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.
Beat Bugs JV Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the musical adventure Beat Bugs JV as its next student production. Beat Bugs JV, a new musical adaptation based on the NETFLIX animated series, inspired by music made famous by The Beatles, centers around five pals who explore the world and learn life... - February 28, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
"Call Me" Golden State Film Festival Hollywood Screening
Experience the magic of independent cinema at the heart of Hollywood and come to the 9:30 pm Sunday night screening of "Call Me" at the prestigious annual Golden State Film Festival at The TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. - February 27, 2020 - Arek Zasowski
Black Love Experience Partners with Washington Performing Arts and WHUR to Celebrate Black Excellence
The Black Love Experience, an annual event geared towards celebrating music, business and Black culture, returns on March 21 at 7:00 PM with Washington Performing Arts as its programming partner and 96.3 WHUR as its media partner. This year’s event promises to amplify the theme of Black Love... - February 19, 2020 - Nubian Hueman
Film Composer Adonis Tsilimparis Joins Roster of GRAMMY-Winning Music Creatives Funding Projects Through Sound Royalties
Game-Changing Financing Model Puts Creatives in Control, Disrupts Traditional Funding Paradigm in Music - February 18, 2020 - Sound Royalties
Richard Lederer's Presidents Tonight! at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Who was our youngest American president? Who was our oldest? Who were our tallest, shortest, and fattest? Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer will uncover a treasury of fascinating facts about our American presidents. Richard Lederer is the author of more than 50 books about language,... - February 16, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Playwrights Local Announces World Premiere of “Hey Siri”
New drama by Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. explores the impact of technology on three urban lives. Directed by Michael Oatman, the production runs March 20 through 29 at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland. - February 15, 2020 - Playwrights Local
Fifth and Most Exciting MAE Season is About to Start
Multicultural Arts Exchange, a premiere presenting arts organization in Northeast Philadelphia, starts its fifth and the most diverse season of cultural events. - February 14, 2020 - Multicultural Arts Exchange
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Furthers Bell Works’ Vision for Cultural Innovation
Bell Works NJ continues to complement its "innovation-forward" identity by opening its doors to Monmouth County’s first professional ballet company, the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater. - February 12, 2020 - AXCBT
Fourth Annual Look Up! Clearwater Festival Coming to Coachman Park on April 4, 2020
The next great community celebration is right around the corner! The Upper Pinellas County Ministerial Alliance and several local churches are coming together to host the fourth annual Look Up! Clearwater festival, on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 2 PM to 8 PM at Coachman Park in Clearwater,... - January 30, 2020 - Look Up! Clearwater
FlipTix®, PCB Entertainment Renews, Expands Deal for Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, SandJam Fest in 2020
FlipTix®, the innovative, app-based ticketing platform that allows concert and festival goers to “flip” their tickets if they leave an event early and recoup value, has renewed and expanded its agreement with PCB Entertainment. The agreement renews FlipTix’s initial deal with... - January 28, 2020 - FlipTix
Playwrights Local Announces 2020 Play Lab with Readings of Plays by Mara Layne and Diana Lueptow and Workshop Production of “Sanzaru” by Greg A. Smith
Annual new play incubator program culminates with two free staged readings and one workshop production from February 10 through 16 at Waterloo Arts. - January 20, 2020 - Playwrights Local
Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus; Live at North Coast Rep
The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus Live, featuring Ryan Drummond, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a... - January 18, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Desert Foothills Theater Announces February Productions, Auditions
The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) announces several productions and auditions in February. - January 17, 2020 - Desert Foothills Theater
Operation Love Concert Presented by Annese Events
Operation Love Concert is a benefit concert for Charlottesville area business woman Holly Hermanson Carter. For over 25 years Holly has helped area clients through her therapeutic massage practice. Now her friends, family and colleagues are rallying around her with love, music and support with this fundraising event. - January 13, 2020 - Annese Events
Let Freedom Ring Human Trafficking Awareness Event to be Held at La Masseria in Palm Beach Gardens on 1.20.20 from 6-9pm hosted by Dawn Marie, Human Trafficking Speaker
This event to be held on MLK JR. Day is to educate the community about human trafficking which is essentially modern-day slavery. Guests will learn how we can keep our community's most vulnerable safe. Community leaders, law enforcement and pro athletes will speak. Young artists will perform in between presentations. Notable speakers include State Attorney Dave Aronberg. Donations will be accepted for Hepzibah House which provides aid to trafficking vistims. - January 11, 2020 - La Masseria
In Honor of Leap Year, the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre Springs Into Their First Performance of 2020
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre will hold an old-time radio performance of "The Mad Dog Murder" on Saturday, February 29th, Leap Year Day at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater. All are welcome. - January 11, 2020 - Church of Scientology
Bob Sumner (Co-Creator of Def Comedy Jam/Executive Producer of truTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks) is the Force Behind the Funniest Comedians on the Planet
If you don't recognize the name Bob Sumner, you certainly know his work. Sumner was co-creator of HBO's hit series "Def Comedy Jam," where he spent over 20 years behind the scenes recruiting the best-unrecognized comedians in the world. Industry influencers consider Sumner a "Career... - January 10, 2020 - Bob Sumner Presents, LLC
DJ/Producer Lizzy Wang Joins b2 Talent Asia's Roster
DJane Mag's #1-ranked Chinese DJ/Producer, LIZZY, signed with b2 Talent Asia, a division of b2 Holdings Ltd., bolstering b2 Talent's representation of top Asian artists. A talented beatmaker and a leading live act in China, LIZZY has played hundreds of shows across the country and has performed at numerous festivals. In 2020, b2 and LIZZY will work together to bring her music into new markets around world. - January 09, 2020 - B2 Holdings Ltd.
Reggie Calloway, Formerly of Midnight Star and Calloway Brothers Announces Passing of His Mother, Pioneering Artist Manager Gloria Larson
Entrepreneur, artist manager, community leader and mother, Gloria Larson, passed away on Christmas Day, 2019, in Northridge, CA., from complications resulting from a stroke according to her son, Reggie Calloway. She was widely known as co-manager of the multi-platinum techno/funk group Midnight... - January 09, 2020 - Spiral Galaxy Entertainment
The Outsider at North Coast Repertory Theatre
The Outsider, by Paul Slade Smith, is a satire of modern American politics and will make its West Coast premiere at North Coast Repertory Theatre. David Ellenstein directs Louis Lotorto,* Max Macke, John Seibert,* Natalie Storrs,* Jacque Wilke,* Christopher M. Williams,* and Shana Wride* in The... - January 02, 2020 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
What Do A-List Comedians Dave Chappelle, Cedric-the-Entertainer, Mike Epps, Tracy Morgan, Monique, Chris Tucker, Rushion McDonald, and More, Have in Common?
If you don't know who the soft-spoken/humble spirit Bob Sumner is, you must have been hiding under a rock for the past 20 years. Sumner was the co-creator of HBO's Def Comedy Jam, where he worked behind the scenes recruiting the best unrecognized and/or just starting comedians in the world. As a... - January 01, 2020 - Bob Sumner Presents, LLC
The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association Announces a Partnership with the Palm Beach Symphony
The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association (PBHFA.org) and the Palm Beach Symphony have announced a partnership, creating opportunities for members to experience one of South Florida’s major cultural institutions during this landmark season that has seen record-breaking ticket sales and unprecedented donor enthusiasm and support. - December 29, 2019 - Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association
RG Carves out Her Success: Takes a Generational Leap to Redefine Her Story
RG is a New York-based actor and writer. After booking a few minor roles, she will be attending The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is passionate about success and is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Right now RG is raising funds through her GoFundMe "YupRGs@TheAcademy" for her first term. - December 23, 2019 - Rhonda Gibson
Pacific Northwest Ballet Stage Managers Join the American Guild of Musical Artists
Last week the stage managers of Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) in Seattle, Washington voted unanimously to join the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The election was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). AGMA already represents the dancers at PNB and the production staff... - December 19, 2019 - American Guild of Musical Artists
LaTribuna Christian Publishing Investigates the True Meaning of Christmas
On the ten year anniversary of the play Scrooge a Christmas Carol, LaTribuna sat down with Pastor Wayne Basye to discuss his thoughts about presenting this special Christmas Play. - December 19, 2019 - LaTribuna Christian Publishing
Desert Foothills Theater Announces New Managing Director
Theater also announced productions for January and February. - December 19, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Arek Zasowski Wins Best Romance Short at Culver City Film Festival
Arek Zasowski’s “Let Go: The Prelude” named Best Romance Short at the prestigious 2019 Culver City Film Festival in Los Angeles after being screened at the high quality settings at Cinemark 18 & XD Movie Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. - December 17, 2019 - Arek Zasowski
Bloomsday at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre launches the new decade with Steven Dietz’s lyrical Bloomsday, a time-travel tale set amidst tourists exploring the pubs and streets of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” This San Diego premiere follows an older couple retracing their steps to rediscover... - December 17, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
American Songstress/Pianist and Composer, Adey Bell, Announces the Release of Fourth Album, "Venus Exalted"
Casey Jeppesen, publicist for Oracle88.com, is proud to announce the release of Adey Bell’s newest album "Venus Exalted" featuring the hot new single titled, “Canyon.” - December 16, 2019 - Oracle88.com
Soul Pop Singer-Songwriter Kate Fay Releases Debut Concept EP "Duality," Vulnerably Sharing Her Process of Healing After Heartbreak
Kate Fay releases debut concept EP "Duality" combining her love for retro soul with pop, disco-funk and neo-soul, resulting in an emotional and uplifting collection of very personal experiences and learning. Her hope is that through these 6 songs, you'll move through your own reflection, healing and growth. - December 10, 2019 - Kate Fay
Arek Zasowski's "Let Go: The Prelude" is an Official Selection at Culver City Film Festival
Arek Zasowski’s “Let Go: The Prelude” has been officially selected for the prestigious 2019 Culver City Film Festival in Los Angeles and forms part of the official film festival program. It will be screened with a live audience at 10:00 pm on the final day of the film festival – Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Cinemark 18 & XD Movie Theatre at (HHLA) The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA. - December 10, 2019 - Arek Zasowski
"The New Venture" Comedic Michael Emery Film Adds Producer Opportunities via GoFundMe
New comedic film from Michael Emery and James C. Bannon opens investor opportunities in exchange for producer credits. - December 10, 2019 - Truth & Justice Entertainment
Shelia Moore-Piper Drops New Christmas Single
Shelia Moore-Piper, award winning Christian Soul Artist, has released a new Christmas single, “C’mon Let’s Celebrate.” The Christmas single is an upbeat energetic worship song, that will have you dancing and celebrating during the holidays. Shelia has won many gospel awards... - December 10, 2019 - Bdm/ Ugroove Music
Prop and Scenery Lights Introduces the Lighting Wick Strip with Candle Flame Spectrum for Theatrical Props and Filmmaking
Prop and Scenery Lights, LLC (PSL) announces the Lighting Wick Strip with Candle Flame spectrum. A low voltage high color quality light source for creating candlelight for theatrical props and filmmaking. - December 09, 2019 - Prop and Scenery Lights, LLC
Nevada Ballet Theatre Artists Vote to Join American Guild of Musical Artists
Last night, the dancers of Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) voted by an overwhelming majority to form a union with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The secret ballot vote took place at the NBT studios and was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). On October 28, AGMA... - December 08, 2019 - American Guild of Musical Artists
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre Provides Entertainment and a Message of Harmony for the Holidays
On Saturday, November 30 the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre completed its final show for the year with the double feature performance of Battle of Wizards and The Planet Makers. Not only did they awaken the imaginations of the audience, but they also provided sound lessons of harmony, respect, and inclusion. - December 07, 2019 - Church of Scientology
La Caja from Los Escultores del Aire
In La Caja, a whirlwind 60 minute piece, a group of doctors strive to find the cure of a mysterious ailment. Their patient, Martinez suffers from a rare psychic condition developed after a traumatic event at sea. His condition worsens as he becomes submerged in an imaginary inferno, blurring the boundaries between fact and fantasy. - December 03, 2019 - Teatro LATEA
Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation & the Forever Young Foundation to Benefit from Star-Studded Concert at Carnegie Hall on December 5, 2019
Grammy Award winner Tori Kelly, Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat, folk-pop musical group Us The Duo, and more come together at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, December 5 to perform at Christmas with Tim Janis & Special Guests, a benefit concert for the Forever Young Foundation's music therapy... - December 02, 2019 - Tim Janis Ensemble
Following a Century of Tradition, the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre Performs Its Final Show of the Year
The Scientology Information Center announces the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre’s final performance of the year, a double-feature presentation of The Battle of Wizards and The Planet Builders on November 30 at the Scientology Information Center. It also commemorates nearly 100 years of radio-styled entertainment. - November 21, 2019 - Church of Scientology
Nevada Ballet Theatre Artists Seek to Form Union
With an overwhelming majority of support, the dancers of Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) have signed cards to form a union and join the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). In a letter to the management of NBT, the dancers stated, “This is a decision made in the interest of longevity and... - November 21, 2019 - American Guild of Musical Artists
The Finkel Brother Reunite to Explore the Great American Songbook at Don't Tell Mama
Ian Finkel, the World’s Greatest Xylophonist and Elliot Finkel, noted composer and conductor, reunite onstage for a new exciting interpretation of the Great American Songbook. - November 20, 2019 - Ian Finkel
New Family Ice Show Brand Tours the USA
After a very successful tour of “Peter Pan & Friends On Ice,” Ice Creative Entertainment Group is launching their newest IP: FairyTales On Ice(TM). Like Peter Pan & Friends On Ice, FairyTales On Ice features a new all original soundtrack, custom extravagant costumes, over the... - November 20, 2019 - Ice Creative Entertainment
Desert Foothills Theater Announces Productions, Events for December, Janury
The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) announces several productions and events for this December and January/February 2020. The “Honk! Jr.” audition workshop for ages 8 to 18 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with auditions on Dec. 7. Based on Hans Christian... - November 16, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Found in the Underground Art Series on Skates Finds New Home at Lexus Velodrome
Found in the Underground is back for its fourth installation, and this time it’s getting a whole new set of wheels. - November 08, 2019 - What Is Art
Sound Royalties Defies Stereotype, Revolutionizes Music Financing in the Artist-Driven Digital Economy
Embraced by Creatives, Business Model Offers a Quality Alternative to Traditional Banks - November 07, 2019 - Sound Royalties
StefanoSound and SmallwoodLyrics Announce 1st Recording Deal
New artist, Stefano announces record deal with lyricist, John Smallwood. - November 06, 2019 - Stefano
"Call Me" Wins Best Mystery Short Award at the 2019 Marina del Rey Film Festival
An award winning short mysterious romance returns on a big screen to the film capital of the world at the 8th Annual Marina del Rey Film Festival in Los Angeles. - November 05, 2019 - Arek Zasowski
River Tree Arts Competitive Dance Fundraiser
River Tree Arts (RTA) is holding a silent auction and exhibition fundraiser on Friday, November 15 at the Kennebunk Town Hall to benefit their Competitive Dance Team. The event takes place from 6-7:30pm. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children and volunteers. It is open to the public and RTA... - November 01, 2019 - River Tree Arts
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schulz. Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer. By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. When Charlie Brown complains about... - October 30, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Wonderfilled Announces "GiantLands" First Public Playtest
This Halloween, Thursday Oct. 31, Madison Wisconsin-based Wonderfilled Inc.’s Game Designers Stephen E. Dinehart and James M. Ward will perform the first public playtest of their new mixed-reality, role-playing game and immersive game park, GiantLands. Playthrough will take place at Wisconsin’s Gamehole Con on Thursday, October 31 and explore the core game inside GiantLands’ original universe and future game park to an almost sold-out crowd. - October 29, 2019 - Wonderfilled, Inc.