CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Staged readings will take place by island resident actors in St. Thomas on Saturday. The readings have been gleaned from plays that were submitted for this year’s New Playwrights Festival at the Pistarckle Theater. The event takes place Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Pistarckle Theater at Tillett Gardens in St. Thomas. […]
Category: Art News
St. Thomas Student Kandis Gumbs Wins Two University Music Awards In Illinois
GREENVILLE, Illinois — How do you put the story of your journey from freshman to graduating senior into a modern song that wins university awards? Kandis Gumbs, who is graduating tomorrow from Greenville University in Illinois after earning a bachelor’s degree in commercial music, has won two awards this week for her original song “New […]
Pressure BussPipe Is The First ‘Reggae’ Artist To Win Virgin Islands Road March Competition
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Pressure BussPipe is the road march champion for the 2019 St. Thomas carnival. BussPipe is the first reggae artist to win this annual contest, beating all comers with his soca song called “Do it And Done.” The song was released on the Busspipe Records label two months ago. “It wasn’t a competition […]
Final Play of Pistarckle Theater’s Season Is This Weekend … Pay-As-You-Can on Thursday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The premiere weekend for the final play of the Pistarckle Theater 2018-19 Season will be Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, 8 p.m. featuring the “engrossing, provocative” drama “Doubt,” written by John Patrick Shanley, and directed by Pistarckle’s Resident Director Frank Bartolucci. Additional performances are Friday and Saturday, May 17 and […]
St. Thomas Administrator Avery Lewis Thanks Carnival Organizers For Success of Cultural Events
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas-Water Island Administrator Avery Lewis said he would like to acknowledge and commend all the people and agencies that worked tirelessly to make Carnival 2019 a resounding success. Administrator Lewis recognizes that success is the result of a community of persons working together to achieve a common purpose. A heartfelt thank […]
Auditions For New Playwright Festival Begin Sunday on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Pistarckle Theater said there will be auditions on Sunday, May 5th and Monday, May 6th at 6 p.m. at the theater in the far back of Tillett Gardens for its 5th Annual New Playwright Festival (NPF). Because this is a staged reading with script in hand, there will be one evening performance […]
Gov. Bryan Opens Food, Arts and Crafts Fair On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach opened the St. Thomas Food, Arts and Crafts Fair on Wednesday which showcased the “growing variety and diversity of Virgin Islands culture.” “As you walk around today you’re going to be running into all kinds of friends and family that you haven’t seen […]
Bryan Opens Carnival Village Themed ‘Coggie’s Musical Ville’ … Kicks Off Carnival 2019 On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. kickstarted Carnival 2019 on St. Thomas with the official opening of the Carnival Village themed “Coggie’s Musical Ville” on Friday. This marked the first time Governor Bryan ceremoniously opened the Carnival Village on St. Thomas for residents and visitors to experience. “Such a wave of nostalgia has hit […]
Gov. Bryan Announces Leave For Government Workers To Attend St. Thomas Carnival
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced administrative days for government employees in the St. Thomas/St. John District and one territory-wide administrative day to “encourage greater participation in the Food Fair and to enhance the celebration of the Virgin Islands Carnival for all residents and visitors.” This annual celebration that takes a unique form […]
Gittens Says Waterfront Construction Hazards Must Be Eliminated Before Opening Of Carnival Village
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An ongoing multi-billion dollar downtown St. Thomas waterfront project could pose “a serious safety hazard” if the construction site is not better secured prior to the opening of the Carnival Village, Senate President Kenneth Gittens said today. Much of the active construction is occurring immediately adjacent to the Capital Building and across […]