“Ticket discounter Goldstar said Wednesday that Colorado Ballet’s production of the Christmas staple was voted the best by Goldstar members who rate and review “The Nutcracker” shows they recently attended. Previous winners include the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Boston Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet.”
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Technology, Art, At Some Point The Two Are Indistinguishable
“In these cases, the engineers are as much creators of the work as the named artists are. What is the difference between art and technology here? After all, the most advanced of technology has always been indistinguishable from magic.”
Toronto’s Three Big Theatres Need A Miracle Worker To Reinvent
I’d call it a rescue mission, because each of these three theatres has lost its way in recent years. Now, they need to be reinvented in order to help Toronto solidify its place as one of North America’s top theatre destinations – a reputation that also depends on the Mirvish organization with its four theatres, a lively fringe scene and two internationally renowned summer festivals (Stratford and Shaw) within easy reach of the city.
Selling Out? Why Is That Always A Bad Thing?
We’re all familiar with the way the artistic life gets romanticized as a struggle, but it’s time to put this harmful stereotype to rest; some may be happy waiting tables, asking their friends to support their Kickstarter campaigns or taking every odd gig in hopes they’ll finally get noticed or “make it.” But it’s not the only way. “Selling out,” when it enhances our work without compromising our creativity or our values, is a good thing, and putting a priority on revenue is not the same as betraying our principles. Indeed, nothing compromises our principles more than not having the resources to promote them.
After Oakland Fire, Cities Around America Are Evicting Artists In Sub-Code Spaces
In Baltimore, for example: “We have a shortage of those spaces,” he said of properties where artists can live, work or perform. “This is a great arts city, and it needs to continue to be that way. No one wants Baltimore to become like D.C., where there are no artists who can afford the rent. If we don’t get a space out of this, then that’s basically Baltimore City telling us they don’t want us to exist.”
Why Should Sexual Assault Allegations Against Nate Parker Sink His ‘Birth Of A Nation’ While The Ones Against Casey Affleck Don’t Affect ‘Manchester By The Sea’?
Michael Schulman wonders if the Academy voters don’t need their own rabbi or ethicist.
Why Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Is So Different From Most ‘Faith-Based’ Films
“‘Faith-based film’ is the label typically used to describe movies with an agenda: Some, like 2016’s Risen, exist to proselytize, while others, like 2014’s God’s Not Dead, seek to make a narrow argument about politics or culture. For some audiences, this kind of work may be satisfying, and that’s fine. But ultimately, movies in this genre usually aren’t designed to complicate or challenge people’s worldviews; they’re not created to deepen people’s understanding of themselves and the world. Silence, by contrast, treats faith not as a simple point to be made, but as a heart-wrenching puzzle.”
Leading Antiquities Dealer Arrested, Charged For Selling Looted Items
“The dealer, Nancy Wiener, has sold illicit Asian objects to Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses, according to the criminal complaint filed in Manhattan Criminal Court. The case is likely to revive questions about the auction house’s due diligence procedures before they sell antiquities.”
Medieval Lamps Stolen From Egypt’s National Museum Found In Emirates
“One Gulf collector had paid £500,000 for one of the lamps while an Abu Dhabi buyer was said to have purchased a second. After lengthy negotiations they were officially returned to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities in a ceremony in Cairo this month.”
The Dance Moves That Can Heal The Sick, Raise The Dead, And Enable Time Travel (On Netflix’s New Sci-Fi Show)
A Q&A with choreographer Ryan Heffington, who created “the Movements” with magical powers for the series The OA.