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 Night at Verde Wine Bar/Ristorante

Verde Wine Bar/Ristorante and Wilshire Comedy Group presents an All-Star Lineup for their first dinner-comedy night on Sunday Sept 7. - August 20, 2014 - Wilshire Comedy Group

Pre-Emmy Party Aug 20! Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere of Bill Zucker (of Kelsey Grammer Bill Zucker Comedy Hour) on Beverly Hills Pawn

Pre-Emmy Red Carpet starts at 7:30 PM Sharp at Saddle Ranch 8371 Sunset Blvd with Bill Zucker, the Cast of Beverly Hill Pawn and many other celebrities will be there as well. Bill Zucker recently had Jenny McCarthy play his girlfriend in a music video; has starred with Kelsey Grammer, Gene Simmons, Sharon Stone and many more. - August 19, 2014 - Bill Zucker Productions

The Wokingham Paint Jam, Sponsored by Hunters Estate Agents Wokingham

Hunters Wokingham are a sponsor of the Wokingham Paint Jam taking place at the bottom of Elms Road. This event is a collaboration between the Wokingham renowned street artist "Pistol" and some of his talented friends. The hoarding at the bottom of Elms Road is destined to be brought to life thanks to the creativity of several artists converging on Wokingham for this special event in aid of the Ollie Young Foundation. - August 18, 2014 - Hunters Estate Agents

Michael D. Harris Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Michael D. Harris of Manor, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of e-commerce and the arts. About Michael D. Harris Mr. Harris is the Owner of Harris Online Enterprises, LLC which... - August 16, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide

Therapeutic Boarding School for Teens Opens Up "Phantom of the Grand Ole Opry"

The Diamond Ranch Academy theater department opened their most recent production this past weekend. - August 14, 2014 - Diamond Ranch Academy

Don't Stop The Music Festival - October 2014

Music festival on the weekend of October 25-26, 2014 right in the heart of the Greater Los Angeles area filled with major DJs and music artists. - August 13, 2014 - Move Entertainment Group

PowerStitch.com Uses New Technology to Dominate the Logo Digitizing Arena

Power Stitch Design Studio has been setting the standard in Embroidery Digitizing and Logo Vectorizing for over 8 years. - August 12, 2014 - Powerstitch Design Studio

Comedy Night at George Martin's Strip Steak

George Martin's Strip Steak and Wilshire Comedy Group presents an All-Star Lineup for their first dinner-comedy night. - August 12, 2014 - Wilshire Comedy Group

The Moxie Fords Present Peter Pan: A Tap Dance Spectacular

The Moxie Fords, Baltimore's only comedic tap dance troupe, will present Peter Pan: A Tap Dance Spectacular at the Yellow Sign Theatre on Saturday, August 23, 2014. - August 08, 2014 - The Moxie Fords

South African Wines, Music and Cuisine Showcased at the 9th Annual South African Food & Wine Festival at Grayhaven Winery

Join Grayhaven Winery and friends for the 9th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, September 13th & 14th 2014 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival invites wine lovers, foodies and families to learn about South Africa through this two day celebration of South African... - August 07, 2014 - Grayhaven Winery

Announcing School-Plays.Com Noteworthy Plays for Students

Every student deserves good theatre and that is why Youth Theatre Press has created School-Plays.com. From award winning playwrights, to pioneers in youth theatre, School-Plays.com offers a diverse collection of plays specially designed for middle and junior high schools. Educational theatre does... - August 07, 2014 - School-Plays

Music Industry Veteran Chuck Bone's Creative Brand Marketing Group Inks WBLS Mixmaster Superhero DJ Jon Quick

NYC's popular club/radio mixmaster Superhero DJ Jon Quick of WBLS 107.5 FM has signed a management deal with music industry vet Chuck Bone's Creative Brand Marketing Group. - August 06, 2014 - Jon Quick Select

Richmond's First Brewery Tour and Burlesque Show Package

Local burlesque troupe Those Freaking Weirdos and Richmond Brewery Tours announce their joint venture – Brew Tour and Burlesque, a brewery tour package that concludes at Strangeways Brewing for the Brews & Burlesque show. This tour will be the first regularly-scheduled such package in the region, on the second Friday of each month. - August 06, 2014 - TFW Burlesque

Flamenco: A Touch of Spain at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theater

Flamenco: A Touch of Spain will be kicking off the Maplewood Performing Arts Theaters Fall Cultural Series on Saturday, September 6 at 7:30pm. This dynamic group features flamenco guitar virtuoso Michael Hauser, guitarist Dan Elsen, flutist and veteran jazz artist Chuck Armstrong, and bass player... - August 05, 2014 - Maplewood Performing Arts Theater

Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville Re-Opens Writers’ Nights Each Wednesday

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville launches new series of writers’ nights, Wednesdays at 7pm. - August 02, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

Slow Burn Theatre's Carrie: The Musical Promises to be a Night You'll Never Forget

Just in time for Fall, the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company proudly presents the Florida regional premiere of one of the most talked-about shows in theatre history: Carrie the musical. Carrie is the gripping tale of an awkward teen outcast with a powerful gift, her fanatically religious... - August 01, 2014 - Slow Burn Theatre

PAMAR Celebrates 30th Anniversary with "Shall We Tango NYC" Tango Festival; the First International Tango Festival Comes to New York City October 7-15, 2014

Shall We Tango NYC is an international tango festival that celebrates tango in the form of dance, art, music, culture and film. The festival will run throughout various venues in New York City from October 7-15, 2014. - July 31, 2014 - Shall We Tango NYC

Thump Records Records Releases Roy Dee’s Hick Hop Truck Thump; A Hick-Hop Summer Masterpiece

Houston’s newest star is back with his sophomore album release, Hick Hop Truck Thump. Roy Dee’s previous release spent 8 months on the Billboard Charts. - July 30, 2014 - Thump Records

India's First Corporate Jodi Dance Championship (CJDC) to Premiere at UB City

India's first Corporate Jodi Dance Championship (CJDC) is all set to debut at Bangalore's best-known landmark, UB City. Conceptualized and organized by reputed dancer, Raj Mangeshkar, the Semi-Final round of this unique and fun event will take place on 03 August 2014 while the Grand Finale will... - July 26, 2014 - UB City

Phil Crown is the Next Big Pop Artist from Seattle; New Music Video

Phil Crown may be one of the newest artists out, but he's already making an impact. Originally born and raised in Seattle, he has been recording from coast to coast sculpting and developing his sound. And even though he may be a local to Seattle, his new music video, "Speed of Light," sounds and looks anything, but local. - July 24, 2014 - Philip Crown llc

Chicago Will be a Stop for a First Class Cuban Orchestra

Alexander Abreu and Havana D' Primera Show in Chicago Announced! August 8th at Logan Square Auditorium; Tickets on Sale Today! Caramelo Entertainment presents Caramelo Timba Party with Cuba's most popular band. - July 23, 2014 - Caramelo Entertainment

Voice Actors Make Waves in NYC Theatre with Live Performance of Audio Plays

LTM Audio Players Troupe brings voice acting to the Off-Broadway stage in August debut. - July 23, 2014 - Listen To Melanie

Sukki Singapora Champions the Girl Summit

The Sharan Project brings International Star Sukki Singapora to the World Stage to campaign against Forced Marriage in the UK. - July 22, 2014 - Sukki Singapora

Betrayal Runs Deep Dramatic Gospel Stage Play Opens in Atlanta

With highly watched reality shows as Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop, and R&B Divas, Atlanta seems to be the drama capital in the US today. Besides all the drama, these productions have one common ingredient that fuels the plot....betrayal. This August, even more betrayal will... - July 20, 2014 - Etiphany Productions

Joseph Zieja Explodes Onto Voice Over Scene

Joe Zieja has exploded into the voiceover scene, amassing some 150 clients in 2013 alone and climbing to the top of the Voices.com rankings. Completing his service commitment as an officer in the United States Air Force, Joe transitioned to being a contractor in September of 2012. At that time, he... - July 17, 2014 - Voices.com

2014 Summer Music Festival

The 2014 Summer Music Festival, Saturday, July 26th 2014 - July 14, 2014 - WCCG 104.5 FM

NPAF Artist Presents Hula Festival in Sacramento

In conjunction with The Makanaaloha Group, Rick Makanaaloha Kia‘imeaokekanaka San Nicolas will launch the 8th year of The George Na'ope Hula Festival in Old Town Sacramento from July 19-20. Rick Makanaaloha Kia‘imeaokekanaka San Nicolas, the debut artist, is with the National Parks Arts... - July 11, 2014 - The Makanaaloha Group

DTEG, Inc. and Rivers at Rehoboth Present Son of a Preacher Man by Vascola Stoney

Son of a Preacher Man Returns on August 1, 2014, 7:30 PM at Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew - July 11, 2014 - Son of a Preacher Man

Inglewood’s 1st. Lady of Hip Hop, Tia P.

Celebrates the Release of Her New Single “Hustle 2 Hustle” - July 08, 2014 - Tia P.

Patrick Riviere's Play, The House of Nunzio, Moves Closer to World Premiere, Award Winning Director Stephen Nachamie Will Direct

The House of Nunzio will have an AEA 29-Hour Staged Reading in New York City this November starring Broadway veteran Mary Ellen Ashley as Mrs. Monacelli. The play is described as a contemporary humorous drama about an extended Italian family struggling to deal with generational differences and secrets. The play confronts the issue of homosexuality and prejudice from the family perspective. - July 08, 2014 - On PAR Productions, LLC

Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Announces the Playwrights and Artists for Their Short Play Festival "This Round’s On Us: Freedom" on July 11 and 12, Featuring Lyle Kessler

Nylon Fusion Theatre Company announces the playwrights and artists for their Short Play Festival “This Round’s On Us: Freedom” on July 11 and 12, featuring ten new plays in two sets by Writers Collective, and Lyle Kessler ("Orphans" playwright) Freedom presents plays by... - July 04, 2014 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company

FM Pilots New Single, "With You," Drops July 1st via iTunes and Digital Outlets

FM Pilots new single, “With You,” drops July 1st via iTunes and digital outlets, servicing now to radio. - July 01, 2014 - FM Pilots

It's Official: Magicians Are Artists

Hundreds of magicians will converge on St. Louis during the week of June 30 for Lectures, Magic Shows and to celebrate the 113th US Congress recognizing that Magic is an Art. - June 29, 2014 - The Society of American Magicians

Momentum Artist Management Presents: Kagoolio at the Edinburgh Festival 2014

Wilkinson Ford to première their new family friendly comedy show, Kagoolio, at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014. - June 28, 2014 - Wilkinson Ford

Momentum Artist Management Presents: ConciousMess at the Edinburgh Festival 2014

Fresh from its première at the Adelaide Fringe, Claire Ford brings "ConciousMess" to Edinburgh this August - June 28, 2014 - Claire Ford

Momentum Artist Management Presents: Jonny Freeman's Funtime Family-Friendly Impro Show at the Edinburgh Festival 2014

Best known as Frank London in CBBC's MI High, Jonny Freeman brings his family friendly Impro Show to this year’s Edinburgh Festival. - June 28, 2014 - Jonny Freeman

NC Theatre Conservatory Presents Jesus Christ Superstar

Regional Theatre’s Training Program Debuts Student Produced Production July 10 - 13 - June 26, 2014 - NC Theatre

Noah Francis Johnson Unveils New E.P "Harvest Tree"

Noah Francis Johnson has been getting an increasing amount of attention since his debut album Life & Times. With a feature on a BBC One four part television series, an invitation to record Ray Charles unfinished project, backing by Quincy Jones, along with international press and radio appearances. Including an international one hour live special with BFBS Radio and coverage on The Evening Standards TV channel London Live. - June 24, 2014 - Noah Francis Johnson

Canada’s Funniest Live Comedy Show BeerProv Makes Return Appearance to New York City

BeerProv will return to the stage in Webster Hall’s most recently renovated space, The Marlin Room at Webster Hall. - June 22, 2014 - Webster Hall

DenArt Studio Participating in New York Body Painting Day 2014

DenArt, a NY based body painting studio, is announcing their participation in New York Body Painting Day 2014, which will take place on July 26th, 2014 in NYC. New York is the only city where nudity is allowed, as long as it is for the purpose of art. This event is organized by a NY based body... - June 20, 2014 - DenArt NY

“Tiny Fairy Makes Big Show!” Thumbelina

Springtime Ballet by California Contemporary Ballet Presented at Glendale Community College, June 27th, 28th and 29th - June 20, 2014 - California DanceArts

NC Theatre Announces Casting of Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Production Making Professional Regional Premiere at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium July 29 – Aug. 3. - June 20, 2014 - NC Theatre

Penetrating New Book "They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To" Looks at Residents of a Dying Manufacturing Town

"They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To" is a play in two acts with well developed characters and a story that pulls no punches about the changing face of American culture during the 1980s. - June 20, 2014 - MillboroughStories.com

Popular Restaurants and Musicians Come Together in Support of Oregon Children's Cancer Awareness Day

The Soulful Giving Foundation is orchestrating the hottest event in East County by bringing together: 4 incredible bands, 14 of Portland’s finest restaurants, Duck Pond wines, premium draft beers, refreshing cocktails, vendor shopping galore, champagne/jewelry raffle, amazing silent auction items, VIP Pdx limousine, free shuttle service from MHCC, and 2 music-filled “Soul Buses” transporting guests from Portland to Troutdale. - June 18, 2014 - Soulful Giving Foundation

BBTF 2014 Appoints Devdan Show as the Official Cultural Performance

The very first Bali and Beyond Travel Fair 2014 (BBTF) was held on 10th – 14th June, 2014. The committee of the event appointed Bali Nusa Dua Theatre (BNDT), to introduce the buyers to Indonesia’s culture through its well-known Devdan Show. - June 17, 2014 - Devdan Show

Gun Control and Religion Square Off in “The Seventeenth Coffin”

Exciting new play tackles the Second Amendment in “The Seventeenth Coffin” by Kevin T. Baldwin. - June 12, 2014 - MillboroughStories.com

Slow Burn Theatre’s Production of the Musical High Fidelity Takes the Audience Through a Journey of Letting Go and Finding Real Happiness

Audiences will find Slow Burn Theatre’s latest production, High Fidelity, to be extremely relatable as this musical explores the journey of a man who discovers the importance of work-life balance after a painful re-evaluation of his life. Slow Burn’s adaptation of High Fidelity is a... - June 11, 2014 - Slow Burn Theatre

21 Yr Old CEO Novelist Philanthropist Inspires Actress Cicely Tyson's Finest to "Be Limitless"