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.
San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West: True Stories Featuring Authors Joe Clifford, John W. Evans, Allison Landa, Joe Loya, and Tom Pitts
Friday, August 13, 2010 5512 San Pablo Avenue, CA 94710 8 p.m. The San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) is proud to host the second installment of Lip Service West: True Stories, Friday, August 13, 2010, at 8 p.m., at 5512 San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland’s Golden Gate District. This free... - August 06, 2010 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Dancer Launches Dance Full Out™ to Help Dancers Succeed
New site at www.dancefullout.com offers tips on dancing, insider information and expert advice to guide dancers and their parents through the entertainment career process - August 06, 2010 - Dance Full Out
Award-Winning International Visual and Performance Artist Wura-Natasha Ogunji Premieres 'Incidents at the 22 Hotel' on 8/13 & 14
'Incidents at the 22 Hotel' integrates the visual and performing arts to create a 'physical' fiction experience. 'Incidents' takes a post-apocalyptic landscape and imagines what it is to be part of that future. The work is at once performance art and science fiction. "It is my hope that the work engages the bodies of the audience, so that they can experience their own triumph over the supposed impossible." - Wura - August 05, 2010 - Wura-Natasha Ogunji
Monarch Theater NYC Playwriting Workshop
Monarch Theater NYC presents award-winning playwrights Migdalia Cruz and John Jesurun, two artists known for their spirited and multidimensional approach to writing for the theater. The twice-weekly intensive playwriting workshop runs from October 5-November 30, 2010. - August 05, 2010 - Monarch Theater
Midsomer's Kirsty Steps Out for Charity in Dancia International Shoes
Midsomer Murders star Kirsty Dillon took to the floor for a Strictly Come Dancing style dance off at the charitable Brighton Snowball recently. And the actress took the Cha-Cha to a whole new level with silver Latin shoes donated by Dancia International’s Brighton dance shop... - August 02, 2010 - Dancia International
6-Year-Old Julian Pavone, “The World’s Youngest Drummer!”® and Honorary Global Ambassador to Perform for Charity Event
Julian Pavone, “The World’s Youngest Drummer!”® will perform at the ePharmacy and Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN) Golf Invitational on August 2, 2010 at Oak Ridge Golf Club in New Haven, Michigan. - August 02, 2010 - Julian Pavone
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Chooses Talamas Broadcast Equipment for Audio Support of “Othello” on Boston Common
The sounds of William Shakespeare’s Othello have been filling the summer night air on Boston Common recently with the help of a sophisticated wireless communications support package provided by Talamas Broadcast Equipment (http://www.talamas.com) of Newton, MA. - July 31, 2010 - Talamas Boston
South Bay Ballet's Evyn Nicole Davis Receives Making A Difference Award for Contributions to Arts and Dance
South Bay Ballet dancer captures coveted Making A Difference award for fourth consecutive year. - July 31, 2010 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
International Pop Singer, Jose Hendrix Creates World Pop CD Collaborating Virtually Across Two Continents
African artist Jose Hendrix and American songwriting team Mye-Isle Productions launch virtual recording partnership that combines cultures, languages and musical styles using the Internet. - July 30, 2010 - Mye-Isle Productions
South Bay Ballet Students Awarded Spectacular Summer Opportunities
Many of South Bay Ballet’s dancers have already packed their pointe shoes and stuffed their leotards and tights into a suitcase heading off to summer intensive programs at major dance companies all across the country. - July 29, 2010 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Glyndebourne Festival Opera Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata on DVD August 31, 2010
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata. This DVD will be available on August 31, 2010 for a retail price of $29.99. Vivacious soprano Marie McLaughlin is magnificent as the ill-fated courtesan Violetta in... - July 29, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Hawaii Bachata Vacation, the First Annual Halloween Latin Dance Celebration
Bachata vacation, anyone? Bachateros from everywhere will be enjoying this annual event that's hosted by prominent Latin dance promoters in the USA - Hawaii Bachata Vacation Halloween Festival 2010 - July 28, 2010 - Rodchata, LLC
Bee Gees Legend Robin Gibb to Tour South America in December 2010
Gabe Reed Productions confirms that Bee Gees legend will tour South America in December 2010. - July 28, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions
John Di Domenico Corporate Entertainer, Corporate Comedian & Host to Roll Out New Celebrity Impersonations
Di Domenico to preview Jay Leno and General George Patton Impersonations at upcoming events. - July 28, 2010 - Di Domenico Creative Partners
Orpheum Theatre Foxboro Nominated for 15 Awards in EMACT Competition
Bay Colony Productions at the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro proudly announces that its production of Rent has received 15 of 17 possible nominations in the 2010 EMACT DASH Awards. Each year, the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) commemorates the best and most memorable... - July 28, 2010 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
Louisville Orchestra Highlights Louisville in Concert
Two pieces (Fanfare for Louisville and Variations for Orchestra) in this program were commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra and were recorded on the LO's Frist Edition label. Mr. Luvisi recorded Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the Louisville Orchestra under the Baton of Lawrence Leighton Smith in 1993. - July 26, 2010 - Louisville Orchestra
The Louisville Orchestra Brings LIFE to the IdeaFestival
The Louisville Orchestra Presents LIFE: A Journey Through Time A Brown-Forman L.O. WOW! Event Saturday, October 2, 2010 • 8:30pm • Whitney Hall On Saturday, October 2 at 8:30pm the Louisville Orchestra will perform LIFE: A Journey Through Time at Whitney Hall, an artistic collaboration... - July 25, 2010 - Louisville Orchestra
Ballet Theatre Company Announces Roman Baca, as Artistic Director for the 9th Annual Nutcracker Performance
Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) is very pleased to announce that Roman Baca, Director of New York City based Exit 12 Dance Company and a former Marine, deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, in 2005, will be the Artistic Director for the 9th annual performances of BTC’s 2010 Nutcracker. For the past eight... - July 22, 2010 - Ballet Theatre Company
North Carolina Theatre Releases Annie Podcast
Kristin Buie, communications manager of North Carolina Theatre (http://www.nctheatre.com), has announced the release of a podcast presenting information about Annie, a musical that will run Saturday, July 24 through Sunday, August 1 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, located at 2 E. South St. Annie is... - July 21, 2010 - NC Theatre
Rock the Night Away with The Wedding Singer at the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro
The Orpheum Theatre Foxboro invites you to rock the night away, 80’s style, with The Wedding Singer, a Tony-nominated musical, which will be performed August 6 – 8 and August 13 – 15 in Foxboro, MA. Based on the hit 1998 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding... - July 20, 2010 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
Sins Invalid Featured at the National Youth Leadership Network Conference: Reap What You Sow
A new groundbreaking performance project Sins Invalid: The Unashamed Claim to Beauty in the Face of Disability will be featured at the NYLN Conference: Reap What You Sow. Sins Invalid is the only event of its kind in the United States inspiring audiences and redefining the conversation about sexuality and disability. - July 19, 2010 - National Youth Leadership Network
The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic OPUS 28 Concerts Features Seven of the Area’s Most Talented Young Artists on August 6 and 8
August 8th post-concert dinner at Fiamme Restaurant & Bar to raise funds in support of future performances. - July 19, 2010 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Presents a Music and Food Gala Fundraiser
Beethoven, Burgers & Burgundy July 25th benefit. - July 19, 2010 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
Douglas Drama Group & Farmers Arms Murder Mystery Night Raised 255 pounds Sterling for Local Charity
A fun evening presented by Douglas Drama Group & the Farmers Arms raised 255 pounds Sterling for well-deserving local charity Rainbow House - July 16, 2010 - Douglas Drama Group
From the Gridiron to Movies – Terrell "T.O." Owens Makes His Acting Debut in "Dysfunctional Friends"
Terrell Owens goes from field to the small screen and now the big screen. - July 13, 2010 - Datari Turner
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings Another All Star Comedy Show "Comedy in Paradise" to Hauppauge August 15th
Another great night of comedy comes to Hauppauge, NY. - July 09, 2010 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Derr Designs Visual Elements for Plays in Broadway’s Pearl Project
Visual images created by internationally exhibited artist David Derr of D2 Studios will be prominent in original plays that honor the works of award-winning Filipino-American playwrights. All are world premiere events produced by Diverse City Theater Company. Mr. Derr has been the creative director for DCT since its inception five years ago. - July 09, 2010 - D2 Studios
Two-Time Emmy Winner Bruce Vilanch Returns to Host Fire Island Dance Festival Featuring Ailey, Momix, Cunningham, Travis Wall and More
The Fire Island Dance Festival returns to Fire Island Pines for a trio of first rate outdoor performances/parties on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2010. This year's festival will feature offerings from eleven internationally renowned dance companies and artists including premier dances by "So You Think You Can Dance" finalist/choreographer Travis Wall (July 17 only) and Stephen Petronio Company. Returning to emcee the event for a second year is two-time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch. - July 09, 2010 - Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS
The ChatRoulette Show Becomes Monthly Recurring Bay Area Event
The Illuminated Theater takes live performance and comedy to a whole new level with The ChatRoulette Show. In this live multimedia variety show, professional performers entertain a live audience as well as with random users of chatroulette, who are projected onto a large screen. And, for those who want to participate, it’s a drinking game. Now a recurring monthly event across the San Francisco Bay Area. - July 02, 2010 - WholeSpeak
Actress Caryn Ward from TV’s ‘The Game’ Returns to Her Roots in Domestic Violence Role
Research suggest that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Television and Film Actress Caryn Ward, returns to center stage in Donald Welch's "The Bachelorette Party." Ward's emotionally rich performance shatters our perceptions of violence, and may ultimately reshape our personal and collective responsibility towards this cultural iniquity. - July 01, 2010 - Caryn Ward
A Poet’s Guide to Britain Written and Presented by Owen Sheers on DVD July 27
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of A Poet’s Guide to Britain. Acclaimed poet and author Owen Sheers presents this enlightening BBC series in which he looks at six great works of poetry about the incomparable British landscape. The poems by William Wordsworth, Matthew Arnold,... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Peter and the Wolf and L’Enfant et les Sortileges on DVD July 27
Peter and the Wolf And L’Enfant et les Sortileges Debuts on DVD July 27. Kultur is proud to announce the release of Peter and the Wolf and L’Enfant et les Sortileges on DVD will be available on this single disc July 27, 2010 for a suggested retail price of $29.99. These two ballets,... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Salzburg Festival Opera Production of Leos Janacek’s Katia Kabanova on DVD July 27, 2010
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Salzburg Festival production of Leos Janacek’s Katia Kabanova directed by Christopher Marthaler and conducted by Sylvain Cambreling. This DVD will be available July 27, 2010. Christopher Marthaler’s modern production takes place in the... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Rare South African Wines Showcased at the South African Food & Wine Festival
Twenty of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, S.A. will be showcased at the 5th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, July 10th & 11th 2010 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival is a celebration... - June 30, 2010 - Grayhaven Winery
Murder at the Farmers Arms - a Charity Production by Douglas Drama Group
Murder Mystery Night for Local Charity, Bispham Green, Lancashire On 10th July 2010 at 7:30pm Presented by Douglas Drama Group & the Farmers Arms A Fun evening out in aid of a well-deserving charity Guests will arrive and enjoy a pre-meal drink as events unfold around them with murderous... - June 30, 2010 - Douglas Drama Group
"Billy Elliot the Musical" and Dinner at Hotel Allegro Presented by The Women's Board for The Chicago Lighthouse, July 11
Proceeds will benefit Chicago Lighthouse programs and services to assist people who are blind or visually impaired. - June 27, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Tickets Still Available for Thurgood at the Geffen Playhouse June 27th Through August 8th from Al Brooks Tickets
Theater goers can still purchase tickets to the highly acclaimed Broadway play Thurgood, which runs June 27th thru August 8th at the Geffen Playhouse, from Al Brooks Tickets (www.albrooks.com). The popular show runs June 27th thru August 8th. Thurgood is the triumphant story of Supreme Court... - June 27, 2010 - Al Brooks Tickets
2010 California International Theater Festival Tickets Now Available Through Al Brooks Tickets
Tickets for the 2010 California International Theater Festival, which takes place July 17th thru August 25th in Calabasas, can now be purchased through Al Brooks Tickets (www.albrooks.com). - June 27, 2010 - Al Brooks Tickets
What's The Benefit? Inc. Produces Its First Broadway Benefit
From “Live Aid” and “Farm Aid” to the recent “Live Earth” and “Hope for Haiti”—everyone has heard about celebrity benefits. But there’s a new benefit organization making a unique impact on the charitable scene. - June 25, 2010 - What's The Benefit? Inc.
Face the Sun D.C. is Seeking Sponsors for Its Upcoming Event to Benefit the American Cancer Society
Face the Sun D.C. is seeking sponsors for their upcoming event to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. - June 25, 2010 - Face the Sun D.C.
EBE Ensemble Presents Free Summer Shows in Prospect Park at the Music Pagoda
This Summer, EBE Ensemble brings "Shakespeare in the Pagoda" to Prospect Park, with free productions of Romeo & Juliet and Julius Caesar in repertory with a company of 12 actors. Performances begin July 24 at the Prospect Park Music Pagoda. - June 24, 2010 - EBE Ensemble
Sarasota Opera to Hold Apprentice Artists Program Auditions in September
Sarasota Opera to hold Apprentice Artists program auditions in Chicago, New York City, and Sarasota. - June 23, 2010 - Sarasota Opera
Breaking the Mold of Predictable Theater Storylines
Shabach Enterprise premiers the new stage play "Just a Few Feet Away" - June 23, 2010 - Shabach Enterprise
Bollywood Comes to Disney
World renowed Bollywood choreographer brings Bollywood to Disney park. - June 22, 2010 - Bollywood Step Dance
US Based Promoter Gabe Reed Productions to Promote Concerts at the Workers Stadium Complex in Beijing China
United States based promoter Gabe Reed Productions has reached an agreement with Beijing based Sports Window to be its partner of choice to promote concerts by western artists at the Worker’s Stadium Entertainment complex in Beijing, China. The complex includes the 60,000 seat Worker’s... - June 19, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions
J Rice Talks About New Album and Signing to Phantom Boyz with Editors Keys
J Rice, the up and coming R&B star talks to Editors Keys about the his new album and the new Editors Keys Portable Vocal Booth which is out today. - June 18, 2010 - Editors Keys.com
Superbowl Champ Dorsey Levens' Produces and Stars in Hit Play "Torn" at Atlanta’s 14th Street Playhouse - Tickets on Sale Now
Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion, Dorsey Levens teams up with Tiffany Brown’s A Higher Calling Theatre Company to bring the breakout hit play, Torn to Atlanta's 14th Street Playhouse July 14-18, 2010. - June 18, 2010 - Levens Communications
International Magicians Gather in Atlanta Georgia
The 2010 Society of American Magicians national convention will be hosted in Atlanta Georgia, June 30 - July 3. The opening night Gala Stage Show "Amazing Atlanta" stars seven top Atlanta magicians, including the award-winning magic and interactive comedy of Corporate Magician, Comedian, and Entertaining Keynote Speaker Debbie Leifer serving as the show's producer, audience energizer, and magical emcee. - June 17, 2010 - Atlanta Magician, Mentalist & Atlanta Keynote Motivational Speaker Debbie Leifer
New Musical in "Jamboree" Series Returns to Amish Door
The "Grand Ole Jamboree" musical by 34west debuts as part of Amish Door's dinner theater series. - June 17, 2010 - Amish Door Village
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Invited to Perform at the 100th Annual Music Teacher’s Association of California Convention
Orchestra to perform Piano Concerto No. 2 by Samuel Adler on July 3rd - June 14, 2010 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic