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.

US Dream Academy Presents Charles S. Dutton in "From Jail to Yale" in Partnership with Duke Ellington at the Kennedy Center on March 28th & 29th, 2011

Award winning actor Charles S. Dutton will star in the highly acclaimed one man show, “From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage” on March 28th and 29th 7:30 pm at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theatre located at 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566... - March 19, 2011 - U.S. Dream Academy

Levens Communications & A Higher Calling Theater Company Offer a Sneak Peek Into Their Hit New Stage Play "Stripped" and Its All Star Cast

Levens Communications, founded by former Green Bay Packer, Dorsey Levens, joins forces with writer Tiffany Brown of A Higher Calling Theatre Company to bring their sophomore production “Stripped” to the stage. - March 18, 2011 - Levens Communications

Conductor Stephen P Brown Named 2010 Constant Contact All Star

Symphony Orchestra Conductor's use of Constant Contact services helped increase his overall marketing performance and deepen his engagement with audiences all over the world. - March 17, 2011 - Stone Cottage Arts Foundation

World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Announces New Cities for Roll-Out of Applause

Award-Winning European Feature Film Continues Its US Theatrical Run. - March 16, 2011 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation

Talent Explosion Open Mic Artist Showcase Sponsored by U ENT and VIRTUAL CITY RADIO, INC

VIRTUAL CITY RADIO, INC Mixtape April 2011 recording date is April 15, 2011 at Smash Studios - March 15, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES

Get Your New York Cabaret Act Together with MAC Award-Winner Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins at Singers Forum Beginning March 20

Singers Forum, a non-profit musical oasis committed to providing the highest quality vocal training for New York City residents, will be offering “Get Your Act Together,” led by MAC Award-winning Lennie Watts and musical director Steven Ray Watkins beginning Sunday, March 20 from... - March 15, 2011 - Singers Forum

Comedy Night at Cielo Italian Cuisine

Another night of entertainment coming to Hauppauge. - March 15, 2011 - Wilshire Comedy Group

Voice Over Experts: Building a Voiceover House with Marc Cashman

Voice Over Coach Marc Cashman teaches talent how their voice work is like building a house in a new episode of the Voice Over Experts Podcast. - March 13, 2011 - Voices.com

Guys & Dolls to be Hope International University’s Spring Musical

The Music Department of Hope International University (HIU) will present the charming musical production, Guys & Dolls, as the annual spring musical (Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows). This witty romantic comedy is set in Damon Runyon’s... - March 11, 2011 - Hope International University

The Firm DC Supports the House of Ruth with The Vagina Monologues

DC group raises funds and hope for local shelter with a production of Eve Ensler’s famous play - March 10, 2011 - The Firm DC

Egyptian Actor Ayman Samman Composes a Song Dedicated to the Egyptian Revolution

After a successful career as an indie rock singer and a theatre actor in Egypt and Chicago, Ayman Samman is now a working actor in TV and film in Hollywood. He graduated from Helwan University as an Egyptologist and guided tourists throughout the Middle East. His natural storytelling skills and his... - March 09, 2011 - The ADD Channel

Beauty and The Beat Volume 2 "Heroines for Haiti" Haitian Relief Event to be Held on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at Cielo in NYC from 6pm-10pm

Celebrity DJ Jon Quick and his celebrity friends will host “Beauty and the Beat Vol. 2 – Heroines for Haiti” on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Cielo. Proceeds to benefit Hip Hop Loves Foundation. Hosted by actress Bobbi Baker-James aka "Kiki" from TNT's "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." - March 09, 2011 - Jon Quick Select

Top 10 Ways to Get Students to Dance Full Out

Dance Full Out™, www.dancefullout.com, shows how to motivate dancers in dance class - March 09, 2011 - Dance Full Out

Film Screening of “The Couch” Set for March 9 in Sarasota

Local Talent and All Female Screenwriters Contributed to the Short Film - March 05, 2011 - Home Resource

Motley Crue to Tour South America in 2011

Legendary rockers Motley Crue will tour South America in May 2011 with support act Buckcherry - March 04, 2011 - Gabe Reed Productions

Orchestra Conductor to Give Away Secrets of the Profession

Interview will help hundreds of Tampa Bay radio listeners enjoy live music. - March 04, 2011 - Stone Cottage Arts Foundation

South Bay Ballet’s Young Men Awarded Scholarships from Petit Oasis Foundation

Petit Oasis Foundation recognizes South Bay Ballet’s young male dancers for their promising talent and commitment in bringing quality ballet performances to the community. - March 03, 2011 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura

Chicago Attorney Vivek Jayaram Leads Copyright, Trademark, and Licensing Workshop for Artists

On January 29, 2011 Chicago attorney Vivek Jayaram of Jayaram Law Group led a workshop titled “Legal-Ease: Rights, Incorporation and Protections for Artists” which teaches visual artists, graphic designers, and musicians about registering and enforcing copyrights, trademarks and... - March 03, 2011 - Jayaram Law Group

R&B/Soul Singer Donnie C Releases New Single "How Much I Feel"

R&B/Soul Singer Donnie C gives his fans another taste of life with his new single ‘How Much I Feel’ on March 1st available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other online retail stores. Donnie C remakes Ambrosia’s hit song with his unique and powerful sound. Donnie C will be... - March 02, 2011 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac

Top 10 Reasons to Get Off the Couch and Attend Dance Class

Dance Full Out™, www.dancefullout.com, offers motivational tips for new dancers - February 27, 2011 - Dance Full Out

Five San Marcos Dance Students from San Elijo Dance and Music Academy Are Accepted to the Exclusive School of American Ballet (SAB) Summer Intensive Program

Only 200 students between the ages of 12 and 18 are accepted to the SAB program world-wide, and five are from San Elijo Dance and Music Academy in the San Marcos area. - February 26, 2011 - San Elijo Dance and Music Academy

CSIRI.ORG Sponsors the Launch of the Sole2Soul Walk This March

CSIRI.ORG is sponsoring two events this March promoting Peace in 2011. The Walk-Your-Talk-a-Thon and the First Annual Sparkie Awards Ceremony will Launch the Sole2Soul Walk starting in Oceanside CA March 8th, 2011. Viveka Davis Reed has recently been appointed as an acting Co-Director and Treasurer for the California division of CSIRI. Viveka and her mother, Reverend Doris Davis, Unity Church, are volunteering on this globally significant undertaking by the women of America and the world. - February 25, 2011 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.

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Magic My Photos offers professional image retouching services at affordable rates. - February 24, 2011 - Magic My Photos

Local Playwright Announces Cincinnati Dates for “In Love With Tyrone”

Ericka Nicole Malone kicks off seven city tour this fall at the Aronoff. - February 23, 2011 - Ericka Nicole Malone

American Director Laura Burke Introduced Xin Chao Show in Vietnam

With over 4 million foreign visitors projected to come in this year, Ho Chi Minh City still sees the lack of places for tourist to engage with the country’s cultural heritage. American director Laura Burke has produced a theatrical performance about Vietnam’s history, called Xin Chao, featuring dancers, circus performers and martial artists of Ho Chi Minh City. - February 23, 2011 - Xin Chao Art Performance

The Guilty is Unveiled on February 23rd

Who is guilty? A psychiatrist meets her match in Simcha Borenstein's new play. Stars Mary Glasser and Gretchen Poulos. - February 22, 2011 - Simcha Borenstein

U Ent and VIRTUAL CITY RADIO, INC Are Sponsoring the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011

Open Mic Performers will be judged and picked to participate on the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011 - February 20, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES

The Brownstone Poets Presents Formalist Poets Swapan Basu and Katherine Hogan on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Brooklyn Heights

The Brownstone Poets presents formalist poets, Swapan Basu and Katherine Hogan on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. Enjoy the varied menu at this affordable family-run diner while listening to great poetry. There's an open mic as well. Swapan Basu and... - February 19, 2011 - The Brownstone Poets

Journey to Roof of World: Tibetan Sacred Dance Performance by Monks from Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation

On Saturday, March 12th, 2011 nine Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India will be in Flagstaff, Arizona. They will be performing the centuries-old sacred dance ceremony at the Coconino Center for the Arts, beginning at 7:00 p.m. - February 18, 2011 - Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation

The Center for America’s First Horse Presents “Dancing With Horses” in Vermont

New York City-based choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw, founder of The Equus Projects http://www.dancingwithhorses.org/ joins Vermont-based Natural Horsemanship professional Stephanie Lockhart to lead “Dancing With Horses,” an extraordinary 3-day workshop grounded in the shared principles... - February 18, 2011 - Center for America's First Horse

Los Angeles Based WideStance Productions Brings Back The Golden Gays (Drag Musical Spoof Tribute of Golden Girls)

Homecoming night for The Golden Gays is set for March 4th 20011 at the Meta Theatre on Melrose. Produced by Los Angeles based writer John Trapper, this new work explores the world of four older gay men who are unhealthily obsessed with the famous foursome. Thanks to their equally dysfunctional therapist, they are able to explore their obsession through a novel new therapy. Through the process, they are also able to search their shallow souls for answers to other questions facing older gay men. - February 17, 2011 - Widestance Productions

Rapper Podcasts Album for Free Before Its Release

Devo Spice will be podcasting his new album Gnome Sane before it is released on April 1st. Starting February 16th The Insider podcast will host a new song every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday leading up to the release date. Devo is using the podcast to promote the iTunes Rush he will be having when he is asking his fans to buy the album on iTunes on April 1st. Fans to who do this will get the physical CD and the bonus CD for free. http://www.devospice.com - February 16, 2011 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC

Celayix Software to Sponsor IAVM’s Performing Arts Managers Conference Once Again

For the second year in a row, Celayix will be sponsoring this premier event which brings together fellow members of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). - February 16, 2011 - Celayix Software

Open Mic & Artist Showcase Sponsored by U Ent. and Virtual City Radio

Open Mic at Panache Supper Club is designed to offer lots of publicity to showcase various types of talent. - February 14, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago Revives “The Sorcerer” After 15 Years

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company and University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra collaborate for a rare and hypnotic production. - February 13, 2011 - University of Chicago Department of Music

Firemen by Day, Rockers by Night: Chicago Area Firefighters Rock to Raise Money for Charity with Benefit Show

Red Rebel County, Chicago's premier Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly cover band, is hosting "CFD Heroes Night" to raise proceeds to benefit the Ignite the Spirit charity that assists families of fallen or injured Chicago Firefighters. The event will be held on Friday, March 11th, at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago. - February 11, 2011 - Red Rebel County

Lynette McNeill Studio Hosts “Defining Moments of Success” with Actor Peter Dobson

Lynette McNeill Studio, of Los Angeles, California (www.lynettemcneillstudio.com), an acting school located in the heart of Hollywood, hosted its “Defining Moments of Success” seminar with former student and successful actor, Peter Dobson. Lynette McNeill Studio regularly hosts... - February 11, 2011 - Lynette McNeill Studio

Evanston Dance Ensemble Presents: Body of Work - The Dance of Art

For the dancers of the Evanston Dance Ensemble, art in its many forms is the inspiration for the youth dance company’s original production, Body of Work: The Dance of Art, premiering Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Josephine Louis Theatre on Northwestern University’s campus. From Chagall’s windows to Leonardo da Vinci’s hands to the photographs of Ansel Adams to the mobiles of Alexander Calder, a group of choreographers has created the dance of art. - February 11, 2011 - Evanston Dance Ensemble

FSU/Asolo Students Raise Funds Performing “Theater at Home Resource”

Third-year acting students raise money for their New York auditions performing in Sarasota, Florida. - February 07, 2011 - Home Resource

New Line Theatre Opens Rock Musical "Two Gentlemen of Verona," from the Composer of Hair

New Line Theatre, "The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre," continues its Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre with the rock and roll, Shakespearean sex comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona, running March 3-26, 2011. - February 06, 2011 - New Line Theatre

Sunset Starlets Burlesque Oscars Party at The Libertine Invokes the Spirit of Classic Hollywood

New Noir introduces its inaugural Oscars party at West Hollywood lounge, The Libertine on Sunset. “Sunset Starlets” on Saturday, February 26 will feature award-winning burlesque dancers, free photo booth snapshots and cake balls, all-you-can-drink specials and much more. - February 04, 2011 - New-Noir

Pan African Film Festival Featured Theatre Event: Ise Lyfe in “Pistols and Prayers”

The Pan African Film Festival announces “Pistols and Prayers” as the feature theater event at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 18. “Pistols and Prayers,” a Hip-Hop theater piece based on the book, brings together spoken word,... - February 03, 2011 - Lyfe Productives

Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of English National Opera's Production of Georg Frederic Handel’s Julius Caesar on DVD February 22

English National Opera Production Georg Frederic Handel Julius Caesar On DVD February 22, 2011 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of English National Opera's production of Georg Frederic Handel’s Julius Caesar. This DVD will be available on February 22, 2011, for a retail price... - February 03, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Riveting Revival of Acclaimed Play on Bullying, Homophobia, and Hate Crimes, The Laramie Project, Opens February 15 at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

Adelphi University alumna Denise Fehrenbach returns to her alma mater to direct the moving and inspirational show, The Laramie Project to highlight the issues and problems surrounding homophobia. - February 01, 2011 - Adelphi University

Voice Talent Learn How They Can Build Their Business with Social Media

Voice Over Experts Terry Daniel and Dave Courvoisier present a discussion on how social media can be used to promote voice over services and how voice talent can use social networks to get work. - January 30, 2011 - Voices.com

Cheer Channel Launches First Home Video Release: Top Gun Instructional DVD Series is the First of Its Kind in the Spirit Industry

Cheer Channel, Inc., announced today, Top Gun On Tour: Instructional DVD series levels 1-5, a 4-disc set that provides tips and training techniques from the world champion all-star stunt team, Top Gun. - January 29, 2011 - Story Merchant