Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts http://inclusioninthearts.org Promoting full diversity in theatre, film and television Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NBC KICKS OFF 2013 SEARCH FOR THE NATION’S FUNNIEST COMICS http://inclusioninthearts.org/nbc-kicks-off-2013-search-for-the-nations-funniest-comics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nbc-kicks-off-2013-search-for-the-nations-funniest-comics http://inclusioninthearts.org/nbc-kicks-off-2013-search-for-the-nations-funniest-comics/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:01 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3969 This open call is for comics of diverse backgrounds who are serious about being funny. Comics must have five minutes of polished material.

In its tenth consecutive year, NBC is proud to present another groundbreaking year of Stand-Up NBC. Through this initiative comedians of diverse backgrounds have been launched to new career milestones. Each year NBC selects 3-5 cities across the country and holds both auditions and  live showcases of the top diverse talent from that area. At the end of the search a handful of comedians are brought back to Los Angeles to showcase for key industry players at NBCUniversal and industry-wide. Many of the comics from last year’s Best of Stand-Up NBC showcase signed with top Hollywood agents and met with the entertainment industry’s leading casting directors and executives.

Select Stand-Up NBC finalists have the opportunity to perform at the NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) National Convention for major college bookers and an invitation to join the NBC Standup for Diversity College Tour.

This year’s search will take us to five major U.S. cities. Top comics have a chance to be brought to Los Angeles to showcase in the Best of Stand-Up NBC show, sign a holding deal with NBC, perform at the NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) National Convention, join the company of the Stand-Up NBC Nationwide College Tour, and much more!!

Prospective participants and audiences can check for cities, dates & details online at www.standupnbc.com or www.diversecitynbc.com.

 

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/nbc-kicks-off-2013-search-for-the-nations-funniest-comics/feed/ 0 Hollywood’s Disabled Actors Protest NBC’s ‘Ironside’ Casting http://inclusioninthearts.org/hollywoods-disabled-actors-protest-nbcs-ironside-casting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hollywoods-disabled-actors-protest-nbcs-ironside-casting http://inclusioninthearts.org/hollywoods-disabled-actors-protest-nbcs-ironside-casting/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:40 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3965 When the ’60s procedural “Ironside” is revived on NBC this fall, the setting will move from San Francisco to New York and the lead character will be African-American. But one thing hasn’t changed: The actor playing Ironside can still walk from his wheelchair when the director yells cut.

The colorblind casting is ironic to some disabled actors — who say having a walking actor play a paraplegic is as offensive as blackface.

“This would be like being in the ’50s and having a white guy do blackface, at this point,” said “Sons of Anarchy” star Kurt Yaeger (left), an actor and pro BMX rider who lost his left leg after a motorcycle accident. ”You need to start having disabled people playing disabled characters. Period.”

Read the article at TheWrap.com

 

 

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/hollywoods-disabled-actors-protest-nbcs-ironside-casting/feed/ 0 New selection process for Kennedy Center Honors is announced http://inclusioninthearts.org/new-selection-process-for-kennedy-center-honors-is-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-selection-process-for-kennedy-center-honors-is-announced http://inclusioninthearts.org/new-selection-process-for-kennedy-center-honors-is-announced/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:41:31 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3958 The Kennedy Center announced Thursday revisions to the selection process for the annual Kennedy Center Honors after a seven-month internal review of how artists are chosen for the annual awards ceremony.

The Kennedy Center hopes to bring greater transparency to a selection process that has been largely opaque in past years. Last year, some national Hispanic advocacy groups criticized the Honors’ selection process after noting that only two of the 186 honorees since 1978 were Hispanic.

Read the entire article at The Washington Post

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/new-selection-process-for-kennedy-center-honors-is-announced/feed/ 0 Join Washington National Opera for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park! http://inclusioninthearts.org/join-washington-national-opera-for-mms-opera-in-the-outfield-at-nationals-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-washington-national-opera-for-mms-opera-in-the-outfield-at-nationals-park http://inclusioninthearts.org/join-washington-national-opera-for-mms-opera-in-the-outfield-at-nationals-park/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:22:53 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3956 This is a “First” !!!  The live broadcast will be shown on the jumbotron that usually serves as a scoreboard during a game.  The Captioning will be showing right up there on the jumbotron!!!!!! You’ll be able to see it from any seat in the stadium or in the outfield (where many people sit to watch the show).  Gates at the Nationals Stadium will open at 5 p.m. for pre-broadcast activities which will also be captioned.   And … it is all FREE… so bring the whole FAMILY!!!!

Celebrate the fifth year of free live opera broadcasts at the ballpark with Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s American masterpiece Show Boat on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Arrive early to Nationals Park to enjoy entertainment and activities including:

  • Dance demonstrations by Gottaswing
  • A meet and greet with M&M’S® Ms. Brown
  • Photo opportunities for kids of all ages with the living statue of Babe Ruth (back by popular demand!)
  • A special costume trunk where kids can play dress up using a wide variety of costumes and accessories
  • Face painting by theatrical makeup artists
  • A screening of the Warner Bros. cartoon “What’s Opera, Doc?,” starring Bugs Bunny and his nemesis Elmer Fudd
  • Chances to win prizes, including tickets to Kennedy Center performances
  • And more!

M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield will take place rain or shine!

Registration

Register in advance for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield for a chance to win a Night at the Kennedy Center!* The winner will receive two Orchestra seats to the opening night performance of The Force of Destiny on October 12, 2013, two free drinks from the Kennedy Center lobby bars, and admission for two to the post-performance Opening Night Celebration for The Force of Destiny. Registration closes May 14, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, so register today for your chance to win!*

Register for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield

For more information on the giveaway, please visit the M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield Registration Giveaway Official Rules page. By entering the giveaway you agree that you have reviewed the full contest rules and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions.

Have a group of 10 or more? Call our Group Sales office at (202) 416-8400 to arrange for a reserved seating section at the stadium! Limited complimentary bus parking may be available for larger sized groups.

M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield is free and open to the public; registration is not required for admission. Seating in the stands will be available for walk-ins at the event. See below for information on outfield seating.

Special picnic baskets are available through pre-sale for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield. To place your order, please complete this form and return by Friday, May 10, 2013.

Seating in the Outfield

Due to the popularity of M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield, patrons wishing to sit in the outfield will be required to pick up a wristband when they enter Nationals Park. The wristbands will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be distributed at a table to the left of Center Field Plaza when the gates open at 5 p.m.

  • Wristbands are free and the only way to gain access to outfield seating
  • Wristbands will be distributed at a table to the left of Center Field Plaza near the Family Picnic Area (at sections 141-143). There will be signs to guide you to the table and to the field entrances.
  • Distribution of wristbands will begin promptly at 5 p.m. when the park gates open.
  • Seating is limited, so the wristbands will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be present to receive a wristband; one (1) wristband per person.
  • Once all of the available wristbands have been claimed, an announcement will be made over the stadium sound system and field access will be closed to those without a wristband.

Free seating will be available in the stands throughout the evening. Only outfield seating requires a wristband.

Accessibility

Accessible seating is available throughout the park. Fan Ambassadors will be located throughout the Center Field Entrance ready to assist those needing a wheelchair.
Assistive listening devices (ALDs) may be signed out free of charge from Guest Services located at the Center Field Gate. A valid driver’s license will be held until the device is returned.
This event will be captioned.

For additional information about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please visit the Nationals’ website or contact the Kennedy Center’s Accessibility Office at 202-416-8727 (voice) or access@kennedy-center.org.

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/join-washington-national-opera-for-mms-opera-in-the-outfield-at-nationals-park/feed/ 0 Regal is having nearly 6,000 screens equipped this month with closed-captioning glasses developed by Sony. http://inclusioninthearts.org/regal-theaters-is-having-nearly-6000-screens-equipped-this-month-with-closed-captioning-glasses-developed-by-sony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regal-theaters-is-having-nearly-6000-screens-equipped-this-month-with-closed-captioning-glasses-developed-by-sony http://inclusioninthearts.org/regal-theaters-is-having-nearly-6000-screens-equipped-this-month-with-closed-captioning-glasses-developed-by-sony/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:50:38 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3952 By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times

Raymond Smith Jr. has been trying for nearly two decades to make the movie industry listen to the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing.

This month, the senior executive at Regal Entertainment Group will come closer to his goal.

His company, the nation’s largest theater chain, will have nearly 6,000 theater screens equipped with closed-captioning glasses that could transform the theatrical experience for millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons who have shunned going to the cinema because previous aids were too clunky or embarrassing to use.

Go to the LA Times to read the entire article.

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/regal-theaters-is-having-nearly-6000-screens-equipped-this-month-with-closed-captioning-glasses-developed-by-sony/feed/ 0 Introducing the RESIDENT THEATER PROGRAM at Victory Gardens http://inclusioninthearts.org/introducing-the-resident-theater-program-at-victory-gardens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-resident-theater-program-at-victory-gardens http://inclusioninthearts.org/introducing-the-resident-theater-program-at-victory-gardens/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:25:38 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3948 For the last 38 years, Victory Gardens has worked to become an artistic home for Chicago’s diverse communities. Whether cultivating new voices (Ignition Festival, Playwright’s Ensemble) or developing public programming to reach new audiences (Dig Deeper, Access Project, Fresh Squeezed), we aspire to represent and dialogue with the city’s population through its stage.

Through the Resident Theater Program, we aim to be an incubator for existing storefront theatres in Chicago and further each company’s growth and stability.  We are seeking opportunities to collaborate with the resident companies on key projects while maintaining their respective missions and aesthetic identities. During their multi-year residency, Victory Gardens will give each company a physical home to nurture its audience base, develop its respective board, and fully realize the next phases of its own strategic plan.

A full schedule of Resident Theater productions will be released in August.

For more information go to: Victory Gardens Theater

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/introducing-the-resident-theater-program-at-victory-gardens/feed/ 0 Williamstown Theatre Festival Full Scholarships for Artists with Disabilities http://inclusioninthearts.org/williamstown-theatre-festival-full-scholarships-for-artists-with-disabilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=williamstown-theatre-festival-full-scholarships-for-artists-with-disabilities http://inclusioninthearts.org/williamstown-theatre-festival-full-scholarships-for-artists-with-disabilities/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:05:30 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3941 Educators: you are invited to nominate a young artist from your community for this program.

Williamstown Theatre Festival, thanks to the support of the Rosemary Kennedy Internship Initiative, is able to offer two to three full scholarships for artists with disabilities between the ages of 18-25 this summer.  The Apprentice Program, is a prestigious pre-professional program for well-rounded aspiring actors, director, stage manager, technician, or intern.

HERE is a blog post about this opportunity, and HERE is the link to the Apprentice Program information.

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/williamstown-theatre-festival-full-scholarships-for-artists-with-disabilities/feed/ 0 Inclusion in the Arts is Proud to Co-Present “AKA: Doc Pomus” at ReelAbilities Film Festival http://inclusioninthearts.org/inclusion-in-the-arts-is-proud-to-co-present-aka-doc-pomus-at-reelabilities-film-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inclusion-in-the-arts-is-proud-to-co-present-aka-doc-pomus-at-reelabilities-film-festival http://inclusioninthearts.org/inclusion-in-the-arts-is-proud-to-co-present-aka-doc-pomus-at-reelabilities-film-festival/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:25:17 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3910 Tuesday, March 12 @ 7pm

Closing night film and party

The JCC in Manhattan

334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St

AS PART OF THE 5TH ANNUAL REELABILITIES: NY DISABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL

“AKA DOC POMUS”

Paralyzed with polio as a child, Jerome Felder renamed himself Doc Pomus, reinventing himself first as a blues singer and then as one of music’s greatest songwriters, writing popular classics like, “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “A Teenager in Love,” and “Viva Las Vegas.” AKA DOC POMUS brings to life Doc’s joyous, romantic, heartbreaking, and extraordinarily eventful journey.
Peter Miller and Will Hechter / Canada/USA / English / 98 min

Followed by a conversation with the filmmakers and a closing night party! 

SPECIAL $3 DISCOUNT FOR FRIENDS OF INCLUSION IN THE ARTS  ENTER CODE EFDINC13 AT CHECK OUT

  BUY TICKETS 

visit WWW.REELABILITIES.ORG  FOR FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & MORE INFORMATION

 

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION 

ReelAbilities strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact the screening venue directly at least two weeks in advance of the event.ASL interpretation, CART, Live Audio Description, and information in Braille are available upon advance request.

All films are captioned or subtitled and all venues are wheelchair accessible.

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/inclusion-in-the-arts-is-proud-to-co-present-aka-doc-pomus-at-reelabilities-film-festival/feed/ 0 La Jolla Playhouse still seeking artists for upcoming production of SIDE SHOW. http://inclusioninthearts.org/la-jolla-playhouse-still-seeking-artists-for-upcoming-production-of-side-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-jolla-playhouse-still-seeking-artists-for-upcoming-production-of-side-show http://inclusioninthearts.org/la-jolla-playhouse-still-seeking-artists-for-upcoming-production-of-side-show/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:11:33 +0000 David Harrell http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3905 THE REVIVAL OF SIDE SHOW
Directed by BILL CONDON
(Dreamgirls, Chicago, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 and 2)

AT THE LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE, San Diego, CA
November 5th – December 17th, 2013

SEEKING: Sideshow and circus performers (e.g. contortionists, fire-eaters,
sword swallowers, etc.), including performers with disabilities and neoburlesque
artists. Must be able to sing and move well.

Please submit information/videos for consideration to:
sideshowthemusical@gmail.com

]]> http://inclusioninthearts.org/la-jolla-playhouse-still-seeking-artists-for-upcoming-production-of-side-show/feed/ 0 REELABILITIES MARCH 8 SPECIAL EVENT in NYC http://inclusioninthearts.org/reelabilities-march-8-special-event-in-nyc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reelabilities-march-8-special-event-in-nyc http://inclusioninthearts.org/reelabilities-march-8-special-event-in-nyc/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:29:21 +0000 Sindy Gordon http://inclusioninthearts.org/?p=3900 INCLUSION IN THE ARTS IS PROUD TO CO-PRESENT

On Beauty – Directing Disability: Shabbat Dinner and Conversation

AS PART OF THE 5TH ANNUAL 

REELABILITIES: NY DISABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL

Join special guests and filmmakers as we honor and discuss the work of outstanding directors of films about people with disabilities over a Shabbat dinner and conversation led by Inclusion in the Arts.

We will honor Ben Lewin, director of this year’s award winning hit The Sessions. Alice Elliot, director of The Collector of Bedford Street, will reflect on her work and the subject of her film,  Larry Selman, who recently passed away.  Director Joanna Rusnick and former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti will join us in conversation and share excerpts from their documentary in progress, On Beauty.  

Registration required by March 1st.

Friday, March 8, 7 pm

The JCC in Manhattan 

334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St

 BUY TICKETS

visit WWW.REELABILITIES.ORG

FOR FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & MORE INFORMATION

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ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION 

ReelAbilities strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact the screening venue directly at least two weeks in advance of the event.ASL interpretation, CART, Live Audio Description, and information in Braille are available upon advance request. 

All films are captioned or subtitled and all venues are wheelchair accessible.

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