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The creative force known as Kwame Kwei-Armah on heading CenterStage

September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Baltimore inspired him, and now he intends to return the favor.

“Cool. Savvy.” That branding for the 2011-2012 season dangles outside the CenterStage theater on Calvert Street in Baltimore. It’s cut and pasted from an enthusiastic Washington Post review of last season’s ReEntry. Presumably, the idea was that even for those outside the Baltimore Beltway, CenterStage is, savvy. [Read more...]

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Kennedy Center’s launches MyTix discount and giveaway tickets program

September 19, 2011 By 1 Comment

The Kennedy Center celebrates turning 40 with MyTix, a generous ticket discount program
This month, forty people will win a pair of tickets to Les Misérables, and others will be able to take advantage of deeply discounted tickets, thanks to the generosity of Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein and his wife Alice Rubenstein. Called MyTix, and launching today, the program promises to hold ticket giveaways and other discount offers for every Kennedy Center-presented performance this season for patrons ages 18–30 and active duty members of the armed services. [Read more...]
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Trouble in Mind

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Baltimore has many advantages over its sister city to the South—better food, nicer people, filmmaker John Waters, and the citizenry got to see Alice Childress’ funny, furious come-to-Jesus-talk of a play Trouble in Mind four years ago. [Read more...]
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Fela!

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Fela! is all about the music and the tragically inspiring story of the legendary Nigerian musician,  Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.  Immensely stirring and emotional, it was a hit on Broadway, winning almost universal acclaim, and in 2010, Fela! was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and won three (best choreography and best design in costume and sound.) [Read more...]

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