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.
Generic Theater Presents Flyin' West
Weekend performances of Pearl Cleage's masterpiece run from September 8 – October 1 at Generic Theater in Norfolk, VA. - August 31, 2023 - Generic Theater
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary Season
Tribeca PAC is excited to present it's 40th anniversary season with special musical acts, family shows, and dance events including a return of the renowned Pablo Sosa and Mariela Maldonado of Tango Legends. Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist, Liz Callaway,... - August 31, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
John Denver Tribute at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Jim Curry, returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre to perform the music of the late John Denver. The music “is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time,” says Mr. Curry. Over the years, Jim has been joined onstage by former John Denver band members and... - August 25, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
The Angel Next Door at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Angel Next Door by Paul Slade Smith (The Outsider; Unnecessary Farce), adapted from Ferenc Molnár’s classic farce, Play at the Castle. The Angel Next Door is making its world premiere debut at North Coast Repertory Theatre, and will transfer... - August 25, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Flaming Elephant Films LLC Unveils Innovative Direct-to-Viewer Marketing Strategy: Empowering Artists and Redefining Hollywood Dynamics
With a commitment to fostering creativity and recognizing the invaluable contributions of actors and writers, Flaming Elephant Films has pioneered a revolutionary approach that has already disrupted the status quo. This bold strategy not only empowers artists with enhanced financial opportunities but also solidifies the company's control over distribution and filming endeavors, charting a unique course in the industry. - August 22, 2023 - Flaming Elephant Films LLC
Immersive Opera, Glory Gone, to Premiere at Maxwell Museum
Composer Nathan Felix Presents an Immersive Opera for The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - August 22, 2023 - Nathan Felix
Immersive Opera, The Cadence of Life, to Premiere at Anderson Galleries
Composer Nathan Felix Presents an Immersive Opera with the Drake University Opera Program - August 21, 2023 - Nathan Felix
Yalil Guerra and the GSO-Guerra String Orchestra Present a New, Daring Musical Program in Los Angeles City
Latin GRAMMY-winner and 8-time nominee Dr. Yalil Guerra and the prestigious and acclaimed Guerra String Orchestra return to the stage with an exceptional and interesting program. - August 16, 2023 - RYCY Productions Inc.
KA Fashion TV Models Talk Host Kelly Alexander Joins iPOP as New Fashion Choreographer
KAFTVs Model Talk host Kelly Joins IPOP 2023 - August 11, 2023 - KA Fashion TV
Playwrights’ Round Table Presents Summer Shorts: an Original Short Play Showcase
Playwrights’ Round Table will present the latest edition of its longest-running production, Summer Shorts, featuring eight new plays by a mix of local and national playwrights. Shows will be held at the Orlando Shakes (812 E Rollins St.) on August 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 8 pm, with Sunday... - August 02, 2023 - Playwrights' Round Table
2023 Babel Prize for Literature Awarded to Tatyana Apraksina for Interdisciplinary Writing, Art, Mentorship
Tatyana Apraksina, writer, artist, and cultural mentor, has been awarded the 2023 Babel Prize for Literature by Mundus Artium Press for her interdisciplinary work and promotion of thought across cultural and linguistic boundaries. - July 25, 2023 - Mundus Artium Press
WMTH-FM Celebrates 60+ Years on 9/23/23
WMTH-FM, the student operated radio station with studios at the three Maine Township High Schools (Park Ridge and Des Plaines Illinois) is celebrating 60+ years on Saturday September 23, 2023 with an open house and reunion activities. The event is hosted by WMTH Alumni, a group of 300+ former WMTH staffers. - July 24, 2023 - WMTH Alumni
An Iliad at North Coast Repertory Theatre
An Iliad returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre. This production, based on Homer's epic poem "The Iliad," will transport audiences to the heart of the Trojan War through an adaptation by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, translated by Robert Fagles. Directed by David Ellenstein and... - July 24, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
The Appalachian Performing Arts Academy Announces Partnership with Blue Ridge Comedy Club for Four Unique Courses
The Appalachian Performing Arts Academy (APAA), in partnership with the Blue Ridge Comedy Club, is thrilled to unveil four innovative courses focused on nurturing storytelling and performance skills. With this exciting collaboration, APAA continues its commitment to provide quality performing arts... - July 22, 2023 - Blue Ridge Comedy Club
Sunda Lynn Croonquist Honored as a VIP for Summer 2023 Issue of P.O.W.E.R. - Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Sunda Lynn Croonquist has been honored as a VIP in the summer 2023 issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine for her outstanding contributions and great success in the field of comedy education. About Sunda Lynn Croonquist Sunda Croonquist has been... - July 19, 2023 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Music Artist Michael Quest Releases His New Music Album ... So-Essential
Independent Recording artist Michael Quest releases his new 2023 Music Album. The project contains eight guitar-driven songs in a variety genres including Rock, Pop, Acoustic and Patriotic. - July 17, 2023 - Michael Quest
Rob Prior Honors Stan Lee's Centennial with Live Performance at "Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee" Premiere Exhibition
Globally renowned artist Rob Prior, celebrated for his unique performative-painting and significant contributions to entertainment giants like Marvel, DC, and Star Wars, is set to pay a heartfelt tribute to the pop-culture legend, Stan Lee. On July 18, the world premiere of Excelsior! The Life and... - July 17, 2023 - Rob Prior
As You Like It at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this pastoral romantic comedy, As You Like It, as its next student production that will tour to three different outdoor venues in three different cities - Admission is free. Featured in the two casts are (Bex Balsdon, La Jolla Shores; Bugz Baltzer, San... - July 16, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
NDTheatricals to Present Burlesque Circus at the Historic Palladium Theater
Entertainment company to produce full-scale Circus themed Burlesque Show. - July 13, 2023 - ND Theatricals LLC
Hammer Theatre Center Presents Fall 2023 Shakespeare Festival Featuring National Theatre Live Screenings of Shakespeare's Othello, Hamlet and King Lear
Hammer Theatre Center invites audiences to partake in an exclusive festival-style event in Downtown San Jose with National Theatre Live (NT Live) screenings of three popular Shakespeare titles shown in repertory: Shakespeare’s Othello, Hamlet and King Lear. - July 11, 2023 - Hammer Theatre Center
The Rubber City Tattoo Invitational is Back to Celebrate Artistic Excellence and Cultural Diversity in the Tattoo Industry
The tattoo industry is set to experience a momentous event as the Rubber City Tattoo Invitational returns for its 2023 edition. This prestigious gathering of talented artists and tattoo enthusiasts will take place from July 28-30 at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Showcasing the best... - July 08, 2023 - Rubber City Tattoo Invitational
Celebration of Creativity Continues: Arek Zasowski Wins the Audience Award at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival and the Bronze Telly Award with Actors by Actors Show
Arek Zasowski wins the Audience Award as Best Pilot / Television Episode at the 2023 annual Marina del Rey Film Festival with the latest fourth episode of his innovative and inspiring Actors by Actors Show after a week-long film event in Los Angeles and the Bronze Telly Award in Television – Entertainment category at the 44th Annual Telly Awards in New York City. - July 04, 2023 - Arek Zasowski
Pippin at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Rep concludes a record-breaking Season 41 with the musical, Pippin. Pippin, the first son of King Charlemagne, yearns to find passion, adventure, excitement, and meaning. A troupe of traveling performers takes him on a journey to experience the multiple facets of life. Nick DeGruccio... - July 03, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Annual July 4 Public Reading of Frederick Douglass Speech at Inkwell Beach on Martha’s Vineyard Hosted by Renaissance House Retreat for Writers & Artists
The Reading Will be Broadcast on Martha’s Vineyard Community Television - July 02, 2023 - Renaissance House
Music for Humanity will Announce $16,000 in Music Scholarships Bringing Their Grand Total to $167,000
To date Music for Humanity has given 61 scholarships totaling $151,000. On July 15 at Noble Coffee Roasters in Campbell Hall NY they will announce another 5 scholarships for $16,000 as follows: $7,500 Grand Scholarship, $4,000 Runner-Up, $2,500 MFH David Crystal Scholarship, Two Honorable Mentions of $1,000 each. - June 29, 2023 - Music for Humanity
K. Charm Design to Host First Thursday's at Old Town Flowery Branch
handcrafted ceramics to be sold at First Thursday's at Old Town Flowery Branch. - June 28, 2023 - K. Charm Design
Sudbrink Academy: Providing International Access to Virtual Performing Arts Education
Sudbrink Performance Academy is a non-profit virtual performing arts school that provides expert coaching from artists with varied experiences, ranging from classroom experience to Broadway International Tours to studying at The Juilliard School. They focus on private lessons in music and theatre for ages 6-18, and group theater classes for ages 3-5, providing a comfortable learning environment as students connect to professionals right from home. Visit SudbrinkAcademy.com to learn more. - June 28, 2023 - Sudbrink Performance Academy
Las Vegas Set to Groove to the Sensational "Disco Divas" Tribute Show at Modern Showrooms at The Alexis Park Resort Hotel
Get ready to boogie and relive the magic of disco as the highly anticipated tribute show, "Disco Divas," takes center stage at the Modern Showrooms inside Alexis Park Resort Hotel. This production, opening on June 30, 2023, is set to transport audiences back in time with a dynamic lineup of female-centric disco hits from legendary artists such as Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cher, Olivia Newton-John, Gloria Gaynor, and more. - June 23, 2023 - The Modern Showrooms
NDTheatricals Debuts Original Murder Mystery Musical
NDTheatricals LLC is proud to announce the debut of "Murder at the Jazz Club," an original murder mystery musical in Tampa Bay. - June 23, 2023 - ND Theatricals LLC
Singer-Songwriter Emma Marie Tops the Charts on aBreak, Music’s Leading Platform for Indie Artists
aBreak, a global indie artist discovery platform, celebrates singer-songwriter and recording artist Emma Marie, who recently had her single "Therapy Session" hit #1 on the aBreak58. Check out her #1 song at aBreakmusic.com. Emma Marie, an 18-year-old from Northern Colorado, wrote her... - June 01, 2023 - aBreak Music
Historic Pilgrim Church to Host "An Afternoon of Blues with Pierre Lacocque and Mississippi Heat" June 25
As part of Pilgrim Congregational Church’s mission to support live music, the church will host Pierre Lacocque and Mississippi Heat at 4 p.m., Sunday, June 25 in the sanctuary of the historic church, 460 Lake St., Oak Park. If you follow the blues, you know to expect to be taken on a journey... - May 28, 2023 - Pilgrim Congregational Church
Brent Jones is #1 Gospel Song in the Country - "Nothing Else Matters"
Brent Jones hit single is #1 this week on Billboard's Mediabase Gospel Chart - May 23, 2023 - JDI Entertainment
Maestro Grant Gilman Completes Second Season as Music Director of the Alpharetta Symphony, Doubling Audience Size and Budget
The Alpharetta Symphony is proud to announce the successful completion of Maestro Grant Gilman's second season as Music Director. Under his leadership, the orchestra has seen a significant increase in both audience size and budget, thanks to the high quality of concert programming and increased... - May 19, 2023 - Grant Gilman
Eleanor at North Coast Repertory Theatre
While sitting on a park bench in Washington, D. C., contemplating the death of her husband, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt candidly reveals the many facets of her storied life in a riveting West Coast premiere at North Coast Repertory Theatre. David Ellenstein directs Kandis Chappell* in... - May 17, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Weddings and Funerals: a New CD from Singer/Songwriter Brett Gadbois
Brett Gadbois is a working musician living near Seattle. He has written over 400 songs. Here is a verse from Jim’s Grave, a song he wrote after visiting Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris. We drank wine On Jim’s grave Had a good time On Jim’s grave Rock and roll will never... - May 12, 2023 - Brett Gadbois
Miss Holmes at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this inspiring dramatic crime thriller, Miss Holmes, as its next student production with a unique twist: the classic characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are women! Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets... - May 11, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Queens-Based Artist Magaly Colimon-Christopher Recipient of 2023 Queens Arts Fund New Works Grant
Haitian-American actress/writer/director/producer Magaly Colimon-Christopher is the recipient of the 2023 Queens Arts Fund (QAF) New Work Grant in support of the development of her new play Access Granted, a mixed-media play with music that will explore a Haitian American woman's quest to heal... - April 30, 2023 - Conch Shell Productions
Queens-Based Conch Shell Productions Recipient of ARTNY Small Theatres Fund (a Howard Gilman Foundation Program)
Queens, New York - Queens-based Conch Shell Productions announces they are one of 20 recipients of The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York and the Howard Gilman Foundation’s New York City Small Theatres Fund for FY24 - FY25. The grant provides 2 years of flexible, general operating support... - April 30, 2023 - Conch Shell Productions
iPOP! Alum Olivia Holt Makes Her Broadway Debut
Olivia Holt made her Broadway debut this Monday as Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. - April 29, 2023 - iPOP! LA
Philly Indie Record Label Kixx Records Introduces the Newest Member of the Label's Family, Penny Cupcake
Kixx Records is proud to introduce its newest discovery, Penny Cupcake, a talented young Philadelphia-area female singing group. - April 25, 2023 - The Performance Lab No 33
Strange Fruit: The Hip-Hopera: a Beacon of Hope Amidst Racial Tragedy and a Call for Reconciliation
In a time when America grapples with the consequences of racial tragedy and seeks a path towards healing, the Strange Fruit: The Hip-Hopera Red Carpet Gala & Film Premiere emerges as a symbol of hope and unity. The exclusive event, scheduled for April 30 at the elegant Frida Cinema in Santa... - April 24, 2023 - BE NOLA
Georgia Coastal Railway to Host Free Theatre Program for Children
A Georgia tourist train station on track to becoming the area's leading attraction for theatre shows now offers a free youth theater program to local children. - April 24, 2023 - Georgia Coastal Railway
School of Rock Students Are Ready to Take the Stage with Frank Zummo at 26 Degree Brewery
School of Rock students from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach Counties, will participate and perform at 26 Degree Brewery with special guest, Sum 41 drummer, Frank Zummo. The public event will take place at 2600 Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach at 12:00pm on April 29, 2023. The event will include a... - April 22, 2023 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Rugg Williams and Oren Williams TV Comedy Wins Big at Indie Series Awards
The cast and crew of the hit TV comedy "Millennials" are celebrating after taking home three prestigious awards at the 13th Annual Indie Series Awards held in Burbank on April 12. "Millennials" won the coveted "Best Comedy Series" and “Best Ensemble –... - April 22, 2023 - Millennials
Immersive Opera Comes to Columbia Museum of Art
Composer Nathan Felix Presents his Immersive Opera, The Great Hurricane at CMoA. - April 07, 2023 - Nathan Felix
Philadelphia Singer Josephine Sincere Returns with a New Single
After a long hiatus, the soulful singer-songwriter is back with a remake of Kate Bush's classic, "This Woman's Work." - April 05, 2023 - The Performance Lab No 33
My Life with Will at North Coast Repertory Theatre
In a breezy and nostalgic stroll down memory lane, North Coast Rep favorite, James Sutorius, chronicles his lifelong love affair with the Bard of Avon. Return to a time 50 years ago when Liz and Dick rocked, and Christopher Plummer ruled the stage. In an acting career highlighted by roles on... - April 05, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
18-Year-Old Guinness-Record-Holder Capri Everitt to Sing 7 National Anthems, Inc. Ukraine, at Dallas Cup, American's Largest Soccer Tournament
18 yr. old Capri Everitt is a Canadian born-LA based Guinness World Record holding pop star. At 12 yrs. old, she sang 80 national anthems in their national language (41 total) in 80 countries around the world to raise money/awareness for orphaned children. The Dallas Cup in Dallas, Texas, the largest youth soccer tournament in the world, is features Capri in opening ceremonies April 4-5, 2023. She will sing 7 national anthems including Ukraine, Poland, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada & USA. - April 03, 2023 - 80 Anthems
Star 94.5 Presented an Encore Performance of Playwrights’ Round Table’s Black and Blue and Red
Star 94.5 hosted an encore performance of Playwrights' Round Table’s Black and Blue and Red short play, originally presented during their Black History Month Showcase. The performance took place during the Police and Community event, hosted by DJ Monica May, and can still be streamed... - April 03, 2023 - Playwrights' Round Table
National Musical Theatre Festival Fosters the Next Generation of Performers
National Musical Theatre Festival Produces Over 200 Student Winners in Star-Studded Weekend of Performance, Education, and Magic. MTCA 2023 delivers an action-packed three days headlined by performances from Broadway stars and participating students. The magic of musical theatre took center stage... - April 02, 2023 - MTCA