Advocates for the creative economy — from the head of a performing arts center to a venue owner, an actor and an Actors’ Equity exec — lobbied Congress today to shore up the industry before it’s too late amid an ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
“We cannot let the creative infrastructure of our economy vanish,” said Carson Elrod, an actor and co-founder of Be An #ArtsHero/Arts Workers United, at a hearing before the House Small Business Committee. He walked through his theatrical career since March, 2020, a cycle of starts and cancellations (most recently The Alchemist off-Broadway at New World Stages) in an industry where workers are still suffering grievous financial fallout from Covid-related shutdowns even as government assistance programs have dried up.
“The human need to gather, to find cultural experiences will be enormous after this. We need Congress to move so arts workers can stay arts workers in the 21st century,...
“We cannot let the creative infrastructure of our economy vanish,” said Carson Elrod, an actor and co-founder of Be An #ArtsHero/Arts Workers United, at a hearing before the House Small Business Committee. He walked through his theatrical career since March, 2020, a cycle of starts and cancellations (most recently The Alchemist off-Broadway at New World Stages) in an industry where workers are still suffering grievous financial fallout from Covid-related shutdowns even as government assistance programs have dried up.
“The human need to gather, to find cultural experiences will be enormous after this. We need Congress to move so arts workers can stay arts workers in the 21st century,...
- 1/19/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Vassar amp New York Stage and Film have announced the next wave of casting for the highly anticipated 34th Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which starts this Friday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, July 29. Actors joining the annual summer play development incubator include Tony Award nominee Raul Esparza, Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, Tony Award nominee Denee Benton, Tony Award nominee Lauren Worsham, Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman, Noah Galvin, Frankie J. Alvarez, Lesli Margherita, Michael Esper, and Carson Elrod.
- 6/19/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present David Ives' The Heir Apparent, adapted from the play by Jean-Francois Regnard, beginning performances Friday, March 28 at Csc 136 East 13th Street. Directed by John Rando, The Heir Apparent will feature Suzanne Bertish Madame Argante, Carson Elrod Crispin, Claire Karpen Lisette, Amelia Pedlow Isabelle, David Pittu Scruple, Dave Quay Eraste and Paxton Whitehead Geronte. The official press opening for The Heir Apparent is Wednesday, April 9. The production will play at limited engagement through Sunday, May 4.
- 2/27/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 spoiler pic shows Samantha,John spy duties. Recently, CBS released this new spoiler pic for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3, and it looks pretty interesting ,featuring Samantha and John in action with, what appears to be, a little spy work. The episode is titled, "Last Call." In related news, CBS recently revealed new spoiler intel for episode 15 in one of their press releases. It reads like this: "Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated." Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron Hollenberg), Robbie Collier Sublett (Brent Holm), Kathleen McNenny (Gina Kincaid...
- 2/19/2014
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Last Call," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and intense when Finch has to do some undercover work to protect a 911 operator, and more. In the new,15th episode press release: Finch is going to go undercover when a 911 operator is in a state of emergency. Press release number 2: Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated. Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron...
- 2/5/2014
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
FilmBuff and Sunnyside Films announce the release of feel-good summer comedy The Weekend, directed by Brian Avers whose acting credits include Rock N' Roll, Lieutenant of Inishmore, King Lear and recent hit premiere The Explorer's Club at Mtc, and featuring a cast of celebrated young New York actors including Heather Lind The Merchant of Venice, Pygmalion, Carson Elrod The Explorer's Club, All in the Timing, Peter amp the Starcatcher, Bhavesh Patel War Horse, Vayu O'Donnell Man and Boy, Golden Boy, Amber Gray Natasha, Pierre amp the Great Comet of 1812, and more...
- 8/14/2013
- by Movies News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Public Theater announced today that Todd Almond Ariel, Laura Benanti Goddess, Carson Elrod Caliban, Jeff Hiller Trinculo, Norm Lewis Prospero, and Jacob Ming-Trent Stephano have been cast in the free, original musical adaptation of The Tempest, part of The Public's groundbreaking new initiative for community-based theater, Public Works. Directed by Public Works Director Lear deBessonet, with music, lyrics and book by Almond, and choreography by Chase Brock, The Tempest will run September 6 through September 8 at 800 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
- 8/7/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Explorers Club is now in previews at Manhattan Theatre Club with an official press opening set for Thursday, June 20 featuring Brian Avers Rock 'n' Roll, Max Baker Cyrano DeBergerac, Steven Boyer Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Arnie Burton Peter and the Starcatcher, Carson Elrod All in the Timing, David Furr The Importance of Being Earnest, Tony Award nominee John McMartin Into The Woods, Drama Desk Award winner Lorenzo Pisoni Humor Abuse at Mtc, and Tony Award nominee Jennifer Westfeldt Friends With Kids, Wonderful Town. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 6/11/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages continues their 28th season with the 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando Urinetown A Christmas Story, The Musical,the production features Eric Clem Blue Man Group, Carson Elrod Peter and the Starcatcher, Jenn Harris Silence The Musical, Liv Rooth Venus in Fur, and Matthew Saldivar Peter and the Starcatcher. Check out photos from the opening night after party below...
- 2/20/2013
- by Stephen Sorokoff
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando Urinetown A Christmas Story, The Musical,the production features Eric Clem Blue Man Group, Carson Elrod Peter and the Starcatcher, Jenn Harris Silence The Musical, Liv Rooth Venus in Fur, and Matthew Saldivar Peter and the Starcatcher. All in the Timing runs January 23 - March 17 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Tuesday, February 12.The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out full photo coverage below...
- 1/8/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando Urinetown A Christmas Story, The Musical,the production features Eric Clem Blue Man Group, Carson Elrod Peter and the Starcatcher, Jenn Harris Silence The Musical, Liv Rooth Venus in Fur, and Matthew Saldivar Peter and the Starcatcher. All in the Timing runs January 23 - March 17 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Tuesday, February 12. The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a sneak peek of the festivities below...
- 1/8/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Primary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando Urinetown A Christmas Story, The Musical,the production features Eric Clem Blue Man Group, Carson Elrod Peter and the Starcatcher, Jenn Harris Silence The Musical, Liv Rooth Venus in Fur, and Matthew Saldivar Peter and the Starcatcher. All in the Timing runs January 23 March 17 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Tuesday, February 12.
- 12/20/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Cast members of Peter and the Starcatcher, including Celia Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Saldivar, Adam Chanler-Berat, Carson Elrod, Matt DAmico, John Sanders, Betsy Hogg and Orville Mendoza today headed Off-Broadway to see SkippyJon Jones, the new childrens musical written by their co-star, Kevin Del Aguila Smee. Before the show, the stars read a segment of the childrens book SkippyJon Jones to the audience. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and you can check out full photo coverage below...
- 7/30/2012
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
The producers of Peter and the Starcatcher, a new play by Tony Award-nominee Rick Elice Jersey Boys, just announced that the cast of the acclaimed Off-Broadway production will reunite for the shows Broadway Premiere. Christian Borle, a Lucille Lortel winner last year for his performance and star of NBCs Smash, will return as Black Stache Adam Chanler-Berat Next to Normal, who recently departed the Off Broadway production of Rent, returns as Boy and Drama Desk Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will reprise her role as Molly, the titular Starcatcher. Returning cast members also include Teddy Bergman Seven Minutes in Heaven, Arnie Burton The 39 Steps, Matt DAmico Fizz, Kevin Del Aguila Jacques Brel..., Carson Elrod Reckless, Greg Hildreth Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and David Rossmer Dont Quit Your Night Job.
- 2/16/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The theater world gets a bit quiet during the summer, post Tony Awards, but there are still live performances to be seen and talked about. Like "Shakespeare in the Park" in, well, Central Park. If you've never been it's always worth going no matter what the show is because it's free and open air theater is truly a special everyone-should-try-it experience. But I wish they'd be more daring with their selections. Some years they stray from the bard, whilst retaining the title, like the year they relaunched Hair -- god, that was a great production -- or when they mounted that Jonathan Groff / Anthony Mackie Euripides moment Everyone but me hated that one but I think I was just so glad to see something that wasn't performed as often and with two actors I quite like.
Danai Gurira rehearses for "Measure for Measure"
This year they're back to the bard.
Danai Gurira rehearses for "Measure for Measure"
This year they're back to the bard.
- 6/22/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Westport Country Playhouse will reunite six audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn, director John Tillinger, and cast members Paxton Whitehead, Cecilia Hart, Geneva Carr and Carson Elrod---in the classic comedy, "How the Other Half Loves," playing July 28 through August 15. Over the past two seasons, the popular team brought to the Playhouse the smash hit comedies "Time of My Life" and "Relatively Speaking." Darren Pettie and Karen Walsh will round out the cast of "How the Other Half Loves."...
- 7/31/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
La Jolla Playhouse welcomes back Rick Elice, co-writer of the Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys, as the playwright of Peter and the Starcatchers. Alex Timbers and Roger Rees are set to direct with choreography by Kelly Devine and music by Wayne Barker. Peter and the Starcatchers will be playing at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse February 13 -March 8, 2009. Based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatchers dares to tell the real story of precisely how a desperate orphan in Victorian England became The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. It's a tale that travels halfway round the world and straight up to the stars. It's a comedy that takes aim at social injustice. It's a romance of young heroes who risk everything for the sake of doing right. It's an expos? of extravagant villains possessed of a single-minded ferocity from...
- 1/23/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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