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.
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
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
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
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
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
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of In the Footsteps of Offenbach Available September 25, 2012
In the Footsteps of Offenbach Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of In the Footsteps of Offenbach available September 25, 2012. Light operetta, farce and entertainment are all synonymous with Jacques Offenbach. French Can-Can is practically his theme song. And yet Offenbach himself never... - August 30, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of In the Footsteps of Mahler Available September 25, 2012
In the Footsteps of Mahler Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of In the Footsteps of Mahler available September 25, 2012. Mahler was a visionary composer whose work foreshadowed 20th-century Modernism. He was part of a group of renowned Austrian artists that included Klimt and... - August 30, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Plácido Domingo in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci Available September 25, 2012
Plácido Domingo In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Plácido Domingo in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci available September 25, 2012. Leoncavallo’s often-performed short opera uses the play-within-a play device to explore the classic... - August 30, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
"Remembering Michael" - Michael Jackson 54th Birthday Tribute, the Whole World is Invited Chicago, Illinois /USA/ the World
The Jackson Family Heritage Foundation, Fans, Friends and Supporters from all over the world will come together to remember and celebrate the 54th Birthday of the late “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson by participating in a Candlelight vigil 10:00 pm August 29th, 2012 Wednesday night after the fireworks, at Navy Pier (limited candles will be provided). - August 29, 2012 - Jackson Family Heritage Foundation
Young Pals Music Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
New York-based full-service music label releases more than a dozen full-length albums, singles & theatrical soundtracks, with much ahead. - August 28, 2012 - Young Pals Music
A Physics Professor, Director, Playwright, Researcher, and Production Company Create Performance About a Scientist Whose Agoraphobia Threatens to Derail Everything
Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts and Redshift Productions will present “Emergence”, an interactive performance about Amanda, a professor of physics who balances running her own lab, engaging in a fiery romance, and planning a friends’ wedding. But... - August 28, 2012 - Redshift Productions
Once Again, the Audience Acclaims "Tango Lover - Enamorados Del Tango" as the Best Tango Show
International Tango sensation performed in South Florida and New York. - August 28, 2012 - Tango Lovers
"Ten Men on the Field" Selected by 2012 Baseball Film Festival in Cooperstown
Scott Essman's short film about professional baseball, "Ten Men on the Field," has been selected by the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2012 Baseball Film Festival, taking place September 28-30 in Cooperstown, New York. - August 27, 2012 - Visionary Cinema
Carolina Ballet Returns to the Durham Performing Arts Center During 2012-2013 Season
Ballet Company to Present Three Productions, Including The Nutcracker, Fancy Free & Carolina Jamboree, and Giselle - August 26, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Bella Donna, the Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac Experience Coming to the Scherr Forum Theater Thousand Oaks September 15, 2012
The critically acclaimed, "hauntingly familiar" tribute recreation of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac in concert. The Ventura county band celebrates the legendary superstars at the Scherr Forum Theater in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 8pm. - August 23, 2012 - Bella Donna Rumours of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac
Irish Storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy Includes Indy in US Tour
Storytelling Arts of Indiana is thrilled to announce that Irish Storyteller Clare Murireann Murphy will stop in Indy to perform during her US Tour. A hit during the 2011 National Storytelling Festival, Clare has been invited to perform in Utah, Oklahoma, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana beginning in... - August 23, 2012 - Storytelling Arts of Indiana
South Bay Ballet’s Skylar Kolby Burson Signs Professional Contract
Southern California native Skylar Kolby Burson, a student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre, to begin professional career as a company member with Utah Regional Ballet. - August 22, 2012 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Kentucky Man to Attempt Guinness World Record Axe Juggle
Erik Kloeker of the World-Renowned Pickled Brothers Circus to attempt to break the world record for juggling axes on Newport, Kentucky's riverfront overlooking the Ohio River and Sawyer Point in Cincinnati, Ohio. The attempt will take place on Thursday, August 30th 2012 at 7:30pm. - August 21, 2012 - Pickled Brothers Circus
Turning Fashion Into Performance Art: "Emporio dei Giovani" Celebrates Fashion’s Night Out Miami 2012
Emporio dei Giovani celebrates Fashions Night Out Miami 2012 with a performance art piece at LMNT located at 59 NW 36 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 on Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm. - August 21, 2012 - Emporio Dei Giovani, LLC
It Girl Public Relations Signs on Leading Actress, Singer, and Dancer, Nikki Blonsky
It Girl Public Relations, one of Los Angeles’ leading boutique public relations firms, is excited to announce signing Hairspray star, Nikki Blonsky. Blonsky captured the hearts of audiences around the world in the hit movie musical Hairspray as Tracy Turnblad, alongside Zac Efron, Queen... - August 11, 2012 - It Girl Public Relations
Stage Left Studio's "Frank Women" Features Character Actresses from Five States Channeling American Playwright
More than a dozen character actresses and comediennes will take on the words of American playwright Frank Blocker at Stage Left Studio, 214 W 30th Street, New York City. - August 06, 2012 - Stage Left Studio
Mark Christopher Lawrence Headlines ACES Comedy Club
A Special Run of Comedy Shows - August 03, 2012 - Mark Christopher Lawrence
Kultur is Proud to Announce the Blu-Ray Release of the Nutcracker Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirland and the ABT Available on September 25, 2012
An American Ballet Theatre and Mikhail Baryshnikov Production The Nutcracker - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Spirit of Marilyn Celebration with Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe in Las Vegas 50 Years Later Marilyn is Still Oscar's Favorite "Broad"
Oscar's steakhouse & Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe host the only Las Vegas commemorative honoring the 50th year of life without Marilyn. As the #1 photographic lookalike for Marilyn Monroe on the West Coast, Mycki will share Marilyn stories, mingle, sing & entertain. Marilyn trivia with prizes awarded. Spirit of Marilyn painting & posters available: portion of the proceeds benefit the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. - August 02, 2012 - Gentlemen Prefer Marilyn
Gnani Arts Pte Ltd Presents Performances at The Asian Prom Opening Preview Featuring Senior Performers in Singapore
Performances at the Exhibition Opening Preview of The Asian Prom: Dances of Asia in Visual Art. Free Admission. - August 01, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
"Think! For Yourself" a New Youth Musical
Diversity Youth Theater Summer Ensemble will be performing a whimsical musical story that follows a colorful bunch of vendors at Marv's Marvelous Flea Market. The market struggles to stay open until one charismatic saleswoman puts the place back on the map. What price will the lively bunch pay to keep Marv's Marvelous Flea Market open? An adventurous story, filled with music, laughter and dance. - July 28, 2012 - Diversity Youth Theater
Dialogue with Three Chords Hosts Readings of Short Plays by Independent Playwrights Which Explore How Family Histories Haunt and Inform Our Lives
Dialogue with Three Chords is hosting staged readings of work by independent playwrights. Curated by Stephen Gracia, the show features work selected from the community of artists who have lent their talents to previous Dialogue with Three Chords productions. “A Mad Woman’s... - July 27, 2012 - Dialogue with Three Chords