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.
Professional Image Retouching is Now Cheaper and Easier
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
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings an All-Star Show Back to Popei's Restaurant in Sayville on February 21st
Fan favorite Frankie Pace headlines this great night of entertainment. - January 29, 2011 - Wilshire Comedy Group
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
North Carolina Theatre Releases The Producers Podcast
Communications Manager Kristin Buie Discusses Upcoming Musical Comedy, Set to Run Feb. 12-20 in Raleigh - January 28, 2011 - NC Theatre
Nancy Wolfson Presents New Lesson on Voice Over Experts Podcast
Voice over coach, Nancy Wolfson, allows listeners to be a fly on the wall with her new podcast lesson at Voice Over Experts as she helps a student overcome a common performance error. - January 27, 2011 - Voices.com
What Not to Wear to Dance Class from Dance Full Out
Dance Full Out™, the dance site for dancers at www.dancefullout.com, offers tips for new dancers - January 27, 2011 - Dance Full Out
Local Performer Announces Opening of Kan-Dance Studio in Tampa Bay Community
On January 10, 2011 Kan-Dance Studio opened its doors, introducing a new dance studio to the Tampa Bay community. The Kan-Dance Studio offers an extensive array of dance and fitness programs for students of all ages, including Pre-Dance (Preschool), Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Zumba, Fitness Bootcamp, and Private Classes. - January 24, 2011 - Kan Dance Studio
The Rite of Spring Street Plays The Flamboyan Theater NYC 1/28-29
Every city block holds the dreams and the nightmares of its restless inhabitants - Roschman Dance presents The Rite of Spring St, a vibrant and athletic evening of contemporary dance that takes us on an exploration of the dreams and nightmares of life in NYC. - January 21, 2011 - Roschman Dance
World Premiere of Acclaimed Playwright Simcha Borenstein's New Play The Guilty at Midwinter Madness Festival Wednesday February 23rd
A psychiatrist and a new patient try to manipulate each other into revealing secrets in an intense, faced paced battle of wits. Stars Mary Glasser and Gretchen Poulos. - January 20, 2011 - Simcha Borenstein
Rotary Club of Boca Raton to Present the 8th Annual Future Stars Performing Arts Competition
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s 8th Annual Future Stars Performing Arts Competition kicks off Festival of the Arts BOCA 2011 on Friday, March 4th at Mizner Park Amphitheater with talent showcase of middle and high school vocalists and dancers. - January 19, 2011 - Rotary Club of Boca Raton
Long Island Country Artist Lisa Matassa Chosen as Reverbnation.com Featured Artist
Lisa Matassa, pioneer of the "Long Island Country" sound is currently a featured artist on the popular music website, ReverbNation. - January 17, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Pat Fraley Guest Stars on New Episode of Voice Over Experts
Renowned audiobook producer, Pat Fraley, joins Voice Over Experts with a new podcast teaching voice talent how to put their best foot forward when pursuing audiobook narration jobs. - January 15, 2011 - Voices.com
Prankster Charlie Todd Shows Us How It’s Done at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center on February 4
Making its Long Island debut, An Evening With Charlie Todd and Friends: The Improv Everywhere Live Show, is an hour of behind-the-scenes stories followed by a live improv performance. - January 15, 2011 - Adelphi University
Tara Reid Hosts Charmaine Blakes' First Annual Golden Globe Viewing Party to Eliminate Child Trafficking
Charmaine Blakes' First Annual Golden Globe viewing party to eliminate child trafficking, hosted by Tara Reid, is a charity event, hosted on January 16th, 2011 at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club located at 1000 Universal Studios Blvd San Fernando Valley, CA 91602, and is set to begin at 3:30pm. - January 12, 2011 - Charmaine PR Firm
Red Desert Violin Reaches Out to Rural Areas with Online Violin Lessons
Red Desert Violin reaches out to rural areas with online video-based violin lessons. The lessons take a beginner all the way through Suzuki Book 1 in a systematic way that is unique online. - January 12, 2011 - Red Desert Violin
Turner Named 2010 Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year
Atlanta-based corporate entertainer and speaker Joe M. Turner was voted 2010 "Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year" by the combined membership of Atlanta's magical organizations. Turner is now a two-time winner of the award, having previously won in 2000. - January 11, 2011 - TurnerMagic.com - Entertainment and Keynotes
The dkWard Quality Entertainment Group Opens a New Dinner Theater in Northeastern Ohio
The dkWard Quality Entertainment Group and Ivy’s Catering have united to provide the finest in dining and entertainment with a new Dinner Theater at the Greenmont Party Center located at 800 S. Green Road in the city of S. Euclid, Ohio. In these hard economical times, people are looking for... - January 11, 2011 - dkWard Quality Entertainment Group
Yoga and Belly Dance Classes on the Rise in Redmond, OR – New Business Owner Contributing to Local Arts Scene
Redmond, Oregon may be thought of as the step-sister to Bend, but residents such as yoga and belly dance teacher Kathy Stahlman are committed to contributing to Redmond’s growing interest in yoga and dance. Kathy celebrated her first year anniversary in Central Oregon this past December,... - January 10, 2011 - Tribal Moon Belly Dance & Yoga
Urban Fire at Nau Charter
Urban Fire announces two new dance classes, being offered at Nau Charter School in Port St. Lucie, FL. - January 10, 2011 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Dialect Coaches Join Forces to Make Learning Accents Faster
Three professional dialect coaches joined together to offer accent training materials for actors. www.AccentHelp.com instantly provides materials to learn accents and dialects, including television and film actors and Broadway tours. - January 09, 2011 - Accent Help
Peter K. O’connell Presents New Lesson on Voice Over Experts
Top voice over coach explains why voice talent should count on the first 15 seconds of their audition to win over a casting director. - January 09, 2011 - Voices.com
South Bay Ballets BRAVO! The Classical & Contemporary Ballet Experience: 2011 Line-Up Announced
South Bay Ballet continues to enhance the local performing arts scene with its 2011 BRAVO! dance concert bringing world-class classical and contemporary ballet to the Southland while cultivating the work of the region’s top choreographers fused with emerging talent. - January 08, 2011 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Kultur Announces the Release of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Mendelssohn/Mussorgsky Conducted by Kurt Masur on DVD Available January 25, 2011
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Mendelssohn/Mussorgsky Kurt Masur, Conductor Kultur is proud to announce the release of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Mendelssohn/Mussorgsky on DVD available January 25, 2011, for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Kurt Masur held the position of Kapellmeister... - January 07, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur Announces Entre Quatre -z- Yeux – Debussy: Preludes for Piano, Book 1 Performed by Daniel Barenboim - This DVD Will be Available on January 25
Entre Quatre -z- Yeux Debussy: Preludes for Piano, Book 1 Daniel Barenboim, Piano Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Entre Quatre -z- Yeux – Debussy: Preludes for Piano, Book 1 performed by Daniel Barenboim. This DVD will be available on January 25, 2011 for a retail price of $19. - January 07, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur Announces Berliner Philharmoniker in Japan - Claudio Abbado on DVD January 25
Berliner Philharmoniker in Japan - Claudio Abbado Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Berliner Philharmoniker in Japan - Claudio Abbado. This DVD will be available on January 25, 2011 for a retail price of $19.99. This acclaimed performance by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by... - January 07, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
LineLessons.com Hosts Special “Beginner” Line Dancing Workshop at Ft. Wayne Dance for All Event, One of Nation’s Largest Dance Conferences
New Dancers Can Beat the Winter Blahs by Having Fun While Learning to Dance at Special Workshop Tailored Just for Them - January 06, 2011 - LineLessons.com
Amy Taylor Celebrates Winning Best Female Voice
Bilingual voice over talent, Amy Taylor, continues to celebrate her Best Female Voice award alongside daughter, Grace, recipient of Best Child Voice. - January 05, 2011 - Voices.com
Lybert Ramade to Release New Album "Une Autre Chance"
Third Project Issued in January 2011 on Young Pals Records, Ayhan Sahin’s Compositions in French - January 04, 2011 - Young Pals Music