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.

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

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

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

"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

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

Breaking the Mold of Predictable Theater Storylines

Shabach Enterprise premiers the new stage play "Just a Few Feet Away" - June 23, 2010 - Shabach Enterprise

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

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

San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West: True Stories Featuring Authors Marcus Banks, Lauren Becker, Joe Clifford, and Alan Kaufman

The San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) is proud to host the debut of Lip Service West: True Stories, Friday, June 11, in North Oakland’s Golden Gate District. The featured readers include Marcus Banks, Lauren Becker, Joe Clifford, and Alan Kaufman. The event is free - June 11, 2010 - San Pablo Arts District Fund

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "An Evening with The Groundlings," Four Short Pieces Addressing Some of Today’s More Pressing Social Issues, June 23

“An Evening With The Groundlings” will play for one-night-only on Wednesday June 23 at 7:30 pm at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, off Shattuck. Featuring Rebecca Fisher, Mark McGoldrick, Wayne Harris and Paul Sussman. - June 11, 2010 - The Marsh

World-Renowned Magician Jeff McBride Makes Rare Atlanta Appearance

World-renowned magician Jeff McBride, named "one of the most influential magicians of the 20th century" will perform a theatrical magic show and present two "magicians only" lectures in Atlanta on June 11 & 12, 2010. - June 11, 2010 - Atlanta Magician, Mentalist & Atlanta Keynote Motivational Speaker Debbie Leifer

California Contemporary Youth Ballet Presents Summer Performance

La Canada-Based Youth Dance Company to Perform ‘DanceScapes’ - June 10, 2010 - California DanceArts

Summer is Cool at SoBe Arts

SoBe Institute of the Arts announces its SoBe Arts Summer Program 2010 for children, teens and adults. Two 4 week sessions: Session 1: June 21 - July 16 Session 2: July 19 - August 13 SoBe Arts is located in the historic Carl Fisher Clubhouse and Little Stage Theater Complex on Miami Beach. This... - June 09, 2010 - SoBe Institute of the Arts

The Marsh San Francisco Presents Cherry Zonkowski’s "Reading My Dad’s Porn And French Kissing The Dog" June 24 – July 17, 2010

The Marsh is pleased to present Cherry Zonkowski, PhD, in “Reading My Dad’s Porn And French Kissing The Dog” in which she takes us on a tour of the suburban living rooms, crowded dungeons, and ultra-hip warehouses of San Francisco’s sex and artist party scenes. When she... - June 09, 2010 - The Marsh

The Marsh Presents a 20th Anniversary Performance Marathon from Noon to Midnight on Saturday, June 19, 2010

The Marsh is celebrating is twentieth anniversary year with a Performance Marathon, featuring past and present Marsh artists performing extracts of their past, present and future work as well as telling stories about their experiences at the theater, good, bad and totally unexpected. - June 09, 2010 - The Marsh

New Line Theatre Artistic Director Inks Deal for 6th Musical Theatre Book

New Line Theatre is proud to announce that artistic director Scott Miller has signed with a new publisher, Northeastern University Press, to publish his sixth musical theatre book, "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals," due to be released in 2011. - June 09, 2010 - New Line Theatre

The Illuminated Theater Launches the Chatroulette Show Variety Show & Competition / Drinking Game / Online Performance Featuring the Risqué Site, Chatroulette.com

The Illuminated Theater, dedicated to creating exciting, irresistible theater and performance events, debuts a cutting-edge show in the San Francisco Bay Area, with aims to eventually bring the show to venues nationally. Utilizing a live internet connection with the infamous site chatroulette.com, performers take turns entertaining both surprised people on the site as well as a live audience. Plus, it's a drinking game. - June 07, 2010 - WholeSpeak

Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Presents “Alice In Wonderland, Jr.” June 25 & 26, 2010

17 local Brooklyn Chilrdren's Theatre student actors, ages 11-16, will be performing the Walt Disney classic “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.”, Friday, June 25 and Saturday June 26, 2010 at The Brooklyn Music School Playhouse. - June 07, 2010 - Brooklyn Children's Theatre

First World Theatre Ensemble Re-Emerges to Usher in an Explosive New Era of Black Theatre

First World Theatre Ensemble, branded by the press as “one of Philly’s newest and most provocative companies,” re-emerges to launch an explosive new era of black theatre with Sundays At Seven Open House. Come out for a Free Green Fun evening of music, spoken word, and theatre featuring dessert buffet, addresses by Johnny Hobbs, Jr and Penelope Reed, live band Rich Tucker and the Universal Concept, spiritual street poet Mrs. Betty's Son, and scenes from plays including August Wilson's "Fences." - June 07, 2010 - First World Theatre Ensemble

New Line Theatre's "Evita" Parallels Current US Politics

New Line Theatre, "the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre," closes its nineteenth season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre with the first St. Louis production in many years of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's political rock opera "Evita," running July 8-31, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre in St. Louis. Money, sex, power, fame – who knew they had a dark side? - June 07, 2010 - New Line Theatre

Fire Island Dance Festival 16 Announces Line Up Celebrated Dance Festival Turns Sweet Sixteen With Ailey, Wheeldon, Petronio, Momix and More

Set for July 17 and 18, the Fire Island Dance Festival 16 will include performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre principal Marcelo Gomes, Joffrey Ballet Chicago principal Fabrice Calmels, MOMIX, Camille Brown, Mark Stuart Dance Theatre and San Francisco Ballet principals Yuan Yuan Tan and Damien Smith performing choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, premiere dances by Travis Wall and Stephen Petronio. - June 05, 2010 - Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

Lisa Loeb Performing at Genius Jones in Mizner Park on June 18

Bring the kids to Genius Jones in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 18 to meet Lisa Loeb and hear her perform songs from the world-premiere musical Camp Kappawanna. One lucky family attending the June 18th event will win four free tickets to see Camp Kappawanna, courtesy of Genius Jones. - June 05, 2010 - Mizner Park