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.
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
Bartlesville Symphony Concert
Bartlesville Symphony Concert November 22nd at the Bartlesville Community Center. 8:00 p.m. "Made in America" - November 06, 2008 - Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra
Cela's Italian Restaurant Opens New Cabaret Room "Standing O!"with Featured Artist Ms. Joan Crowe from NYC and Special Guest Mr. Tom LaMark, Nov 7 & 8, 2008
JM Productions entertainment of Quincy, MA, proudly announces the arrival of Ms. Joan Crowe direct from NYC with special guest Mr. Tom LaMark to open a new Quincy cabaret room on November 7 & 8, 2008. JM’s “Standing O! at Cela’s Italian restaurant welcomes Joan as she performs her extraordinary cabaret concert “In the Key of Comedy” at 8:00 on Friday evening and 7:30 & 9:30 on Saturday evening. Cela’s is located at 1495 Hancock St, Quincy (617) 774-0002. - November 05, 2008 - J.M. Productions
Obama & Cool Weirdo Music's Peter Hadar, Both Release Their Formulas for Change on Election Day
Sophomore album available on iTunes & Everywhere Tuesday November 4th. New distribution deal with INgrooves; second single ‘Planets,’ new video. - November 04, 2008 - Cool Weirdo Music
Bilingual English and Spanish Voice Talent Dan Hurst Goes Platinum at Voices.com
Dan Hurst offers one of the only unaccented bilingual voice recording services for clients seeking Spanish and English voice overs for their organizations and corporations. - November 04, 2008 - Voices.com
Same Planet Different World Goes the Distance Forward
SPDW Dance Theatre's Distance Forward features world premieres by Ashleigh Leite and Molly Shanahan, the SPDW Dance premiere of "To Have and To Hold" by Shapiro and Smith and a new duet by Joanna Rosenthal. Themes of isolation, longing, love and loss – fragmented individuals bound to one another, unrelenting motion that inevitably brings us together and tears us apart. Gorgeous, moody, and evocative of the tenor of the country and the world right now. At Ruth Page Center for the Arts 11/14-16. - November 01, 2008 - Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre
The Red Chair Children's Production Co. Presents "The Nutcracker" Thursday, December 4 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale
"The Nutcracker" by The Red Chair Children's Production Co., Thursday, December 4, 7:30 PM, One Night Only. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA. Children and teens perform in principal and supporting roles in this enchanting production of "The Nutcracker" at the historic Alex Theatre. Tickets $14 to $24. Pre-show "Land of Sweets" character meet-and-greet, holiday refreshments and premium show seats, $55. - October 30, 2008 - Red Chair Children's Production Co.
Dansiz Dance Studio Helping Families Survive the Hard Financial Times
Mississauga’s newest dance studio, Dansiz announced a savings package to help families be able to continue their dance education despite the current financial crisis. By cutting prices and offering incredible specials, Dansiz is doing its part to help the struggling economy. - October 24, 2008 - Dansiz Dance Studio
Ed Victor Launches New Site and Joins Platinum Membership at Voices.com
Ed Victor catapults his voice over career to exciting heights with a re-branding of his company, new management and publicity partnership with Voices.com. - October 23, 2008 - Voices.com
Indie Corporate Videography Company Releases ETC Training Videos for LDI 2008
Dominant Field, in cooperation with ETC, launches ETC Training Videos – first of their kind. - October 22, 2008 - Cachet
Kids On Broadway Features Two Tevyes in "Fiddler"
It is rare to have a theatrical cast that features a gifted male lead. Kids on Broadway can boast of having two actors from very different ethnic backgrounds, one a Russian Jew and the other an African American Gentile. Both of them will be sharing the coveted role of Tevye in the fall production of "Fiddler on the Roof." - October 22, 2008 - Kids On Broadway
Chabads Got Talent Telethon Show
‘Chabads Got Talent’ Invites Auditions for Chanukah Telethon ‘Chabads Got Talent’ is open to all ages and invites the community to audition variety acts, worthy to be presented on the Chanukah Telethon Dec. 14th, 2008. This 16th Annual Chanukah Telethon, will feature a... - October 17, 2008 - Chabad of Mineola
Up and Coming Television Star Christina Derosa Will Attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills
Christina DeRosa today Friday, October 17, 2008 will arrive between 5:30 and 7:00 PM to attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills. - October 17, 2008 - Christina DeRosa
Bubba’s Got a MySpace; New Ticket Website Gives Customers the Chance to Interact with Cartoon Mascot
“I have read that product mascots are a defining characteristic of American Society. Mascots like Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam have stood the test of time and achieved immortality. Although many dotcoms do not take advantage of social networking sites like MySpace, connecting with a website that produces more traffic than any site excluding Google and Yahoo provides an untapped opportunity for internet companies today,” Dan Chandler, CEO, TriFectaTickets LLC. - October 16, 2008 - TriFectaTickets LLC
Kholi PR+ Aids Atlanta Arts Company Take Philadelphia by Storm
Local promoters use poetry and music to bridge cultural gaps. - October 16, 2008 - Kholi PR+
The Frida Kahlo Theater Presents the Los Angeles Premiere of the *Award-Winning Bilingual One-Woman Show “Chela”
In honor of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,” Grupo Teatro SINERGIA and Teatro Frida Kahlo Theater presents emerging playwright and actor Dulce Maria Solis’ award-winning play, “Chela,” on November 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2008 at 2332 W. Forth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Tickets are $20.00. Discounts are available to seniors, students, ESL students, and SAG and AFTRA actors. For tickets call 213-382-8133 or 323-206-2114. - October 11, 2008 - Dulce Maria Solis
Waterlogg Productions and 90 Miles Off Broadway Present "the Case of the Murdering Microphone"
A new interactive dinner theater musical murder mystery by Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions. Friday, November 7th, Saturday, November 8th, 7:00pm, Sunday, November 9, 5:30 pm , at Casa Mia Restaurant, 515 Route 9W, Highland, NY. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to: "A Home for The Arts, a Project of the Arts Community.” - October 11, 2008 - Waterlogg Productions
Dansiz Dance Studio to Open Its Doors in Mississauga
A new Dansiz dance studio led by a professional ballerina is set to open in Lorne Park on October 24. The studio will offer classes for beginner and advanced dance students of all ages. Visit Dansiz website at http://www.dansiz.com - October 10, 2008 - Dansiz Dance Studio
Phyllis K. Day Identifies Physical Issues in Talent on Voice Over Experts Podcast
Phyllis K. Day featured two of her students and described how she helped them to overcome physical issues that hindered their voice over careers in her third episode on the Voice Over Experts Podcast at Voices.com. - October 09, 2008 - Voices.com
Vinx Reaches Out to Fans for Help with "Memoirs"
Recording artist and educator Vinx is reaching out to his fans to fund his next album, Volume 1 of 4 of "50 Memoirs of a Hip Ole' Black Man." - October 07, 2008 - Dreamsicle Arts & Entertainment Group, LLC
Haiti's Back May Be Broken, But It Still Remembers! Haitians Celebrate Vertieres Day in Berkeley November 15
Haitians in the Bay Area Celebrate 205 Years of Liberation from Slavery; Afro-Caribbean Band Kalbass Kreyol Headlines Haitian Cultural Extravaganza at Ashkenaz November 15; Concert to Benefit Cyclone Victims in Gonaives, Haiti. - October 04, 2008 - Kalbass Kreyol
North Carolina Theatre Releases Phantom Podcast
Kristin Buie, communications manager of the North Carolina Theatre (www.nctheatre.com), has announced the release of a podcast that details Phantom, a musical production starring Michael Minarik as the Phantom, Rebecca Pitcher as Christine and Tony Award-winner Jarrod Emick as Phillipe, running... - October 04, 2008 - NC Theatre
The Charlie Daniels Band to Kick Off the Ridgefield Playhouse Season Gala
The Charlie Daniels Band (“The South’s Gonna Do it,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp”, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”) will be the headliner at a start the season Gala at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, October 11th. The Gala will include four star fare, open bar all night, a meet and greet with Mr. Daniels and one of a kind auction items such as a signed Paul Simon guitar, time spent at Mets batting practice with Darryl Strawberry and a signed fiddle by Charlie Daniels himself. - October 03, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Voice Talent Michael Turnbull Launches New Brand Through Partnership with Voices.com
Michael Turnbull, professional voice talent, has recently updated his image and signed on as a Platinum voice at Voices.com. - October 03, 2008 - Voices.com
Extended; Charlie Lustman's Made Me Nuclear, the Operetta
“Made Me Nuclear,” Charlie Lustman’s pop music operetta that celebrates life after surviving cancer, has been extended through November 15, 2008 at Santa Monica Playhouse. Lustman “shares this simple yet profound message in a cycle of folky, bluesy songs, which he performs with equal amounts of vulnerability and impishness. Simply irresistible,” says the L.A. Times, “Critics’ Choice.” - October 02, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
The Human Voice - The Perfect Design; The Design Innovation Institute Hosts the Vocal Awareness Institute for a Discussion on the Design of the Human Voice
Like feng-shui for a room, re-designing one’s voice can empower, enlighten and change one’s life. Arthur Joseph of the Vocal Awareness Institute explores the design of the human voice and its effect on the mind/body/spirit during a presentation hosted by the Design Innovation Institute... - October 01, 2008 - Design Innovation Institute
Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center, Talks About Driving Growth Through Engagement on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about driving growth through engagement with its stakeholders, and its spectacular $1.2 billion transformation now underway. Levy also speaks about The Center as a source of “social cohesion and economic development,” and he discusses important considerations for non-profit organizations in their interactions with individual and corporate donors. - September 28, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Another Country Heard From: Voice Coaches Training Goes Worldwide
Don Madison is studying to become a voice actor from half-a-world away. Here’s how this Pensacola resident is spending his free time while working in Iraq. - September 28, 2008 - Voice Coaches
Janine Wuschke of J9 Design Launches Website for Studio 44
Janine Wuschke launches new website for Studio 44 dance studio in Lakeville, MA. - September 27, 2008 - J9 Design
AM Pittsburgh Models and Talent Moving to New Location, Announces Plans to Expand Market
Fastest growing agency in Pittsburgh leases in the Legion Media offices, soon to expand into Philadelphia market. - September 26, 2008 - AM Pittsburgh LLC
Center Stage Theatre Company’s Chocolate Soup Playing at New York Musical Theatre Festival Wins 2008 Moss Hart Award
Center Stage Theatre Company is pleased to announce it had been awarded the Community Theatre Division of the prestigious Moss Hart Award from the New England Theatre Conference for its production of Chocolate Soup, which is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival on... - September 22, 2008 - Center Stage Theatre Company
Christina DeRosa - Up and Coming Television Star, Will be Attending the 60th Primetime Emmys Awards
Christina DeRosa will be attending the 60th Primetime Emmys Awards, Sunday September 21, 2008 then the HBO after party, and numerous other ones. - September 19, 2008 - Christina DeRosa
IndieFlix “Bridge to Everywhere” Deal Delivers Much Needed Distribution Help to Indie Filmmakers
IndieFlix Inc. is proud to announce that they will be distributing their users content through several third party outlets. The third parties include ITunes, Joost, Hulu, Amazon VOD, Netflix and VUDU. - September 19, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Jazz Vocalist Russ Lorenson Debuts at Rrazz Room with "Standard Time"
Jazz vocalist Russ Lorenson makes his debut at San Francisco’s swankiest venue with a brand-new show, "Standard Time," for one performance only, October 12 at 7:00pm, at The Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102. Tickets are $30 per person, plus 2-beverage minimum, available online at www.therrazzroom.com or by phone at (866) 468-3399. - September 18, 2008 - RL Productions
Audition Now Launch New Website
Audition Now, a leading UK casting agency, has launched a brand new website. The new site went live on Thursday, September 10th, 2008, and can be viewed at www.auditionnow.co.uk. Boasting a colourful, vivacious new image, the website focuses on three main areas: auditions for theatre and stage,... - September 13, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
People from Around Latin America Get Discovered Are Granted a Full Scholarship to Study Acting for Film at Westbridge Film School in Mexico
Westbridge Film School (WEFIS) announced today that it has discovered people from around different Latin American countries who have the potential of becoming successful movie actors, and that it has granted them a full scholarship to study its one year Acting for Film program. - September 12, 2008 - Westbridge University
Hollywood’s Ruby Theatre is Home to World Premiere of Corporate-Themed Play "Arroz Con Pollo"
ROI Theatrical & Stan/SHRM Theatre Productions is presenting 'Arroz con Pollo,' the new play by Edward Hernandez; Directed by Mary Jo DuPrey at the Ruby Theatre @ The Complex, Hollywood, CA, December 4-21, 2008. This is the world premiere of the play that focuses on corporate decision making during economic downturn, and the unintended effects on people. - September 12, 2008 - Edward H. Hernandez, Ph.D
Award Winning Comedian Don Barnhart Jr of Chucklehut Entertanment Returns Home to Las Vegas to Perform at the Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Sept 9-14, 2008
Comedian Don Barnhart of Chucklehut Entertainment is fast becoming the next big comedy name in Las Vegas with his return performance at the Improv Comedy Club Sept 9-14. - September 11, 2008 - Chucklehut Entertainment
TheAct.tv Student Signs with Mid-West Talent Agency
Students enrolled in programs via TheAct.tv are continuously being exposed to important entertainment and performing arts agents, casting directors and talent scouts. Student Lou Wegner is the most recent to be signed by a talent agent. - September 09, 2008 - ACT
Dr Brian Lang Announced as the New RSNO Chair
Dr Lang one of four new directors joining Royal Scottish National Orchestra Board. - September 04, 2008 - Royal Scottish National Orchestra
River View Players Opening Kickoff Event Featuring Poet, DuEwa Frazier of Lit Noire Publishing
The River View Players will present an evening of performing arts, the beginning of a weekly community arts presentation. Featured artists include actors, poets, playwrights and filmmakers presenting their current works. - September 01, 2008 - DuEwa Frazier
North Carolina Theatre Releases Whistle Down the Wind Podcast
Kristin Buie, communications manager of the North Carolina Theatre (www.nctheatre.com), has announced the release of a podcast that details Whistle Down the Wind, a musical production starring Brian Fisher, Madeline Taylor and Alexis van Venrooy, running Saturday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. 21... - August 29, 2008 - NC Theatre
This Marin County Artist is Presenting at the West Hollywood Erotic Art Fair Weekend and is Debuting with Two Solo Shows in San Francisco
Nancy Peach has been an Architectural Illustrator, Children's Book Illustrator and Muralist for over 35 years. She has spent 16 years in Marin County and is truly coming into her own as an Erotic Artist. She is heading for Hollywood in October to present her new body of work, "The Men in My Life." Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting this Erotic Art Fair that attracts erotic artists world-wide. - August 28, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist
NuU Medspa Goes Green to Support Chicago’s Green Tie Ball Chicago’s #1 Charity Event Celebrates Chicago’s Beauty, Saturday, September 13, 2008
NuU Medspa and thousands of other Chicagoans gather to celebrate the efforts of Green Tie Ball, an annual fundraising event that helps raise funds for everything beautiful in Chicago; expressways, gateways, and communities. All proceeds of Green Tie Ball go to Chicago Gateway Green, a non-profit... - August 27, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
The Moving Architects Make Their Kalamazoo Debut 9/13/08
The Moving Architects, under the Artist Direction of Erin Carlisle Norton (named Best Choreographer in the Chicago Reader’s Choice Awards 2008,) will present Brass Figures September 13, 2008 at 2pm and 8pm at the Wellspring Theater at Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall in Kalamazoo, MI. - August 27, 2008 - The Moving Architects
Four-Year-Old Julian Pavone, “The World’s Youngest Drummer,” Hits Chicago with His Band for City’s No. 1 Morning TV Show
Four-year-old Julian Pavone, who at 20 months old became known as “The World’s Youngest Drummer!”, will appear on Chicago’s WGN Morning News, Chicago’s No. 1 morning television show, August 29. Julian’s Band will perform---live---“Lights” by Journey... - August 24, 2008 - Julian Pavone
Gilbert Gottfried Visits Olivia Wilder Times™ on Blogtalkradio
The raspy-voiced actor/comedian who can steal the show with a line or two, comes to Olivia Wilder Times™on Blogtalkradio this Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. Eastern time for an informal interview. The show will be live at www.blogtalkradio.com/olivia, and archived for later download, RSS, or Itunes subscription. - August 19, 2008 - Olivia Wilder Times
Jamboni Brothers Pizza Looking for Paisans Opinions
Jamboni Brothers Pizza is looking for Feedback. - August 18, 2008 - Jamboni Brothers Pizza
The Hollywood Outlaw Comedy Tour World Tour Begins 30 July - 25 Aug, 8pm, Gilded Balloon
The most influential comics of the last decade. Step out of the shadows, their comic darts sharpened with reality and aimed squarely at you. Banned from the island of misfit toys, comics that rattle the Hollywood Establishment, together in an unstoppable comedy event. Starring likes of Maija DiGiorgio, Mark Voyce, Tony Woods, and other special misfits. - August 16, 2008 - Hollywood Outlaws