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.
Kidum Kibido is Crossing Borders with His Music-New Story Released by American Media Distribution
American Media Distribution has released a new story about Kidum Kibido on the American Media Distribution Wire Service. Here are some excerpts from the interview. The following interview was conducted by Jim Lenskold on June 17, 2013. Kidum Kibido is Crossing Borders and Bridging Borders with his... - August 06, 2013 - American Media Distribution
A Simple Guidebook for the Beginning Actor by Mark J. Shallow
This book will offer the beginning actor simple and easy-to-grasp explanations of acting essentials. - August 03, 2013 - Mark J. Shallow
Street Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Urban Fire Dance Studio brings in hip hop instructors from Ft. Myers and a Bboy from Stuart for the Master level classes. - August 01, 2013 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
A Broadway Play, Staged from 1928 – 1951, Returns in August
Courting Mae West, LLC invites you to see the New York City revival of Mae West’s “Diamond Lil” starring Darlene Violette, a special recreation timed to commemorate the 120th birthday of Mae West [1893-1980], the Brooklyn bombshell. - July 31, 2013 - Courting Mae West, LLC
Dance Informa Partners with Broadway Connection to Present Exclusive Broadway Insights, Tips and Coverage to Readers
Dance Informa, the industry’s online dance magazine and news service, has recently partnered with respected performing arts education company Broadway Connection to bring Broadway-related articles to readers. This partnership will shine a light into the exhilarating, highly competitive and... - July 31, 2013 - Dance Informa
BroadwayDemo Launches New Website
BroadwayDemo launched a new website that showcases professional musical theatre performers nationwide. - July 25, 2013 - BroadwayDemo, LLC
Familiar Faces Join Forces in New Mockumentary About Hollywood
Widestance Productions announces a Kickstarter campaign for a new Mockumentary style sitcom to begin filming late August 2013. The fake Reality Show will center around five of Talent Agent Sidney Fuller's most eccentric clients who are either at the breaking point of their career, struggling to break through, or have too much Old Hollywood experience to be willing to change. The show stars Arlene Martel, Guss Carr, Donna Pieroni, Marc Segal, Kirstina Colonna, Daffany Clark, and Barbara Scolaro. - July 22, 2013 - Widestance Productions
Northside Music and Arts Festival Returns for Third Year
Non-profit offers music and art opportunities for local families - July 21, 2013 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Summer Event Series Brings Music, Art, and Stewardship to Pennsylvania Trail Communities
With a focus on art, music, community and volunteer stewardship, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Third Thursdays events are a terrific way to get to know and get involved with the Appalachian Trail. - July 20, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Awareness of NFL Player Brain-Injuries Draws Attention to Brain Injuries Among Public at Large, Says Noted Brain-Injury Attorney with Law Firm Weitz & Luxenberg
Media attention spotlighting the problem of brain injuries among National Football league players is drawing attention to various types of head trauma sustained by people outside the world of sports, says a leading brain-injury litigator with the New York City-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg... - July 18, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
A Beauty Queen to Grace the Triangle - Miss Raleigh-Durham USA
Executive Director, Marina Montes, will host the first annual Miss Raleigh-Durham USA pageant, taking place at the PSI Theater of the Durham Arts Council on July 27, 2013 at 4pm. The Miss Raleigh-Durham USA is an official preliminary to the Miss North Carolina USA®. The winner will go on to... - July 17, 2013 - Miss Raleigh Durham USA
Legacystraps Announces Its New Sister Site Celticguitarstraps.com
Celticguitarstraps.com specializes in Guitar Straps and Saxophone Straps decorated with traditional celtic designs including celtic knots, chains, dogs and others. - July 16, 2013 - Legacy
The Tesla Group Announces AERA, Brooklyn-Based Aerial Dance Company, to Premiere COVERED SKY
AERA to debut three part aerial dance performance in the heart of Chelsea, NYC. - July 16, 2013 - The Tesla Group
Pittsburgh New Works Festival Announces New Plays, New Venue, and New Format
Press release regarding the Pittsburgh New Works Festival's 23rd season including information about the plays being performed, change of performance venue, and new performance format. - July 14, 2013 - Pittsburgh New Works Festival
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Luft Gangster" by Lowell Byers and Directed by Austin Pendleton from August 13 - 24, 2013
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company (Ivette Dumeng, Producing Artistic Director) announced today that it will present Lowell Byers' "Luft Gangster" August 12 – 24, 2013 at The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street, bet. 8th and 9th Avenues), directed by Austin Pendleton, a veteran actor and director, best known for his direction of Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton in Hellman’s The Little Foxes, which garnered him a Tony Award nomination. - July 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Entelechy Dance Presents: The Siren Revival
Featuring Entelechy (Layla Isis and Mariyah) with special guests Dalia Carella, Darshan, Kristina Melike, Sira, and Tava. With the stylings of jazz-age apparitions, mystical priestesses, vintage muses, and slapstick parodies, Entelechy delivers a delightfully divergent bellydance revel. Sunday,... - July 10, 2013 - Entelechy Dance
Doug Conn Magician / Nationwide Magic Tour Launches
This event is sure to interest magicians and hobbyists of all levels. Doug will be teaching material direct from his working repertoire. With 20 years of experience, you're sure to walk away with some valuable information to put use in your business and professional life. - July 10, 2013 - Doug Conn Magician
The Singers' Cabaret Workshop: Developing a Cabaret Persona
The Singers’ Cabaret Workshop, taught by founder of the London Cabaret Awards Paul L Martin and vocal coach Jamie Anderson, runs from the 20th to 30th of August 2013. Designed for professional singers, the course develops each participant’s cabaret persona to help them conquer the hazardous stages of the cabaret circuit. - July 06, 2013 - Excess All Areas
Jamie Hill Ranks in the Top 3 of Favorite Voice Talents at Voices.com
One of the most successful talents at Voices.com ranks in the top three of client favorites in June. - July 05, 2013 - Voices.com
Vaudeville Cafe Collects Canned Goods for Local Food Bank
Local business, Vaudeville Cafe collects canned goods for the Chattanooga Food Bank and offers free tickets to local patrons. - July 04, 2013 - Vaudeville Cafe
Russel P. Brown Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Russel P. Brown of New Brunswick, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Russel P. Brown Mr. Brown has over 35 years experience in the entertainment field. He... - July 03, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" a Web Series About Mothers Who Struggle with the Juggle Premieres July 2 on YouTube
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" is web series that follows two sisters – Sophie, a stay-at-home mom, and Lisa, a working mom as they grapple with their choices, their limitations and the unsolicited opinions of strangers. Catch new webisodes every Tuesday, beginning July 2! - July 02, 2013 - Brick Houz Productions
Uniastrum Bank Sponsors "Ballet at Sundown" in Perm Region
The lender’s Perm office is one of a number of well-known companies in the region supporting “Ballet at Sundown,” the latest project undertaken by the Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theater. At 10 pm on June 28 scenes from Swan Lake and the Nutcracker were performed on an open-air stage in the town of Gubakha on Krestovaya Mountain, which provided a natural backdrop to the event. - July 02, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Restaurants and Nationally Acclaimed Musicians Come Together in Support of Children's Cancer Awareness Day on July 27th
The Soulful Giving Foundation presents its fourth annual Artful Giving Blanket Concert - an amazing music and food venue - to raise funds and awareness in regard to the importance of supporting doctors and scientists studying and identifying the causes and cures of childhood cancers. All proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Randall Children's Hospital and Providence Cancer Research Center. - June 27, 2013 - Soulful Giving Foundation
MyNorthTickets Now Sells Lakeside Shakespeare Tickets
MyNorthTickets, a subsidiary of MyNorth Media producers of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine, is now selling tickets on behalf of Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre at Tank Hill in Frankfort, Mich. "Our mission has always been to connect our audience with great Northern Michigan events. Adding... - June 25, 2013 - MyNorth Media
U.S. Veterans Arts Program Receives $7,500 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation will fund innovative art-therapy programs for wounded veterans. - June 24, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
New Mexico Set Designer Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”
California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Displays of Miniaturized Set Pieces - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts
Local Sculptor Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”
California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Display of Nature-Themed Ceramic Creations - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts
DEA Youth Dance Program Receives The thalo Critics’ Choice Inspiration Award Donation at Critics’ Choice Television Awards Show
Free Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014. - June 19, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program
New Hollywood Operated Film Studio and Distribution Center Opens in Georgia
GO 2 STUDIOS, a leading mainstream film distribution outlet servicing companies such as Red Box, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Netflix, and an array of other nationally acclaimed television networks, today officially opens its new facility at its headquarters on the same lot with Raleigh Studios, in Senoia Georgia. - June 18, 2013 - GO 2 STUDIOS
Meet NY Times Best-Selling Author at Sheltering heARTS
Laura Schroff, NY Times Best-Selling Author of: An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-year-old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny, Keynote Guest at Sheltering Hearts. - June 18, 2013 - Sheltering Hearts
Collin Stover Performs Magic at The Church Brew Works in Lawrenceville
The Church Brew Works hired Collin Stover to entertain their guests on Sunday, June 9th, with his table-side magic. While guests enjoyed their food, they were treated with a personal sleight of hand show. - June 15, 2013 - The Magic of Collin Stover
MyNorthTickets Now Sells Miracle Productions Tickets
MyNorthTickets, a subsidiary of MyNorth Media producers of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine, is now selling tickets on behalf of Miracle Productions, especially to the performance of, “Tarzan the Musical.” - June 15, 2013 - MyNorth Media
Mich-Mash Productions Presents First Annual Fun Art – A Fundraising Carnival
Mich Mash Productions will host Fun Art - A Fundraising Carnival on July 13, 2013 to share creative works of dance that mix performance and technology. - June 13, 2013 - Mich-Mash Productions
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Announces the Playwrights for Their Festival: "This Round’s on Us" Independence, on July 2 and 3, Featuring Two New Plays by Don Nigro
New plays by award-winning Don Nigro, Matt Crowley, Jack Karp, Cassie M. Seinuk, David Meyers, Scott Tobin, Peter Marino, Joseph Samuel Wright, and Dan Roth. Hosted by comedian Jason Andors. - June 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Dw Dunphy’s Latest Album Searches for Meaning in Life’s Patterns
Ambitious song cycle represents two years of work for New Jersey indie-pop stalwart. - June 11, 2013 - Introverse Music Ltd.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces George Krause: "A Night in Summer White"
Contemporary Houston Art Gallery Presents Artist Exhibition & Signature Summer Event Featuring Works by Internationally Renowned Photographer - June 10, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Students of Stand-up Show Returns to Camino Real Playhouse
The 6 week workshop, Students of Stand-up, will once again be holding its traditional Graduation Showcase on Saturday, June 15, this time featuring 11 new stand-up comedians. - June 10, 2013 - ComedyInTheOC.com
Crowd-Pleasing The Wedding Singer to Finish Slow Burn Theatre's Fourth Season
After the critical successes of the first three shows, Avenue Q, Side Show, and Sweeney Todd, the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company ends its fourth season with the feel-good show The Wedding Singer. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up,... - June 09, 2013 - Slow Burn Theatre
Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton to Appear on Opening Night of RENT on Friday June 14th, a Fundraiser Benefiting AIDS Research Alliance
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) announced today that on Friday evening, June 14th, actor/activist LeVar Burton will appear on Opening Night of RENT at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood. A portion of the proceeds from this performance and the performances on June 15th and 16th will benefit AIDS Research... - June 08, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
California Contemporary Ballet Announces Fundraising Campaign for Summer Performance of “Thumbelina”
Local Ballet Company Soon to Premiere Latest Production; Requests Support from Patrons of the Arts - June 07, 2013 - California DanceArts
The Stage @ Santa Ana Star to Present Weekly Stand-Up Comedy
Thursday nights are about to get a whole lot funnier in Albuquerque as Santa Ana Star Casino adds Thursday night comedy to their entertainment lineup at The Stage. - June 07, 2013 - The Stage @ Santa Ana Star Casino
Wisconsin Music Arts Festival Debuts June 2013
Music by some of the best musicians, singers, and songwriters, along with Music Industry Presentations and Workshops compose the Wisconsin Music Arts Festival. The focus of this festival will be the creation of music. The principal location will be the Performing Arts Center at Monroe High School. Monroe's Courthouse Square is the location for the free Festival kick-off concert, as well as the After-Hours Concerts on Friday & Saturday nights. - June 06, 2013 - Monroe Arts Center
Yamila and Yalil Guerra Orchestra Pay Tribute to the Hispanic Community with the Album "Latino Pride"
RYCY Productions announces the release of the album "Latino Pride," from siblings Yamila and Yalil Guerra, who pay tribute to the Hispanic community with originals and covers of the Latin American musical repertoire. "Latino Pride" features songs from world famous composers such as the Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the British singer Amy Winehouse, Puerto Rican Bobby Capo and Cubans César Portillo de la Luz, Maria Teresa Vera, Eugene and Yalil Guerra. - June 05, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.
Singer, Songwriter and Producer Chantel Hampton Signs Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Tate Music Group/E1 Distribution
International Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer and Philanthropist Chantel Hampton fuels her flourishing career by signing an exclusive Marketing and Distribution agreement with distribution leaders Tate Music Group and E1 Distribution. Hampton’s non-profit music production company... - June 04, 2013 - Chantel Hampton
Heidi-Marie Ferren Comes to Hollywood to Perform One Woman Show
Heidi-Marie Ferren is headed to Hollywood to perform her hilarious one-woman show "Confessions of the Happy Bride" June 15th and 16th at The Ruby Theatre@ The Complex - 6476 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, CA · 323-465-0383. Tickets can be reserved online by going to http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1072, or purchased at the door. Tickets: $12 – Discounts for Veterans, Fringe Performers, Members of SAG/AFTRA/AEA, and Students - June 04, 2013 - Boo Boo Productions
Ohio Idol Season 2 Auditions to be Held at GROOVE U in Columbus Ohio
Ohio Idol Season 2 first round of live auditions will be held at GROOVE U located at 1300 Forsythe Ave in Columbus Ohio this Saturday the 8th of June 2013. - June 04, 2013 - Ohio Idol
Mark Preston Returns to the Ohio State Fair
Over the years the Bob Braun Show was one of the constants during the Ohio State Fair. People would come from the tri state area just to see Bob Braun and his co-hosts perform, on a daily basis, with celebrity guests coming into Columbus for the show. - June 03, 2013 - Access Entertainment Group
Bedlam Ensemble Presents "Walking the Dead" to Celebrate Gay Pride Month
Celebrate gay pride by experiencing the tribulations of a female transexual, staring the Anna Steffanic as Homer. - June 03, 2013 - Bedlam Ensemble
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Reopens After Sandy’s Devastation
Emerging from the Destruction of Superstorm Sandy, Live Nation Returns Nikon at Jones Beach Theater to New York Music Fans After Intense Collaborative Effort - June 01, 2013 - Live Nation Entertainment