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.
Trike Communications to Collaborate with The Walt Disney Co. to Celebrate Disneyland 60th Anniversary
Los Angeles-based Trike Communications, announced its creative involvement with multinational media and entertainment conglomerate, The Walt Disney Company. The collaboration coincides with Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Special, “The Wonderful World of Disney, Disneyland 60,” a... - February 22, 2016 - Trike Communications
Radio Show Host John Nuckel Announces Where to Find the Famous "Black Jack" Ryan on Sun. Feb. 21, 2016
Black Jack Ryan is a New York Basketball icon with numerous awards. He is so famous that everyone wants to know where he is and what he is doing at every moment of his life. He is a famous Hoop Wizard and known as Black Jack # 21 for his basketball games' halftime entertainment show and will be on Don’t Give Up Your Day Dream Radio Show on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 8:00 PM Pacific Time. - February 21, 2016 - Storytellers Campfire
Ndau Afro-Jazz Fusion I: Trailblazing Musical Project
The 2-Syds, Sydaira Rose and Sydney Ten'ani, feel privileged and honored to present a jazz rendition of their Ndau African cultural classic and Sukuta family "home-grown" heritage tunes. Some of the tunes were passed down at least four generations and their meanings and contexts are... - February 17, 2016 - Sukuta Technologies, LLC
"Safety for Sarah" Invites Film and TV Production Sets to Join in a Moment of Silence
The Sarah Jones Film Foundation continues its efforts to raise awareness for film and television production safety to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of Sarah's tragic passing on the set of the film "Midnight Rider." - February 16, 2016 - Sarah Jones Film Foundation
Musical Directors of Major Artists Trust His Advice; Top Rated Online Music Production Company's Video Series Offers That Advice for Everyone
A surprise will arrive this February. SongCat's most recent video series has now launched. In the meantime, results of its latest client satisfaction survey revealed interesting results. The company's growth rate will approach 50 percent throughout 2016. - February 10, 2016 - SongCat LLC
Valentine’s Day Special Theatre Performance of Western Romance “Ride ‘Em, Cowboy!”
A special Valentine’s Day theatrical performance of L. Ron Hubbard’s romantic western, "Ride ‘Em, Cowboy!" - February 10, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Forget Wine & Roses: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Breakup Redemption Single Since You’ve Been Gone" from Award-Winning Artist David Keeley
Second single from upcoming album “Pop” is commandeered by NYC-based label Young Pals Music’s founder & executive producer Ayhan Sahin. - February 09, 2016 - Young Pals Music
SF International Arts Festival 2016 Announces Detailed Program Multiple Artists from 13 Countries and the Bay Area to Feature in Over 100 Performances and Exhibitions
SF International Arts Festival is pleased to announce the program for 2016, which will take place from May to June 5 as a co-presentation with the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture. More than 50 performance ensembles will participate in the Festival including some of the Bay Area’s finest as well as companies travelling from as far afield as Canada, Colombia, England, France, Japan, Lithuania, Morocco, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan. - February 08, 2016 - San Francisco International Arts Festival
Radio Theater Production of Science Fiction Tale “Ole Doc Methuselah” at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre in Hollywood
For family friendly things to do in LA, attend a live theater production of “Ole Doc Methuselah” by L. Ron Hubbard on Saturday, February 6. Hippocrates, the 4-armed voracious book-reading alien and Ole Doc Methuselah's sidekick, was the focus of a very successful reading campaign executed in conjunction with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. - February 05, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Magician Randy Masters Presents "Broadway Comedy Magic" at Broadway Comedy Club
For one day only, Magician Randy Masters presents his all-ages comedy magic show at Broadway Comedy Club. - February 05, 2016 - Randy Masters
“Defund THIS 2: Electric Vulvaloo” Uses Sex to Sell…Women’s Right to Choose
Burlesque fundraiser returns to support access to women’s healthcare. - February 04, 2016 - Dirty Bird Burlesque
Kelsi Davies Signs with A.M.W. Talent Agency
Kelsi Davies, a non union actress and dancer, recently gained commercial and theatrical representation from A.M.W. Talent Agency. She can be seen as a featured dancer in Filter's "Take Me to Heaven" music video. Only 18 years old, Kelsi has gotten a lot of work acting and dancing in Los Angeles. This is only the beginning of her career. - February 03, 2016 - Kelsi Davies
DANCE MAKERS Joins CRAFT Agency with Hopes to "Save and Strengthen Youth" Worldwide
DANCE MAKERS to Reshape The World of Competitive Dance. - February 01, 2016 - CRAFT Agency
Talamas Chosen to be New England’s Freefly Systems Dealer
Talamas is New England's newest dealer for Freefly Systems. Now, in addition to rentals, Talamas offers the entire line of MOVI camera stabilizer for sale. Talamas is now your premier MOVI resource for sales, rentals, training, and service. The M15 was designed with the most demanding cinema... - January 30, 2016 - Talamas Boston
Battlefield Earth Audiobook Celebrity Launch Celebration in Hollywood
An event announcing the upcoming release of the Battlefield Earth unabridged multicast audiobook was held at Galaxy Press with many of the actors in attendance including Jim Meskimen, R.F. Daley, Charlie Davis, Phil Proctor and Michael Yurchak. The book was originally published by L. Ron Hubbard in 1982 and remains one of the top 100 science fiction novels of all time in a recent SciFi Lists readers poll. - January 28, 2016 - Galaxy Press
MusicInCloud Offers Great Royalty Free Music for Your Videos
New site providing great royalty free music for your video productions. Various styles are available, energetic to give power to videos, corporate presentations, for the needs of happy or just background music. This service is for all companies producing videos and in need of music. - January 27, 2016 - MusicinCloud
X-Files' Actor Makes Book of Burlesque
Actor Christopher Logan, Guest-Star of the upcoming X-Files episode "Founder's Mutation" (Jan.25th) and films 'Connie and Carla', 'Saving Silverman' and 'Tron Legacy', has produced a coffee table book of top burlesque stars. 'BURLESQUE' is the follow up to 'dr.a.g.' (for dressed as... - January 23, 2016 - Bookthefilm
Andrea Martina - A Swiss Actress on the Rise
Andrea Martina is a Swiss actress, living and working in Los Angeles. She's part of two Film Production Companies, just starred in two award winning short films and one feature film is in pre-production with her in the lead role. - January 23, 2016 - Andrea Martina
Salsa People Promotes Variety of Salsa Dance Programmes in This Year
Salsa People is a Zurich Based dancing school and club that provides a range of courses in salsa and other forms of dance disciplines across a multiple chain of students in best proportions. - January 21, 2016 - Salsa People Dance Studio & Entertainment
Dance Moms’(TM) Star Payton Ackerman Master Teaching at Westchester, NY Studio
Join Liberate Artists for a day of fierce dancing, friendly competition, and a whole lot of fun. Featuring Master Dancer Payton Ackerman from the hit television series Dance Moms. - January 20, 2016 - Liberate Artists
NC Theatre’s Pre-Broadway Engagement of NERDS Heads to Broadway
Artistic Director, Casey Hushion, Makes Broadway Directorial Debut - January 17, 2016 - NC Theatre
Radio Theater Production of the Historical Fiction Adventure "Mister Tidwell, Gunner" at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre in Hollywood
For family friendly things to do in LA, attend a live theater production of “Mister Tidwell, Gunner” by L. Ron Hubbard on Saturday, January 16. - January 12, 2016 - Galaxy Press
Sherry Glaser to Perform Acclaimed Solo Show "Taking the High Road: Comic Confessions from Behind the Cannabis Curtain" at Tucson Fringe Theater Festival (1/16-17)
Show: "Taking the High Road—Comic Confessions from Behind the Cannabis Curtain" Performance Artist/Activist: Sherry Glaser Event: Tucson Fringe Festival Sat., Jan. 16 at 1pm & 5:30pm Sun., Jan. 17 at 3pm Venue: Club Congress (Hotel Congress) 311 E. Congress Street Tucson, AZ... - January 11, 2016 - Love In It Productions
World Sound Healing Day of Cincinnati - February 14, 2016
Join thousands throughout the planet during the 14th Annual World Sound Healing Day, a global event founded by sound pioneer and Grammy finalist Jonathan Goldman. Become a sonic co-creator for personal and planetary peace. Standout Cincinnati musicians will perform. The audience will tone AH - a Sonic Valentine for the Earth and for personal healing. The local event is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2014, 7 PM, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. - January 09, 2016 - Audrey Causilla
Elvis D. Presley to Sign with Charlie Wayne Felts Entertainment, Inc. of Nashville, Tn.
Elvis D. Presley who once ran for Arkansas Governor will be under the management, promotions & booking of CWF Entertainment, Inc. of Nashville, TN. He is also running as State Senator District 26 in Star City, AR. - January 08, 2016 - Charlie Wayne Felts Entertainment, Inc.
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Has Recognized Wilho F. Saari as Professional of the Year 2015 in the Performing Arts
Wilho F. Saari of Naselle, Washington, was recently recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of the Performing Arts. In addition, he has become a Lifetime VIP member. - December 31, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
The Palm Beach Press Names Monty Warren & the Friggin Whatevers to 2015 Fave Music List as the Roots Rockers Roll Out Album No. 3: "Far Out Close Up"
The Palm Beach Press has named Monty Warren & the Friggin Whatevers to its 2015 Fave Music List (12/16/15). Warren and the "Whatevers" (prominent musicians in the Palm Beach, Fla./Raleigh, N.C. area) released their third "roots rock" album "Far Out Close Up" in celebration of Keith Richards' birthday Dec. 18 under the Green Cheese Records label. - December 23, 2015 - Monty Warren, Musician
Common Wealth Endeavors Kicks Off 2016 with "Small and Tired" by Kit Brookman, a New Australian Play Based on the Oresteia, Opening January 8th
Common Wealth Endeavors, continues its mission with a new play from rising Australian playwright, Kit Brookman. "Small and Tired" will run at Common Ground Theatre, Durham NC, Jan 7 to Jan 23, 2016. - December 23, 2015 - Common Wealth Endeavors LLC
"Faustina" Live Drama Brings a Modern Message of Mercy to Audiences in Castro Valley
Event: Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy, the live theatrical one-woman drama performed by actress Maria Vargo and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Details: Sunday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m., at Castro Valley Center... - December 20, 2015 - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
New Year’s Eve Masquerade and Fashion Show Brings Together the Best of Denver’s Fine Arts with High Fashion for an Unforgettable New Year’s Celebration
This will be the first time the Colorado Symphony has been involved with a Live Fashion Show. This event will target a new demographic for the Colorado Symphony, and collaborate with a new industry altogether. This will also be a first for the involved fashion designers, including Project Runway All-Stars Winner, Mondo Guerrra. The New Year’s Masquerade & Fashion Show is the premier event introducing this fusion of High Fashion and Fine Arts in Denver. - December 17, 2015 - Soul Makers LLC
Broadway and Radio City Dancer Comes to Brewster, NY
On January 16th, 2016, Liberate Artists and premier Brewster, NY dance studio Taps-N-Toes are bringing Broadway and Radio City Dancer Nathalie Marrable to teach workshops for dancers ages 6 and up. - December 17, 2015 - Liberate Artists
SBB Media, LLC Brings Best Selling Authors and Industry Models to Sin City
SBB Media, LLC brings 80 Best Selling Authors, Industry Models and top Photographers to the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 15-17th. A charity Auction, fund-raising "wedding," Author Signing, and Wedding Reception will be hosted. A portion of the proceeds will help Carter- a five-year-old Colorado boy that is battling cancer. - December 16, 2015 - SBB Media, LLC
ADAA Announces Opening of 2016 $10,000 Saroyan/Paul Human Rights Playwriting Prize
The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) is proud to announce that its biennial $10,000 prize for playwriting is now named the Saroyan/Paul Playwriting Prize for Human Rights/Social Justice, and will begin accepting submissions in January 2016. - December 16, 2015 - Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance
Cyndi Lauper Named Grand Marshal of Show Day (Dec 26)
Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project Joins Live Entertainment Industry to Declare: The Day After Christmas is for Going Out! - December 14, 2015 - Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project, Inc.
Kevin Sorbo to Star in Crowd-Funded "The Christmas Gift!"
Information regarding Christmas movie crowdfunding on Indiegogo. - December 11, 2015 - The Christmas Gift LLC
Holiday Open House - Radio Theater Production of the Humorous Murder-Mystery “They Killed Him Dead” at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre in Hollywood
Special free holiday open house in Hollywood, December 12, from 4:00 -10:00 PM, including a theatrical production of “They Killed Him Dead” featuring an all-celebrity cast. Must RSVP to attend show. - December 09, 2015 - Galaxy Press
New Shakespearean Jazz Music for Twelfth Night Premieres at Q.E.D. Astoria
Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project, Inc. debuts Jenni Lark’s new jazz music for its production of Twelfth Night at Q.E.D.: A Place For Show And Tell on December 8, 2015 at 7:30pm featuring performances by the production’s cast members and the composer. - December 07, 2015 - Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project, Inc.
Portland-Area Ballroom Dance Instructor Receives International Recognition
Portland-area business owner and dance instructor Michael Petr was named one of the top-ten ballroom dance instructors in the world on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the World DanceSport Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Petr, originally from Prague, Czech Republic, came to Portland with a vision of creating champions out of non-dancers. His students’ outstanding results speak to his success: He now has seven students who are earning top-three rankings on the state, national and international stage. - December 05, 2015 - Michael Petr Dance
The City of Los Angeles and LAPD Present Certificates of Appreciation to the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre
L. Ron Hubbard Theatre recognized by LA City Council Members Mitch O'Farrell and David Ryu as well as LA Police Captain Pete Zarcone with special certificates of recognition delivered during the Hollywood Christmas Parade. - December 03, 2015 - Galaxy Press
What is Making the Hollywood Christmas Parade the Biggest Holiday Parade in the World?
One local Hollywood company, Author Services, Inc., has found it very rewarding working with like-minded community members to help grow the parade with the objective of making it the biggest Holiday Parade in the world. - December 02, 2015 - Galaxy Press
A Record Attendance at 84th Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade That Included Captain Tom Bristol from L. Ron Hubbard’s “Under the Black Ensign”
The 84th anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade is rapidly becoming the largest Christmas Parade in the world and included the 5-story tall Captain Tom Bristol from "Under the Black Ensign" by L. Ron Hubbard. - December 01, 2015 - Galaxy Press
Singapore Wins World Singing Championship Title
Fairus Adam is the first Singaporean to win the Karaoke World Championship Title. - November 25, 2015 - KWC Asia
Sweden Makes Music – Free Showcase Featuring Sweden’s Newest Crop of Pop Stars
The Consulate General of Sweden in New York and Export Music Sweden present an exclusive Brooklyn showcase curated by Grandins Flying Circus featuring some of the newest and brightest stars of Swedish pop at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg on Tuesday, December 8. The evening will feature live... - November 24, 2015 - Consulate General of Sweden
Linda Craft Supports - Raleigh-Based DJ Group Hosts 6th Annual Food Drive Friday, November 20 @ Raleigh’s Mosaic
Raleigh-based DJ group, “Sound Cartel” is hosting its 6th annual food drive, Friday, November 20th at 9:00 PM, at Mosaic Wine Lounge, 517 W. Jones Street. “The Return of the Food Drive” features a costume party, and special guest DJ DeepJust, of GetOpen Sessions and resident... - November 20, 2015 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Man of a Thousand Voices, Jim Meskimen, and Internationally Acclaimed Musician, David Campbell, to Perform One Night Only, November 21, at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre
Special performance with all proceeds benefitting Hollywood Arts Council Project SOAR. For family friendly things to do in Los Angeles, attend a live theater production of the spectrally chilling fantasy, “The Devil’s Rescue” by L. Ron Hubbard. - November 19, 2015 - Galaxy Press
Chattanooga Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter, Jim Ramsey, Revives Career with Re-Release of Album in Wake of City's Music Revolution
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based folk rock singer-songwriter, Jim Ramsey, announces his long-awaited comeback in the wake of Chattanooga's music renaissance with the re-release of his album, "On the Dying Breath of Wisdom," and the unveiling of his new website, JimRamseyMusic.com. - November 18, 2015 - Jim Ramsey Music
Simrin Player Reunites with Justin Bieber in Latest Video
Actress/Dancer Simrin Player appears with Justin Bieber in his title video - Purpose (PURPOSE : The Movement) six years after working with him on “Somebody to Love” - November 17, 2015 - Simrin Player
Current Events Announces Final Show Featuring Seaton Smith from Fox’s Mulaney and Nick Vatterott from Comedy Central
After an uninterrupted eighteen month run, Current Events with Jarret Berenstein will have it’s final performance Friday November 20th at 7pm. The final show will take place at The Magnet Theater (254 E 29th St) and will feature standup from Seaton Smith (Fox’s Mulaney) and Nick Vatterott (Comedy Central, Conan). - November 14, 2015 - Jarret Berenstein
Detroit Unity Temples Welcomes the Mosaic Youth Theatre Group of Detroit in The Tempest
Detroit Unity Temple welcomes internationally acclaimed Mosaic Youth Theater Group of Detroit in their musical version of the classic play the Tempest. Production Date: Sunday, November 15, 2015 @ 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 & $8 (12 yrs old & under) The Tempest, by William... - November 12, 2015 - Detroit Unity Temple
Dancing with the Rising Stars Benefit for Furniture Sharehouse November 18th
The Business Council of Westchester is hosting Dancing with the Rising Stars - a dance extravaganza to benefit Furniture Sharehouse. Five couples will dance their hearts out while competing for "Best in Show" and "Fan's Favorite". Tickets are available on-line at www.westchesterny.org. Benefit Details: The White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, White Plains, NY 10601 November 18, 2015; Cocktails: 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Performance: 7:00pm - 9:00pm. - November 12, 2015 - Furniture Sharehouse