to the Big Lots Fit Fam this year," said Lopez.
  • "Our customers love shopping at Big Lots for the exceptional value and surprising products we offer every time they visit," said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO of Big Lots.

The Miracle Project Premieres Dis/Ability Inclusive Musical Film “Journey to Namuh” Oct. 23

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Monday, October 18, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The performers of The Miracle Project premiere their fully inclusive original musical film, Journey to Namuh, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The performers of The Miracle Project premiere their fully inclusive original musical film, Journey to Namuh, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd.
  • WHAT: World premiere of Journey to Namuh, a fully inclusive original musical production.
  • Journey to Namuh is produced and directed by Elaine Hall and Justin Anthony Long with an original story by Hall and the Miracle Project Company.
  • ABOUT THE MIRACLE PROJECT: The Miracle Project is a fully inclusive neurodiverse theater, film, social skills, and expressive arts program for individuals with autism and all abilities.