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.
15th Anniversary of California Contemporary Ballet's "The Snow Queen" Seasonal Extravaganza
Local Ballet Company Presents Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent in a Festive Display of Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Aerial Arts, and Gymnastics. - November 27, 2012 - California DanceArts
North Carolina Theatre & Broadway Series South Present Shrek The Musical
Local Theatre Gives Raleigh a “Make-Ogre” with Fairytale Production Running Nov. 27 Through Dec. 2 - November 23, 2012 - NC Theatre
Laura Ernst Flies Into RAW Finals
After winning the semi-final round in Des Moines, Laura Ernst will now move on to compete for the title of RAW Performing Artist of the Year. - November 22, 2012 - Kinetic Entertainment
Kultur is Proud to Announce the Blu-Ray and DVD Release of the Mariinsky Ballet Production of the Nutcracker Available December 18th
Mariinsky Ballet Production of The Nutcracker Available on DVD December 18. - November 21, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Fast Rising African Rapper Chyme HD Premieres New "Cups in the Air" Hit Single Featuring Ade Piper
Chyme HD, also known as the high definition rapper with the skills of a veteran is back with a definite party starter and club banging hit titled "Cups in the air." - November 14, 2012 - Chyme HD
Inaugural World AIDS Day Concert in Downtown Los Angeles Hosted by AIDS Research Alliance, Presented by Kaiser Permanente
On Friday, November 30th, AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) will host an inaugural World AIDS Day Concert at The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles, across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This community event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Zipper Hall. Emmy Award winner, LeVar Burton, Master of... - November 14, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance
Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild to Host Gala Preview Party on Friday, Nov. 23
Preview Celebration Will Kick Off 43rd Annual Fine Designer Craftsmen Show at N.C. State Fairgrounds - November 14, 2012 - Carolina Designer Craftsman Guild
Carolina Ballet Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Magic of the Nutcracker
Local Professional Ballet Company Performs The Nutcracker in Three Locations Beginning Thanksgiving Weekend - November 14, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Russ Lorenson Celebrates Seven Years of "Christmas in San Francisco" - Broadway and Cabaret Star Karen Mason to Guest
For the seventh year, crooner Russ Lorenson comes home for the holidays with his annual show, "Christmas in San Francisco," for one performance only at 8:00pm on December 5th at The Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102. The guest artist for this year’s show is Broadway and cabaret star Karen Mason. - November 11, 2012 - RL Productions
Mike Toomey's TV & Me to Perform at Freedom Hall on Tuesday, November 13th
Mike Toomey's TV & Me will be performing at Freedom Hall on Tuesday, November 13th at 11:00. Tickets are only $12 by calling the box office at Freedom Hall. Mike Toomey has been a favorite at comedy clubs and has performed on numerous television programs. - November 09, 2012 - Freedom Hall
Life-Line Drama Inspires Audiences with an Original Christmas Production
Life-Line Drama takes a unique approach to telling the traditional Nativity story in a "nontraditional" way. This year's production, An Unexpected Gift, is about a foster child whose life is changed at Christmas by a family who believes in her. This story inspires audiences in more ways than one as it was written and produced by local N.H. artists who love what they do and enjoy shaking things up a bit. - November 06, 2012 - Life-Line Drama
Nicko McBrain, Drummer from the Band Iron Maiden, to Visit Music Students at School of Rock Coral Springs
Nicko McBrain, drummer from the band Iron Maiden, is scheduled for a meet & greet at the School of Rock Coral Springs, Thursday, November 8th at 7:45pm. - November 05, 2012 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
"Civil Rights Movements" Featuring Joel Hall Dancers & THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera
On November 10, 2012, history will be made when Civil Rights Movements featuring Joel Hall Dancers and THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera interpret episodes of the civil rights movement through voice and movement. Two art forms and two casts will share the performance space at the Industrial Ballroom of the Ravenswood Event Center and coalesce into one impassioned unit. - November 04, 2012 - THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera
Laura Ernst Set to Take on RAW Artists Semi-Finals
Laura Ernst, also known as the girl in the hamster ball of America's Got Talent fame, flies into the semi-finals of the RAW Artists showcase on sky-high aerial fabric. - November 04, 2012 - Kinetic Entertainment
North Carolina Theatre & Broadway Series South Launch with Broadway Sensation Catch Me If You Can
Local Theatre Begins 2012-2013 Season with Hit Broadway Musical - November 03, 2012 - NC Theatre
Shen Yun Performing Arts Returns to the Broward Center's Au Rene Theatre
Exhilarating Performance revives 5,000 years of Civilization. After its run of sold-out shows in 2012, Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to the Broward Center’s Au Rene Theater with an unparalleled blend of energy, grace, and originality on January 11-13, 2013. Shen Yun brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through classical Chinese dance and music in a colorful and exhilarating show. - October 27, 2012 - Shen Yun Performing Arts
Opening of Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School and New York Acting School
The Michelle Danner Acting School in Los Angeles is expanding into New York with the opening of a new conservatory, which will offer a six and twelve-month Well Rounded Actor’s Training Intensive. The program at the Michelle Danner Acting School includes The Golden Box for actors. This... - October 27, 2012 - Michelle Danner Acting Studio
Singer Karyn White on Her 17-Year Absence from the Music Biz in EURweb Exclusive
Karyn White who recorded the smash hit "Superwoman" in 1988 tells EURweb.com's Lee Bailey she left the music industry at the height of her career becuase it coincided with "dark period" in her life. - October 26, 2012 - EURweb.com
Freedom Hall Presents 2012-2013 Theatre and Concert Series
Freedom Hall Nathan Manilow Theatre presents a series of music concerts, Second City comedy and theatre productions the Nathan Manilow Theatre located in Park Forest - Chicago's southern suburbs. Visit the website for their season line up at http://freedomhall.org. - October 25, 2012 - Freedom Hall
Comedy Night at Spuntino Restaurant
Spuntino Restaurant holds their first comedy night. - October 25, 2012 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Nylon Fusion Collective Presents "This Round’s on Us" Halloween Festival Fundraising Event in Support of 2012-13 Season, Featuring Two New John Patrick Shanley Plays
The writers and company at Nylon Fusion Collective scare up both intense drama and laughs with short plays about the frightening, the freaky and the just plain fun just in time for Halloween. - October 19, 2012 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Carolina Ballet Names Five Members to Board of Directors
Professional Ballet Company Recognizes New Board Members at Annual Fall Meeting - October 19, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Joe Blessett "Changing Everything" New Jazz Changing the Sound of Adult Music
Changing Everything new CD released by Joe Blessett. Changing the rules and a giving unique interpretation of a new jazz music style. This album stretches out, taking chances and moving a music style out of the background to the front of the line. - October 18, 2012 - Joe Blessett Music
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Running New Facebook Video Contest
One of Chicago’s most popular haunted house attractions is encouraging all Halloween enthusiasts to create their own videos to scare their friends. Those submitting an entry will get a chance to win free tickets to Fear City and other great prizes when entering their original video into the Fear City Chicago’s “Scare the @#%! Out Of your Friends!” contest. - October 18, 2012 - Fear City Chicago
Unity Releases Its 2nd Solo Track, "Será Que No Me Amas" in Tribute to Michael Jackson
“Será que no me amas” the 2nd solo release from the acclaimed and much anticipated musical project “UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson,” hits the iTunes market worldwide. Fans of Michael’s music will recall this Latin version of “Blame it on the... - October 17, 2012 - UNITY Latin Tribute
Albuquerque’s Newest Dance Studio Announces Public Grand Opening Celebration on November 10th
Jinan Performing Arts Studio Looks to Make Big Splash in the Local Dance Scene with a Big Party and More Dance Choices than Any Other Studio in Albuquerque - October 17, 2012 - Jinan Performing Arts Studio
Young Pals Records International Releases the Concept Album Soundtrack for “Swedish Style: The Musical,” Inspired by the Behind-the-Scenes Split of Super Group ABBA
Full-Length Rock Musical Available for Commercial Theater Groups & Schools - October 16, 2012 - Young Pals Music
Women’s Theatre of Cincinnati Publishes Original Plays Online for All to Share
In order to preserve and archive the original plays by Women’s Theatre of Cincinnati (WTC), a new website has been launched. The plays were written and performed between 1978 and 1992. - October 16, 2012 - E. Sue Huff & Associates
Fastest Growing Seat Filler Company Expands to Hampton Roads, Virginia
FillASeatHamptonRoads.com, a local affiliate of the fast growing “Seat Filler” company, FillASeat.com, is coming to the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Hampton Roads area. When local events, shows, concerts and sporting events don’t sell out, venue & event promoters come to FillASeat... - October 15, 2012 - FillASeat Hampton Roads
Fear City Helps Educate Loyola Academy Students About Haunted Houses
Fear City’s Chuck Grendys and Hades Haunted House’s Joe Jensen enjoyed spending time with Loyola Academy’s theatrical students and staff on Wednesday afternoon, October 10. As part of an organized school field trip, the young men and women along with their teachers got the opportunity to hear presentations, ask questions and take a backstage tour of Fear City Chicago and Hades Haunted House in Morton Grove, IL to learn about the inner workings of the show. - October 13, 2012 - Fear City Chicago
Sea Turtles: In San Francisco, Three Generations of Women Are Looking for a Beach
The tribulations of mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts shuttling between Tunis and Paris over the second half of the Twentieth Century. Based on a true story. A story of love given and love denied – and a comedy. - October 11, 2012 - GenerationTheatre
Chicago's Scariest Haunted House Reviews
Good reviews are being posted by attendees as the second weekend for Fear City and Hades Haunts (scheduled for October 12 through October 14) titled "Haded Retro Weekend" gets ready to roll. Hades as listed "Top Twenty Most Influential Haunted Attractions of All Time." Combined with Fear City, these two haunts are located only minutes from Chicago in one convenient location. - October 11, 2012 - Fear City Chicago
TEDxSanFrancisco, with the Generous Support of UCSF Global Health Sciences, Presents “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health”
TEDxSanFrancisco is proud to announce “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health” with the generous support of UCSF Global Health Sciences. The conference, which will take place on November 10, 2012, will explore crucial questions addressing the cutting-edge intersection of scientific research, medicine, technology and industry. In the spirit of celebrating traditions, the conference includes the healing and performing arts, including music, dance and media. - October 09, 2012 - TEDxSF
Founding Artistic Director Maia Knispel Returns to Out of Hand Theater with a New Original Show After Touring the UK to Rave Reviews
Founding Artistic Director Maia Knispel returns to Atlanta and to Out of Hand Theater with her new show Titus Clown. Ms. Knispel has been in the UK for the past two years completing a Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Exeter. While there, she and her husband, stage director Tyler Owens,... - October 07, 2012 - Out of Hand Theater
Designs and Punchlines: Fashion & Comedy Show
Preparations are underway for the 1st Celebrity Fashion and Comedy Show. This year’s event is scheduled for April 20th 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis, Tennessee is well-known for its entertainment from Blues, to Rock & Roll, and Jazz, and on April 20th 2013, welcome celebrities, high-end fashion, models, and comedians on the runway. - October 06, 2012 - Designs & Punchlines
Kultur Announces the Blu-Ray and DVD Release of the Teatro Carlo Felice Production of Puccini’s Tosca Available October 30, 2012
Teatro Carlo Felice Production of Puccini’s Tosca Kultur is proud to announce the Blu-ray and DVD release of the Teatro Carlo Felice Production of Puccini’s Tosca available October 30, 2012. This production of Tosca filmed at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, with its stage set based... - October 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur Announces the Blu-Ray & DVD Release of Teatro Regio Di Parma Production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere Di Siviliga October 30
Teatro Regio di Parma Production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviliga Kultur is proud to announce the Blu-ray and DVD release of Teatro Regio di Parma Production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviliga available October 30, 2012. An opera buffa, a comedy, a masterpiece of intrigues, lies... - October 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kid in Houston Joins Casting Hub and Gets Cast in a Major Theater Production
Adorable 7 year old Iliana Donaciano, member of Casting Hub (castinghub.com) has just landed her first role in a Tony-nominated musical set to open in Houston Texas. This whimsical show follows two great friends -- the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad -- through four, fun-filled... - October 03, 2012 - CASTINGHUB
Navy Veteran to Perform Award Winning Show "Over There: Comedy is His Best Weapon"
From a blue-collar upbringing to the White House, it’s been quite a ride for comedian PJ Walsh. The navy veteran is bringing his one-man comedy show, Over There: Comedy Is His Best Weapon, to The Palace Danbury theatre this fall. Over There illustrates the hardship and hilarity of PJ... - October 02, 2012 - The Palace Danbury
Kultur Wished Peter Sellars Many Happy Returns on His 55th Birthday on September 27th
Congratulations Peter Sellars Kultur wished Peter Sellars many happy returns on his 55th birthday on September 27th. Congratulations to Mr. Sellars on receiving the Opera News Achievement Award. Kultur is proud of its part in bringing Mr. Sellars’ works to the public by announcing the... - October 01, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Former Big Apple Circus Clown Mark Gindick, Featured in PBS Acclaimed Documentary CIRCUS!, Presents His One-Man Show Wing-Man at United Solo Theatre Festival
Flying out of the sawdust and on to the one-person theatrical stage, former Big Apple Circus clown Mark Gindick presents his one-man show “Wing-Man” as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival, Monday, October 15 and November 5, 2012. Both performances are at 7 pm at Theatre ROW, 410... - September 22, 2012 - Mark Gindick's Wing-Man
Nadirah Shakoor is Performing at the Vinoy Resort in Saint Petersburg, Florida
On November 7th, 2012 Nadirah Shakoor will performing at the beautiful downtown Saint Petersburg Vinoy Renaissance Resort. Nadirah is well known as the lead singer in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. - September 16, 2012 - Island of the Month Club
New Dance About to Conquer the World
Zouk dancing is almost unknown, but in some countries already bigger than salsa. This might change after Sunday. In 95 world cities there will be zouk demonstrations from IZFM, the International Zouk Flashmob. From Tokyo to New York, from Singapore to Rio de Janeiro, IZFM groups will perform zouk on the street. - September 14, 2012 - IZFM
Entrepreneur, Holistic Educator, Inventor and Innovator David Sandoval Launches BOBI Girls, Beauties of Business International and BOBI Management Group
Iman Kerigo (Miss Norway 2010), Marion Dyrvik, (Miss Norway 2011) and Šárka Cojocarová (Miss Earth Czech Republic) sign with BOBI Management Group in Los Angeles, CA. To build their careers in Hollywood and Star in “BOBI Code” TV show. - September 13, 2012 - Beauties of Business Management Group
Piyolet's Founder Roslyn Bazzelle Chairs the Dance Houston 2nd Annual Benefit
This fall, Roslyn Bazzelle, President & Founder of Piyolet, LLC and Derrick Mitchell serve as chairs of the Dance Houston 2nd annual benefit entitled The Dream Sequence to help raise funds to improve the lives of underprivileged children by providing them with healthy and wholesome dance... - September 13, 2012 - Piyolet, LLC
Moupp.com Announces First Mobile Fan App for Bands and Artists
The first ever mobile app for bands & artists to market and promote themselves. The app alerts fans to notify them of their favorite bands at the right time and right place. Bands increase their fan base, expand their reach and increase earnings. - September 09, 2012 - Moupp.com
The Barre Studio Becomes the First in Delray Beach to Offer Extended Dance Training for Children and Teens
The first and still the only studio to offer TRX group classes, The Barre Studio in Delray Beach is now also the first - and only - place in Delray Beach to offer extended dance training for children in ballet, pre-ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, jazz, modern and more. - September 08, 2012 - The Barre Studio
Short Play Series - Smitten and Bitten: 8 Stages of a Relationship
A short play series basing the 8 Stages of a Relationship as the premise. - August 31, 2012 - Lightyear Production
J.W. Pepper Announces New Music Self-Publishing Service for Composers
My Score makes J.W. Pepper's network available to composers who want to self publish and sell music online. - August 31, 2012 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Rock and Roll Academy Aspen, Offers a Music Program That Doesn’t Teach Notes?
The Rock and Roll Academy, now in its third year in Aspen, takes a different approach to music instruction. Students form bands, choose their own music, and work collaboratively, emphasizing the social emotional aspects of learning. - August 30, 2012 - Rock and Roll Academy Aspen