Archive for the ‘Theatre Jots’ Category

Man A Man LIVE UP video contest winners chosen

March 28th, 2012 by Anthea 0

Third place pick was Gariece McPherson for his ‘intensely personal video’ where he erases the stigma that males doing housework is unmanly…

Actor Esposito takes ‘Gospel Hill’ to Reggae Film Festival

March 27th, 2012 by Anthea 0

That career in film, television and theatre, spans several decades, and has meant Esposito is acknowledged as one of the leading black actors in Hollywood.

Week long activities precede Actor Boy awards in Jamaica

March 27th, 2012 by Anthea 0

Just before the Actor Boy Awards ceremony there will be a week of activities in celebration of World Theatre Week, in collaboration with the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Jamaica. This is according to Scarlett Beharie, president of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artistes (JADA), organiser of the annual award Actor Boy Awards ceremony. During the [...]

2012 Reggae Film Festival set April 17-21

March 26th, 2012 by Anthea 0

The Jamaica Film Academy announces that the 2012 Jamaica REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL it organizes annually, will be held April 17-21, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. In a preview event, the Jamaica Film Academy will host a screening of the “BEST OF THE REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL 2011” feature, documentary, short and animated films in Reggae Month, February [...]

Theatre at Jamaica 50 March 27-April 9, 2012

March 25th, 2012 by Anthea 0

WHAT: The International Theatre Institute (ITI) Jamaica Centre, The Jamaica Association of Dramatic Atristes (JADA) and Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts present Theatre At Jamaica 50 WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to Monday, April 9, 2012 March 27, 2012: Symposium Topic: From The Periphery to Centre: Jamaica Theatre At 50 Moderator: [...]

New 2012 date for Actor Boy Awards is April 2

March 22nd, 2012 by Anthea 0

The 2012 Actor Boy Awards has been rescheduled to April 2 at Chasers Cafe, 5 Belmont Road. The decision to adjust the date from March 26 is largely due to the fact that the Local Government Elections also take place on that date. The Awards show is scheduled to start at 8pm. This years honoree [...]

2012 Francophone Film Festival starts March 24

March 17th, 2012 by Anthea 0

The Alliance française de la Jamaïque, in association with the Diplomatic Missions of Belgium, Canada, France and Senegal, presents the 2012 edition of the Francophone Film Festival in Jamaica to be held March 24 – April 4, 2012. For two weeks, the best of French, Belgian, Senegalese, Haitian and Canadian cinema will be on show [...]

French Film Festival in Jamaica March 24, 2012

March 10th, 2012 by Anthea Comments Off

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Jamaica 2011 Actor Boy Awards nominees put for vote

March 10th, 2012 by Administrator 0

The ITI Actor Boy Awards is scheduled for Monday, March 26 2012 and serve, not only to applaud, the very best of Jamaican theatre

Miami to have God’s Way

March 9th, 2012 by Anthea 0

Following its successful run in Jamaica, the powerful gospel drama God’s Way heads to Florida for two shows on the Easter Weekend. Performances are scheduled for April 7 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Centre, and on April 8 at the Coral Springs Centre for the Arts. To be hosted by Jamaica Awareness Inc, the [...]