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.
Myrna Dow Receives Top Honors at the PPFA 2008 International Framing Open Competition
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery. The Gallery honored as a “Top 100 Art and Frame Gallery in America” (2005, 2006 and 2007) by Decor Magazine and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. - February 17, 2008 - High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon
Black & Bluestein
Jerry Mayer’s engaging dramedy, set in 1963 St. Louis. A Jewish liberal finds that breaking the color barrier could break his bank account and his marriage. You’ll laugh… You’ll cry…You’ll think. - February 15, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
A Bit of Irish - Chris Sullivan’s 9th Annual Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
A raucous St. Patrick’s Day hooley (party) and celebration of Ireland in songs, poems, limericks and stories. - February 15, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Showbiz, Official Partner of the Hit Broadway Show Wicked Gets Ready for On-Line Pre-Sale Ticket Rush
The Australian season of 'Wicked', the smash hit Broadway musical, officially launched in Melbourne today. The hottest musical in the world will open at Melbourne's Regent Theatre in July 2008 and Australia's Showbiz International has been appointed the official VIP, Corporate Hospitality and... - February 14, 2008 - Showbiz International
Voices.com Announces Finalists for the 2nd Annual Voicey Awards
Finalists for the 2008 Voicey Awards have just been revealed, sources at Voices.com say. - February 14, 2008 - Voices.com
The Town of Hempstead on Long Island Welcomes RandirobicsTM for an Unforgettable Children’s Fitness Event
RandirobicsTM comes to The Town of Hempstead on April 24th and 25th for a children’s fitness entertainment event - February 13, 2008 - Randimedia
Corporate Magician's Planning Secrets Are No Illusion
Tom O’Brien Productions expands to include party planning and a host of other entertainers for corporate parties or trade shows. - February 13, 2008 - Tom O'Brien Productions
Frank Frederick Advises Voice Actors on How to Define a Niche Market
Frank Frederick encourages voice actors to identify and target niche markets while exploring their potential in the arena of advertising to those who need their services via his most recent Voice Over Experts podcast. - February 13, 2008 - Voices.com
Psychic Certification Anniversary
Los Angeles internet psychic, Walter Zajac, is marking 5 years since gaining the status of Certified Professional Tarot Reader. The Certificate is issued and administered by the Tarot Certification Board of America. Zajac, known as Psychic Walter on the internet at http://www.psychicwalter.com, has provided professional honest psychic readings full-time since 2002. - February 09, 2008 - PsychicWalter.com
Grand Performances Receives $300,000 Latin American and Central/East Asian Artists Presentation Grant from The James Irvine Foundation
Grand Performances has received a major $300,000 three-year grant from The James Irvine Foundation. This is important support for Grand Performances’ commitment to the presentation of performance and residency activities by performing artists from Latin America and Central/Eastern Asia. This... - February 09, 2008 - Grand Perfromances
Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit - Broadway as You've Never Seen It Before at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Come see the Broadway shows you love like you’ve never seen them before. The sidesplitting savagery known as “Forbidden Broadway” is on the road again. Now celebrating its 25th year, this year’s version includes the puppets of “Avenue Q,” the witches of “Wicked,” Billy Joel’s “Movin' Out,” and new looks at old favorites. This comedy musical review that affectionately spoofs the shows we all love, will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008. - February 08, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Hindu Kush Beats Out 70 Acts to Win Battle of the Bands and Has "Day Fire" Featured in Warner Bros Film
New Psychedelic Dance Rock band has two big wins in one week. - February 08, 2008 - Hindu Kush
Classic Audio Poems Make the Perfect Gay Gift This Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, the world's first online audio bookshop for the gay community -- Qclassics.com -- is giving away free downloadable love poems, voiced by some of the UK's leading film and stage actors, including stars from Broadway and London's famous West End. - February 07, 2008 - Qclassics
North Carolina Theatre Announces Annie Get Your Gun Podcast
Kristin Kingsmore, communications manager of the North Carolina Theatre (www.nctheatre.com), has announced the release of a podcast that details Annie Get Your Gun, a musical production at North Carolina Theatre starring Larry Gatlin & Lauren Kennedy running Friday, Feb. 22 – Sunday,... - February 07, 2008 - NC Theatre
The Mardi Gras Party Continues at The Ridgefield Playhouse with the Return of Buckwheat Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco's powerful and haunting version of the classic, "Cryin' in the Streets" appears on "Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast" along with songs by Allen Toussaint and Dr. John (both of whom have appeared at the Playhouse). After a sold out performance in 2007, Buckwheat is bringing that New Orleans sound to The Ridgefield Playhouse during Mardi Gras, on Sun., Feb. 17 at 8 p.m., as part of the Danbury Audi Jazz Series. Each attendee gets Mardi Gras beads as they enter. - February 05, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
South Tenth Records Kicks Off 2008 With The John Sullivan Brigade's Second Rock Music CD
South Tenth Records is kicking off 2008 with the John Sullivan Brigade’s second CD, A Sound Opportunity For Your Last Music Purchase, alongside the frontman’s second rock music novel, Opportunity Rocking, as well as the band’s first video single, “In Control”, on... - February 04, 2008 - South Tenth Records
Dawna Lee Heising Wins Ms. World 2008
Crowning Held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 22 through January 26, 2008 - February 03, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
Debbie Munro Publishes New Podcast Covering Education in Voiceovers
Debbie Munro places a strong emphasis on the importance of education for voice actors in her most recent episode on the Experts Podcast at Voices.com. - February 03, 2008 - Voices.com
Jax Streeter World's First Virtual Recording Artist Performs for TV Show Gossip Girls SIM in Second Life
Jax Streeter performs live on the SIM of CWTV Show Gossip Girl in Second Life to a packed audience both in-world and out. - January 31, 2008 - Jax Streeter Virtual Artist
Ella Joyce Tribute to Rosa Parks - A Rose Among Thorns - Receives Key to the City of Ft. Lauderdale from Mayor Carlton Moore, and Moves on to Montgomery, AL - Feb. 4th
A Rose Among Thorns - Tribute to Rosa Parks recently performed during MLK Week celebrations in Florida including the Lou Rawls Center where she received a recognition placque from the Concerned African Women (CAW) sponsored by JEBA--Ed Haynes & Julia Brown. The show moves on to The Alabama Shakespeare Festival sponsored by the Rosa Parks Museum on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. The show is being booked beyond Black History Month and continues to play churches, schools, theaters, and special events. - January 28, 2008 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
Anti-Valentines Comedy Bash to Celebrate Why People Hate the Holiday
Laugh-A-Lot Productions, one of the Bay Area’s most prominent comedy production companies, today announced The 2008 Anti-Valentine’s Day Comedy Bash. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th at Mudd’s Restaurant in San Ramon. - January 27, 2008 - Laugh-A-Lot Productions
Santa Monica Playhouse Family Theatre Musical Matinee Series Presents Mary-Mary, Quite Contrary; Popular Production for Kids 2 to 102 Extended
You’re never too old to believe. A host of colorful storybook characters, unceremoniously plunked into 2008, confronts the miracles and mysteries of modern living as they try to convince a quirky Mary-Mary - so named by a mother who loved Mother Goose rhymes - that you’re never too old to believe in fairytales. - January 25, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
International Latin Pop Artist - Still Alive - Debut Single Hits Big
Patron Records - Latin pop artists Still Alive, who hail from Colombia South America, featured as the next big thing since Shakira coming out of Colombia; Debut their hit single video "Lady" on Latin TV. - January 18, 2008 - Patron Record
The International Sporting Goods Market is Getting Stick-e
Yoga Stick-e Socks…for that barefoot feeling! is the newest patented product for the Yoga market and recently received international acclaim from the sporting goods industry when it was selected as a finalist at the ispo BrandNew competition. Yoga is finally being recognized in the fitness... - January 18, 2008 - Stick-e Products LLC
V-Day in Ottawa IL with The Vagina Monologues
V-Day Ottawa 2008 is proud to present a production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. The show will take place on Saturday, January 26 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 27 at 3:00 pm at Old Town Commons, located at 616 Court St in Ottawa. The doors will open one hour prior to show time. - January 12, 2008 - Old Town Commons
New Dance Studio Offers a Unique Dance, Theatre, Music and Fitness Opportunity for Children, Adults
On December 8, 2007 The Studio at North Park opened its doors and celebrated its Grand Opening, introducing a new dance studio to the community of North Park, SD. The Studio at North Park offers an extensive array of dance, theatre, music and fitness programs for students of all ages, including Creative Movement (Preschool), Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballroom Dance, Acting classes, Guitar lessons, Piano lessons, Voice lessons, Yoga and Pilates. - January 10, 2008 - The Studio at North Park
Improvisational Skills for Storytellers, Public Speakers and Performers Workshop, January 26, 2008
The Arizona Storytelling Guild, as part of the new Emergent Storytelling Series, presents a workshop to improve improvisational skills for all performing artists and public speakers. The workshop will be held at the West Valley Art Museum on January 26, 2008. - January 09, 2008 - Storyteller.net
A New Play Explores the Secrets of Mastering Love & Personal Power – Starting Valentine’s Day
Come learn Bathsheba's powerful feminine mystique? Is it unique to her or just untapped by most? - January 09, 2008 - Reid & Wright Productions, LLC
Launch of A Ballesteros Production Website
A Ballesteros Production is pleased to announce the launch of its newly developed website (www.aballesterosproduction.com). A Ballesteros Production is Washington, DC’s newest Christian-based dramatic stage entertainment company. The production company is set to debut Lavern Ballesteros'... - January 08, 2008 - Ballesteros Productions
Mimi Stillman to Perform with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle
Internationally-acclaimed flutist Mimi Stillman will perform with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle at their January 20 concert. This will mark the third collaboration between Stillman and the orchestra. - January 06, 2008 - The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle
Dancing with the City 2 - Local Celebrities Paired with Professional Dancers Compete for Charity, March 8, 2008
Under glittering chandeliers in historic Mechanics Hall, local celebrities take to the dance floor paired with professional ballroom dancers from Poise, Style and Motion for a good cause. This year's event is the second annual dance fund-raising event hosted by Preservation Worcester and Dining Out MetroWest, and promises to exceed the excitement and glamour of the inaugural dance event that took place April, 2007. - January 05, 2008 - Dining Out MetroWest
Kalliope Stage is Alive and Well and Staying in Cleveland
Paul Gurgol, artistic director of Kalliope Stage, a non-profit producer and developer of American musical theater based in Cleveland Heights, OH, announced today that the theater has met its fund-raising goal of $50,000, the minimum funding required to continue its planned 2007-2008 season. Like... - January 05, 2008 - Kalliope Stage
2008 Voicey Award Nominations Now Open
Honoring the brightest and best voice over artists of the year, the 2008 Voicey Award nominations are now open. - January 05, 2008 - Voices.com
Guitar Virtuoso Dave Kilminster Begins 2008 on a High Note
Dave Kilminster has gained notice around the world as he sang and played to millions in a 110 show extravaganza with Roger Waters’ global staging of the Dark Side of the Moon Tour in 2006 and 2007. He has been interviewed by media around the world and featured in newspapers, radio, television and magazine interviews as his lead guitar work impressed both fans and critics alike. He continues with Roger Waters in 2008 and has released his rock album Scarlet to international acclaim. - January 04, 2008 - QEDG Managgement
Rapper Dominates Dr. Demento Countdown
For the first time in the 37-year history of the Dr. Demento Show, a single artist held four of the top five most-requested songs of the year. Sudden Death, a New Jersey comedy-rap act that scored Funny Five hits on the show throughout 2007, found themselves at the top of the charts when the year-end Funny 25 countdown aired December 30th. Sudden Death's songs were featured in the #1, #2 and #4 slots, and the group was featured as a guest vocalist on song #5. - January 03, 2008 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
13-Year-Old Bobby Hardin Wraps Up a 50-Performance Run of Seussical the Musical at Playhouse on the Square
January 10, 2008 marks the 50th and final performance for Bobby Hardin as “JoJo” in Playhouse on the Square’s production of Seussical the Musical. Playhouse on the Square is Memphis' only professional live theater, offering the best of Broadway and off-Broadway, located at 51... - January 03, 2008 - Bobby Hardin
Catch the New WAVE - 1st Annual Young Hollywood Cruise Sets Sail to the Caribbean on June 28, 2008
Pack your bags, and grab your notepad, for this unique seven day opportunity featuring hands-on training for young actors and their families looking to break into the entertainment industry. - December 29, 2007 - In Media Group
Comedy Event with Megan Mooney & Eddie Gossling in Naples, FL on February 5, 2008 to Benefit W.I.N.G.S.
Second Annual Comedy Fundraiser to Benefit Non-Profit "Women In Need of Growth Services" in Naples, FL - December 28, 2007 - Women In Need of Growth Services, Inc.
Providence to be Bright Again on New Year's Eve
At a press conference on December 21, 2007, Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline and Bright Night Providence Festival Director Adam Gertsacov announced the acts for Bright Night Providence, the artist-run New Year’s Eve celebration now in its fifth year. The festival features over 150 performers in 22 venues from 12 noon to 12 midnight, making it Rhode Island's largest New Year's Eve Celebration. - December 25, 2007 - Bright Night Providence
Waterlogg Productions Sherlock Holmes Returns to Radio Christmas Eve
1980s WBAI Series Has New Life on XM Radio. - December 22, 2007 - Waterlogg Productions
Mamma Mia Musical Tickets Available at TICKETFINDER.com™
TICKETFINDER.com™ is an online tickets marketplace offering all sports tickets, theater tickets and concert tickets. The online ticket vendor has been in business since 1990 and offers free shipping and lowest price guarantee options with each ticket. In 2000, the website started a service called Run of House™ ticketing service which allows clients to purchase tickets that are still available through the box office, at face value plus a small fee. - December 19, 2007 - TICKETFINDER.com™
Stellar Tickets - Release of Holiday Broadway Ticket Box Office Results
In search of the perfect holiday gift, many fans have decided on theater tickets this season, visiting StellarTickets.com for the greatest selection on Broadway. - December 15, 2007 - Stellar Tickets
Voice Coaches President, David Bourgeois, Publishes New Podcast
David Bourgeois, President and Creative Director of Voice Coaches, gives a gift to voice actors in the form of his most recent on Voice Over Experts. - December 15, 2007 - Voices.com
Sharanya Mukhopadhyay is Crowned "Miss South Asia 2008" and Ridhi Patel Grabs the Coveted Title "Miss India America 2008"
Babu Subramaniam (ER Director), Tina Sugandh (Singer) and Janina Gavankar (Actress in Showtime’s L Word) were some of the many celebrities at Jinder's 17th Annual pageant Mr./Miss/Mrs. South Asia® 2008, a star-studded Red Carpet gala which took place on November 16th on the prestigious ship Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Sahara One Television aired the event on Sahara One TV in USA, Canada, UK and 22 other countries in Europe. - December 13, 2007 - South Asia Inc.
TICKETFINDER.com™ Announces Online Availability of Jersey Boys Musical Tickets
TICKETFINDER.com™, one of the largest online ticket marketplaces, recently announced the online availability of Jersey Boys musical tickets for all the scheduled shows in 12 theaters across the country. Winner of four 4 Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical, Jersey Boys, a musical based... - December 13, 2007 - TICKETFINDER.com™
Dawna Lee Heising Hosts "Eye on Entertainment" at the FULCAGE Show at Boulevard 3
David McNeil Directs “Eye on Entertainment” for the “Christmas with a Conscience” Charity Fashion Event. - December 12, 2007 - Eye on Entertainment
The Art of Voice Casting Podcast Now Live
Voice Casting has always been an enigmatic process until now. Voices.com educates customers on how to find and hire voice actors like a pro. - December 07, 2007 - Voices.com
Julie Williams Reveals Survey Results for Voice Actors via Voices.com Podcast
Julie Williams of Voice-Overs.com surveyed 100 people who hire voice actors and has just published the results on the Voice Over Experts Podcast. - December 06, 2007 - Voices.com
LaughTour 2008 to Make History at the Historic Five Flags Theater in Dubuque
Hey Dubuque; Get ready for an evening of spectacular entertainment at the Five Flags Theater. The Magnificent Mark "The Knife" Faje, will be headlining this "one night only". He has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman (three times), NBC's America's Got Talent, Comedy Central and the Discovery Channel did a half hour special on his unique skills. He will be joined by top Midwest-touring stand-up comedians. - December 06, 2007 - Lullo Entertainment
Members Benefit from Joining SaVoa
The Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists(SM) (SaVoa) announces the latest benefits for its membership. - December 04, 2007 - Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists