Venza's programming thus laid the groundwork for the theater, opera, music and dance still showcased on PBS today.

Jac Venza, a former public television executive for the WNET Group in New York who founded the performing arts series Great ...

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust ...

On Friday, May 24 at 9 p.m. ET, PBS will broadcast “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” as part of its “Great Performances” annual Broadway’s Best lineup.

Jac Venza, who transformed American public television in the 1960s and ‘70s with top-notch cultural programming, passed away ...

There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote ...

The buzzwords for the three great PBS shows in May are “great performances.” And that’s not just the name of PBS’ showcase for the performing arts. Great Performances is bringing multiple ...

The former Indian cricketer commended Pandya for his performance in the T20 World Cup and also for winning the fans over.

Ayelet Menahemi’s award-winning film "Seven Blessings" offers terrific performances, lavish meals and nostalgia for a ...

There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week. Congratulations ...

By Zoe G. Phillips Jac Venza, the PBS producer who pioneered programs such as Great Performances and Live From Lincoln Center, has died. He was 97. Venza died Tuesday at his home in Lyme ...

Living in New York City has its perks, like the Free Shakespeare in the Park performances. Great Performances‘ new take on Hamlet was directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, who gave the bard ...