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.
Global Rhythms is Presenting Their First Annual Dance Showcase on June 8th, 2019
Three of Nelson’s finest dance instructors, Sarah MacGregor, Corrine Bundschuh and Marilyn Hatfield have joined forces to craft Nelson’s first Global Rhythms Dance Showcase on Saturday, June 8, 7:30pm at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. "There are so many excellent dance studios in... - May 06, 2019 - Kesavah BellyDance
A Walk in the Woods at North Coast Repertory Theatre
What really goes on behind the scenes of tense arms negotiations between powerful nations? Set in the midst of the Cold War, Lee Blessing’s gripping play, A Walk in the Woods is especially relevant today. With talks seemingly at an impasse, the American and Soviet negotiators agree to meet... - May 04, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
FlipTix® Reaches Exclusive Agreement with Danny Wimmer Presents
Three-Day Rock Festival, Sonic Temple, to Allow Guests to Resell Tickets Throughout the Event. - May 01, 2019 - FlipTix
MyMy Music Partners with Atlanta-based DJ Sense as Talent Scout for Growing Artist Pool
MyMy Music, the first ever fan-curated music streaming platform, has partnered with DJ Sense, a.k.a. Trendsetter Sense, to promote a selection of MyMy Hip Hop artists through Sense’s radio shows and to curate featured playlists on the MyMy app that profile his favorite tracks. A Philadelphia... - April 29, 2019 - MyMy Music
Kansas City, Kansas' Own Beyond The Grey Signs Worldwide Deal with Pure Steel Publishing; Forthcoming Release to be Titled "Unthinkable Tragedy"
Beyond The Grey has joined Pure Steel Publishing's roster; the band will be releasing a new digital album for sale worldwide. FVR Management stated, "The release is titled Unthinkable Tragedy and is dedicated to all those that have suffered or been taken from us unjustly. The cover art features the location and dates of some, of the locations that human beings have committed atrocious acts upon one another. God bless the victims and all the families and friends afflicted by Unthinkable Tragedy!" - April 29, 2019 - Fever International Music Group
Thump Records Announces "Dreamer In California" Single by R&B and Soul Singer Daphee
Daphee's harmonic filled single "Dreamer in California" is the perfect song to blast on a relaxing Saturday morning and while cruising down the streets of sunny Malibu. See what the talented soulful singer is up to since the released of her album under the same title. - April 26, 2019 - Thump Records
Building Bridges Art Exchange is Presenting Artists Julia Curylo and Craig Deman - Opens to the Public on May 4th - June 1st
A new exhibition by Julia Curylo and Craig Deman opens May 4, with a 6PM reception at Building Bridges Art Exchange (BBAX), Santa Monica, CA. The exhibition features paintings, photographs, inflatable sculptures and installations and will be on display until June 1. - April 24, 2019 - Deman Imagery
FlipTix Returns to NOLA as Exclusive Partner of Jazz Fest Afterparty Shows Featuring Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Ticketing App Provides Access to Sold-Out Events at Mardi Gras World's River City Ballroom. - April 23, 2019 - FlipTix
British Children's Musical Group "Kids United" Send Official Warning to French Copycat Children's Band to Stop Promoting Their Musical Group Under the Same Name
The British children's musical group, "Kids United," have formally warned the French company, "Warner Music France," and the "Warner Music Group," and given a final ultimatum or face legal action if they do not stop stalking and infringing on their Band Name, "Kids United." The named companies do this by promoting their children's musical group under the same name, and in a copycat manner, and passing them off as the original "Kids United." - April 22, 2019 - Bangin' Records
She Kills Monsters at North Coast Rep Theatre School
May 16-19, 2019 Performances May 16 & 17 - 6PM May 18 - 2PM & 6PM May 19 - 2PM Strong Language, Mild Adult Theme She Kills Monsters - Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler... - April 18, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Nadya Sudjaja Teams Up with Unfettered Music Team: Releasing "Beyond Darkness" as Their First Collaboration
An illustrious rising star with an ever-growing fan base, Nadya is all set to showcase a darker, edgier side to her talents with the upcoming single “Beyond Darkness.” This will mark her first collaboration with the diverse song-writing duo Unfettered consisting of Jack Slater and Wan... - April 17, 2019 - Nâdya
Judi Sheppard Missett Receives Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Innovative global fitness pioneer Judi Sheppard Missett receives Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award. - April 17, 2019 - Jazzercise, Inc.
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings an All Star Comedy Show to the Views at Mt. Fuji in Hillburn, NY on Saturday May 4th
Dinner and Comedy Night premieres at Mt. Fuji. - April 17, 2019 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Desert Foothills Theater Announces May-June Events
The Desert Foothills Theater will present entertainment for the whole family in May and June. Seussical, Jr. opens on Friday, May 10. Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical, Jr., a fantastical musical... - April 17, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
The Scientology Information Center Celebrates Spring with a Concert by Joanie Sigal
On Saturday April 27th, the Scientology Information Center will host a solo concert with the dynamic Ms. Joanie Sigal to usher in Spring. - April 13, 2019 - Church of Scientology
Numi Opera Theatre Revives Jewish Composed Opera Censored by the Nazis in Their Debut Season
Numi Opera Theatre makes their debut May 30 and Jun 2 with a revival of Der Zwerg by Alexander von Zemlinsky. On her birthday, a young Spanish princess is presented with a singing dwarf who, having never seen himself in a mirror, thinks himself very handsome. When the truth dawns and the princess... - April 11, 2019 - Numi Opera Theatre
Taken at Midnight at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Taken at Midnight by Mark Hayhurst Based on true events in 1931 Berlin, a courageous mother resists the rising Nazi party in order to free her imprisoned son. This riveting drama explores the heroic battle of the weak against the powerful, the truth against the lies, and mothers against... - April 08, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Tuesday Night Comics presented by North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 Date: April 30, 2019 at 7:30pm Price: $27 Discounts: Seniors, Students, Military & Educators $3.00 off admission Box Office: (858) 481-1055 Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into... - April 05, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Lynne Koplitz at Stitches Comedy Club April 13
Stitches Comedy Club Special Comedy Event with Lynne Koplitz. Saturday April 13. 7:30 and 9:30PM. - April 03, 2019 - Stitches Comedy Productions
CEO of Grayscale Marketing, Tim Gray, Launches Leadership Series, The Golden Rules
CEO of Grayscale Marketing, Tim Gray, Launches Podcast, The Golden Rules. Guests include Music Industry Leaders Mike Molinar, Brad Belanger, Rusty Gaston, & Pam Matthews - April 03, 2019 - Grayscale Marketing
“Calling Squad Cars” a Detective Mystery Will be Performed at the Scientology Information Center
On Saturday, April 13th the L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre will perform, “Calling Squad Cars,” a Detective Mystery story by Mr. Hubbard. The performance will take place at the Scientology Information Center at 500 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater and is open to the community. - April 03, 2019 - Church of Scientology
Find, Craft, and Tell Powerful Stories Via New Book by Minnesota Author
Minnesota author Laura S. Packer releases her first book. “From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story,” is an in-depth resource for public speakers, business owners, and storytellers in a variety of settings. For more information or to order, please visit the publisher's website at smalltoothdog.com. - April 01, 2019 - The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group LLC
Elmer J. Howard Wins Award in Best Shorts Film Competition
Elmer J. Howard wins his first award for his based-on-real-events short film "Loving Martin" in U.S. film competition. - April 01, 2019 - Thrive Productions
VOENA 2019 Summer Music Camps
VOENA Music Camp: Learn VOENA classic world music songs with percussion and drumming, Aeolian and Ionian Solfege. No experience necessary. Fun, basic introductory to music for all, more advanced repertoire and percussion for those campers with musical experience or who have taken past camps,... - March 29, 2019 - VOENA
Playwrights Local & Powerful Long Ladder Ensemble Present “Thiz Girlz Lyfe”
Powerful new domestic drama set in Cleveland by emerging playwright Ernesta Jefferson. Directed by Terrence Spivey, the co-production runs May 3 through 18 at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts. - March 28, 2019 - Playwrights Local
Owens-Rogers Museum Birthplace of Ginger Rogers to Open April 3
The Owens-Rogers Museum at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri will open for the season on April 3, 2019. The 1906 Craftsman Bungalow is the site where famed actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was born in 1911. - March 26, 2019 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Neddy Smith's Latest CD, "My Pocomanian Girl," Released
Neddy Smith latest CD, "My Pocomanian Girl," dropped November 15th, 2017. He has produced a rare insight into his Pocomanian Cultural past. Each song expresses his Afro-Caribbean & Jamaican roots such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dancehall and other tropical flavors fused with Euro-American club beats. Neddy’s music entertains but also reflects on the condition of humanity. There’s a cry reiterating throughout the album for love peace and happiness, too much trouble, and when will it end? - March 25, 2019 - NedGJean International Inc.
Association of South-Asian A Cappella Announces Third Annual All-American Awaaz
Seven A Cappella groups will compete for the title of National Champion of South-Asian A Cappella in Washington, D.C. - March 25, 2019 - Association of South-Asian A cappella
FrontRowTickets.com Announces New Website
FrontRowTickets.com, one of the most established and trusted companies in ticketing, has announced the launch of their new website for anyone searching for tickets to music, sports, theater or special events, which will debut in April 2019. Eventgoers will be able to search for and find tickets... - March 20, 2019 - Front Row Tickets
Desert Foothills Theater Announces April Performances
The hit musical "Disaster" will run from March 29 to April 14 and the Presley Project will be on April 7. - March 20, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Dangerously Funny, a Comedy Reality TV Show, Starring Jimmie Lee - The Jersey Outlaw Shoots Live in Las Vegas
Jimmie Lee and the posse take to the streets in Vegas for ad lib uncensored street comedy skits. - March 19, 2019 - Jimmie Lee, The Jersey Outlaw
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents Gabriel
It is 1943 in the wind-swept Nazi-occupied Isle of Guernsey. A mysterious, handsome man washes ashore and four British women decide to protect him through cunning deceptions and bravery. His presence creates an electrical charge in the household that is already burdened by wartime loss and ever-present danger. A New York Times Critic’s Pick, this powerful tale brims with suspense and intrigue that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. - March 19, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 April 15 & April 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM Box Office: (858) 481-1055 or www.northcoastrep.org Jay Johnson who starred in the classic television series “SOAP,” comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre on April... - March 18, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Holy Child Academy Presents "Shrek Jr.," March 15-16
Holy Child Academy is "ogre the moon" to present "Shrek Jr.," based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and original Broadway musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori. The Academy’s "Shrek Jr." production tells the beloved tale of the... - March 13, 2019 - Holy Child Academy
MyMy Hip Hop Tapped by Renowned DJ Whoo Kid to Showcase Top Unsigned Talent
MyMy Hip Hop, the streaming music platform which allows listeners to discover and help promote independent artists, has been dubbed a “gamechanger” for unsigned talent by DJ Whoo Kid, a cornerstone in the American Hip Hop industry as the official DJ for 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records,... - March 11, 2019 - MyMy Music
Playwrights Local and the Young Playwrights Collective Present "Tatterhood" at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland
Special first-look workshop production of a new musical with book and lyrics by Julia Fisher, music by Vickey McBride, and direction by Tammy Shanley. Performances run April 11 through 13 at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts. - March 08, 2019 - Playwrights Local
JDGerdeman’s “Red, White, and Blue Gun Play” Shows Students the Bang in Gun Issues
JDGerdeman developed this play for students to understand cries for no guns on one side and passion second amendment rights on the other. JDGerdeman postures that statisticians come out in defense of their arguments and once again we learn that numbers lie and liars cheat. Then there are more unfounded references to other countries and how wonderful or despicable they are. Alas all the frustration causes someone to take control with the impassioned “Something has to be done!” A plan is formed. - March 01, 2019 - JDGerdeman
All in the Timing at North Coast Repertory Theatre
David Ellenstein directs Taylor Renee Henderson,* Uma Incrocci,* Noelle Marion,* David McBean,* Christian Pedersen,* and Omri Schein* in All in the Timing The design team includes Marty Burnett (Scenic Design), Matthew Novotny (Lighting), Aaron Rumley (Sound), Elisa Benzoni (Costumes), and Phillip... - February 28, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Firelight Barn Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary Against All Odds with Record-Breaking Success
Despite all Las Vegas odds, Toni Jackson, single mom and owner of Firelight Barn, is celebrating their 4-year anniversary with record-breaking success. They are recognizing this milestone by adding 5 new shows to the calendar this year, starting with their brand new anniversary special, “Dog... - February 27, 2019 - Firelight Barn
Healthy Humor Builds on Its Partnership with Moose Toys; Expands to 15 Hospitals
Largest healthcare clowning organization in the United States will launch flagship Red Nose Docs program at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. - February 26, 2019 - Healthy Humor, Inc.
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... - February 26, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Jump Rhythm® and Ed and Helen Nicoll to Present “What Do You Want to Be When You Give Up?”
Jump Rhythm® and Ed and Helen Nicoll will present a new two-person one act play to premiere at The Mark O’Donnell Theatre at the Actors' Fund Arts Centre on March 16-17, 2019. - February 21, 2019 - Jump Rhythm
Thump Records Announces "Sabor A Mi" Cover Single by Frenchy Valens
Formally known as Frenchy Made, Frenchy Valens is back and ready to showcase her vocal abilities with a soulful rendition cover of the Latin classic single, “Sabor A Mi.” - February 20, 2019 - Thump Records
There is a New Comedy Club. The Culver City Latin Nightclub, El Baron Becomes the Culver City Comedy Club on Tuesday Nights at 9pm.
Culver City, California, February 19th 2019 - El Baron, the popular Latin Nightclub will house Culver City Comedy on Tuesday nights. This historic building began life as The Ham Tree Inn in the 1920’s. It was owned by two ex-Broadway dancers known as The Louers Sisters. Now actor, Kyle T. Heffner (Flashdance, When Harry Met Sally...Runaway Train and Seinfeld as Bizarro George) is bringing comedy to Culver City on Tuesday nights. - February 19, 2019 - Culver City Comedy
New York Theater Festival Presents: Limited Engagement, a Comedy About Death
Dedicated with Love to the LGBTQ Community and the Ongoing Fight Against A.I.D.S. - February 16, 2019 - Richard Lowe Fashion Group
Desert Foothills Theater Announces Two Concerts, One Musical in March
The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) in North Scottsdale invites community members to two concerts and one musical in March. On March 3, the DFT presents “T.A. Burrows in Concert.” In this hour-long tour de force, the “man of a thousand voices” takes a turn in the spotlight... - February 16, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Melodii Rozett Announces New Single "Took An L"
Melodii Rozett announces the release of her new single "Took An L." "Took an L" will be available February 22, 2019 on Spotify, iTunes, Tidal, Apple music, Google Play and more. - February 13, 2019 - Melodii Rozett
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents LA Noir Unscripted
March 4, 2019 at 7:30pm at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075 - February 13, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Turki Al Sheikh Signs Several MoUs and Agreements in London to Support the Development of the Saudi Entertainment Sector
Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), signed a number of MoUs in the UK capital London to enrich and diversify entertainment offering in the Kingdom and boost the development of the entertainment sector. - February 06, 2019 - General Entertainment Authority
An Evening of Language and Laughter with Richard Lederer at North Coast Rep
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Richard Lederer’s An Evening of Language and Laughter. After his sold-out performance of Amazing Words and other shows over the years, North Coast Rep brings back Dr. Lederer with his newest show An Evening of Language and Laughter on February 25th at... - February 06, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre