Comedian Dave Chappelle surprised the public after he announced that the Duke Ellington School of the Arts will not bear his name, despite previous plans to do so.
The Washington D.C. school held a dedication ceremony last month for the renaming of the theatre in Chappelle’s honor, but he revealed it will be called the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression instead.
“Chappelle was a theatre student at Duke Ellington and that theater is his home,” reps for the school said in a statement. “He wanted to pay homage to a place that nurtured his talent and helped him learn that sky’s the limit when you pursue your dreams and stay true to yourself as an artist. He wanted students for generations to come to know that artistic freedom is a human right, and to uplift conversations around creative expression and artistic responsibility. The theater for Artistic...
The Washington D.C. school held a dedication ceremony last month for the renaming of the theatre in Chappelle’s honor, but he revealed it will be called the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression instead.
“Chappelle was a theatre student at Duke Ellington and that theater is his home,” reps for the school said in a statement. “He wanted to pay homage to a place that nurtured his talent and helped him learn that sky’s the limit when you pursue your dreams and stay true to yourself as an artist. He wanted students for generations to come to know that artistic freedom is a human right, and to uplift conversations around creative expression and artistic responsibility. The theater for Artistic...
- 8/21/2022
- by Gabrielle Teiner
- Uinterview
Hey, Atlanta actors! Stay in the loop and be sure to check back every week for projects currently in production in the place you call home. Here’s the 411 on what’s filming big and small in your city. “Stranger Things”We are nearly back in the Upside Down as filming for Netflix’s “Stranger Things” continues in Atlanta. Production has been steady throughout August for the third season of the hit sci-fi series, and according to previous casting notices, there will be filming today and tomorrow, Aug. 29, around the city. Heather Taylor at Casting TaylorMade has been busy with background casting, so keep a lookout for more opportunities to join the show, and learn more about how to get cast on “Stranger Things” on Backstage! “Dynasty” One of the many reboots and remakes currently in the works is coming to Atlanta this week. The CW TV series “Dynasty” is...
- 8/28/2018
- backstage.com
Atlanta actors, listen up! Stay in the loop about what’s currently filming in your fair city (and projects that may just need an extra or two) with our weekly roundup. Central Casting is hard at work for problem solver series “MacGyver” and are seeking a few worthy Atlanta men for roles as mascots. Anyone interested must be able to shoot scenes this week. Mario Van Peebles is directing “Superstition” for Syfy Network, a 13-episode series set in a New Orleans funeral home but shooting in Atl. The background is being cast by Destination Casting who was recently working on “Edge of the Blade,” the Oscar Pistorius story. No word on principals as of yet. Drama-soaked soap legend “Dynasty” is getting a reboot by network CW. Sandi Logan is taking care of principal casting and Southern Bg Casting is hard at work covering background casting. Angsty beauty pageant film “Dumplin,...
- 8/1/2017
- backstage.com
Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our weekly write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “Dynasty”Some hair-pulling good times are about to return to the CW because the ’80s evening soap about clashing fortunes and catfights is about to get its second life. The pilot will focus primarily on what the original did: two rival families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they find scandalous ways to increase their ever-expanding bank accounts. Nathalie Kelley is currently the only name attached to the Sandi Logan–cast project about the elite 1 percenters. Atlanta will host the production, which is expected to begin filming sometime in March. “Controversy”Fox is ripping straight from the headlines for its new pilot pickup “Controversy.” The drama will focus on a young college student who is surrounded by turmoil after accusing several football players of sexual assault.
- 2/7/2017
- backstage.com
The ABC Entertainment Group casting department, which casts projects for both the ABC television network and ABC Studios, has now been split into two separate teams, Deadline.com reported on Thursday. Keli Lee, executive vice president of casting for ABC Entertainment Television Group, will oversee both departments in the Burbank office.Vice President Ayo Davis, Executive Director Randi Chugerman, and Vice President Sandi Logan will continue to handle casting for the network. Vice President Claudia Ramsumair will be in charge of casting for ABC Studios. The rest of the staff includes casting director John Villacorta, manager Marcello Bellisario, and casting coordinator Peachy Pascual.The reorganization is expected to help casting directors conduct their business with ABC television network and ABC Studios with more clarity and a streamlined process. Casting was one of several departments, including business development, programming, scheduling, and distribution, that was consolidated in 2009 when ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios first.
- 1/13/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Lehman)
- backstage.com
Exclusive: ABC Entertainment Group’s consolidated casting department, which handled casting for the network and ABC Studios, has been split into two teams under Keli Lee, Evp casting, ABC Entertainment Television Group. She will oversee both with emphasis on ABC. VP Ayo Davis, executive director Randi Chugerman and VP Sandi Logan will handle casting on the network side, while VP Claudia Ramsumair will spearhead casting for ABC Studios, working with director John Villacorta, manager Marcello Bellisario and Peachy Pascual. The move is aimed at having the two departments focus on the specific needs of the network and the studio. After supplying almost exclusively ABC for the past few years, ABC Studios ramped up sales to outside networks this season with big commitments at NBC, Fox and CBS, including a pilot order for drama Beautiful People at NBC. People in the casting community welcomed the news of the reorganization, noting that...
- 1/12/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Listed below are the studios and offices for network and cable television.ABCLos Angeles Offices: 500 South Buena Vista StreetBurbank, CA 91521-4651(818) 460-7777Los Angeles Casting: Keli Lee (Executive VP, Casting); Ayo Davis (VP, Casting), Claudia Ramsumair (VP of Casting), Sandi Logan (Executive Director, Casting), Randi Chugerman (Executive Director, Casting); Gene Blythe (Casting Consultant), Billy Murphy, John Villacorta (Managers of Casting), Karen Noble (Casting Coordinator).New York Offices: 77 West 66th StreetNew York 10023(212) 456-7777New York Casting: ABC157 Columbus Avenue, 2nd FloorNew York 10023.Rosalie Joseph, C.S.A. (VP, Casting), Marci Phillips, C.S.A. (Executive Director of Casting), Janet Murphy Butler (Executive Director of Casting & Talent Relations), and Justin Borgstahl (Coordinator).CBSLos Angeles Offices: CBS Television City7800 Beverly Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90036(323) 575-2345Cbs Studios4024 Radford Ave.Studio City, CA 91604(818) 655-5000Los Angeles Casting: Peter Golden (Executive VP, Talent & Casting), Lucy Cavallo (VP, Casting), Fern Orenstein (VP, Casting), Karen Church (VP,...
- 9/14/2010
- backstage.com
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