Miami-born, Buenos Aires-bred, New York-based Rock & Blues composer Alejandro Meola recently released his new EP, First Impressions, and he’s performing live shows on the east coast this fall in support with his band Robinsones. The first gig is at Piano’s in NYC on Thursday, September 3 – more music and more shows are currently…
Tag: NYC
Things Megan Loves: NYC Lady Project
Hello Beautiful People, Projects that help the ladies of the world, well, they make me smile. I love to do all I can to support them, (I mean, have you HEARD about my latest show at 54 Below? More info here.) But alas, I digress. Recently I stumbled across the NYC Lady Project. Oh. My….
Movers and Shakers Q&A Series: Aubrie Therrien
Hello Beautiful People, As many of you know, I spend my days doing a balancing act between the educational and professional theatre worlds. So, when I heard about the work that Aubrie Therrien was doing at DreamStreet, I knew that she’d be a perfect addition to our Movers and Shakers Series. [divider style=”e.g. blank, dotted,…
COMING SOON: Night at the Museums
The Downtown Culturals Group presents the second annual “Night at the Museums,” bringing visitors and locals of Lower Manhattan unique experiences at 15 of the area’s most diverse and culturally significant institutions. The event is presented as a part of “River To River,” Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s annual summer arts festival. “Night at the Museums”…
Just Kids From the Bronx
Hello Readers, Just Kids From the Bronx, one of our March Picks, is a beautifully nostalgic collection of stories about the perception of one’s childhood. Arlene Alda met with sixty-five Bronx natives (herself included) and asked them to talk about their childhood and how life in the Bronx propelled them from childhood into adulthood. Here are…
Write Teacher(s) Job Board: Spoken Word Artist for Kids Creative
Kids Creative Spoken Word Artist @ PS 11 Kids Creative’s Spoken Word Program uses hip hop and poetry slams to investigate and address issues that are important to youth. Students will write, perform and film their own spoken word poetry. The program builds confidence, performance skills and promotes civic engagement through the creative process. Primary…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 1, Book 1
Hello Beautiful People! I am something of a Christmas elf. I love CHRISTMAS. And really, it’s not the day, but more so the entire Christmas season – of giving, of loving, and of sheer peace and joy. SO, when I first started The Write Teacher(s), one of the first “events” we held was the 12…
The Artist(s) Resource: BACKSTAGE PASS
Hello Beautiful People, I’m pleased to bring a fabulous resource for all you NYC actors…BACKSTAGE PASS. BACKSTAGE PASS is a six-week workshop (starting May 7th) led by Dustin Flores (senior talent agent at The Mine) and Anna Ty Bergman (actor, lyricist, coach). Over this course, twelve actors will be offered a safe environment to sing from…
COMING SOON: Lucky Disaster 303 at Don’t Tell Mama
Hello Beautiful People, I’m so excited for the next concert in the Lucky Disaster Concert Series. The music, the cast, the all around process regarding this particular show has just been phenomenal, with great theater comes great collaboration, and these performers, composers, and musicians are nothing short of exceptional. For those of you who are…
Young Artist(s) in the City: 10 Ways To Stay Inspired…(as a young artist in the city)
Hello Friends, I’ve decided to try something new for this article and provide you guys with a Buzzfeed-like list called “10 Ways To Stay Inspired as a Young Artist In The City.” My goal with this is to stand out from other lists that go viral on the Internet. Other similar articles will give you…