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.
Columbia University Debuts Radical Play "United States of Banana"
"Banks are the temples of America. This is a holy war. Our economy is our religion." -Giannina Braschi, United States of Banana - May 29, 2015 - Columbia Stages
Circus North Festival Comes to the Toronto Distillery District
Circus North is hosting a series of spectacular events in the Distillery District from May 21st to 24th. From developmental workshops and art exhibitions to creative performances and high-tech fashion, Circus North aims to explore the newest frontiers of art, performance and technology affecting the world of circus. - May 22, 2015 - Circus North
Tracy Mcnulty in The Condo Movie
Tracy McNulty known by others as Stresh is an Asian American actress, author and producer, received special thanks by numerous films and friends/collaborators in the entertainment industry for her valued contribution. She appeared as principal in this comedy named Brenda as Girlfriend of a secretly gay (closet) boyfriend. - May 21, 2015 - stresh.us
True Stories-with a Twist-Told Live Without Notes in Unique Port Jefferson Show
Comedy, heart and authenticity are onstage with 4 creative storytellers telling a compelling personal story in the Saturday, June 20 2015 performance of (mostly) TRUE THINGS, at Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St., Port Jefferson, NY, at 7 pm. (mostly) TRUE THINGS features true stories - with a... - May 20, 2015 - Lifestage, Inc
Introducing CUSH Pads™ by Sonall Percussion
Sonall Percussion of Encino, California has introduced their first product called CUSH Pads™, patent-pending. CUSH Pads™ replace the standard felts on standard cymbal and hi-hat stands with new pads made of a proprietary elastomer material, made in California. CUSH Pads™ were recently given a rave review in the May 2015 issue of Not So Modern Drummer Magazine, a reputable publication in the percussion world that that has been in business for nearly 30 years. - May 18, 2015 - Sonall Percussion
Violeta Galagarza, Bessie Awards Winning Choreographer Announces a Call-to-Action Dance for Peace New York Event
On the heels of the Baltimore riots, a call for peaceful action has taken place in Spanish Harlem. Violeta Galagarza, Creative Director for the Keep Rising to the Top (KR3TS) dance company will present a call for peace dance performance to encourage progressive discussion and interaction between the city and the community. - May 15, 2015 - KR3TS
Annamacharya 607th Jayanthi Celebrations at Bharatiya Temple Troy MI
Bharatiya temple Troy MI and S Cube TV celebrated 607th Annamacharya jayanthi on May 2nd. Annamacharya has mentioned key points like everyone is equal, there is no cast system, all gods are one, women have rights to rule the country, through his keerthanas. Around 120 children and 30 musicians... - May 13, 2015 - S cube
2015 McDonald's Gospelfest and Competition Coming to The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, May 9, 2015 to Tell Their Story on Mother's Day Weekend
Media Alert! Emmy Award winning Producer A. Curtis Farrow and Radio Personalities will be hosting a talent competition and concert Mother's Day Weekend of gospel known as the McDonald's Gospelfest 2015. Ricky Dillard, Bishop Hezekiah Walker * LFC, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mississippi Mass Choir and Back by popular Demand The Clark Sisters. Special performance by R&B Diva Faith Evans. - May 08, 2015 - 2015 McDonald's Gospelfest and Competition
Brownstone Poets Presents April Jones and LinDel Sandel at Park Plaza Restaurant, St, June 6 at 2:30 pm
Brownstone Poets presents April Jones and LinDel Sandel, Saturday, June 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in historic Brooklyn Heights. Enjoy the varied menu at this affordable family-run diner while listening to great poetry. Poetry grows in Brooklyn Heights and there's an open mic as... - May 08, 2015 - The Brownstone Poets
Metropolitan Wind Symphony Hosts the Free All Day Boston Festival of Bands on Saturday, June 13 at Faneuil Hall in Boston
The Metropolitan Wind Symphony, which founded the Boston Festival of Bands, will host the 27th annual Boston Festival of Bands at historic Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, (adjacent to Quincy Market) in Boston on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The bands will play selections ranging from Broadway show music to Sousa marches to classical music. It is a free band concert. - May 08, 2015 - Metropolitan Wind Symphony
Sandra Bergen Strength Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra Bergen Strength of Santa Monica, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment art. About Sandra Bergen Strength Ms. Strength is a self-employed Design Consultant. - May 07, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Top Shelf Demo Breaking New Ground for Actors
Easy to learn, great pay, incentives and an opportunity for growth. - May 05, 2015 - Top Shelf Demo Group
Mutabaruka Live @ Mother's Day Banquet & Four Album Release May 9th, 2015, 3730 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311, Road Block Band
Verbal Art Production presents Mutabaruka, Sasquash, Marcia Jackson, D Merge, Vinegar, Memory and many more, hosted by Barrington, featuring Road Block Band. The four albums to release are Big Foot Man/Sasquash, Money Few/Marcia Jackson, Verbal Thought/D Merge and a compilation with Mutabaruka and More. - May 03, 2015 - Verbal Art Production
Class is in Session! How to Hate Yourself Teaches Theater-Goers the Humor of Self-Hate at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival
Laura House’s original, one-woman comedy show How to Hate Yourself makes its world premiere with a limited engagement at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, June 5, 2015. How to Hate Yourself, written and performed by comedian and seasoned television writer Laura House (Mom, Samantha Who), traces... - May 03, 2015 - Laura House
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Eclectic Showcase
Connecticut Concert Ballet’s next show presents eclectic repertory and premiere works that highlight classical and contemporary dance technique including classical ballet, contemporary ballet, modern dance and jazz. - May 02, 2015 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Hammerstock 2015 at Grayhaven Winery
On Saturday, May 16th from 11 am to 6 pm, the Central Virginia Blacksmith Guild and Grayhaven Winery will be hosting a festival featuring demonstrators, live music, wine tasting, food, and a raffle of handcrafted items. Tickets are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/hammerstock-2015-tickets. (Additional fee for wine tasting). For more information, please contact Julian Cook at cvbg@gmail.com - May 01, 2015 - Grayhaven Winery
Sultry International Artist, Nanci Guerrero, Releases Her Latest Hit in Both US & Latin Markets
Sultry International singer Nanci Guerrero has released her latest single, "No Te Voy a Perder" (I will not lose you). It has become the latest hit sensation for this sexy artist in both the South American and US markets. - May 01, 2015 - Nanci Guerrero
Memorial Day Began 150 Years Ago, Two Weeks After President Lincoln's Last Visit to the Theater
When Dunedin Concert Band Director and Conductor Stephen P Brown realized President Lincoln’s assassination and the first publicly recognized Memorial Day occurred so close to each other, he simply had to find live music to share with the residents of Pinellas County that reflected both... - April 29, 2015 - Dunedin Concert Band
Milifest 2015 Announces Headline Acts
Introducing Milifest 2015: the new festival and celebration for the Armed Forces. Music, sport, adventure and fun for all. No hype, no inflated prices. Just one amazing weekend. Featuring Labrinth, Sigma, Sam Bailey, Rixton, Becky Hill, Professor Green, The Hoosiers, Ben Frith: DJ Future, Little... - April 29, 2015 - Milifest
Documentary by Sunny Chandra Selected for Cannes Short Film Corner
Chhattisgarh makes its mark, a short documentary called 7 Years To Grace, shot, directed, edited and produced by Sunny Chandra, a filmmaker from New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, has been selected for Cannes Short Film Corner 2015, and will be available for viewing during the festival, i.e. 13th-24th May 2015. - April 25, 2015 - Dimension 10 Media
Former Youth Leader Describes His Beating by Street Gang in New Novel
In his new novel, Omari and the People (ShirleyCastle Press) author and former youth leader Stephen Whitfield describes his near fatal beating by a street gang for speaking out against their terrorizing Gary, Indiana. - April 24, 2015 - ShirleyCastle.com
Indie Bookstore Little Shop of Stories 10th Anniversary Celebration
The downtown Decatur Sq. will be bubbling with activity on May 2nd. A quadruple celebration of the Little Shop of Stories 10th Anniversary, Independent Bookstore Day, Children's Book Week and Free Comic Book Day. Bounce houses, free comics, popsicles, crafts and so much more. - April 20, 2015 - Little Shop of Stories
Danny Trejo’s New Film BOOST Set to Premiere at The 15th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival
On Friday, April 24, 2015, BOOST (GF Pictures) will make its first public screening at The 15th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival opening night at The Regal Cinemas L.A LIVE (1000 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015). Written and directed by Nathan Gabaeff, starring Grazi DiPaolo, Justin Dray,... - April 17, 2015 - BOOST
LaDonna Marie to Appear on Red Letter TV
Literary artist hailed by American and European review experts as one of the greatest act-provoking writers - April 16, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!
Atlanta Get Ready as R&B Artist, Tocarra Hamilton Makes Her Acting Debut in the Amazing Stage Play, "When A Woman Loves"
"A Woman’s heart is like a vault, when you’re in you’re in and when you’re out you're out"… Well known Writer, Producer & Actor, Lucky Johnson brings you the touching stage play “When A Woman Loves.” - April 16, 2015 - Tocarra Music, LLC
Lotus Crush’s Highly-Anticipated Album Rabbit Hole Released Today
Rock Band Features Members from The Voice, Candlebox and Jimmy’s Chicken Shack - April 15, 2015 - Skyrocket Ent
Metropolitan Wind Symphony Band Concert: Boston Strong
Boston Strong is composer Zach Friedland’s musical response to the spirit with which Bostonians met the challenge of the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013. Also on the program are Moorside Suite by Gustav Holst, Mt. Everest by Rossano Galante, Havendance by David Holsinger, American Civil War Fantasy by Jerry Bilik, Fugue a la Gigue by J. S. Bach, Heather Ridge Sketches by Stephen Bulla, Officer of the Day March by R. B. Hall, Illyrian Dances by Guy Woolfenden, and Last Stand by David Avshalomov. - April 14, 2015 - Metropolitan Wind Symphony
Music Videos for Entertainers Plus Records All in the Family
Music and Film Come Easy for New Jersey Family - April 11, 2015 - Entertainers Plus Records
War Virgin: a Musical Comedy Show
Have you ever wondered what really goes on during war, especially for women? Laura Westley, a New Port Richey native, West Point graduate, former Army officer and Iraq War Veteran, has created a musical comedy show to answer that very question. Come watch her perform with members of the Gypsy Stage Repertory Theater (based in Dunedin) in a one-of-a-kind show. - April 11, 2015 - War Virgin
Shorecrest Prep Thespians Rake in State Awards
At the March 28th Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa, FL, Shorecrest Preparatory School Thespian Troupe 3140 troupe performed their fall musical Anything Goes for an audience of more than 2,500 in Morsani Hall. The performance earned a Superior rating from the State judges, the highest rating possible. Kylie Heyman [‘15], who starred as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, won a prestigious Jimmy Award of The National High School Musical Theater Awards. - April 11, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Pre-Order Your Copy of Martial Law Album by Dame Grease Coming to the United States on May 5th, 2015
Its been over 5 years and the time is almost here. Listeners should set their calendars for May 5, 2015, when Martial Law Album + Reality by Dame Grease will go public. Go to www.DameGrease.com to preview the album. - April 09, 2015 - Dame Grease
Indiana Campus Superstar 2015
Final Show April 19, 2015 - April 09, 2015 - Indiana Campus Superstar 2015
World Percussionist Releases Innovative Way to Reduce Stress and Improve the Quality of Life
Pamela Lynn-Seraphine, world percussionist, author and mental health advocate aims to impact lives with the release of her DVD “Neurodrumming, Meditation Therapy for Beginners, Level 1,” designed to help people from all walks of life to alleviate their stress and improve their quality... - April 03, 2015 - Global Reach Media, LLC
Legendary Stand-Up Comedian Jim Breuer to Perform July 31 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Entertainer, impressionist and comedian Jim Breuer will host a live performance in the Rollins Center® on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Voted one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is best known for his original... - April 01, 2015 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Diverse Performing Arts School Partners with Afterschool.ae
The leading dance and theatre school in the Middle East teams up with Dubai's top online after-school activities portal. - March 28, 2015 - AfterSchool.ae
Award Winning Film-Maker/Play-Writer Derrell Lawrence is Back with Highly Anticipated "Mega-Hit" Stage Play "Life Isn’t FAIR"
South Carolina, are you ready to witness a stage production by Award Winning Film-Maker/Play-Writer Derrell Lawrence? Before gaining national attention from sold-out bookings of stage play “Do You Trust Your Best Friend,” Lawrence (a multi-talented): actor, filmmaker, writer, director,... - March 25, 2015 - Life Isn't Fair Stage Play
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre Presents Peridance Contemporary Dance Company of New York
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre, a Pikes Peak regional non-profit, is proud to present performances by the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company of New York City on April 18, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, located at 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. You won't want to miss this rare opportunity to see world class dance on the local Fine Arts Center Sagaji Theater Stage! - March 19, 2015 - Colorado Springs Dance Theatre
The Henry Players Announce New Theatre Location
New Facility in McDonough allows greater advancement of the arts in Henry County. - March 19, 2015 - The Henry Players
Pole World News Announces 2nd Annual PWN Awards to Honor World's Best Pole and Aerial Artists in Los Angeles, CA on May 9th, 2015
Black Tie Affair Celebrating the Athleticism, Dedication and Originality of the Pole and Aerial Arts. - March 18, 2015 - Pole World News
The Historic Jones Theater Announces Its Grand Reopening March 27-29, 2015 Westcliffe, Colorado
After extensive renovations, the Historic Jones Theater in Westcliffe, Colorado, will hold a grand reopening on the weekend of Friday, March 27-29, 7:30 p.m. with the Academy Award winning film “The Imitation Game.” - March 16, 2015 - Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts
Attention Magicians: The Dallas Summer Musicals and The Society of American Magicians Want to See Your Act
“The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible,” a traveling tour of magic and illusions that is coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park April 7 - 19, has inspired a contest for all Dallas/Fort Worth magicians. - March 14, 2015 - The Society of American Magicians
Charity Art Show by Tagore Foundation at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Tagore Foundation (www.tagorefoundation.org), a registered not-for-profit that works towards empowerment of youth, is showcasing the work of aspiring artists at the Convention Foyer in India Habitat Centre located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi, from March 11-13. The exhibition that is open for public... - March 13, 2015 - Tagore Foundation
OTL the Comp Ticket Underground Expands to Raleigh-Durham
Audience Resources LLC and OTL the Comp Ticket Underground announces its 21st Local Seat Filling Membership site, with the launch of OTL Raleigh-Durham on March 23, 2015. A huge supporter of the local Arts and Entertainment Communities, OTL provides members with “free tickets to ticketed... - March 11, 2015 - OTL the Comp Ticket Underground
NC Theatre’s Upcoming 2015-2016 Season
North Carolina Theatre and Broadway Series South are excited to announce their 2015-16 season at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. This blockbuster season is full of shows so popular they’ve made it to the big screen and back. The season begins in September with the... - March 08, 2015 - NC Theatre
Asolo Guild Announces Spring 2015 Events
Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild in Sarasota, Florida looks forward to an active spring 2015 season. - March 08, 2015 - Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild
New Jayne Mansfield Film "Diamonds to Dust" Now Available for Pre-Order on iTunes
A 2014 Bio-Drama Independent film about Movie Legend Jayne Mansfield Available on iTunes for pre-order. - March 06, 2015 - Frank Ferruccio Enterprises
Asbury Park Music in Film Festival Announces Headline Feature Metallica’s Robert Trujillo’s Film Jaco About Legendary Bass Player Jaco Pastorius
The inaugural Asbury Park Music in Film Festival (APMFF) unveils a jam-packed weekend of films and performances celebrating music in film to be held April 10-12. To view the schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit www.apmff.com. Headlining this exciting festival will be Metallica bassist... - March 06, 2015 - Jaco: The Documentary
Award-Winning Film Producer Directs New Comedy, NUTZ the Movie
AMS Visions and Productions upcoming film NUTZ, a comedy starring multitalented hip hop artists and comedic internet sensations, DQ4E (DeDoe and Quis) begins production in Tampa, March 2015. Written and directed by award-winning film producer, Tony Stinyard, the film follows the Nutz brothers as... - March 05, 2015 - AMS Visions and Productions
Former Lead Singer of NYC Indie-Pop Band Strip Darling Will be Releasing Her Debut EP in Spring 2015
Fresh off her debut single and video “City Lives,” emerging singer-songwriter Ryal continues her journey of self discovery on her upcoming mystical pop single "Lonely Love," which drops March 30. - March 04, 2015 - Ryal
Legendary San Francisco Drag Queens Buy a Nightclub and Present "Sex and the City LIVE!"
SFs hottest new nightclub and cabaret venue, Oasis, is owned by legendary San Francisco Drag Queens, Heklina and D'Arcy Drollinger. They're bringing back their wildly popular "Sex And The City: Live!" every Thursday-Saturday in March. Perfect for bridal showers, girls night out, gay theater or just a rollicking good time on the town. Tickets and information at sfoasis.com. - March 03, 2015 - Oasis