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.
Comedy Hypnotist Don Barnhart Brings Award Winning Show to Kahunaville Showroom at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino
Just back from entertaining the troops in the Middle East, comedy hypnotist Don Barnhart will turn the audience into the stars of the show September 2nd at the Kahunaville Showroom inside the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. - August 13, 2015 - Don Barnhart Entertainment
Draper Center Alum Soars Onto So You Think You Can Dance Top 10
Draper Center, the official training school for the Rochester City Ballet, is excited to announce student alumni, Jim Nowakowski, has made the Top 10 on So You Think You Can Dance continuing his journey to become America’s Favorite Dancer. Nowakowski stunned the judges with his Los Angeles... - August 13, 2015 - Draper Center for Dance Education
Acting Coach Bernard Hiller to Hold a Masterclass in LA with Academy Award Winning Guests
Hollywood's Premiere Acting Coach is inviting all aspiring actors to contact his studio to request an interview for his Career Changing LA Masterclass. - August 12, 2015 - Bernard Hiller
Missing Link Music Announces Independent Artist Colin McShane Now Signed to Music Publishing Administration Deal
Singer/songwriter Colin McShane and his publishing company Orphididies Productions, are likely to become household names very soon. With his music getting the attention it currently is, he is already well on the way in that direction. Having recently appeared in multiple television programs and even in a video game, this NYC based Singer/Songwriter is someone you’ll want to look out for; Mixing different styles seamlessly, and with a natural rebel’s energy, Colin’s music demands to be heard. - August 11, 2015 - Orphididies Productions
Ike and Val Woods Blues Band New CD Release "Movin Up"
August 26, marks the launch of the new Ike and Val Woods Blues Band CD "Movin Up" with a CD Release Party presented by Jay Royce Entertainment to be held at the fabulous Fusion Cafe in the Paradise Entertainment Mall in Davie Florida. The night will feature live performances by the Ike... - August 07, 2015 - Jay Royce Entertainment
L. Ron Hubbard Theatre Performance of "The Green God" Scheduled for Saturday, August 8 and 15
For things to do in LA, Attend a Live Theater Production of “The Green God” by L. Ron Hubbard. - August 05, 2015 - Galaxy Press
Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR Wins Legendary Moulin Rouge as Client for NYC “Best of France” Showcase
International PR Agency to Represent the Historic French Cabaret for their First Voyage to the US in 126 years. - August 01, 2015 - Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR
Mickey Mouse Club's 60th Anniversary is Celebrated with Fond Memories from a Mouseketeer Favorite
This year, 2015, marks the 60th anniversary of Walt Disney classic children's TV series, the Mickey Mouse Club having debuted in 1955. One of the Club's most talented and popular Mouseketeers, Bobby Burgess, celebrates the show's 60th year with his new book, "Ears and Bubbles - Dancing My Way from the Mickey Mouse Club to The Lawrence Welk Show." - July 30, 2015 - Bobby Burgess
Docutah International Film Festival Announces 2015 Lineup; 77 Films Range from Serious to Hilarious
DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival today announced its 2015 lineup. The Festival, now in its sixth season, receives submissions from all over the world with topics ranging from serious to hilarious. The films this year are filled with colorful characters, exotic locations and stories which are at times compelling, amazing, quirky and riveting. There really is something for everyone. - July 28, 2015 - Docutah
Sweet Adelines International 2015 Rising Star Competition
Sweet Adelines International will hold its 2015 Rising Star Quartet Competition Aug. 8, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz., as 14 of the world’s best young female barbershop a cappella quartets vie for the coveted title. - July 24, 2015 - Sweet Adelines International
Upriise Announces SuperFan Contest – Campaign Against Ticket Scalping
Do you love going to concerts but hate buying tickets, or can’t afford the outrageous prices scalpers charge? Upriise is coming to your rescue. - July 24, 2015 - Upriise
American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre Former Soloists Among Draper Center’s Guest Faculty
Renowned Dancers Bring Expertise to Draper Center’s 4-Week Professional Training Progra - July 24, 2015 - Draper Center for Dance Education
Blues Documentary Born in Chicago Partners with Pledgemusic for a Fan Funded Campaign
“Late in his career, Muddy Waters recorded a song called ‘The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll.’ That, in a nutshell, is the story told in the new documentary ‘Born in Chicago’.” – Larry Rohter, The New York Times - July 22, 2015 - Skyrocket Ent
Puritan Productions is Announcing a New Play "A Wretch Like Me" the Story of Grace, Amazing Grace in Garland, Texas. Premiers in October 2015.
Following the acclaimed performances of The Pilgrim's Progress in the Fort Worth Cultural Arts District and the Garland Arts Center, Puritan Productions premieres "A Wretch Like Me" The Story of Amazing Grace, in historical drama, with ballet and chorus. This play is based on the biography of John Newton (1725-1807), an Anglican clergyman and former slave ship master. John Newton is perhaps best known as the author of the world-famous hymn, Amazing Grace. - July 22, 2015 - Puritan Productions
Daughter/Mother Duo Drive to End Bullying & Child Obesity
Jordynn Lurie, a high school senior, started 501(c)(3) Dance for the Heart and has planned a drive from NY to S. Florida to bring dance and discussion to organizations such as Boys & Girls clubs. The program is to get children moving and dancing who might not have access to dance otherwise and bring awareness to childhood obesity and bullying. She'll travel with her mother, author of the Tomgirlz chapter book series which focuses children on what bullying is NOT. - July 21, 2015 - Dance for the Heart
Lightsaber Fights at the Washington Nationals
Jedi Saber Combat is thrilled to be appearing at the Washington Nationals Star Wars Day! What Star Wars fan hasn't dreamed of being a Skywalker; of fighting the forces of evil (or good!) with one of those magical glowing blades? For a group of eleven friends known as Jedi Saber Combat, they don't... - July 17, 2015 - Jedi Saber Combat
Atlanta Symphony Associates Announce 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors
The Atlanta Symphony Associates (ASA), the all-volunteer guild of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), today announces its Board of Directors for the 2015 – 2016 season. The new slate of leaders, joining Camille Kesler as President for the second year in a row, is committed to continuing the... - July 16, 2015 - Atlanta Symphony Associates
The Tao of Improv Workshop: The Basics of Healing Harp
The Tao of Improv teaches harpists to use Taoist principles of Yin and Yang to create improvised healing music. This 2-hour class focuses on “Grounding Music,” which helps soothe the body, mind and soul. With the Angel Harp Academy, the class is taught by Cymber Lily Quinn, Reiki master and holistic harpist. Her improvised healing CD, “Seasons of the Soul” won a Big Island Music Award, and was featured on NPR’s Hearts of Space. www.Cymber.com. - July 14, 2015 - Cymber Lily Quinn | harpist, composer, biz coach
Sweet Adelines International Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Barbershop A Cappella Harmony
July 13, 2015, marks the 70th anniversary of Sweet Adelines International, the world's largest organization of women barbershop a cappella singers. - July 12, 2015 - Sweet Adelines International
Another Successful Piano Guild Audition for MEA Piano Studio
Every year students of MEA Piano Studio participate in the National Piano Guild Auditions. MEA Piano Studio is located in Alexandria, Virginia. - July 12, 2015 - MEA Piano Studio
Orange County Modern Dance Company Premieres New Full-Length Work
Embark Dance Theatre (EDT) presents brand new choreography in “lost/FIND.” - July 10, 2015 - Embark Dance Theatre
Bravo TV’s Friends to Lovers Cover Blogger Najaam Lee Launches a New Art Series Najaam Lee
Najaam Lee focuses her second art series called PAIN, an invisible-visual experience that dives deep down the rabbit hole of pain & beauty within her body. - July 08, 2015 - NL ART
School of Rock Takes Its Show on the Road
The 4th annual SCHOOL OF ROCK DFW SUMMER TOUR is ready to get under way on July 30. The School of Rock is the world leader in performance-based music education. In keeping with the philosophy that the best way to learn to do something is by actually doing it, they decided to pack up the van with candy bars and juice boxes and hit the road. - July 06, 2015 - School of Rock
Georgia Ballet’s Fairrie Joins Draper Center for Summer Program
Former Stuttgart Ballet Soloist, Royal Ballet Graduate is Guest at Nationally Known Dance Program - Draper Center for Dance Education. - July 04, 2015 - Draper Center for Dance Education
Karen P. Lim-Smith Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen P. Lim-Smith of Flower Mound, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition and recognized as a Professional of the Year 2015 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of music, music education and entertainment. About Karen P. - July 01, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
California’s Starchild Dance Brings 100 Years of Urban Dance to Montreal and New York City Festivals
Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Ambassador, Starchild Dance makes international debut at Montreal Swing Riot; Performs across NYC's 5 Boroughs with City Parks' Summer Stage - June 27, 2015 - Starchild Enterprises
Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness, Summer 2015 Youth Clinic Will Take Place July 24th and 25th
Tallahassee’s newest recreational facility, Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness, celebrates its opening with an exciting event for local youth. Following the success of her spring 2015 cheerleading and dance clinic, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader and studio Owner/Director, Lameitra... - June 27, 2015 - Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness
The DADAMatix Spring/Summer 2016 Collection by Tom Rebl Opens the Days of Fashion Week in Paris, with Its Debut Conceived as an Artistic Show and a Fashion Performance
The DADAMatix Spring/Summer 2016 collection by Tom Rebl opens the days of Fashion Week in Paris, with its debut conceived as an artistic show and a fashion performance, coordinated by FTL MODA and its New Yorker producer Ilaria Niccolini Production. - June 26, 2015 - Ilaria Niccolini Production
Cinevative Produces Stage Projections for Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International and Entertainment Plus Productions secured Cinevative to create a full array of animations and visual effects sequences that serve as both animated backgrounds and primary numbers in the main stage show on RCI’s new ship, Quantum of the Seas. The stage show,... - June 23, 2015 - Cinevative
Draper Center Offers Free Children’s Summer Program
Western New York’s Premier Dance Studio, Draper Center, Introduces Youngsters to Music and Movement. - June 19, 2015 - Draper Center for Dance Education
Rising Young Pop & Jazz Stars, The Potash Twins, Recording with "Funkytown" Writer-Producer on 35th Anniversary This Month of Worldwide Hit Atop 4 Music Charts
The identical Potash Twins, trumpeter Adeev and trombone player Ezra (www.potashtwins.com), are finding their muse in Funkytown this summer. Just 21 but already making a name in both the jazz and culinary worlds, the Omaha natives charmed producer/ songwriter Steven Greenberg back to the studio to record the duo's second album, The Potash Twins. Greenberg's biggest hit as Lipps, Inc., "Funkytown," was a worldwide smash. It hit Number One on four different music charts 35 years ago this month. - June 18, 2015 - Potash Twins
The Heights Center Announces New Arts Classes for Children and Adults
The Heights Center announces new visual and performing arts classes for children and adults. Classes in acrobatics, ballet, hip hop, keyboard, chorus and art will begin in September and will take place at the 14,000 square foot community center conveniently located between US 41 and McGregor... - June 17, 2015 - The Heights Foundation
Mona Golabek, Concert Pianist and Author, Performs at Dallas Holocaust Museum Event
The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance recently hosted award-winning pianist Mona Golabek at The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Golabek performed a piano concert and theatrical performance of her book, “The Children of Willesden... - June 17, 2015 - Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance
Project Mayhem
The Unauthorized Fight Club Musical - June 17, 2015 - Creating Arts Studios
The Geekie Awards Live Streams the 2nd Annual LA Cosplay Con Giving Fans a Virtual Ticket to Cosplay Panels, Costume Contests and Music
On Saturday June 13th, The Geekie Awards will give fans an inside look at LA Cosplay Con via their new live stream channel: http://www.ustream.tv/TheGeekieAwards. - June 13, 2015 - The Geekie Awards LLC
Rising EDM & Hip Hop Artist, MAZEMENT, Releases Explosive New Single
MAZEMENT, a rising artist in the independent music scene in New York, has released his newest single, ‘Life.’ The explosive high-living track embraces all of MAZEMENT’s eclectic talent and inspiration. The epic new single elegantly pairs dubstep and electronica influence with... - June 11, 2015 - MAZEMENT
Rumi Master Interpreter Shahram Shiva in Concert at The Unity Center in San Diego August 14, 2015 7 PM
Shahram is a teacher of advanced spirituality, author of several books as well as a recording artist. He is known for rich and entrancing concert performances, and captivating talks and lectures. Shahram conducts talks on the future of spirituality, consciousness expansion, self-realization and... - June 11, 2015 - CloudNine Marketing
Swing Music Returns to the Syria Shrine Syria Shriners Stage Band Host Swing Dances
After nearly twenty years, the sounds of Big Band Swing Music are being heard again at the Syria Shriners Center in Cheswick, PA. Popular big band music from the 1930's to 1960's will be played. The Syria Shriners Stage Band is hosting a dance every third Friday of the month. The next dance is scheduled for June 19, 2015. The dances will be held at the Syria Shriners Center located in Cheswick, PA. There is an admission fee of five dollars. - June 09, 2015 - Syria Shriners Stage Band
2015 Alameda Summer Art Fair June 21st
Come to the first annual Alameda Summer Art Fair hosted by Studio 23 and Alameda Artists. See live art demonstrations from over 20 painters, sculptors, illustrators and more. Fun for all ages! Tons of giveaways and activities. - June 04, 2015 - Studio 23
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Intelligent Systems the Surrender of Self in Mystical Contemplation
This June, SoBe Arts will present the world premiere of Intelligent Systems, an innovative 90-minute musical theater work about nothing less than the nature of the universe, conceived and presented in a thrilling multimedia style that will intrigue its audience and raise important questions about ideas that are - well, literally out of this world. - June 04, 2015 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
All Tickets, Inc. Announces Innovative Best Broadway Group Comp Deal: Free Tickets for Groups
All Tickets, Inc. (www.allticketsinc.com), a licensed group ticket agency, has announced a new free ticket (comp) promotion for customers buying Broadway show tickets through the agency. Entitled The Best Broadway Group Comp Deal, it offers free tickets to any Broadway show. This comp offer, which is designed to make Broadway more affordable to groups, expires August 31, 2015 and is exclusive to All Tickets, Inc. - June 04, 2015 - All Tickets, Inc.
Taslitz/Reichenbach Productions Debuts Original All-Female Musical, Join the Club! at the Skokie Theatre
Taslitz/Reichenbach Productions announces their debut production Join the Club!, an original musical with book and lyrics by Lauren Taslitz and Leigh Anna Reichenbach, and music by Will Buck, Becky Menzie, Mike O'Mara, Leigh Anna Reichenbach, and Jonathan Wagner. The production runs July 9th - July 25th, 2015 at the Skokie Theater in Skokie, Illinois. - June 04, 2015 - Tastlitz Reichenbach Productions
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Represents United States at The International Theatre Schools Festival in Warsaw
LSTFI invited to present its production of Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp, directed by Laura Savia. - June 04, 2015 - The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
Singapore’s Only Acting School for Adults Holds Flash Sale to Celebrate Second Anniversary
Singapore’s first and only professional acting school, Haque Centre of Acting and Creativity (HCAC), is shaving 50% off all its workshop prices as part of its second anniversary celebrations. According to the founder of the school, Kamil Haque, 32, the discount will enable people who were... - June 04, 2015 - Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
Dr. Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of music education. About Dr. Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi Dr. Trenchi Bottazzi has over 45 years... - June 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Presenting "Magic Monday," the Debut Album by Breedlove & Chew Fu
Fresh off of Lady Gaga’s artRAVE tour, 12/12 records is proud to present Breedlove & Chew Fu’s debut full length album “Magic Monday.” Already hailed by the Lady herself as a "hit in the making," “Magic Monday” teases genre while providing audio access to the most downtown, late-night city scene. It’s the real deal sound of 24 hour New York party people, and you’re lucky to be invited. Available 6/2 on 12/12 Records, a division of Gully Entertainment LLC on Tunecore and affiliated portals. - June 02, 2015 - Gully Entertainment LLC
Violeta Galagarza, Bessie Award Winning Choreographer of the KR3TS Dance Academy Announces a Call-to-Action Dance for Peace NYC Event
A call for peaceful action has taken place in Spanish Harlem. Violeta Galagarza, Creative Director for KR3TS will present a call for peace dance performance to encourage progressive discussion and interaction between the city and its communities. - June 01, 2015 - KR3TS
Laff House Comedy Club, a Renowned Comedy Club in Philadelphia, Inside The Prince Theater
Laff House Comedy Club is regarded as a reliable comedy club which was closed three years ago. The Laff House Comedy Club ran successfully for over twenty years in the historical south street section of Philadelphia and has been regarded as a prominent landmark; it was the home of some great comedians, Kevin Hart, Michael Blackson and other well renowned comedians. - June 01, 2015 - Laff House Comedy Club
All-Star Modern Gospel Collective Little Faith Releases Album of Uplifting Secular Musical Joy Featuring Contributions from Longtime Whitney Houston Collaborator
Little Faith is a unique gospel collective comprised of some of Los Angeles’s finest artists and musicians rallying together behind a universal, uplifting, and unifying message. - May 30, 2015 - Skyrocket Ent
Last Photos of Marilyn Monroe Offered on eBay
The last Photos of Marilyn Monroe 5-days before her death are being offered on eBay. - May 29, 2015 - Titanium Media Group