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.

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

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

Announcing the Top Male Models for On Display Men

On Display Men announced the 2007 Top Male Calendar Models. These models are now available in the Hot for the Holidays Top Model Collection just in time for the gift giving season. - December 03, 2007 - On Display Men, LLC

Bright Night Providence Will Start New Year with Crash and a Bang

Rock icon Carmine Appice and his new drum show SLAMM! will headline the fifth year of Bright Night Providence. Appice, the drummer for groups like Vanilla Fudge, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and others, will bring his "Stomp on Steroids" high energy drum and dance extravaganza to the Providence Performing Arts Center for three shows on December 31 as part of Bright Night Providence, the city's artist-run New Year's Eve Celebration. - December 01, 2007 - Bright Night Providence

Holiday Wonders Offers a Cure for the "Broadway Blues"

Check out Holiday Wonders at the Beacon Theater Dec. 18-26th. Sponsored by New Tang Dynasty Television, this live performance is an extravaganza of traditional Chinese arts combined with the American holiday spirit. Great family entertainment. - November 30, 2007 - New Tang Dynasty Television

Dawna Lee Heising and Joycelyne Lew Host "Eye on Entertainment" at Diversity Awards

John Cox Directs "Eye on Entertainment" at Globe Theatre in Universal City - November 27, 2007 - Eye on Entertainment

Voice Over Coach Marc Cashman Launches New Podcast

Marc Cashman, industry expert and seasoned commercial talent, teaches freelancers applying for work from home studios how to get it right before submitting auditions online. - November 23, 2007 - Voices.com

Sharm is Set on Fire… by Tiesto

Sinai OnLine, the exclusive media sponsor of the Tiesto concert, which will take place during Sharm’s First International Carnival in Hadabah, is aiming at helping the organizers of the event to sell tickets to the concert and put Sharm El Sheikh on an international map of world-class entertainment performances. The concert together with the event itself will encourage tourism in the area and improve the cross national relations. - November 23, 2007 - Sinai Online

11th Annual Nutcracker On Ice to Take Place at Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center on December 8th and 9th, 2007

Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center will host its 11th Annual Nutcracker On Ice on December 8th and 9th. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.sugarlandice.com for additional details on sale and show times. - November 21, 2007 - Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center

Enchanted Movie: Pro Storyteller Tackles Real Fairy Tale Characters

What really would happen if genuine fairy tale characters took the leap into our world? Would modern Americans be ready for all that darkness? The premise of Disney's newest movie "Enchanted" gets a fresh look with Storyteller.net director and professional storyteller K. Sean Buvala in the latest podcast at Storytellerpodcast.net. - November 20, 2007 - Storyteller.net

The Great Sam Cooke Returns in a Triumphant New Musical to Tour America

Coming summer of 2008 Urban Musical Tours, LLC (“UMT”) kicks off its inaugural season with a brand new musical, Sam Cooke: Forever Mr. Soul, featuring multi-platinum recording artist, Johnny Gill, the phenomenal actor of stage, TV, and film, Malik Yoba, and soul-stirring Gospel/R&B vocalist, Tony Terry, attached to star. - November 19, 2007 - Urban Musical Tours, LLC

Voice Over Instructor Peter Rofé on Working with Commercial Copy

Peter Rofé, owner of PDR Voice Coaching in NYC, teaches how to analyze and interpret commercial copy for broadcast on the Voice Over Experts podcast. - November 18, 2007 - Voices.com

Old Town Commons and Bad Puppy Productions Announce Christmas Show Opening

Following the successful run of “Roll ‘Em,” Old Town Commons and Bad Puppy Productions will present “A Partridge in a Pear Tree: A Seasonal Sequined Spectacular”. The show will run every Saturday and Sunday from November 17 through December 23. Curtain for the Saturday... - November 14, 2007 - Old Town Commons

Tony Award® Winner Bill T. Jones to Host "Dance from the Heart." A One Night Only Dance Experience Featuring 11 Dance Companies Benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS

Sleek, percussive, engaging, and breathtaking all describe "Dance from the Heart" the yearly one night only dance experience benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS. Dance visionary Bill T. Jones will host the evening that will feature performances by American Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Keigwin + Company, MOMIX, Paradigm, Wendy Seyb, Shen Wei Dance Arts, Jason Samuels Smith, and members of the cast of Disney’s The Lion King on Bway. - November 11, 2007 - Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

Tony® Nominee John Tartaglia Returns to Broadway for One Night in "Johnny & the Sprites Live - A Magical Holiday" Benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

Tony® nominee John Tartaglia returns to Broadway for two performances in "Johnny & the Sprites Live - A Magical Holiday" a holiday themed evening of songs and stories featuring faces familiar to fans of the popular TV show. The event will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. - November 11, 2007 - Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

Amparo Bellon-Champ Releases Instructional CD for Singers

Amparo Bellon-Champ is a vocal instructor who has developed and produced a unique educational CD for singers. Unlike other vocal instructional CDs, Bellon-Champ demonstrates what makes a singing style unique by combining vocal elements and ingredients in different ratios of placements and... - November 09, 2007 - Gotta Sing, LLC

Indie Bands Riding a Viral Video Tidal Wave to Virtual Fame

Indie band The Knockarounds, YouTube's most subscribed music channel this week, are one of the many new DIY bands who are taking advantage of the viral video phenomena to use micro-budget videos to gain cyber-lebrity status. - November 08, 2007 - TheKnockarounds

The Red Chair Children’s Production Co. Presents “The Nutcracker” Ballet Tuesday, December 4 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA

Red Chair Children's Production Co. presents "The Nutcracker" Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the historic Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, CA. The production will feature a cast of 105 young children to adults. Tickets are $12 - $20 and available by calling the Alex Theatre (818) 243-2539. Red Chair Children's Production Co. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit providing dance and theatre experiences for children 5 to 18, and live performances to schools and communities. - November 08, 2007 - Red Chair Children's Production Co.

Experiencing Love Through Music

Announcing a benchmark in Donnie C's career as an Indie Neo-Soul Recording Artist. This event will capture Donnie C's vision to incorporate love within music of all genres, including his very own. Donnie C wishes to bring back the holistic & organic energy & presence to all cultures &... - November 07, 2007 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac

SOYA's Founder Writes and Directs New Play to Debut at Morgan State University

Educator and writer Khadijah Ali-Coleman writes original play to be produced at Morgan State University in February 2008. - November 07, 2007 - So Our Youth Aspire (SOYA), LLC

The Prince of Pop Music Has Completed His Album; Album Release Party is Scheduled for April 24 and 26 2008 at the Mansion Night Club in Miami; His Label is Value Link

Critics are calling it the best Pop Album since Michael Jackson's Thriller. - November 06, 2007 - Value Link Records

Peaceful Rebellion: Fighting for the Arts the Peace and Love Movement and Rebel City Music Partner to Create a Brand Against Violence Through Artistic Expression

Peaceful Rebellion Poetry Slam Fest kicks-off art, music and social awareness events highlighting progressive urban artists as a winner of Rockport & MTV 2007 sponsorship. - November 04, 2007 - Master Griot Publishing

Free of Style Dance Convention

Social change group "5LMT LLC" will be hosting an unprecedented dance event where Pittsburgh-area locals and visitors can meet their favorite choreographers and dancers in a 2-day instructional dance workshop focusing around the expression of dance called "Freestyle." With 14 of the dance industry's top instructors, each teaching a segment in the weekend-long workshop, 5LMT founder and CEO Frank Denbow hopes to inspire confidence and the spirit of free expression in all attendees. - October 30, 2007 - 5LMT LLC

Fox News Covers Rich and Famous Tours of New York: a Tour for Curious Locals or Star Struck Tourists

Fox News has discovered New York's newest "niche" tour: The Rich and Famous Tour. See where the celebrities live, shop, dine and party. - October 26, 2007 - Rich and Famous Tours

The Professional and Awe-Inspiring Russian American Kids Circus is Coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts

“The Russian American Kids Circus on stage makes spirits soar and crowds roar,” so said the New York Times, and you will echo that sentiment as the Russian American Kids Circus performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, November 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. as part of the Pepsi Children’s Series. - October 26, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse

Julia Sweeney to Make Us Laugh at the Ridgefield Playhouse

Best known as "Pat" on Saturday Night Live, Julia Sweeny is bringing her special brand of comedy to Ridgefield.What happens when you’re a zippy single looking forward to the future in a cozy new bachelorette home and your brother—along with your parents—moves into your place? Well, if you are stand-up comedian Julia Sweeney, you put together a hilarious monologue (“God Said Ha!”), take it on the road and keep your audience in absolute stitches. - October 26, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse

Storyteller Mike Miller to Perform Halloween Stories at Cypress Gardens "Halloween in the Swamp"

This is Storyteller Mike Miller's fifth year of telling ghost stories for Cypress Gardens - October 25, 2007 - Greatstoryteller.com

Latin Comedian Leaves Mark on Long Island

Jade Esteban Estrada earns standing ovation at Sweet 16 Celebration for the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Long Island - October 25, 2007 - Jade Esteban Estrada

Clown Laureate Directs Nobel Laureate's Work in Connecticut

Adam Gertsacov, Clown Laureate of Greenbelt, Maryland, will direct Nobel Laureate Dario Fo’s We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay! The show will perform at the Quick Center for the Arts on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield CT from October 31-November 4. The show will feature Fairfield University students. Gertsacov has been in residence at the University as a guest artist. The opening night performance will be followed by a talkback with director Gertsacov and translator Ron Jenkins - October 22, 2007 - Acme Clown Company

Chapel Hill Couple Donate $50,000 to Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle

Charles and Shirley Weiss of Chapel Hill have donated $50,000 to the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to establish an endowment for up-and-coming solo artists. - October 20, 2007 - The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle

The Blue Stater Comedy Tour: Political Stand-up Comedy 10/18 in Chicago

The Blue Stater Comedy Tour will be debuting in Chicago on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 8:00 PM at Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. The Blue Stater Comedy Tour is guaranteed to take on and tackle all the subjects that are on the minds of the well read people who are wondering what the hell happened to our country, and rile and ruffle the feathers of all those who don't think there is a problem. - October 19, 2007 - The Edge Comedy Club @ CCPA

Holocaust Survivor Story of Fania Fenelon Depicted in Theatre Production

"Playing for Time" is based on the autobiography of Fania Fenelon, a popular Parisian singer, who was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. Becoming a member of Auschwitz’s small women’s orchestra, Fania experiences the horrors and degradation of the Nazi death camp, yet never loses hope, even as the Allied Forces are approaching, the killing increases, and the emotional pressure on those still living becomes shattering. "Playing for Time" is the story of the human spirit and a celebration of life. - October 17, 2007 - Santa Ana College

Ella Joyce Tribute to Rosa Parks "A Rose Among Thorns" in Detroit for Community In Schools (CIS) Special Performance Oct. 2007.

"A Rose Among Thorns" a Tribute to Rosa Parks will be presented in Detroit at the Metropolitan United Methodist Church for CIS - Community In Schools on Oct. 18, 19 and 20th as it continues an ever growing schedule around the country. October 24th will mark the 2nd anniversary of Rosa Parks' death in Detroit where she resided. This show continues to play for colleges, churches, organizations, and theatres. For more information and booking or sponsorship opportunities visit www.ellajoyce.com. - October 16, 2007 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.

Midwest Dance Troupe Will Host Conference to Give Teenage Girls and Young Women Tools for Living a Positive, Values-Based Life

Kim Sanderson, founder of Jazz For Jesus Dance Team, will offer young females an opportunity to learn a spiritual and practical approach to dealing with difficult life issues during the Broken and Beautiful Conference in Wichita, Kansas - October 15, 2007 - Jazz For Jesus

The Piano Company Celebrates Dealership Honors in New York and Leesburg

The Piano Company, in its 22nd year and located in Leesburg’s Battlefield Shopping Center, is pleased to announce it has been selected by C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik of Berlin, Germany as its Atlantic region dealership in the United States. The announcement was recently made public during... - October 15, 2007 - The Piano Company, LLC

Worldwide Musician Golden Boy (Fospassin) Releases New Single, "Dirty Crunk," in Digital Stores on 12/12/2007; Hiphop and Alternative Together

Golden Boy (Fospassin) will be publishing his new release "Dirty Crunk" as a single album of 2 songs with "Hawaii.Get ready to buy yours by 12/12/2007 for holidays on itunes,napster,Amazon.com,connect,rhapsody and others.We are not those big artists with no talent...We keep it real.Radio stations and televisions will never stop us in our duties by not being fair to play our songs. - October 14, 2007 - Golden Boy (Fospassin)

Voice Over Coach Bettye Zoller Finds Inspiration in Supermarkets

Dallas, Texas-based voice acting coach Bettye Zoller illustrates how art imitates life through simple human interaction in grocery stores. - October 11, 2007 - Voices.com

Houdini's Spirit Still Lives After 81 Years: Albuquerque Magician & Escape Artist Tony Chapparo Joins Escape Artists Worldwide in Escape Attempt Oct 27th 2007

The Worldwide Escape Artist Relay (or WEAR) began as an idea among escape artists exchanging ideas on the internet. The first event in October 2005 attracted over fifty performers, including Local magician Tony Chapparo and received widespread coverage. WEAR 2007, the second time that the feat has been organized, is expected to have double the number of performers. - October 10, 2007 - Tony Chapparo Magic

Sunset (SRG) Announces That Mark Simmons and Richie Redding, from the World Famous Laff House Comedy Club, Will be Featured at the HBO Comedy Festival

Sunset’s Digital Division is pleased to announce that Mark Simmons and Richie Redding will perform next month at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. - October 07, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America

"The Party Animals" on a Tour of European Armed Forces Bases

This Press Release outlined our upcoming European Tour. We traveled to five different countries in Europe (Germany, England, Belgium, Norway, and the Netherlands). We performed on US and NATO military bases. The show was for our fighting troops families and children that have been stationed over seas. - October 06, 2007 - The Party Animals, LLC

Free Storytelling for Adults Event at Borders Store in Avondale, AZ, October 20, 2007

Storyteller.net and the Arizona Storytelling Guild continue their series of no-charge evenings of storytelling for adults on Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7PM at the Borders Book Store in Avondale. - October 06, 2007 - Storyteller.net

Poet Published Personal Catharsis Author Shares Self-Discovery with Readers Through Verse

Self-improvement is a long and difficult process. Poet George E Thompson shares insight on his method with his anthology, "Experience, Strength and Hope (now available at Borders, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and authorHouse.com). - October 05, 2007 - GET Poems, Etc.

Mr. Men Show is on Its Way Back and Precision Talent is Scary

Chorion is bringing the Mr. Men and Little Miss Show back to television on Cartoon Network in January 2008. Precision Talent is happy to announce Susan Balboni will be the character Miss Scary. - October 05, 2007 - Precision Talent

Haitians in the Bay Area Celebrate 203 Years of Liberation from Slavery; Haitian Band Kalbass Headlines Haitian Cultural Extravaganza at Ashkenaz November 17

Haitians in the Bay Area Celebrate 203 Years of Liberation from Slavery. Haitian Band Kalbass Headlines Haitian Cultural Extravaganza at Ashkenaz November 17. Concert to Benefit Anti-Deforestation Efforts in Haiti - October 05, 2007 - Kalbass Kreyol

The Jitter Critters New York Debut at New World Stages

On October 27th, 2007 The Jitter Critters, the a new educational entertainment group for children will be taking on New York City at New World Stages. With educational songs about brushing teeth, eating fruits and vegetables, reading books and much more, these fun-loving Crittters help re-inforce positive behaviors for children. - October 04, 2007 - The Jitter Criitters