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Television Host & Author
Bila speaks from the heart on everything from politics to relationships to celebrity news.
Innovator, TED Fellow and CEO of litteBits
Ayah Bdeir is the founder and CEO of littleBits, the award-winning company that invented the electronic building block and whose mission is to empower kids to be change-makers through invention…
Acclaimed Actor, Writer, Director & Producer
Balaban speaks about finding and utilizing creativity in business and in life. Witty and insightful, Balaban reveals how an individual does not need to fall into the “right-brain/left-brain” stigma; rather,…
Platinum-Selling Recording Artist, Songwriter, Author, Motivational Speaker; 2021 ACM New Male Artist of the Year Award Winner
While most well-known for his electric onstage musical performances, Jimmie Allen’s keen ability to tell inspiring and thought-provoking stories is unparalleled
Grammy Award-Winning Music Artist & Pop Culture Icon
As an award-winning music artist, iconic performer, and adored television personality.
Grammy-winning musician, 2-time Emmy-winning Director and Author
Dave Grohl formed his first band at age 10. He dropped out of high school to play with the hardcore group Scream before auditioning for Nirvana.
Actress/Writer/Comedian & Native American Rights Activist
Jana Schmieding is known for her breakout role as "Reagan," opposite Ed Helms on Peacock's groundbreaking comedy series, RUTHERFORD FALLS.
Astonish the crowds with feats of acrobatic prowess that are, honestly, unbelievable
They don't sing or play an instrument, but they are the most popular act on Memphis' legendary music mecca, Beale Street. While music blares from the clubs all around them,…
Stand-Up Comedian and Film and Television Actor. He is ranked #63 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all-time
Jackie Mason is once in a generation, a performer emerges who is so extraordinary, so brilliant, that he or she become the standard to whom all others are compared. Jackie…
MLK Performer, Motivational Speaker, Gospel Comedian and VoiceOver Artist
You would think you were listening to a recording of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking. Some even say Rev. Stephon Ferguson channels the spirit of Dr. King. Among them…
Actor, Singer and TV Host
Grace Subervi is an Actor, Singer, TV Host, and Producer specialized in international music and entertainment. She stars as the titular role in DramaFever's first original scripted production, "Oh My…
Indonesian Rapper, Record Producer & Songwriter
Brian Imanuel, known professionally as Rich Brian (previously Rich Chigga and Brian), is an Indonesian rapper, record producer, songwriter and comedian from Jakarta.
Musician, Speaker and YouTube Video Producer
David Choi is a native Los Angeles singer/songwriter/producer and former Warner Chappell Music staff writer whose songs and tracks have been heard on NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, A&E, E!, Travel…
Comedian & "Saturday Night Live" Cast Member
Pete Davidson is a comedian and actor. He is a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Stand-Up Comedian & Writer for ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat;" Known for the Netflix Comedy Special "Baby Cobra"
Ali Wong is a stand-up comedian, writer and actress. Her breakout Netflix special "Baby Cobra" premiered Mother's Day weekend 2016 to critical acclaim. Since then she has thrown out the…
Acrobatic Team, featured on the NBC hit reality competition series "America's Got Talent (season 8)
The Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team, featured on the NBC hit reality competition series “America’s Got Talent (season 8),” is a professional gymnastics troupe consisting of talented young men and boys…
Activist and a Minister of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island cultural tradition
Kalani Souza is a gifted storyteller, singer, songwriter, musician, performer, poet, philosopher, priest, political satirist, and peacemaker. A Hawaiian practitioner and cross-cultural facilitator, he has experience in promoting social justice…
Investment Banker, Filmmaker, Owner & Founder of Red-Horse Native Productions
Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, Director and Producer of MANKILLER, is of Cherokee ancestry and the owner/founder of Red-Horse Native Productions, Inc. Red-Horse Mohl and her company have become the preeminent collaborator…
Hoop Dancers and Native American Dance and Education
Hoop Dancers and Native American Dance and Education is a cultural entertainment company. They provide entertainment to schools/universities. We specialize in hoop dancers, musical, cultural dance performances, and artisans. We…
Performer, YouTube Video Producer and Member of BgA
When Jun Sung Ahn filmed his violin cover of “Let It Go” four years ago, the possibility of frostbite seemed more realistic than viral fame. Ahn — now 25 and…
British Comedic Actor, Screenwriter and Co-founder of Monty Python's Flying Circus
John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. With the legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda, he created a…
Internationally Renowned Choreographer and Director. Co-Founder of Kinjaz & Kinjaz Dojo, currently on NBC's World of Dance
Mike Song first gained recognition as a choreographer for the group, Kaba Modern, a finalist for Season 1 of America’s Best Dance Crew. Since then he has embarked on a…
Native American Storyteller, Keynote Speaker, Recording Artist and Actor, Descending from The Micmac and Mohawk Tribes
Kenneth Little Hawk is a Native American storyteller, keynote speaker, recording artist and actor, descending from the Micmac and Mohawk tribes. In 1998, he was a guest of the President…
Dancer, Actor, Choreographer and Singer; Best known for his role as Mike Chang on 'Glee' and Crazy Rich Asians
Harry Shum Jr. was born in Costa Rica to Chinese parents who immigrated from Guangzhou. He and his family moved to San Francisco, California when he was six years old.…
Celebrating Peace, Unity and One Love!
A Tribute To Bob Marley - Celebrating Peace, Unity and One Love!The night feature performances by international artists Pey Dalid, C and NOAH of the band SOULFARM, I-Joe Morris, Cliff…
Actor, Director, and Producer; Starred in the Film "La Bamba" as Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips a actor and director. His breakthrough came when he starred in the film "La Bamba as Ritchie Valens."
Singer, Arranger, Composer, and Multi-Instrumentalist
Jacob Collier is recognized as one of the world’s most distinctive, inventive and prodigious young musicians. Based in London, UK, Jacob has been inspired by many sounds – his music…
Magician, Creator, Consultant and Performer. Star of "The Magician" at the Nomad Hotel in NYC and Discovery Channels "The Supernaturalist"
Over the past 20 years, he’s created magic on stage and screen around the world. In 2013, Dan White was featured in the Discovery Channel special The Supernaturalist and White…
Hip-Hop Artist who is known for bringing her Bollywood sound to the Hip-Hop scene
Who is Rajé Shwari? Just ask Hip Hop’s royalty like Jay Z, Timbaland, Nas, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. She’s been featured on mainstream hits like Jay Z’s multi platinum…
Actress & Singer
A motivated young woman with big dreams, Anika Noni Rose provided the voice of "Princess Tiana" in Disney's animated hit movie The Princess and the Frog, leading the film to…
Actor, Musician, Composer and Lyricist- Best Known for Film "Tracers" and Broadway's "Hamilton"
Christopher Jackson is an American actor, musician, composer, and lyricist from Cairo, Illinois. In 2015 Jackson originated the role of President George Washington in the musical Hamilton on Broadway, which…
The Q Brothers will transformed the tragedy into a rip-roaring, rapped one-act rich with dizzying rhymes and slick beats
Musicians, actors, writers, educators and DJs, The Q Brothers, GQ, and JQ, have created and appeared in award-winning, internationally acclaimed productions with company members Jackson Doran and Postell Pringle, including…
Critically Acclaimed Chicago Playwright and Solo Performance Artist
Rohina Malik is a critically acclaimed Chicago playwright and solo performance artist. She was born and raised in London, England, and moved to Chicago when she was 15 years old. …
Composer, Lyricist & Star of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer, as well as a 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award recipient. His most recent musical, Hamilton - with book, music and lyrics by…
Actor, Singer, Theatrical Producer and Hamilton Actor
Brandon Victor Dixon, following his Tony Award nominated role as Eubie Blake in Shuffle Along on Broadway, now has joined the cast of Hamilton on Broadway in the role of…
America’s Got Talent
Cirque Zuma Zuma has been described as an African-style Cirque du Soliel, combining the mysticism and magic of the African continent with the outof- this-world excitement of a theatrical cirque…
Internationally Esteemed As One of America’s Foremost Modern Dance Companies
Cleo Parker Robinson is founder, executive artistic director and choreographer of the Denver-based artistic institution, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. She leads a professional dance Ensemble, Youth Ensemble, a School of…
World-Renowned Performance Painter and finalist on 'America's Got Talent'
Artists transform an empty canvas into a work of art through their skill, experience, inspiration and senses. David Garibaldi’s life, itself, reveals such a transformation. The culture and color of…
Visually-Stunning Costumes and Choreography
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company celebrates the rich dance traditions of Mexico’s diverse cultural history interpreted through its unique artistic vision. Their fresh, vital repertoire honors Mexico’s past and Mexican-American cultural…
World’s Best Beatles Tribute Band Established in 2003, Britishmania has developed into one of the leading Beatles Tribute Bands in the world
A Premier Beatles Tribute! Having performed at numerous colleges, birthdays, corporate parties, outdoor festivals, weddings and the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool England, Britishmania invites you to take a trip…
Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter/Author and Daughter of Johnny Cash
Rosanne Cash is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. Her 16 albums, released over the last 25 years, have charted 11 No. 1 singles. She has earned numerous accolades for songwriting…
"The Daily Show" Host and Best-Selling Author
Trevor Noah made his debut as host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Centra.
Actor, Singer and Civil Rights Campaigner. Call Mr. Robeson, a play, which celebrates the life and work of the great singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson
The acclaimed British production Call Mr. Robeson, a play, which celebrates the life and work of the great singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. The production, by Tayo…
Uplifting & Smooth Harmonies of One of The Nation’s Premier Jazz Orchestras
The Calloway family has been dazzling audience since the roaring 1920s. Jazz legend the late Cab Calloway started the family tradition and led one of the best African-American big bands…
Award-winning Actor and Performer who produces, and stars in one-man shows including Power on Earth, Roadhouse Lounge, and more
Award-winning actor Darryl Van Leer has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades with his one-man dramatizations that he writes, directs and produces. Recently, Van Leer co-stared in the feature…
Former Stars of the Original 'Sketch-Comedy Show' on Comedy Central
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are the stars of Key & Peele, Now Comes To Your SCHOOL, a show that examines life in a distinctively provocative and irreverent way. Whether…