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Skechers x Ashley Park Footwear Collab Launches

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Ashley Park is taking her obsession with Skechers to a new level with the launch of her first signature collection: Skechers x Ashley Park .

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  • Ashley Park is taking her obsession with Skechers to a new level with the launch of her first signature collection: Skechers x Ashley Park .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230720181066/en/
    The Skechers x Ashley Park footwear collab features styles inspired by the performer’s travels around the world.
  • This collection embodies all of that plus Skechers’ signature comfort.”
    Styles featured in the Skechers x Ashley Park: Street Glam collection are designed for versatility and offer a unique trendy silhouette thanks to the stylish design.
  • The full range of Street Glam fashion sneakers from the Skechers x Ashley Park collab are available now at skechers.com and select Skechers retail stores worldwide.

Ithra celebrates five years of impact: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture exceeds expectations with more than three million visitors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) celebrates five years of continuous success at its iconic building.

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  • DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) celebrates five years of continuous success at its iconic building.
  • Ithra has hosted more than 20 exhibitions, including the Leonardo Da Vinci Codex Atlanticus Exhibition and the Edvard Munch Landscapes of the Soul exhibition.
  • Ithra's Hijrah: In the Footsteps of the Prophet exhibition received more than 100,000 visitors.
  • The Ithra Library, one of the Kingdom's first digitally integrated libraries, has more than 300,000 titles in Arabic and English.

Ithra celebrates five years of impact: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture exceeds expectations with more than three million visitors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) celebrates five years of continuous success at its iconic building.

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  • DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) celebrates five years of continuous success at its iconic building.
  • Ithra has hosted more than 20 exhibitions, including the Leonardo Da Vinci Codex Atlanticus Exhibition and the Edvard Munch Landscapes of the Soul exhibition.
  • Ithra's Hijrah: In the Footsteps of the Prophet exhibition received more than 100,000 visitors.
  • The Ithra Library, one of the Kingdom's first digitally integrated libraries, has more than 300,000 titles in Arabic and English.

Prison Dancer wins five Sterling Awards including Outstanding Musical, Sets Stage for National Arts Centre Production in Ottawa

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

This all-Filipino sensation is now gearing up for the National Arts Centre, Ottawa from November 23 to December 2, 2023.

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  • This all-Filipino sensation is now gearing up for the National Arts Centre, Ottawa from November 23 to December 2, 2023.
  • The musical is directed by Nina Lee Aquino, award-winning Artistic Director of the National Arts Centre English Theatre.
  • The Citadel Theatre and Prison Dancer Inc. production received support from the National Arts Centre's National Creation Fund and from Prison Dancer's Tita and Tito Circle - Gail Asper, Vicenta Gaspar-Yoo, Jennifer Ouano and Jonathan Reinis.
  • Tickets for the upcoming production of Prison Dancer: The Musical at the National Arts Centre from November 23 – December 2, 2023, are available online at www.nac-cna.ca.

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Taps Animation Visionary Bill Damaschke to Lead Its Newly Rebranded Feature Animation Division, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (WBMPG) has tapped trailblazing animation veteran Bill Damaschke to lead its feature animation operations as President of the newly rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced today by Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairs & CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

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  • Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (WBMPG) has tapped trailblazing animation veteran Bill Damaschke to lead its feature animation operations as President of the newly rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced today by Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairs & CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.
  • He will be based at the Studio’s worldwide headquarters in Burbank, California, reporting directly to De Luca and Abdy.
  • “Bill combines the unmatched creativity and imagination of an artist with the acumen, instincts and amazing track record of a born leader,” said De Luca and Abdy.
  • “Mike and Pam have created an environment that combines the gravity of Warner Bros.’ 100-year history with the excitement and passion of a startup.

THE TONY AWARDS & CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PRESENT THE 2023 EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE EDUCATION AWARD TO JASON ZEMBUCH YOUNG OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NEW YORK & PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) announced today that theatre director/teacher Jason Zembuch Young of South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida, will receive the 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

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  • The Excellence in Theatre Education Award was co-founded in 2014 by the Tony Awards and CMU to recognize top K-12 drama teachers and to celebrate arts education.
  • A panel of theatre experts from the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League and Carnegie Mellon University selected Zembuch Young from a nationwide call for entries.
  • Zembuch Young will receive $10,000 for South Plantation High School's theatre program and tickets to The Tony Awards and Gala.
  • CBS and Pluto TV will present The Tony Awards: Act One, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into The 76th Annual Tony Awards.

Exhibition Exploring the Guitar's Place in American Art and Society Features Paintings, Photography, and Seminal Instruments

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frist Art Museum presents Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, the first exhibition to explore the instrument's symbolism in American art from the early nineteenth century to the present. Featuring 125 works of art as well as thirty-five exceptional instruments, Storied Strings will be on view in the Ingram Gallery from May 26 through August 13, 2023.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frist Art Museum presents Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art , the first exhibition to explore the instrument's symbolism in American art from the early nineteenth century to the present.
  • Featuring 125 works of art as well as thirty-five exceptional instruments, Storied Strings will be on view in the Ingram Gallery from May 26 through August 13, 2023.
  • "Over a third of the works in the exhibition are by Black artists or depict Black musicians.
  • Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art is organized by Dr. Leo Mazow, curator of American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

CHRISTOPHER LENNERTZ TO BE NAMED A BMI ICON AT THE 39TH ANNUAL BMI FILM, TV AND VISUAL MEDIA AWARDS

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is proud to name composer Christopher Lennertz a BMI Icon at the 39th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 10th in Beverly Hills, CA. The GRAMMY award-winning and two-time Emmy nominated composer will be receiving BMI's highest honor for his significant contributions to the music community and exceptional body of work across film, television and gaming. In addition, the ceremony will celebrate the composers of the previous year's top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable and streamed media programs. The evening will be hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Tracy McKnight.

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  • The Ceremony Will Also Salute the Previous Year's Top Composers for Film, TV and Visual Media on May 10th in Beverly Hills
    LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is proud to name composer Christopher Lennertz a BMI Icon at the 39th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 10th in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • The evening will be hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Tracy McKnight.
  • "We're thrilled to celebrate Christopher Lennertz and his tremendous musical accomplishments by presenting him the BMI Icon Award," said McKnight.
  • McKnight added, "We look forward to saluting all of our award-winning composers and celebrating the best of music in film, TV and visual media."

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES TONY AWARD®-NOMINATED "BEETLEJUICE" TO DEBUT ABOARD ITS NEWEST INNOVATIVE SHIP NORWEGIAN VIVA

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

MIAMI, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced "Beetlejuice" The Musical as the headline production aboard its newest groundbreaking ship, Norwegian Viva , along with the ship's full lineup of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August 2023.

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  • MIAMI, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced "Beetlejuice" The Musical as the headline production aboard its newest groundbreaking ship, Norwegian Viva , along with the ship's full lineup of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August 2023.
  • David J. Herrera, incoming president of Norwegian Cruise Line said, "NCL has a history of pioneering the cruise experience and delivering the high-caliber entertainment programming our guests expect.
  • This summer, I cannot wait to bring the fun and nostalgia of 'Beetlejuice' to our all-new Norwegian Viva."
  • For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line's award-winning 18-ship fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com .

PACIFIC SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR, ENRICO LOPEZ-YAÑEZ

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Pacific Symphony Pops series consists of seven programs presented on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

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  • Pacific Symphony Pops series consists of seven programs presented on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
  • For the past 32 years, it was led by Pacific Symphony Principal Pops Conductor Laureate, Richard Kaufman.
  • "I am delighted and honored to begin my work with the fabulous musicians of Pacific Symphony as their new Principal Pops Conductor," commented Lopez-Yañez.
  • The 2023-24 Pacific Symphony Pops series will be announced shortly and is expected to include electrifying performances of popular music's most enduring favorites backed by the "Hollywood" sound of Pacific Symphony.