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.
Association of South-Asian A Cappella Announces Third Annual All-American Awaaz
Seven A Cappella groups will compete for the title of National Champion of South-Asian A Cappella in Washington, D.C. - March 25, 2019 - Association of South-Asian A cappella
FrontRowTickets.com Announces New Website
FrontRowTickets.com, one of the most established and trusted companies in ticketing, has announced the launch of their new website for anyone searching for tickets to music, sports, theater or special events, which will debut in April 2019. Eventgoers will be able to search for and find tickets... - March 20, 2019 - Front Row Tickets
Desert Foothills Theater Announces April Performances
The hit musical "Disaster" will run from March 29 to April 14 and the Presley Project will be on April 7. - March 20, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Dangerously Funny, a Comedy Reality TV Show, Starring Jimmie Lee - The Jersey Outlaw Shoots Live in Las Vegas
Jimmie Lee and the posse take to the streets in Vegas for ad lib uncensored street comedy skits. - March 19, 2019 - Jimmie Lee, The Jersey Outlaw
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents Gabriel
It is 1943 in the wind-swept Nazi-occupied Isle of Guernsey. A mysterious, handsome man washes ashore and four British women decide to protect him through cunning deceptions and bravery. His presence creates an electrical charge in the household that is already burdened by wartime loss and ever-present danger. A New York Times Critic’s Pick, this powerful tale brims with suspense and intrigue that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. - March 19, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 April 15 & April 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM Box Office: (858) 481-1055 or www.northcoastrep.org Jay Johnson who starred in the classic television series “SOAP,” comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre on April... - March 18, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Holy Child Academy Presents "Shrek Jr.," March 15-16
Holy Child Academy is "ogre the moon" to present "Shrek Jr.," based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and original Broadway musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori. The Academy’s "Shrek Jr." production tells the beloved tale of the... - March 13, 2019 - Holy Child Academy
MyMy Hip Hop Tapped by Renowned DJ Whoo Kid to Showcase Top Unsigned Talent
MyMy Hip Hop, the streaming music platform which allows listeners to discover and help promote independent artists, has been dubbed a “gamechanger” for unsigned talent by DJ Whoo Kid, a cornerstone in the American Hip Hop industry as the official DJ for 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records,... - March 11, 2019 - MyMy Music
Playwrights Local and the Young Playwrights Collective Present "Tatterhood" at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland
Special first-look workshop production of a new musical with book and lyrics by Julia Fisher, music by Vickey McBride, and direction by Tammy Shanley. Performances run April 11 through 13 at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts. - March 08, 2019 - Playwrights Local
JDGerdeman’s “Red, White, and Blue Gun Play” Shows Students the Bang in Gun Issues
JDGerdeman developed this play for students to understand cries for no guns on one side and passion second amendment rights on the other. JDGerdeman postures that statisticians come out in defense of their arguments and once again we learn that numbers lie and liars cheat. Then there are more unfounded references to other countries and how wonderful or despicable they are. Alas all the frustration causes someone to take control with the impassioned “Something has to be done!” A plan is formed. - March 01, 2019 - JDGerdeman
All in the Timing at North Coast Repertory Theatre
David Ellenstein directs Taylor Renee Henderson,* Uma Incrocci,* Noelle Marion,* David McBean,* Christian Pedersen,* and Omri Schein* in All in the Timing The design team includes Marty Burnett (Scenic Design), Matthew Novotny (Lighting), Aaron Rumley (Sound), Elisa Benzoni (Costumes), and Phillip... - February 28, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Firelight Barn Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary Against All Odds with Record-Breaking Success
Despite all Las Vegas odds, Toni Jackson, single mom and owner of Firelight Barn, is celebrating their 4-year anniversary with record-breaking success. They are recognizing this milestone by adding 5 new shows to the calendar this year, starting with their brand new anniversary special, “Dog... - February 27, 2019 - Firelight Barn
Healthy Humor Builds on Its Partnership with Moose Toys; Expands to 15 Hospitals
Largest healthcare clowning organization in the United States will launch flagship Red Nose Docs program at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. - February 26, 2019 - Healthy Humor, Inc.
Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus Live at North Coast Rep
The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus Live!, featuring Ryan Drummond, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a... - February 26, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Jump Rhythm® and Ed and Helen Nicoll to Present “What Do You Want to Be When You Give Up?”
Jump Rhythm® and Ed and Helen Nicoll will present a new two-person one act play to premiere at The Mark O’Donnell Theatre at the Actors' Fund Arts Centre on March 16-17, 2019. - February 21, 2019 - Jump Rhythm
Thump Records Announces "Sabor A Mi" Cover Single by Frenchy Valens
Formally known as Frenchy Made, Frenchy Valens is back and ready to showcase her vocal abilities with a soulful rendition cover of the Latin classic single, “Sabor A Mi.” - February 20, 2019 - Thump Records
There is a New Comedy Club. The Culver City Latin Nightclub, El Baron Becomes the Culver City Comedy Club on Tuesday Nights at 9pm.
Culver City, California, February 19th 2019 - El Baron, the popular Latin Nightclub will house Culver City Comedy on Tuesday nights. This historic building began life as The Ham Tree Inn in the 1920’s. It was owned by two ex-Broadway dancers known as The Louers Sisters. Now actor, Kyle T. Heffner (Flashdance, When Harry Met Sally...Runaway Train and Seinfeld as Bizarro George) is bringing comedy to Culver City on Tuesday nights. - February 19, 2019 - Culver City Comedy
New York Theater Festival Presents: Limited Engagement, a Comedy About Death
Dedicated with Love to the LGBTQ Community and the Ongoing Fight Against A.I.D.S. - February 16, 2019 - Richard Lowe Fashion Group
Desert Foothills Theater Announces Two Concerts, One Musical in March
The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) in North Scottsdale invites community members to two concerts and one musical in March. On March 3, the DFT presents “T.A. Burrows in Concert.” In this hour-long tour de force, the “man of a thousand voices” takes a turn in the spotlight... - February 16, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Melodii Rozett Announces New Single "Took An L"
Melodii Rozett announces the release of her new single "Took An L." "Took an L" will be available February 22, 2019 on Spotify, iTunes, Tidal, Apple music, Google Play and more. - February 13, 2019 - Melodii Rozett
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents LA Noir Unscripted
March 4, 2019 at 7:30pm at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075 - February 13, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Turki Al Sheikh Signs Several MoUs and Agreements in London to Support the Development of the Saudi Entertainment Sector
Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), signed a number of MoUs in the UK capital London to enrich and diversify entertainment offering in the Kingdom and boost the development of the entertainment sector. - February 06, 2019 - General Entertainment Authority
An Evening of Language and Laughter with Richard Lederer at North Coast Rep
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Richard Lederer’s An Evening of Language and Laughter. After his sold-out performance of Amazing Words and other shows over the years, North Coast Rep brings back Dr. Lederer with his newest show An Evening of Language and Laughter on February 25th at... - February 06, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Newcomer Angelo Reyes Makes Waves in Directorial Debut with Short Film on Human Trafficking
Writer and actor Angelo Reyes will make his directorial debut with Groomed, a short film set to premiere during this year’s 2019 Richmond International Film & Music Festival (RIFF). - February 05, 2019 - Reyes Productions
SF International Festival Announces Full Schedule for "The Path to Democracy" 2019 Performance Program
The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) is pleased to reveal the full schedule of performances for the 2019 Festival that will run from May 23 – June 2 and have as a central theme The Path to Democracy. As the dark clouds of nationalism and fascism re-assert themselves on the... - February 04, 2019 - San Francisco International Arts Festival
JDGerdeman Writes "Red, White, and Blue Vote Play" for Schools and Local Theaters
As part of a series of plays to help Junior and Senior High students learn, this effort demonstrates the voting process in the USA. JDGerdeman is producing plays to aid teachers. Participants and the viewers can better understand how to vote and how to select the candidate. JDGerdeman specifically inserts ways to observe and understand that which may sway your vote one way or another. The choosing of a candidate is important. - February 03, 2019 - JDGerdeman
Tina Louise (Ginger of Gilligan's Island) Like You've Never Seen Her Before
Film and TV Icon Tina Louise, best known for her role as Ginger on "Gilligan's Island," plays the matriarch of a family that is crumbling. She is the glue that holds together a family comprised of a son (Stephen Baldwin) who has struggles in all facets of his life, and her husband (veteran actor Burt Young) is well-intentioned, but clearly, it is Tina's character (Rose Goodwin) that is the head of the clan. When she becomes ill, the Goodwin family has to consider life without her. - February 01, 2019 - Tapestry
Desert Foothills Theater Presents "Leading Ladies" Starting Feb. 8
The outrageous comedy by Ken Ludwig continues through Feb. 17. - January 31, 2019 - Desert Foothills Theater
Late Company at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Cast: Arthur Hanket, Roxane Carrasco, Holly Rone, Jason Maddy, Christopher Payne and Phillip Korth. Directed by Andrew Barnicle A successful middle-class couple’s lives are irrevocably changed after their teenage son is mercilessly cyber-bullied. In an attempt to "move on" they... - January 31, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Gabriel at North Coast Repertory Theatre
It is 1943 in the wind-swept Nazi-occupied Isle of Guernsey. A mysterious, handsome man washes ashore and four British women decide to protect him through cunning deceptions and bravery. His presence creates an electrical charge in the household that is already burdened by wartime loss and... - January 30, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
The Saudi General Entertainment Authority and Hero Ventures Presents: "The Marvel Experience"; Saudi Arabia Will be the First Country in the Region to Feature This Event
In a pioneering move within the entertainment sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Marvel Experience virtual reality event is set to be held in Jeddah and Riyadh consecutively. This touring event is expected to be an exciting entertainment milestone and is happening in the region for the... - January 28, 2019 - General Entertainment Authority
Adorable and Talented Child Actor Gavin Warren All Set for His New Role in "The Descendant"
“I like dark and scary movies, it’s definitely different to what I have done in the past but I like the challenge.” - Gavin Warren - January 25, 2019 - Gavin Warren
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre Presents First Performance for 2019
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre will deliver an old-time radio-style performance of the western story, Come and Get it, at the Scientology Information Center, on Saturday, February 16th at 6:30 pm. There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The Center is located at 500 Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. - January 25, 2019 - Church of Scientology
Scholares Minores Pro Musica Antiqua to Perform in Dallas February 7-14, 2019
Jan Karski Polish School of Dallas announces the Small Big Hearts Foundation and the Camerata Dallas Chamber Orchestra have partnered to bring to Dallas a world-famous early music children ensemble, Scholares Minores Pro Musica Antiqua from Poniatowa, Poland. - January 25, 2019 - Jan Karski Polish School of Dallas
Paul Arow New Album Release Old Man In A Modern World
Paul is a singer/songwriter with a new album out titled Old Man In a Modern World. The music styles are country rock, blues and light rock written in a classic style. - January 21, 2019 - Paul Arow Music
Alec Norris to Star in Crimson Square Theatre Company's Presentation of I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright
Alec Norris is the youngest actor to tackle all 34 characters in Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, I Am My Own Wife. - January 21, 2019 - Crimson Square Theatre Company
Kauai's Women In Theatre Seeks Unpublished Plays
Women In Theatre’s Biennial 10-Minute Play Festival in Kauai. Closing date: 01 April 2019. Prizes for Best Written and Best Staged plays. 10 plays will be selected from the first 100 submitted. Fee per entry but only one play will be selected per playwright. Looking for unpublished, unproduced plays that are fresh and inventive. Maximum of 5 characters and minimal technical support given preference. Submission guidelines found at www.WomenInTheatre.Org. Email: KauaiShortsFestival@gmail.com - January 21, 2019 - Women In Theatre
Carney Magic at North Coast Rep
Comedian, actor, and sleight of hand virtuoso John Carney, returns to North Coast Rep in his one-man show: Carney Magic, January 28th & 29th at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Honored by Hollywood’s Magic Castle, and the Academy of Magical Arts’ prestigious Performing Masters... - January 20, 2019 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Art Fort Lauderdale Announces Sponsors for Third Edition January 24-27, 2019 at New Boarding Location Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina
Art Fort Lauderdale welcomes new sponsors including Bank of America, JM Lexus and Moet & Chandon to Art Fort Lauderdale 2019. - January 19, 2019 - Art Fort Lauderdale
Janet Gardner Departs Legendary Band Vixen to Focus on Solo Career
Janet Garnder has decided to leave the all female fronted rock band after four decades of Rock N' Roll to focus on her own solo career, the female fronted vocalist posted in a statement on her Facebook page: "After much soul searching and many sleepless nights, I have decided that it’s... - January 17, 2019 - Janet Gardner
New Film Dedicated to DACA Dreamers Dramatizes How Life Can be for Them in Mexico
ES Creative Gang, a Multi-cultural Creative Services company and Producer/Director Luis Luna Estrada release “One Night in Mexico” and soon will release “Una Noche en Mexico,” a unique film project producing two films simultaneously in English and Spanish, a creative endeavor 15 years in the making. - January 17, 2019 - ES Creative Gang
Irish Fiddle Legend Frankie Gavin Returns to Portland for Solo Performance Presented by CCE Oregon
Frankie Gavin, a genuine legend of Irish music, will be in Portland on February 6, 2019 for a solo appearance presented by the Portland Irish cultural non-profit, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (www.cceoregon.org). The concert will be held in the elegant upstairs ballroom of Kell’s Irish Pub at... - January 11, 2019 - Micheal O'Domhnaill Branch of Oregon, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
Angelo Reyes Wins Award in Accolade Global Film Competition
Angelo Reyes, of Reyes Productions, has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Global Film Competition. The award was given for Angelo Reyes's exciting short film, Groomed, which tells the story of Maria, a young girl who falls deeply in love and even more deeply into the dark world of... - January 04, 2019 - Reyes Productions
High School Teen and Hip Hop Artist Partner Up to Help Raise Awareness Against Bullying and Teen Suicide in New Music Video, Living Inside the Rain
King Nyne, a local multi-award winning Hip Hop Artist has launched his new single and empowering music video “Living Inside the Rain” in hopes of raising awareness against teen suicide and the dangers of bullying. George H. Lee, a 16 year old Florida high school student and founder of... - January 03, 2019 - S.T.O.P. (Students Together Opposing Persecution)
New York Shakespeare Company Presents Its Inaugural Production of Macbeth
The New York Shakespeare Company proudly presents its inaugural production of Macbeth, William Shakespeare's haunting tale of a hero's fall from grace and how one man's selfish desires can tear down an entire country, and everything he once fought for. Taking the lead role and directing will be... - December 31, 2018 - New York Shakespeare Company
Dustin Ferguson, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Debuts CD
Debut CD is Available at the MC Dirty D Fanclub Website. - December 17, 2018 - MC Dirty D
San Francisco International Arts Festival Celebrates the Path to Democracy & Announces the 2019 Festival Program
The 2019 program features work and unique perspectives by 50 ensembles from the United States and 10 other countries including Argentina, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Tuva, South Korea, Syria and Taiwan. - December 15, 2018 - San Francisco International Arts Festival
Florida Grand Opera Presents Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s masterpiece, is the second production of Florida Grand Opera’s 78th Season. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s intoxicating take on one of the great ensemble comedies ever written, is scheduled for four performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami from January 26 through February 3, 2019, and two performances at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale on February 7 and 9, 2019. - December 13, 2018 - Florida Grand Opera
Swift Creek Mill Theatre Introduces Sunday Brunch
Under the culinary eye of Chef Andrea Huntjens and the direction of Steven Koehler, the Mill will be filling a niche... and tummies. - December 12, 2018 - Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Dangerously Funny, a Comedy Reality TV Show, Starring Jimmie Lee-the Jersey Outlaw Premieres Season 3 on Dec. 1, 2018
Dangerously Funny, A Comedy Reality TV Show - Starring Jimmie Lee, The Jersey Outlaw. Jimmie Lee and the posse take to the streets for the best in ad lib uncensored street comedy skits. - December 10, 2018 - Jimmie Lee, The Jersey Outlaw