Performing Arts News
This category features news about dance, theater, music and other live audience performances (magic shows, puppetry, circus, comedy, etc.), festivals, venues, artists, staging and ticketing. The spotlight is on news of interest to theater goers, producers and performing arts amateurs and professionals.
SFCMP Announces Executive Director Lisa Oman to Transition in Fall of 2021. Application Period Opens June 1.
The Board of Directors for the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players today announced that Lisa Oman, after six seasons, is leaving her role as Executive Director which will open up the position on September 1, 2021. Oman shares, “It's been an enormous honor to lead this organization and to... - May 25, 2021 - San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
Tradition Returns to the Crossroads District in Kansas City with the 21st Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show
The West 18th Street Fashion Show returns to the street with an innovative concept in the wake of the city’s closure due to a pandemic. The show’s producers invited Jay Tomlinson, Founding Principal and Owner of Helix Architecture + Design (Helix) to assist in creating seven sets for... - May 22, 2021 - West 18th Street Fashion Show
Celebrate Memorial Day in Las Vegas on the Rooftop with All Motown
All Motown, the new, live, all-female cast Las Vegas production show, is excited to announce its All Motown: Sunset limited performance series for Memorial Day Weekend 2021 as an outdoor, rooftop show with one of Las Vegas’ most spectacular city views at sunset. - May 21, 2021 - The Modern Showrooms
The Wizard of Loch Haven Park: A Choose-Your-Own-Path Musical Performance
The Wizard of Loch Haven Park is an audience participation and choose-your-own-path musical performance. - May 18, 2021 - Nathan Felix
Comedian Oscar P Serves Up Live Performance in Memphis Every Thursday Night
Almost one year removed from adjusting to a pandemic, Comedian Oscar P is blazing the streets of Memphis again with new comedy for his fans. Fans will be able to catch some of this famous comedian performances at Slice of Soul located at 1299 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN. - May 14, 2021 - Comedian Oscar P
Largest International Re-Use Art Collection Seeks Curating Relationship
In 2008, Ken Marquis, a picture framer from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, had an epiphany while milling around an automobile show. “I started rushing up and down vendor aisles buying old hub caps. I bought 41 rusted old hub caps that day. My friend thought I was crazy. I said ‘I have an... - May 05, 2021 - KenMarq, LLC
Becoming Dr. Ruth Starring Tovah Feldshuh at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Tovah Feldshuh stars in Becoming Dr. Ruth at North Coast Repertory Theatre. This production will be filmed for streaming following all COVID safety guidelines from the CDC, San Diego County and Actors Equity Association. Audiences will see a full theatrical production directed by David Ellenstein... - April 30, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Artist Details Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse in Upcoming Project "Phxck Gxxd"
AdynastyO releases new album entitled, Phxck Gxxd, which will feature 20 tracks accompanied by a series of short films. - April 21, 2021 - AdynastyO Comix & Fashion Music Group
Vintage Guitars Take on New Life at Dan's Guitars
Outward appearances do not always tell the story. When you first see the 1956 Chevy parked in the front of a building from 1912, you know there is a story. Dan’s Guitars and Music has been in Cleveland since 2006, owned and operated by Dan Kiblinger with over 35 years in the music industry. Recently he partnered with Jeff Spike Wong to offer their personal collection of over 100 vintage guitars from the Signature Series of Gibson Guitars and brands including Fender, Rickenbacker and Gretsch. - April 21, 2021 - Dan's Guitars
When The GroovaLottos Say “You Never Told Me,” You Should Listen
The Godfathers of Southcoast Thump & Soul are back with an original, funky little doo-wop cut for their April release, and the movement continues. - April 20, 2021 - TheGroovaLottos
Polyphonic Studios, LLC Congratulates The ZYG 808 for the release of "Real EmCees"
Polyphonic Studios' Southcoast Thump & Soul movement continues with The ZYG 808's release of "Real EmCees," featuring some of the Southcoast regions microphone masters, while drawing a distinct line between MCs and rappers. - April 19, 2021 - Polyphonic Studios LLC
New Record Album Release by 1970's Soul/R&B Legend, Freda Payne; Out Friday April 16, 2021
Singer, legend, Freda Payne pairs up with four of the other world's greatest singers of Jazz for a duets album. It is a classic jazz big band album. Featured on album with Freda are: Johnny Mathis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Kenny Lattimore. - April 16, 2021 - Alain Franke Records
William B. Harris Jr. of Hloyal Management and PR Expands Company with Continued Growth
The small business owner is now the president of a growing corporation; Sharing tips on dealing with struggles while hustling to build Hloyal Management and PR - April 14, 2021 - Hloyal Management And PR
Hloyal Management and PR President William B. Harris Jr. Helps Produce Houston, TX Based Production O'Shea
William B. Harris Jr., Port Lavaca, aids film production for a start-up company H&H Studios. - April 12, 2021 - Hloyal Management And PR
Pioneering Online Theater Company Relaunches as a Live Cinema Studio
Remote Studios -- formerly Remote Theater -- to produce live Web teleplays and films featuring actors throughout the world - April 12, 2021 - Remote Theatre
New Opera to Honor Air Force Hero Major Fernando Ribas-Dominicci
Composer, Nathan Felix, is set to premiere a new chamber opera inspired by the life of Major Fernando Luis Ribas-Dominicci, a pilot in the United States Air Force who was killed in action during Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986. The opera features mezzo-soprano Kathleen Shelton and baritone Lee... - April 12, 2021 - Nathan Felix
Healthy Humor’s Dina Paul-Parks Named to Crain’s New York Business 2021 List of Notables in Nonprofits and Philanthropy
HH’s Co-Founder and CEO Honored for her Leadership During a Difficult Year. - April 07, 2021 - Healthy Humor, Inc.
Kukuza Fest: A Salute to Women to Feature Black Women in Family Music on April 10
Kukuza Fest returns on Sat, April 10, 2021, from 3 to 5 PM EST and will feature Black Women in Family Music. The lineup includes R&B sensation The Magic Jones, rockstar/producer bassist Divinity Roxx, LA-based songstress Snooknuk, and many others. The MC will be Arts Education Consultant and social media personality Joy Marilie. Kukuza Fest is the first-ever free, all-Black Family Music festival and series in the country. “Kukuza” means “amplify” in Swahili. - April 02, 2021 - The Uncle Devin Show
New Virtual Repertory Company to Help Reimagine Theatre for the Post-Pandemic World
Remote Theater launches campaign to fund people, programs, and technology to connect audiences in both virtual and physical spaces. James Carpenter, Catherine Castellanos, Alicia M.P. Nelson, Paul Dresher and Philippa Kelly join the core company on the West Coast. Tanya Shaffer, Billy Aronson... - March 30, 2021 - Remote Theatre
Brenda S. Bruce, NCTM Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Brenda S. Bruce, NCTM of Cary, North Carolina has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of music education. About Brenda S. Bruce, NCTM Brenda Bruce is a musician and the... - March 30, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cloud Computing Magazine Names SocialStreamingTV 2021 Product of the Year Award Winner
SocialStreamingTV Recognized for Exceptional Innovation - March 30, 2021 - SocialStreamingTV
Dustin Rose Returns to Live Music at Aurora Colony Vineyards
After a year of COVID-19 shutdowns and quarantines, recording artists like BentBeat's Dustin Rose are beginning to return to live venues across the Northwest. - March 30, 2021 - BentBeat Productions
The Purple Piano Celebrates the Music and Artistry of Prince in New One-Man Vegas Show
Nearly five years after the pop music icon Prince's untimely death, Marshall Charloff has created a unique one-man tribute dedicated to the artistry and music of the legendary Prince called The Purple Piano. In January 2016, at age 57, Prince began what would ultimately become his last tour... - March 26, 2021 - The Modern Showrooms
Award-Winning Playwright Tanya Shaffer Joins Pioneering New Theater Company as Its First Resident Artist
Award-winning playwright Tanya Shaffer to help deliver on Remote Theater's vision to engage global playwrights and showcase their work digitally around the world. - March 17, 2021 - Remote Theatre
UK Singer-Songwriter Venus Releases New Album VenusWorld
“Venus is bound to be the new shining star in pop music." - Gary Lefkowith, Music promoter UK singer-songwriter Venus, whose emotion-packed live stream show VenusWorld has become one of the biggest musical success stories on the multi-million audience viewing platform Twitch, released... - March 11, 2021 - Hand Delivered Records
Celebration Movie Theater Hopes to Reopen After Being Closed for 10 Years
The social purpose corporation, Front Porch Theater Inc, seeks to revitalize Celebration’s town center by opening the Celebration theater as a cinema entertainment venue. At the theater, guests will watch movies, enjoy a concert, play, or comedy show, browse the weekly art show, listen to a... - March 09, 2021 - Front Porch Theater Inc.
"Maestro's Magical Music Box," a New, Interactive Children's Series, Comes to Life March 19, 2021 on YouTube
An all-new, live action/animated children's web series, Maestro's Magical Music Box, is debuting on YouTube. Season One focuses on much-needed Fine Arts education, and it features broader reach with episodes in Spanish and ASL. Sing-alongs, DIY crafting and magical characters will appeal to families and kids of all ages. - March 06, 2021 - Dream Sweet Films, LLC
Ticket Kite Launches New "All Motown" Vegas Show Featuring All-Female Cast
All Motown Opens with The Duchesses of Motown All-Female Cast - March 04, 2021 - The Modern Showrooms
Allegro Music Academy to Introduce Unique Summer Camp to Sarasota and Bradenton
Allegro Academy of Music, Etiquette and Dance will introduce a new summer curriculum for it's students beginning in May of 2021. - February 26, 2021 - Allegro Music, Dance and Etiquette Academy
Allegro Music Academy to Offer New Dance Classes
In collaboration with Natasha Barrera of Bachata Fuego, one of Sarasota's most distinguished institutions prepares all new kinds of dance classes. - February 17, 2021 - Allegro Music, Dance and Etiquette Academy
Filmed Productions Online: Trying at North Coast Repertory Theatre
In an era where truth and values are being hotly debated, Trying presents an intriguing snapshot of American history. The story is based on playwright Joanna McClelland Glass’s experience as an assistant to famed Attorney General and Chief Judge at Nuremberg, Francis Biddle, during the final... - February 13, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Allegro Academy of Music, Etiquette and Dance Welcomes Natasha Barrera
Allegro Music Academy Welcomes Natasha Barrera as their in-house Dance Instructor. - February 10, 2021 - Allegro Music, Dance and Etiquette Academy
Heritage Music Group, Headed by Grammy Award Winner Jovan Dawkins, Releases First Single by Rapper, Chris Washington
Hip Hop lyricist and producer Chris Washington, is solidifying his career as a solo artist with the release of his first single, “Rise.” - February 02, 2021 - Urban 411 Entertainment
Former Ceelo Producer Releases Genre Smashing Music
ATL has long been a hub for next level talent, but this is different. - January 30, 2021 - Best Background Beats
Motivational Trap Artist EnergyGod Announces New Album Drop in Late February
EnergyGod, AKA Brandon Thaxton, is preparing to release “Trap Motivation,” a new album with songs that address busting out of the “trap” that holds marginalized people down. The album was born out of a burst of COVID-19 fueled creativity and inspiration, when Thaxton said he “lost his mind and recorded it.” - January 29, 2021 - Trap Motivation
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Dante Hall Set to Publish "Growing Up Black: Things My Grandparents Said," First Buzzworthy Coffee Table Book of 2021
Nostalgic project enshrines what Gospel Singer Yolanda Adams calls the “infinite history of sayings” familiar to millions of African-Americans; Marks first foray into book writing for Hall, a Grammy-recognized recording artist - January 27, 2021 - Dante Hall
iPOP! Conducts New Virtual Program Called "iPREP" for Aspiring Talent in the Entertainment Industry
iPOP! kicked off the first ever virtual showcase and networking event, called iPREP! iPREP!, which ran in early January, brought together 100 aspiring performers from all over the world, celebrity coaches, and some of the entertainment industry’s top agents, managers, and record label reps. - January 16, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Multi-Grammy Award Winning Producers from Box Bangers to Lease Beats on the World's #1 Beat Marketplace, BeatStars
Box Bangers is the brainchild and production company of Darius “Deezle” Harrison and Eric “88 Fingaz” Parham. Together they have assembled a collective of veteran and up & coming multi-Grammy and ASCAP award winning producers who are looking to give back to the musical... - January 15, 2021 - Deezle
A Time to Reflect and Heal Through the Gentle Sounds of a Piano... New Album Release "Reflections" - Inspired by the COVID Confinement
"Reflections," by Alejandro Santoyo (Pianist and Composer), Banade Records The talented composer and pianist has released his 6th album, “Reflections,” inspired and composed during the recent COVID confinement months, with original themes that convey unique feelings of... - January 14, 2021 - Banade Records
The Jane Austen Society of North America’s Southwest Region Announces Winners of Its 2020 Short Film Contest
Six winners submitted short films judged by preeminent experts in the industry; each entry examined the life and works of Jane Austen in new and innovative ways. - January 02, 2021 - Jane Austen Society of North America - Southwest Region
Theatre Company Continuing to Create Theatre Productions Digitally
Internationally award-winning British theatre company, from Devon, continuing to create groundbreaking theatre work, using digital technologies, during the COVID-19 crisis. - January 01, 2021 - The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company
Twitch Mega-Talent Venus Releasing New Single "Swathe of Stars" in January
Popular Twitch star Venus and her label, Hand Delivered Records, will be releasing “Swathe of Stars” which has become a hit on her live music performance streams. “Swathe of Stars” is a classic love song filled with hope and positivity which premiered on her VenusWorld... - December 23, 2020 - Hand Delivered Records
Aim High's 29 Free Online Dance Classes for Adults and Children
We're Aim High Dance academy and we are offering 29 free dance classes for adults and children all online. These are weekly classes that will be going on until the end of March. - December 23, 2020 - Aim High Dance Academy
3 Generations of Jazzercise in the Press
More than 50 years after its beginning, Jazzercise remains as popular as ever. Today, Founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett and daughter president Shanna Missett Nelson welcome Skyla Nelson to the business. Newly-certified 18-year-old Skyla has followed in their footsteps by certifying as an instructor, bringing the $100 million dollar fitness empire to a whole new generation of women. - December 18, 2020 - Jazzercise, Inc.
First Black-Owned Script Consultant Agency CEO Set to Host Live Virtual Screenwriting Workshop
Shannan E. Johnson launched The Professional Pen to Develop Hollywood's Emerging Screenwriters and is Now Launching Her Next Screenplay Crash Course - "WhoTF Has Time For Film School?" - December 17, 2020 - The Professional Pen
Sabrina J. McCabe Celebrated as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Sabrina J. McCabe of San Mateo, California has been celebrated as an honored member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and high level of success in the performing arts field. About Sabrina J. McCabe Sabrina McCabe has over 20 years’... - December 16, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Local Triple-Threat Artist and Beauty Queen Releases Debut Single
Miss South Florida Fair Juliette Valle’s Christmas single released on December 14, with all proceeds to help fund organ donation programs. - December 15, 2020 - Juliette Valle
Shorecrest’s Evan Hoefer ‘21 Earns National Performing Arts Award from YoungArts
Shorecrest senior Evan Hoefer ‘21 has been named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Award winner for his exceptional achievement in Theater. As a YoungArts finalist, Evan is eligible to be nominated to become a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, one of the highest honors given high school seniors bestowed by the President of the United States. - December 13, 2020 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Filmed Productions Online: A Christmas Carol at North Coast Repertory Theatre Streaming on Demand
North Coast Repertory Theatre is giving viewers a delightfully reimagined way to experience Charles Dickens’ masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. - November 30, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Filmed Productions Online: An Iliad at North Coast Repertory Theatre Streaming on Demand
An Iliad is a dynamic adaptation of Homer’s classic poem about the Trojan War. - November 30, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre