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.
Young Actress in "Dancing Her Dreams Away" Reminiscent of Dorothy Dandridge
Actress Cinderella Graham lands fairy-tale role - June 25, 2011 - Alretha Thomas
Zach Galifianakis Shines in Special Limited Edition of the Comedy "Visioneers" Now on DVD
Zach Galifianakis fans have been taking to Facebook and Twitter to find out about the DVD re-release of the special edition of "Visioneers" with free digital copy. - June 24, 2011 - Xenon Pictures
Scene Partner App Wins Multiple Design Awards
Scene Partner, an App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that helps actors learn their lines, wins six awards for design excellence including best Mobile Application and best Logo Design. - June 24, 2011 - MyTheaterApps.com
Singer, Songwriter Risks All to be Home with Fans
Rivera opts out of National Tour launch in favor of releasing his long awaited first album from his home town, Rockford Illinois. - June 23, 2011 - Solaris Entertainment, LLC
Look Out for Ripface Invasion’s Video Premiere on June 28, 2011
Ripface Invasion is a quartet of veteran rockers from the New Jersey punk/hardcore scene. They developed a unique bold sound for new and old generations to hear with their thrash punk/hardcore crossover style. Ripface Invasion displays their new sound and style on video with their song “The Last One On Earth.” They blend punk rock with comic art and live action. - June 22, 2011 - Ripface Invasion
"Palisades Park" the Musical Headed for Broadway
The famed "Palisades Amusement Park" is the subject of a new musical for Broadway. - June 22, 2011 - Palisades Park Productions
New Arts Documentary Film "Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre" from Copernicus Films
Finally, after much tweaking and adjusting, the documentary film “Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre” has been released on DVD after a successful launch and premiere at the Barn Theatre of the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. The film, about the life and work of the... - June 21, 2011 - Copernicus Films
Music and Voice Tutors Announces Voice Lessons for Summer
A Great New Summer Class for the San Gorgonio Pass Area and Inland Empire. - June 19, 2011 - Music and Voice Institute
The Rembrandt Hotel Invites Opera Lovers to the Revival of Siam’s Most Popular Opera
The Rembrandt Hotel invites Opera lovers to the revival of Somtow's popular Opera, Mae Naak, at Chalerm Krung theatre during July 12-13, 2011. Tickets are available at Thai ticket major or Bangkok Opera Foundation. - June 19, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
M&M Dance Theatre Production Offers Inside Look at Real Lives of Dancers
"Love 2 Dance" debuts August 19 at the South Point Showroom. - June 17, 2011 - M&M American Dance Theatre
KEEPERS: a Broadway Benefit Finds New Life in the 2011 New York City International Fringe Festival
What’s The Benefit? inc is proud to announce that their original musical KEEPERS has been selected for the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival. - June 15, 2011 - What's The Benefit? Inc.
June 24 Gallery Show in Pasadena Celebrates Notable Contemporary Makeup Artists
Collection of portraits by Deverill Weekes highlights top names in makeup artistry over the past 50 years. - June 14, 2011 - Visionary Cinema
Annual Spring Concert Featuring an Acclaimed Performance of "The Children's Legacy" Written and Directed by Lola Louis
After the 1997 performances to sold out audiences, "The Children's Legacy" will be launched at The Corner Academy P.S. 189, 3441 Steenwick Ave, Bronx, NY on Sunday June 26, 2011. - June 14, 2011 - Lola Louis Creative and Performing Arts Studio, Inc
Star Studded Dysfunctional Friends Gets Accepted Into the American Black Film Festival - ABFF
Kings of LA Client, Producer and Director - Datari Turner's Dysfunctional Friends, a comedy/ drama about a group of college friends who reunite after the sudden death of their larger then life friend Dennis (Keith Robinson), was recently one of five films chosen to compete in the Narrative Features category at this years ABFF held July 6th-9th in Miami. - June 11, 2011 - Kings of LA Entertainment
International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Announces Youth Mikado Cast
Gilbert & Sullivan's most popular opera, The Mikado, to be presented by teenage cast at summer festival. - June 09, 2011 - Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Karine Hannah Single "Frida's Sonnet" Released from Work-in Progress ABBA Musical
Young Pals Music releases tribute to ABBA’s Frida Lynsgtad, performed by Canadian chanteuse Karine Hannah. Accompanying music video lensed by Christopher Holmes. - June 02, 2011 - Young Pals Music
Miss Juliet Productions Presents a Staged Reading of "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Los Angeles-based actress and producer Juliet Landau presents a staged reading of Tennessee Williams' classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire" directed by famed film director John McNaughton. - May 28, 2011 - Visionary Cinema
CAST Players One Act Playwrighting Competition 2011
Catch A Star Theatrical (CAST) Players is pleased to announce their first ever One-Act Playwriting Competition. Aspiring playwrights of all ages who reside within the United States are invited to submit their unpublished works. All styles and genres are welcome. Top plays will be showcased at the... - May 28, 2011 - Catch A Star Theatrical Players (CAST)
STAR Sponsors The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace in Barcelona
STAR Servicios Lingüísticos sponsors the concert The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace in Barcelona - May 27, 2011 - STAR Servicios Lingüísticos S.L.
World Dance News Blog Launches with News About the Wide (and Sometimes Wild) World of Dance
All World Dance at www.allworlddance.com features world dance news from ballet to breakdancing. Blogger-in-Chief Clyde Smith presents world dance news as a celebration of humans dancing with respect for all forms of dance. - May 25, 2011 - All World Dance
Professional Brass Group Dedicated to Serving Veterans Broadcasts Free Live Concert to Veterans via Internet from the Legendary Battleship New Jersey
The Patriot Brass Ensemble, America's premier brass group dedicated to serving Veterans, is proud to announce their first annual "Live from the Battleship New Jersey" concert on Saturday, May 28th 2011 at 3PM EST. This concert will take place on the legendary Battleship New Jersey, America's largest and most decorated battleship. The concert will be broadcasted live to the computers of hundreds of Veterans for free. - May 13, 2011 - The Patriot Brass Ensemble
New Mexico Based Poetry Tour Sets Out with a Lofty Mission
Three Albuquerque based poets, with new work to offer the global community are multi-tasking during their eastern United States book release tour by combining their performances with a mission to collect works for a library of contemporary poetics. - May 13, 2011 - Speak Easy Tangents
Russian American Dental Association to Award Children for Anti-Smoking Artwork at Red Carpet Ceremony
The Russian American Dental Association is going to award prizes to children for the best anti-smoking artwork at annual red carpet ceremony. The association's "Kids 4 Kids" booklet is also going to be handed out to attendees. - May 12, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
Ticket Genie Announces That Wicked Theatre Tickets Are Selling Out
Ticket Genie, the online retailer of discount theatre, concert and sporting event tickets has made an announcement that theatre tickets to the musical, Wicked are selling out fast for the spring and summer performances. The musical is the 17th longest running Broadway show in history. The show is... - May 12, 2011 - TicketGenie
Live to Laugh, Laugh to Live: Comedy Day Celebrates Its 31st Free Show
San Francisco’s Comedy Day, Sunday, September 18, 2011 - Noon till 5 pm - Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; Admission: Free - 1 Stage • 5 Hours • 40 Comedians • A Million Laughs • Absolutely Free - May 12, 2011 - Comedy Celebration Day
Country Recording Artist Lisa Matassa to Play Live at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York
Long Island Country singer, Lisa Matassa, will perform at the Boulton Center For The Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York on Saturday, June 25, 2011. - May 10, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Voice Talent Get an Advantage with Voices.com and Edge Studio
Voices.com has joined forces with Edge Studio, one of America’s top voice over education providers, to help voice-over talent take their careers to the next level. - May 05, 2011 - Voices.com
Artists Clash to Raise Funds for Art Education
NYC-based arts non profit 501(c)3 Art For Progress (www.artforprogress.org) will feature the winners of the fifth annual international competitions, "Clash of the Artists" on May 13th -14th at Headquarters Studio in Tribeca. The showcase events serve to raise funds for AFP's Arts Education Program, and bring together the genres of visual art, music, and fashion. - May 04, 2011 - Art For Progress
The Crucible Announces Inferno: A Fire Circus
“Hottest Show on Earth” to include fire-breathing acrobats, live music and more - May 04, 2011 - The Crucible
Dorsey Levens’ Casts Atlanta Housewife and Former NFL Players in Familiar Roles in New Play "Stripped" - Tickets on Sale Now
Levens Communications and A Higher Calling Theatre Company bring the stage play “Stripped” to Georgia Tech's Ferst Center. The partnership’s previous production “Torn” opened to rave reviews at Atlanta’s 14th Street Playhouse in 2010. - May 03, 2011 - Levens Communications
Local Nine-Year-Old Invited to Dance with the New York City Ballet
San Marcos’ Elizabeth Houk, 9, Prepares to Make Her Mark in the Ballet World This Summer - April 29, 2011 - San Elijo Dance and Music Academy
California DanceArts is Hosting Fairy Tale Ballet Dance Program
Back by Popular Demand, The Fairy Tale Ballet for Young Tots Returns This Summer to Los Angeles - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Youth Ballet Intensive Back for Summer 2011 in Los Angeles
California DanceArts Prepares for Its Upcoming Intensive Youth Dance Workshop - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Summer 2011 Dance Programs Announced for California DanceArts
Los Angeles Dance Studio Offers Summer Programs to Fit Needs of Students of All Ages - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
This Summer 2011 California DanceArts Presents The Los Angeles International Ballet Intensive
Los Angeles Dance Academy Prepares Again to Host the Prestigious International Dance Event - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
2011 Summer Program for Young Dancers: Dancers Delight
California DanceArts Announces the Return of Its Versatile and Fun Summer Program - April 28, 2011 - California DanceArts
Florida Virtual School’s Shakespeare Festival Goes Virtual
School Uses 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform to Create a Virtual Shakespearean Environment . - April 26, 2011 - 6Connex
Wendy Rule in Concert
Australian recording artist Wendy Rule is touring the US this summer, and will be performing in North Hollywood. Beat Magazine describes her music as “...sweeping melodies, emotive vocals and the ability to haunt the mind like a lingering spirit...”, while Rolling Stone Magazine says “Wendy Rule creates dark, sensual sonic theatre… compelling stuff.” - April 21, 2011 - Pendraig Publishing
LA Weekly Says: Go to "The Motor Trade"
The Motor Trade playing at Theatre/Theater on Pico is a hit in LA. - April 13, 2011 - Dangerous Photos
Top 10 Warning Signs You Need a New Dance Teacher
Dance Full Out™, www.dancefullout.com, reveals when to leave dance class. - April 13, 2011 - Dance Full Out
DirectRooms.com – Attend Gianna Nannini Live Performance in Treviso in May 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that Gianna Nannini will be performing live at the Palaverde di Villorba in Treviso on 24 May 2011. - April 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Australia’s Richest Celebrities & Athletes Named in the April Issue of Business Review Australia
“Australia’s Richest Celebrities & Athletes,” the digital magazine names the top richest business personalities, including Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Mark Webber and Cate Blanchett. - April 12, 2011 - WDM Group
DirectRooms.com – Evita Comes to Manchester During 23 to 28 May 2011
One of the greatest musicals of the 20th century is coming to the Manchester Opera House from the 23rd to 28th May. - April 11, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Alice Osborn is the Featured Poet at Monday Night Poetry & Music in Charleston, SC
Monday Night Poetry & Music at East Bay Meeting House welcomes Raleigh-based award-winning poet Alice Osborn on Monday, April 25th from 8-10 pm. Alice will read selections from her new book, Unfinished Projects (Main Street Rag Publishing Co., 2010) at Monday Night Poetry & Music, which is... - April 09, 2011 - Alice Osborn, Write from the Inside Out
North Carolina Theatre Releases Hello, Dolly! Podcast
Upcoming Production of Musical Comedy, Set to Run May 7-15 in Raleigh, Features Cybill Shepherd in Starring Role - April 09, 2011 - NC Theatre
DanzHouse Wins Big at Major Dance Event
For Competitive Dancers at DanzHouse, the trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was an Exciting One. - April 08, 2011 - DanzHouse
The Adelphi University Community Collaborates on Social Theatre Piece: The Triangle Fire Project Opens on April 7, 2011
An innovative ensemble of twelve has created a devised piece of theatre that commemorates the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911. - April 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Voice Over Community Petitioning the Oscars
The voice over community rallies together encouraging the Oscars to add a Voice Over Performance category to their awards line-up. - April 06, 2011 - Voices.com
South Bay Ballet Presents Coppélia – A Doll’s Story
South Bay Ballet will close its 2010 – 2011 Season with classical ballet’s greatest comedy, Coppélia, the story of a life-size dancing doll. Tickets now on sale. - April 06, 2011 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Just When You Thought Bieber Fever Hit Its High, ‘Never Say Never’ Debuts in Exec Digital
You might as well call him Mr. Social Media. Justin Bieber can attribute the launch of his career to YouTube and dedicate its lasting effect to the social media craze…his boyish charm, of course. In five years, the seventeen year old heart-throb has not only released three platinum albums,... - April 05, 2011 - WDM Group