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.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; a daring reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale, filled with darkness, desire, love, and unbridled terror. Shana Wride directs Jacob Bruce,* Katie MacNichol,* Conner Marx,* Ciarra Stroud,* Bruce Turk,* and Christopher M. - October 11, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Comedian Patrick Sisk Takes His Act Beyond Home Turf, Headlining in Mobile
Comedian Patrick Sisk performs in Mobile, AL, on October 15 at the Alabama Music Box. Celebrated by Orlando Weekly and a finalist in Florida's Funniest Comedian, he's known for a unique style influenced by comedy legends. The show starts at 7 PM, with tickets available online now. Patrick has high-profile endorsements and a rapidly growing fan-base, evidenced by a 332% increase in 2023 merchandise sales. The press is invited but asked not to disclose specific jokes from the performance. - October 07, 2023 - Wall of Fame Entertainment, LLC
Jazz Pianist Goes Viral Teaching Iconic Hit
Pianist Quentin Walston has gone viral on Instagram breaking down the jazz classic "Take Five." The video, nearly at four and half million views, shows Walston at the piano, playing and explaining his thoughts on the iconic 1959 tune. Using his knowledge of jazz and own skill as a... - October 03, 2023 - Quentin Walston
Maryland's First Black Film Festival Launched
KA ZARR Entertainment, an award-winning film production company, announced today the launch of the Maryland Black Film Festival (MBFF), the first film festival in Maryland dedicated exclusively to showcasing films that highlight the Black experience. The festival will be held March 4, 2024 in Greenbelt, MD. - October 01, 2023 - KA ZARR Entertainment
New Beginnings for Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra, a newly formed ensemble, has announced its first concert of its inaugural season, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on October 22, 2023. - September 26, 2023 - Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the exciting radio drama brought to the stage, The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, as its next student production. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions... - September 25, 2023 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Friday the 13th in Tampa Bay Brings a Horror Burlesque and Spooky Pin-Up Contest to the Iconic Brass Mug
Tampa's Brass Mug is the location this Friday, October 13 for "Death Becomes Them." A theatrical cabaret summoning the sinister and sensational for a night of infamous women killers, burlesque, horror authors, and a spooky pin-up contest. - September 25, 2023 - Death Becomes Them
Global Concert for Peace Streamed with the United Nations Association and Rotary International Exclusively on KNEKT.tv
In recognition of International Day of Peace, and in collaboration with the United Nations Association of the USA (Southern California Division) and the Rotary Action Group for Peace, this event benefits earthquake victims in Turkey, provide assistance to refugees worldwide, support foster teens in... - September 19, 2023 - KNEKT®tv
Emmy Nominees Will Not be Walking the Red Carpet This Evening Due to the Union Strikes, However They Will Receive Thoughtful Gifts Courtesy of Hollywood Baskets, Instead
Tonight's Emmy Festivities have been postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes. Hollywood Baskets is thanking actors for standing in solidarity with their union and has gifted them some very special gifts. - September 18, 2023 - Hollywood Swag Bag
Immersive Opera, The Paños Prophecy, to Premiere at NHCC
Explore music and performance art in various areas of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) on Saturday, October 28 from 1pm to 4pm. The brainchild of composer Nathan Felix, this exploratory, immersive production titled, Prophets, Pyramids & Paños, showcases an array of local... - September 18, 2023 - Nathan Felix
The AngelWing Project Presents August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars" at the Chesapeake Arts Center
Seven Guitars is a 1995 play by American playwright August Wilson. It focuses on seven African-American characters in the year 1948 and is part of what is known as the Century Cycle. - September 15, 2023 - The AngelWing Project, Inc.
The Passion of Tango Returns to Tribeca
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents Tango Legends on Saturday, October 21 at 8:00PM and Sunday, October 22 at 2:00PM. Tickets start at $55 to $90 Reserved Seating. Tribeca Performing Arts Center is pleased to bring back Tango... - September 14, 2023 - BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal Expands to 140 US Television Markets
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, the First Nationally Syndicated Broadway Entertainment Television Series, Raises the Curtain on New Season on September 9 - September 06, 2023 - Tamsen Fadal
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