I’ve been highlighting Emmy indie contenders in recent weeks, and that brings us to Stage 13. While technically a part of the Warner Bros. TV Group, Stage 13 operates as an indie studio focusing on young, diverse creators and stories for digital platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max and CW Seed (which is now […]
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Beyonce may have rocked Coachella in 2018 when she turned her headlining show at that festival into a tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, complete with full marching band. But lots of other people had already known all about the remarkable musical tradition, and particularly the marching band tradition, at HBCUs – and the […]
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The new, eight-episode CW docuseries MARCH focuses on the revered marching band for the historically Black college Prairie View A&M, known as the Marching Storm. Each one-hour episode takes an in-depth look at every aspect of the band, the musicians, directors, dancers and flag team, as they try to handle the pressure of marching for one of […]
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Shadow and Act has an exclusive clip from this week’s episode of The CW’s March. Here’s the episode description: The biggest crowd of the season and longtime rivals await the Prairie View A&M’s Marching Storm. Rivals Texas A&M University share a challenging history with PVAMU, who also face a different audience with this performance. Ousted band […]
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A historically Black college and university (HBCU) band cannot be compared with any other. From the rhythms of the early-morning practices to the loud cheers from the stands on Saturdays, HBCU bands are the soul of their institutions. Their impact goes beyond their members. The new CW reality series March gives the world an inside look at […]
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The nation will soon feel the storm of Prairie View A&M University’s marching band. The CW Network hand-picked the institution’s prestigious “Marching Storm” as the subject of its newest docuseries, “March” which aims to showcase the colorful, boisterous and competitive world of HBCU band culture. Prairie View A&M University is one of Texas’ only two public […]
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March is a docuseries that focuses on the Marching Storm, the marching band at Prairie View A&M, a college in Texas that’s among the group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have been around for over 100 years. Being in the marching band at an HBCU is definitely a different experience than being in […]
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“As we open, Prairie View’s troupe is licking their wounds after having placed lower on a national ranking of HBCU marching bands — they’re No. 8, and, as any group of people who toil for hours on their chosen vocation, they believe themselves to be the rightful No. 1. Five minutes in, after some initial […]
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Fans of Cheer are going to love The CW Network’s new show about one of America’s best marching bands. Monday marks the premiere of March, a new docu-series offers an intimate look at the “colorful, boisterous and competitive” world of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) band culture through the eyes of band members and leaders themselves. Embedded inside Texas’ […]
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“If you’ve ever watched an HBCU football game, you already know the band is the best part. Sorry, football players, but marching bands are the real MVPs. To that end, The CW is taking a deep dive into the world of HBCU marching bands with its new reality series “March”, premiering Monday, Jan. 24 at 8 […]
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Recently, ESPN’s The Undefeated, named the Marching Storm the top Division I HBCU band in the country. “It is an honor to be validated by a panel of my peers especially in the age of YouTube and instant gratification for everything,” Tim Zachery, director of bands at Prairie View A&M, said. “We have taken the charge of […]
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The CW network is set to bring HBCU band culture to the mainstream with “March,” a new docuseries focused on Prairie View A&M University’s band, The Marching Storm. Set to premiere on Jan. 24, the eight-episode series will follow the lives of both the band members and the faculty and staff that support them – a total […]
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The CW is finally putting the attention where it belongs, on marching bands. More specifically, the amazing artistry of HBCU marching bands. Deadline reports, the network has greenlit docuseries “March“, which follows the Prairie View A&M University Marching Band. It premieres Monday, Jan. 24 at 8 pm. “March” showcases the dedicated and energetic group of college students […]
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HUGE NEWS FROM STAGE 13 AND The CW! Say hello to our all-new eight-part docuseries MARCH ? ? This series highlights the competitive world of HBCU band culture, following the Prairie View A&M Marching Band, The Marching Storm. We’re so excited for you to meet the electrifying members and leaders from all parts of this […]
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“March” showcases the dedicated and energetic group of college students at Prairie View A&M University—from drum majors and dancers to the flag team and all the section players—as they navigate performing in one of the most prestigious HBCU marching bands along with tackling a rigorous academic schedule and maintaining a high grade point average. The series […]
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