Theater Talk
with hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel
 Commentator/writer/comedian/actors Lewis Black and Nancy Giles discuss their early days as broke young performers in Hell's Kitchen, subsequently making it in show business, as well as their choices for the funniest conservatives in the USA. They also review Clybourne Park and reflect on Joseph Alsop, the inspiration for the hit political play, The Columnist.
Theater Talk is a series devoted to the world of the stage. It began on New York television in  1993 and is co-hosted by Michael Riedel (Broadway columnist for the New York Post) and series producer Susan Haskins. The series is produced by Theater Talk Productions, a not-for-profit corporation and is funded by contributions from private foundations and individuals, as well as The New York State Council on the Arts.
Theater Talk airs every Saturday at 8:30 pm, Sunday at 12:30 pm and Monday at 7:30 am, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
(30 minutes)
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City Cinematheque
The Gospel According to Saint Matthew
 The best in world cinema is showcased in this regular series. Each film is followed by lively discussion with scholars, film professionals or critics, hosted by Professor Jerry Carlson.
This month, we present "The Neo-Realist Strain in Italian Cinema" This week's film is The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, and starring Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, and Marcello Morante. The story of Jesus as told in the gospels according to Matthew, covering his years of traveling the countryside to preach, heal and attract disciples. The discussion guest is Millicent Marcus, of Yale University.
The Gospel According to Saint Matthew airs on Saturday, June 23 at 9:00 pm and on Sunday, June 24 at 9:00 pm.
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ATW's Working in the Theatre
 The American Theatre Wing's panel discussion series, Working in the Theatre, brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the Broadway theatre. CUNY TV currently airs five recent seminars every week, and the series can also be seen on Cablevision's Metro Guide and cable systems in California.
This week's episodes include:
Theatre Journalism: Online and Off
Through Their Eyes: Actors 2011
The Playwright's Voice
Embracing Process: Directors 2010
Producers: A Creative Approach
ATW's Working in the Theatre airs every Friday at 9:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 7:30 pm; every Saturday at 11:00 am; and every Sunday at 5:00 pm.
(60 minutes)
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TimesTalks
Simon Doonan
 CUNY TV is proud to present a new season of TimesTalks, a series of programs that offer panel discussions and interviews with current figures in art, music, literature, theatre, film, television, politics, law, and journalism. Each session is moderated by a member of The New York Times' award-winning team of arts and culture editors, critics and reporters.
This week, join us for "Simon Doonan." Don't miss the creative director, bon vivant, and author of the new book, Gay Men Don't Get Fat. The interviewer is Erik Piepenburg.
TimesTalks: "Simon Doonan" airs on Friday, June 22 at 8:00 am, 4:00 pm, and 9:00 pm; on Saturday, June 23 at 11:45 am; on Monday, June 25 at 12:45 am (Sun. overnight); and on Wednesday, June 13 at 3:00 am (Tuesday overnight). (60 minutes)
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Ivan the Terrible
Bolshoi at the Bolshoi
 Join us this week for Bolshoi at the Bolshoi -- Sergei Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible, starring Irek Mukhamedov, Natalya Bessmertnova, and Gediminas Taranda. One of Prokofiev's best works was his score for Eisenstein's film, Ivan the Terrible -- the historical story of 16th century Russia, at a time when the country went through a troubled period under the bloody regency of Ivan.
Bolshoi at the Bolshoi -- Sergei Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible airs on Sunday, June 24 at 1:00 pm.
(112 minutes)
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