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.
The Marsh Presents a Workshop Performance of Angela Neff’s "Picnics at the Asylum"
Developed with David Ford, the show plays on Wednesday, July 8 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - May 28, 2009 - The Marsh
ACT - theact.tv -- to Announce Winners of Essay Contest on May 31, 2009
ACT, a national acting program, is sharing the gift of education in the arts with youth by sponsoring an essay contest, with funds donated in the winners' names to national charities -- funds totaling $1,500. - May 26, 2009 - ACT
Shakespeare Remixed. The Bard in the Age of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
A new play at the Midtown International Theatre Festival in NYC. - May 25, 2009 - the Collective Objective
Astor Piazzolla’s, Maria de Buenos Aires, Opera Tango
Legendary Argentinean Composer Astor Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires A Full Performance of the Acclaimed Opera Tango Available on DVD July 28 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Astor Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires This program will be available on DVD July 28, 2009 for... - May 24, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
South Bay Ballet Closes Season with Premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Storybook Ballet Premiere for one weekend only. Tickets now on sale. Saturday, June 6 - 2 & 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 7 - 3 p.m. James R. Armstrong Theatre, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. - May 24, 2009 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
The Marsh Presents Lambeth Sterling’s “Love And Sex In The Spin Cycle” on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. A Marsh Rising Workshop Performance.
One Performance Only! The show plays on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 7.30 pm at The Marsh, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - May 23, 2009 - The Marsh
ZSL London Zoo | Enjoy a Room with a Zoo…
The world’s most destructive, dangerous and devious animal will be on display in a glass living room at ZSL London Zoo this May half term. For the Whitsun May bank holiday only, a human will occupy a Room with a Zoo. - May 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Howard Goodall's Organ Works on DVD
Howard Goodall’s Organ Works. Available on DVD June 30. Kultur is proud to announce the new DVD release from the acclaimed composer of choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores, an award-winning broadcaster and passionate music educator, Howard Goodall’s Organ Works. This... - May 21, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur to Release Its First Performing Arts Program on Blu-Ray
Kultur to Release its First Performing Arts Program on Blu-ray Disc July 28th. The Australian Opera production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. Kultur International Films is pleased to announce the release of its first performing arts program on Blu-ray disc, The... - May 21, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Motor City Film Festival Founder Returns to Detroit to Producer Indie Film
M L Davis of DOC Entertainment, Independent Casting Director and Producer(and Denby alumni) is returning to his hometown to produce an independent comedy feature. He is looking for cast and crew to work along with him to bring his project to fruition. He needs grips, gaffers, script supervisor, location scout, wardrobe, hair & make-up and a DP. Local talent will used to round out his "Motown Rebound" movie. - May 19, 2009 - DOC Entertainment
Tango Nuevo Cabaret Announces Its U.S. Debut at UCLA's Royce Hall, June 4, 2009
The New Production Showcases the Avant-Garde Tango Music of Legendary Argentine Composer Astor Piazzolla. - May 15, 2009 - Tango Nuevo Cabaret
Visual Art Male Model Competition Helps Fight AIDS
World-Class Classic Physiques will host Visual Art Male Physique Model Competition at 6 p.m. on June 6, 2009 in Atlanta. Visual Art combines the arts with the art of bodybuilding. Partial proceeds from the event benefit the AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA). - May 15, 2009 - World-Class Classic Physiques
Toronto Magician Dan Trommater to Perform at Hollywood’s World Famous Magic Castle Nightclub
Toronto magician Dan Trommater to perform magic at exclusive Hollywood nightclub - The Magic Castle. - May 15, 2009 - Dan Trommater
The Marsh Presents a Workshop Performance of Dan Hoyle’s "Right?"
The show plays on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - May 15, 2009 - The Marsh
Launch of Santa Monica's New Comedy Spot: M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater
M.i's Westside Comedy Theater is Santa Monica's new home for comedy. The former Westside Eclectic Theater is being renovated and relaunched as a comedy mecca for all westsiders and beyond. The new owners are the founding fathers of the long touring Mission IMPROVable show - a short form improv show that is the most popular touring improv show in the country. A launch party will be held Thursday 5/14 through Saturday 5/16 including performances by the theater's top shows and celebrity guests. - May 13, 2009 - MI Productions
Accidental Rep Presents Working Sessions – Great Plays of the 20th Century
Accidental Rep presents its final working sessions as part of the Living Room Series, featuring scenes from great plays of the 20th century, drawn from our professional workshop, May 28-30 and June 4-6 at 8pm, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 403, in New York City. - May 12, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Hive Pressings Open and Calling for Writers
Hive Pressings, the newest source for on line publishing will be going live on July 24, 2009 for a soft opening, with a full launch date set for September 18, 2009. Hive Pressings will carry representation and distribution rights for a variety of written mediums including: Plays: Monologue... - May 07, 2009 - Hive Pressings
Expthe.tv Participant Auditions for Steven Speilberg
The organizers of Expthe.tv -- a Nedgam Production -- just announced an audition with Steven Speilberg for one of their 2008 talent search winners. - May 07, 2009 - The
Magic, Music, Art, and Harriet… an Amazing Show in an Amazing Theatre
Magic, Music, Art, and Harriet is a highly unusual, entertaining, and educational show featuring the talents of international award winning magician, Mitch Williams, and his ART of Magic program, along with "theatre artist extraordinaire," Edith Barnard, and her portrayal of Harriet Beecher Stowe: the Woman Who Changed History. It takes place on May 31, 2009 at 6 pm at the historic Apollo Theatre in downtown Peoria, IL. - May 06, 2009 - Mitch Williams Magic Productions
24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade Goes Worldwide
The Dolly Parton Parade this Friday will be broadcast live via TheSmokies.TV, the new web media from S. D. Professionals. The live show hosted by radio personality, Tammy Kelly and Kate Phillips starts at 6pm eastern and can be viewed for free on www.thesmokies.tv - May 04, 2009 - SD Professionals LLC
The Marsh Presents Ann Randolph’s "Final Destination" on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. A Marsh Rising Performance.
One Performance Only. Ann Randolph’s “Final Destination” plays on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - May 02, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Extends Charlie Varon's "Rabbi Sam"
The Marsh is pleased to announce that, due to phenomenal ticket sales, Charlie Varon’s “Rabbi Sam” has been extended through June 7, 2009. The show plays Thursdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8pm until May 9 and at 5pm starting on May 16; and Sundays at 7pm. There are no Friday performances. All shows are on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street in San Francisco. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - April 26, 2009 - The Marsh
Star Valley Academy Announces the Star Valley Storybook Theatre Will be Performing Amazonia
The Star Valley Storybook Theatre will be performing Amazonia at the Pheonix Theatre in Petaluma on July 26. - April 26, 2009 - Star Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences
The Marsh Presents Kenny Yun’s Lettucetown Lies
Kenny Yun’s new one-man show, “Lettucetown Lies” plays Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm from June 5 – June 27, 2009 (press opening June 13), in The Marsh Studio Theater, 1074 Valencia Street in San Francisco. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - April 26, 2009 - The Marsh
The Marsh Presents Marsh Youth Theater’s Mainstage Performance Ensemble in "Ciribiribin”
Written by Lisa Quoresimo & Charles Eurydice Gray and directed by Lisa Quoresimo, the show plays May 9 – 16, 2009. Performances are on Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 pm; Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 pm; Friday May 15 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm. - April 26, 2009 - The Marsh
An Evening of Wine and Jazz with Branford Marsalis at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield Connecticut
Music lovers have been introduced to Saxophonist Branford Marsalis anywhere from the stages of the world’s greatest clubs and concert halls to seeing him jam on stage at a Grateful Dead concert. Now, no matter where you saw him- you can see him again at The Ridgefield Playhouse as he and his... - April 24, 2009 - Ridgefield Playhouse
DressRegistry.com Launches on-Line Magazine; Expands Content with Articles on Preparing for Big Nights Out
DressRegistry.com, a new website where women can register the dress they will be wearing to a particular event to avoid the drama of another wearing the exact same dress, is expanding their site to include a new on-line magazine. The magazine will feature original content on topics related to... - April 18, 2009 - DressRegistry.com
Expthe.tv Talent Search Winner Signs with LA Agent and Books National Commercial
Expthe.tv discovered child actor Charles Lott, Jr. last year when he competed at a "The" (pronounced tay) event and won $10,000. The organizers of "The" announced today that young Lott has been signed by a talent agent and booked in a national commercial for a food chain. - April 18, 2009 - The
Alma ICE Break Pool Tournament and Music Festival
The picturesque riverside town of Alma Wisconsin hosts its first annual Alma Ice Break festival with a focus not only on great entertainment, but on the local artists and merchants that make the Alma area so unique. The exciting two-weekend festival features a men’s and women’s pool tournament, comedians, Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Big River Radio Wave,” and an eclectic span of national, regional and local musicians ranging in genre from hip hop to bluegrass; alt-pop to jamband. - April 16, 2009 - Alma ICE Break
Alternative Theatre Company Brings Gay Theatre to New York
Original gay theatre comes to the New York stage with the premier of "Dirty Secrets" by Joe Marshall, opening June 4. Marshall tackles the sensitive topic of monogamy and gay relationships head-on in this thriller. - April 15, 2009 - Alternative Theatre Company
4-Year Old Julian Pavone, ‘The World’s Youngest Drummer,’ Now Also the World’s Youngest Inventor
Julian Pavone, who at 20-months-old began to make worldwide headlines as a drummer, is now also the world’s youngest inventor at age 4. Julian’s attorney, Robert Kelly, from the prestigious metropolitan Detroit law firm, Dickinson Wright PLLC, filed the application and received the... - April 15, 2009 - Julian Pavone
Oral Storytelling Moves Into the 21st Century on The Art of Storytelling Show, Now Entering Its Third Year of Podcasting
The Art of Storytelling Show successfully fuels the rebirth of the storytelling community in a new technological format. The podcast has created a format where anyone can learn the ancient art of storytelling. - April 10, 2009 - Brother Wolf Storytelling
Starmakers 2009 Honors Six Patrons of the Performing Arts
Point Park University Marks 15th Anniversary of Conservatory of Performing Arts’ Showcase and Gala. - April 10, 2009 - Point Park University
thecentre:mk Ugandan Children’s Choir Visits Milton Keynes
the Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will be performing in Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, shopping centre. - April 10, 2009 - thecentre:mk
Soblu Inc.'s, "Jazz in the Diamond District" – Opening in Select Theaters April 24th
Soblu Inc.'s debut feature film, “Jazz in the Diamond District,” will open in select theaters in D.C., New York, Atlanta and Chicago for exclusive one-week engagements through Landmark Theatres. The film will open in Washington, D.C. on April 24th and will close in Chicago, IL on May... - April 09, 2009 - Soblu Inc
Pay Attention: ADHD in Hollywood, On the Rocks with a Twist
Frank South's true story of his life as a New York waiter and performance artist who is catapulted into fast track Hollywood TV writing unwittingly unleashing his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hypomania, Alcoholism, and Issues with Authority. - April 07, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Poet/Performance Artist Kylyra Debuts Live in UK
Poet and performance artist Kylyra appearing live in Manchester. - April 07, 2009 - Dark World International
Jeru Tillman Presents Showtime on Sunset
Jeru Tillman is changing the face of Tuesday nights at The Comedy Store. This Tuesday night will feature a new guest host, four hilarious comedians with a wide range of comedy perspectives, all accompanied by a live band. Tuesday April 7, 2009 doors at 8:15pm. The Comedy Store, 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA - April 05, 2009 - Jeru Tillman Productions
Capretta Jolts the Dance Floor with “Big Mama’s House”
Big Mama's House, produced by international dance music producer Rod Carrillo, is already making crowds go wild with infatuation, where it is currently spinning. Capretta’s new unforgettable “Big Mama’s House” single has a complete bump and grind remix package with the likes of Chris Shannon, DJ Kilo, Peter Brown, Tim Schommer, The Perry Twins and Rod Carrillo. - April 02, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
Despite Difficult Times, One Performing Arts Center in Paterson, NJ Still Optimistic
The Newly Opened Great Falls Performing Arts Center Searches for Success in Tough Times and Continues Its Opening Season - April 02, 2009 - Great Falls Performing Arts Center
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "Concert for the Arts"
The West Covina Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents a "Concert for the Arts" on April 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is a joint production with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, the City of West Covina and the East Valley Art Association. Music by Rossini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky will be performed. - March 31, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
The Party Animals Are Heading to Guantanamo Bay
The Party Animals Live will be donating their services beginning April 17, 2009 traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for another Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) tour. The Party Animals Live is a “one stop shop” in providing children entertainment and will be throwing two huge bashes, April 19 and 20 in celebration of "Month of the Military Child." - March 31, 2009 - The Party Animals, LLC
The Marsh Presents Don Reed’s East 14th * True Tales of a Reluctant Player
East 14th opened at The Marsh on May 8, 2009 and has been extended through August 30. Show times are Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 8:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm. The Marsh is located at 1062 Valencia Street, near 22nd street in San Francisco. - March 30, 2009 - The Marsh
Golden Touch Productions Presents: The Strength of a Woman Stage Play "What Every Girl Wants, What Everyman Needs!" Written and Directed by: Yonel Aris
Saturday, May 9th 2009, at 8pm at the Lou Rawls Theatre, come laugh, love, and learn, as Golden Touch Productions seeks to discover "what every girl wants, what everyman needs!" In it's hit stage play: The Strength of a Woman... - March 30, 2009 - Golden Touch Productions
Eugene Ballet Company Dancers Launch Campaign to Save Their Jobs
The Eugene Ballet Dancers have launched a fundraising campaign called "Dancers Act Now" to battle the tough economic climate that's dimming the lights for many of their fellow professional dancers. - March 28, 2009 - Eugene Ballet Company
Country Music's True Musical Treasures to Play at JD Legends in Ohio
Country music star Mark Chesnutt will be playing at JD Legends Entertainment Complex Saturday May 30, 2009. Tickets are only $15. The concert will be held outdoors and doors will open at 6pm. Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic... - March 27, 2009 - Samaan Ventures, Inc
Accidental Rep’s "Variations on ‘A Doll’s House’" Make Work in Progress the Goal
John Strasberg's Accidental Repertory Theater presents Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in a traditional translation, and in a new version, in repertory, opening April 23, at John Strasberg Studios, 555 Eighth Avenue, NYC. - March 27, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
From Mexico City to Garden City - Long Island Children's Museum Welcomes Renowned Mexican Puppet Company
Acclaimed Mexican puppet company, Marionetas de la Esquina, presents English and Spanish language performances of "Emilio and the Enchanted Cow" on April 18 and 19 at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, NY. LICM performances are only East Coast appearance of award-winning company. - March 27, 2009 - Long Island Children's Museum
International Violinist is Music to Children’s Ears
Learning the violin at a young age can teach children responsibility, discipline, and fine motor skills. International Musician, Martin Lopez, is bringing his unique teaching style to the Naples, FL area, beginning with a free workshop on Mar 27th. - March 25, 2009 - The Martin Lopez Academy
Andy Dooley Live Coming to Unity Church for Creative Living in Jacksonville, FL March 27th & 28th 2009
Spiritual comedian Andy Dooley to perform at Unity Church for Creative Living. - March 25, 2009 - Unity Church for Creative Living