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Olympia Dukakis Undefined

The trailer of the documentary Olympia Dukakis Undefined, directed by Greek-Cypriot Harris Mavromihalis was screened at the Greek Press Office in New York. This is a feature length documentary which follows the life of the famous stage Academy awarded...

Olympia Dukakis to Play Female Version of Shakespeare’s Prospero

According to the New York Times, Olympia Dukakis will play a female version of the magician Prospero in a production of “The Tempest” this summer at Shakespeare & Company, based in Lenox, Massachussetts. She will be joined on stage...

Olympia Dukakis to Perform on Stage at the College of Central Florida

Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis will be joining other talented artists for the Ocala college's arts season. Her performance as 'Rose', a Jewish matriarch in mourning and a Holocaust survivor, will kick off the Performing Arts Series on 24...

Olympia Dukakis to star in ‘Elektra’ at Getty Villa

As the newspaper "Los Angeles Times" reported, the oscar-winner Olympia Dukakis, Tony-nominee Manoel Felciano, Pamela Reed and Annie Purcell will stat in the new production of Sophocles' "Elektra" that opens in September at the Getty Villa. Directed by Carey Perloff,...

Olympia and Apollo Dukakis Star Together in Shakespeare & Company Play

Siblings Olympia and Apollo Dukakis are hitting the stage together for "Mother Courage and Her Children," a play presented by Shakespeare & Company. Considered by many to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century, "Mother Courage and...

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on May 9th

The 16th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on May 9th to May 15th this year featuring in-person screenings and events. A virtual film program of screenings and exciting webinars follows from May 12th to...

New Greek Americans Featured in Heartfelt Documentary

A fascinating new documentary about second and third generation Greek Americans was recently screened at Thessaloniki's International Film Festival. Narrated by Olympia Dukakis and produced by the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California, the film "The New Greek Americans" highlights...

Gilles Marini Talks "Days of Our Lives," the Meaning of Success, and His Greek Heritage

Acclaimed actor Gilles Marini chatted with this Greek-American journalist about playing a character on the long-running American soap "Days of Our Lives," as well as the upcoming "Star Struck" fan event in Tarrytown, New York, on August 10 and...

NYC Mayor Hosts Greek Independence Day Reception (video)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted the annual Greek Independence Day reception at his residence on Tuesday, acknowledging the huge impact Greek people have made in the City. De Blasio paid tribute to all "those patriots almost two...

Greek-French-American Gilles Marini, Up Close & Personal

Beloved actor Gilles Marini has become a household name thanks to his superb dancing skills he displayed on "Dancing With the Stars" and through his acting roles on "Brothers and Sisters" and "Switched At Birth," among others. His mother...

Poet Cavafy’s 150th Anniversary in New York

In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Constantine P. Cavafy, a special reception took place in New York. The attendants had the chance to become better acquainted with the work of the Alexandrian poet, through a variety of events...

Tribute to Cavafy in New York

The two most famous and important foundations of Greece: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Alexander Onassis Foundation, are now cooperating in order to present a gala this Monday in New York, dedicated to Constantine P. Cavafy,  and will...

Katsoris Says Hellenic Times Scholarship Gala Set

Nick Katsoris, Dinner Chairman and President of the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) gala said all is ready for this year's event on May 11 in New York City at the Marriot Marquis hotel. Katsoris is also general counsel of...

Stars and Scholars Shine at 21st Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund GALA

The 21st Annual Hellenic Times GALA, which took place on May 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, opened with a newscast introduction that featured veteran reporters Ernie Anastos, Alexis Christoforous, as well as chief meteorologist...

Preview: The 21st Annual Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund GALA

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, the 21st Anniversary GALA of the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) will take place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, where scholarships will be presented to some of the brightest Greek-American...