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.
Kids on Broadway Holds Super Bowl Pledge Drive to Fund Acting Scholarships
Help needy children from ages 7-18 in the theatre arts pay their tuition for annual musical productions. - February 06, 2009 - Kids On Broadway
Model Management Group, MMG Continues to Achieve Unprecedented Growth Despite a Falling Economy. Celebrity and Children's Division Continues to Grow.
Model Management Group, MMG a New York-based modeling and talent management agency, continues to surprise its competition but not its owner. The first sign came two years ago when Gap put its newest catalog casting on hold until it could arrange to hold a private casting for MMG talented kid’s division. - February 06, 2009 - Model Management Group NYMMG
Extended Through March 2009: Made Me Nuclear, the Operetta. A Guest Production at Santa Monica Playhouse Presented by the Sarcoma Alliance.
This “feel good cancer musical” (LAT) is an “inspiring” tale that will “grab you in a bear hug right away and not let go. LA Times "Critic's Choice." “Touching…life-affirming…his songs are pitched in an intimate, jazzy, bluesy style,” - LA Weekly. - January 31, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Outside the Wall Interviews Corey Feldman About New Pink Floyd Inspired Album
Outside The Wall Interviews Corey Feldman: Highly acclaimed North American Pink Floyd website Outside The Wall contributes another wonderful interview. This time they talk with Corey Feldman about his bands new album Technology Anthology. They chat about Pink Floyd members that were involved in... - January 29, 2009 - Outside The Wall
Accidental Rep and John Strasberg Studios Team Up for Summer Acting Program
John Strasberg, internationally recognized director, actor, and teacher, and artistic director of the Accidental Repertory Theater, announces a new summer acting training program July 7 - August 8, 2009 in New York City. - January 29, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
ACT -- theact.tv -- Sends Staff to 2009 Miss America Competition
Staff at the ACT -- theact.tv -- were in the audience to applaud and send congratulations backstage to Miss Indiana, Katie Stam from Seymour, Indiana, for winning the title of Miss America 2009. - January 29, 2009 - ACT
“North Sea Films” & Director Dana Altman Have Finalized Agreements to Produce “GOOD 2B ALIVE”
“North Sea Films” & director Dana Altman have finalized agreements to produce “GOOD 2B ALIVE”; a biographical documentary film on the life & music of Miljenko Matijevic “SteelHeart.” - January 27, 2009 - SteelHeart Records LLC
Jeru Tillman Presents "DC Nite" at the Legendary Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip, Tuesday January 27th
DC Nite is part of the Jeru Tillman Presents "Showtime on Sunset" series. The series, dubbed the Around The World Comedy Tour was created to expose comics and the cultural flavors of different regions and cities. Past tours have highlighted Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. DC NiteE... - January 27, 2009 - Jeru Tillman Productions
LA-Based Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show to Open New Location in Colorado
The Los Angeles-based Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show will hold its Colorado Grand Opening at the Millennium Harvest House Hotel in Boulder, Colorado, at 6:30 p.m. on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14th, 2009. "We're very excited to be bringing The Dinner Detective to the... - January 26, 2009 - The Dinner Detective Boulder
Valentine's Day Gift Solution
Valentine’s Day Gift Certificates from Peterborough Players; Two Tickets to the Theater = Summer Romance. - January 24, 2009 - PeterboroughPlayers
Broadway's Christa Jackson Stars in Evita, Fullerton, Ca Feb 13-March 1
A big new production of Andew Lloyd Webber's Evita Plays in Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium February 13- March 1. With Broadway star Christa Jackson as Evita and popular movie and television personality Jay Willick as Peron, it also features a 20 piece live orchestra. - January 23, 2009 - FCLO Music Theatre
Yougo Network Announced the Acceptance of Their Newest Member Frannie Sheridan
Frannie Sheridan is an accomplished Writer and Performer. - January 22, 2009 - YOUGO network
Juliette Fairley Stars in Mulatto Solo Show
Bi-Racial Actress launches her 2nd solo show about being a mixed race person in honor of United States President Barack Obama. - January 20, 2009 - Juliette Fairley
For John Strasberg the Theater Company is Accidental (and on Purpose)
John Strasberg -- internationally recognized director, actor, and teacher -- announces Accidental Repertory Theater company. Spring season to present contrasting productions of Ibsen's "A Doll's House." - January 20, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
JB Entertainment Actress Shines in VH1's 'Scream Queens' Competition
Native Texan and JB Entertainment Alum, Michelle Galdenzi, earned the chance of a lifetime along with nine other aspiring actresses on VH1's hit reality series, 'Scream Queens.' The winner of the competition was awarded a break-out role in the upcoming feature film, SAW VI from Lionsgate and... - January 19, 2009 - JB Entertainment
Memorize Shakespeare Offers Actors New Way to Learn Lines
Tailor-made audio drills cut down study time and increase recall. Actors at all levels can benefit from this new approach to memorization. - January 17, 2009 - Memorize Shakespeare
Unique Gala Night in London Suggests Everything is Possible
An out of the ordinary Gala night where comedic ballet dancer Ian Archer-Watters performs his stunning piece The Swan, en pointe. - January 17, 2009 - WorldWrite
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to the Detroit Opera House February 12-15, 2009 Celebrating 50 Years
Detroit Opera House - Home of Michigan Opera Theatre - David DiChiera, General Director Sweet Honey In The Rock To Appear Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 on Stage With AAADT Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Detroit Opera House stage February 12-15, 2009 in a limited five-performance... - January 16, 2009 - Michigan Opera Theatre/Detroit Opera House
Alison Pitman Proves Voice Over Recordings Are Worth Every Penny
British voice actor Alison Pitman lectures to her peers about how to value their services and set rates for voice over recordings in her latest podcast. - January 16, 2009 - Voices.com
Pat Fraley Projects a Bumper Crop for Voice Actors in 2009
Pat Fraley reflects on 2008 and shines a new light on the opportunities in voice acting that lay in wait for 2009. - January 15, 2009 - Voices.com
A Moment in Time Musical Revue Aboard the Historic Ossawippi Express Dining Cars in Orillia, Ontario a Show to Beat the Winter Blahs
Dates Jan 30, Jan 31, Feb 6th, Dinner and show tickets $55.00pp start time 6:30pm, Sat. Feb 7th Matinee 2Pm Start tickets $20.00 or come for lunch before fore a price of $35.00 lunch time starts at 11:30am call to reserve your tickets today shows are selling fast. www.ossawippi.com - January 13, 2009 - Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
TheAct.tv Students Tackle Hollywood’s Pilot Season 2009
It's Pilot Season in Hollywood, an annual event of enormous impact for young actors wanting to secure a role on a new pilot created for a television network. TheAct.tv students are prepared and ready to audition, no matter what the outcome of the current SAG negotiations. - January 10, 2009 - ACT
Electronic Planet Ensemble in Association with VORTEX Repertory Company Presents Spaceman:Dada:Robot
Spaceman:Dada:Robot is a multi-media event/performance created by collaborative improvisation and synergistic dada epiphanies; music, video and words. - January 10, 2009 - Electronic Planet Ensemble
Libreros Win Best of Tampa Award
Libreros School & Dance Club is selected "Best of Tampa 2008" in the Dance Instruction category by the U.S. Local Business Association. - January 10, 2009 - Librero Multimedia Productions
Expthe.tv Event Participant Lands Role in Film "Four Single Fathers"
Expthe.tv event participant Rachel Dolan appearing in a film by Paolo Monico, "Four Single Fathers." - January 09, 2009 - The
Hip-Hop Theater Masterpiece Sets Sights on the Nation
Theori Productions Inc. launches national tour for the hit stage play “I Still Love H.E.R. (a tribute to Hip-Hop).” - January 04, 2009 - Theori Productions Inc.
The Lounge Sound- Phoenix 1480AM
While the "Standards"are vanishing from many traditional radio stations one up-start internet station is trying to reverse the trend. MartiniInTheMorning.com will be programming KPHX 1480 AM in Phoenix and bringing the timeless music we know as "The Great American Songbook" back to traditional radio. - January 02, 2009 - Standard Media Group
Fourth Album from Promis, "Life is Grand!" Offers World Music Pallete with Accessible Melodies and Lyrical Themes of Love, Life and Its Lessons
Influenced by the cool breezes and warm waters of the Mediterranean, the 14 songs explore themes of life, love and lessons, with a rich tapestry of all-live instruments. Recorded by Chilean singer/songwriter Jose Promis and produced and co-written with Turkish songwriter Ayhan Sahin, the project is truly a mesh of world influences, while maintaining a decidedly pop imprint. - December 31, 2008 - Young Pals Music
The ACT Announces Its Pick for Top Broadway Performance of 2008
The staff and instructors at the ACT took a look back at the shows of 2008 to choose a significant performance that made headlines and touched the entertainment industry uniquely. - December 27, 2008 - ACT
Sisters Use Earnings from Voice Over Work to Support Charity
Voice actor Brian Haymond's daughters tread in daddy's footsteps donating money made from voice over jobs to Operation Christmas Child. - December 25, 2008 - Voices.com
New Site for Online Ticket Sales to Sold Out Events
TopOnlineTickets.com has just release a new website for finding premium and hard to find tickets to major sports, live concert and theatre events. TopOnlineTickets.com specializes in providing tickets to sold out events for those looking for premium, hard to find tickets to top events at the... - December 21, 2008 - Top Online Tickets
Paint the Mic; a Poems & Pictures Event
Ceiba Collective builds its name with a striking first event. Paint The Mic is a perfect portrait of poetic art where poets and painters work in collaboration, bringing a new perspective to visual art through poetry and prose. Paint The Mic will take place on Monday January 5, 2009 at 7 PM at La... - December 20, 2008 - Ceiba
No More Service Charges on Concert, Sports and Theatre Tickets
David Boitano Co-Founder of TICKETFINDER.com™ announced today “We have removed our service charge and you now save on every concert, sports and theatre ticket sold on our website. We listen to our clients and the biggest request was to “Remove the Service Charges” so here... - December 17, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Hit Comedy "How We First Met" on Saturday February 14, 2009 at San Francisco's Historic Herbst Theatre
Valentine's Day hit "How We First Met" returns for a ninth year to San Francisco. Audiences are invited to celebrate love in all its hilarious glory with How We First Met. This enchanting one-of-a-kind live comedy show looks at the lighter side of finding that special someone. In How We First Met, couples are interviewed on-stage while an improv ensemble recreates pivotal story moments with improvised sketches and songs. - December 17, 2008 - HOW WE FIRST MET
Rising from the Ashes – Sylmar Girl Performs Lead Role in 11th Season of "the Snow Queen"
Rebecca Eberhard’s house is still standing as she dances the role of Gerda for the second year. - December 11, 2008 - California Contemporary Ballet
Marc Graue Dazzles Voice Over Talent with Insider Tips in Recent Podcast
Voice over producer and talent, Marc Graue, delivers some practical tips dipped in humor in his most recent Voice Over Experts appearance. - December 11, 2008 - Voices.com
Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists
Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
Miami Valley Dance Company Recognized by Ohio Health Insurance Plans
The Miami Valley Dance Company (MVDC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the training and teaching of its young dancers. Since 1990, the Company has provided many opportunities for the dancers to perform for diverse audiences throughout the Miami Valley area. It is locally renowned and constantly recognized for its artistic excellence and choreographic innovation. - December 09, 2008 - Ohio Health Insurance Plans
Top Shelf Artists Launched in South Florida. Company Provides Simplified Booking Process for Film, TV & the Performing Arts
Roster Includes Leading Wardrobe Stylists, Hairdressers, Make-Up Artists and Photographers for Film, Theater, TV and Music Videos - December 07, 2008 - Top Shelf Artists
A New Event for Moms
The secrets of real-life moms are now revealed. The hit stand-up comedy show, Mom's Night Out! is available for fundraisers and events. - November 30, 2008 - Mom's Night Out!
City of Amman's First Stand-Up Comedy Festival Sells Out All Shows
The Amman Stand Up Comedy Festival - the first comedy stand up festival in Middle East history - expands to six nights and adds free comedy workshop/auditions seeking local talent. - November 28, 2008 - Dean of Comedy productions, Inc
The Second City and Nike Sportswear at the Montalbán Collaborate to Benefit Hollywood Media+Arts
Actors from the legendary comedy Second City Theatre to perform in a special benefit performance for Hollywood Media +Arts on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 and available through www.etix.com. - November 27, 2008 - The Second City Training Center-Los Angeles
Peace One Earth Designer Patricia Kennedy Delivers Moving Tribute to Late Joffrey Ballet Founder Gerald Arpino
Patricia Kennedy, Known as the First Lady of the Joffrey Ballet as well as the designer of the Peace One Earth Medallion, delivered a moving tribute at the memorial service for Gerald “Jerry” Arpino this week in Chicago at their performance home, the Auditorium Theatre. Kennedy, who... - November 26, 2008 - Peace One Earth
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gala Celebrates Families United for a Cure
Mayor Bloomberg, South Pacific Star Kelli O’Hara, and CBS broadcaster Charles Osgood pay tribute to families at the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's "Life Without Lupus" Gala on November 20, 2008. The nation’s largest annual benefit for lupus, held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, raised millions of dollars for patient services, community outreach, and research to find better treatments and a cure for the systemic autoimmune disease. - November 25, 2008 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Los Angeles Magician Receives Entertainer Marketing Award
Los Angeles Magician Tim Mannix Attends Philadelphia Marketing Conference and Receives Award - November 25, 2008 - TJMagic Enterprises
Man of Many Costume Changes Returns to Rivercenter Comedy Club
Acclaimed multimedia star Jade Esteban Estrada shared stage with Dave May and Buddy Fitzpatrick. - November 25, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada
Showtime Arabia Partners Up with The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival
Showtime Arabia to serve as Exclusive TV Media partner for The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival and air 30 minute TV special about this historic Festival in 2009. - November 18, 2008 - Dean of Comedy productions, Inc
Join Explore Talent at the Largest Industry Networking Event of the Year
Explore Talent will be hosting one of the largest acting/modeling networking event of the year. They will be inviting talents, casting directors, directors, models, actors, and many other celebrities to the event. It will be a great opportunity for people to rub elbows with industry insiders. - November 16, 2008 - Explore Talent
First Stand Up Comedy Festival in History of Middle East to be Held in Amman, Jordan December 2-5, 2008
City of Amman to Host First Stand-Up Comedy Festival Featuring Over 15 Comedians from the US, Canada, Australia and the Arab World with headliner Russell Peters. - November 13, 2008 - Dean of Comedy productions, Inc
SUNY Ulster Theater Department Presents The Boys Next Door “Bittersweet Comedy”
SUNY Ulster’s Theater Arts Department will present The Boys Next Door, a moving comedy-drama on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 20, 21 and 22; Friday and Saturday November 28 and 29 at 8:00 p.m. and on Sundays, November 23 and November 30 at 3:00 p.m. in the Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge campus of the college. Suggested donation is $10. A signer will interpret for the members of the audience with hearing challenges on Saturday, November 22 and November 29. - November 09, 2008 - SUNY Ulster