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.
Introducing 14 Year Old Pop Vocal Powerhouse Estacia, Which Submitted Her First Album Titled, I Am Estacia to the 60th Grammy® Awards for a Nomination Consideration
Rising teen Pop Artist Estacia, releases her first album, I Am Estacia, on her fourteenth birthday, July 5, 2017. The album includes a remix of her first single “Speak to Me,” released in 2016 and written by her, and includes another seven original songs co-written with her producer, Grammy® Award Winning participant, and Latin Grammy® Nominee Pianist, Lannie Battistini. Her Label, Hands In Motion Music submitted her album to the 60th Grammy® Awards for a Nomination Consideration. - July 18, 2017 - Hands in Motion Music & Marketing
Martina Sykes’ The heART Mission Partners with Bay Area Studios Foundation for Community Outreach and Panel Discussion
The heART Mission is teaming up with St. Petersburg, Florida’s Bay Area Studios Foundation for an entertainment industry discussion. - July 18, 2017 - Bay Area Studios Foundation
Señor Burro Revolutionizes Entertainment & Education
The Jemima’s Playhouse® cultural appreciation method incorporates a fun way for students to learn at exceptional rate – through music, and proprietary characters – in a seamless way. Of the Jemima Playhouse® characters, Señor Burro has emerged to be one of the most beloved by the children. - July 18, 2017 - Jemima's Playhouse
R&B Bad Boy "Ginuwine" and His "Pony" Are Coming to Orlando, Friday July 21st at House of Blues
The official kickoff party to an exciting weekend in Orlando starts with R&B artist "Ginuwine" as he comes to the world-famous House of Blues Orlando on Friday July 21st to perform live for the “All White Affair” as part of the 1st Annual Orlando Luau Weekend. "Ginuwine" will also be bringing DJ Envy from the nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club” to play nothing but the best in R&B and Hip-Hop. - July 18, 2017 - S.P.A.S.E Jenkins Entertainment
A Festival Honoring the Prince of Travelers
Now on its second year, the International Festival of Ibn Battuta pays tribute to the legendary Ibn Battuta, hailed today as the Prince of Travelers. The festival honoring Ibn Battuta’s legacy relives the journey he undertook seven centuries ago across many predominantly Muslim countries. - July 17, 2017 - Ibn Battuta
Children from Hackensack Meridian Health K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital to See The Princess, The Cow, and The Corn Maze
The Princess, The Cow, and The Corn Maze - a family friendly new musical, well suited to young audiences - children of all ages (and their parents). - July 15, 2017 - Rabbit Hole Theatricks
Corona Contracts Introduce Dedicated Stage Curtains Service
The new service is intended for theatres, cinemas, event spaces and other entertainment venues. - July 15, 2017 - Corona Contracts Ltd
Rogue Machine Theatre Hosts Staged Reading of the Play "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders" by Marlan Warren with Ariel Kayoko Labasan
Wed. July 19 (3pm and 8pm) and Thurs. July 20 (8pm) "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders," a play by Marlan Warren with Ariel Kayoko Labasan will be featured as a staged reading at the Rogue Machine Theatre in Hollywood. It focuses human rights activist Yuri Kochiyama's years in a U.S. concentration camp during World War II, when she helmed a women's movement ("The Crusaders") to boost the morale of Japanese American soldiers through letters tossed over the barbed wire. - July 13, 2017 - Marlan Warren, Writer
The Theatre School at North Coast Rep Presents: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a Fun Show for All Ages
There’s mischief in the woods! The Theatre School @ North Coast Repertory Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magical fairies with love juice complicate two teen couples’ relationships in this “First Folio” Shakespearean comedy. - July 13, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
The Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida Presents "Troupe Dreams on Shakespeare," at Area Stage Company in Coral Gables on August 9, 2017
On August 9, 2017, the Shakespeare Troupe will perform a staged reading of an abridged version of Shakespeare’s popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Area Stage Company Founder and Artistic Director John Rodaz, and Executive Artistic Director Maria Banda-Rodaz, are hosting the Shakespeare Troupe for their Area Stage audience. - July 12, 2017 - Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida
PASSING - a Stage Play by Kukui Kikuyu Productions -- Premiering at 2017 Capital Fringe Festival
Passing for white is over, right? Two women reunite, and secrets and suspicion reveal that when passing the truth isn't always black and white. Come be part of the conversation. - July 08, 2017 - Kukui Kikuyu Productions
Country Music's Sister Duo, Presley & Taylor, Join Buddy Lee Attraction's Roster
Country Music’s hot, new, sister duo, Presley & Taylor, have joined the dynamic roster of Buddy Lee Attractions-Nashville, earlier this week July 5, 2017. Joining Buddy Lee Attractions has paved the way for country music fans across the country to experience the live energy and neo-traditional sound that has made Presley & Taylor the highlight of fairs and festivals in the northeast. - July 07, 2017 - Presley & Taylor
Theatre Arts Academy Presents Inaugural Production of Beauty and the Beast JR
Sudbrink Performance Academy brings new life to the "tale as old as time" - tickets on sale now at sudbrinkacademy.com - July 07, 2017 - Sudbrink Performance Academy
KiloGear Launches New Fitness Gear for Young Athletes at North American Irish Dance Championships
Debuting at the 2017 North American Irish Dance Championships in New Orleans, KiloGear CUT helps young athletes train their entire bodies while they concentrate on mastering their overall performance. KiloGear CUT is designed in partnership with professional athletes and doctors and has been endorsed by Chloey Turner and Kincaid Stringer, both dancers of the Grammy award winning and international phenomenon Riverdance. Chloey is currently the Principal lead dancer in Riverdance. - July 01, 2017 - KiloGear
Rabbit Hole Theatricks Presents Erik Jonathan Shuler in The Princess, The Cow, and The Corn Maze
The Princess, The Cow, and The Corn Maze is a new children’s musical with book and lyrics by Michael MacKenzie Wills, based on the soon to be released children’s story from award–winning author Amber L. Spradlin. - July 01, 2017 - Rabbit Hole Theatricks
How Much Are You Willing to Invest in Friendship?
The Women’s Theatre Festival 2017 announces the inclusion of The Woodstock Tontine, the story of five women, a chance meeting at Woodstock in 1969, and fifty year-old friendships that end with death and a twist. Directed by Lucia Foster, The Woodstock Tontine is the debut theatrical... - June 30, 2017 - The Women's Theatre Festival
Tuesday Night Comics Returns to North Coast Rep with Top Comics
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 7:30PM. - June 29, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
SACRED Opens the 2nd Week of Milwaukee's Summerfest
Milwaukee’s Summerfest opens its 50th anniversary 4th of July celebration at 12 Noon at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard with Milwaukee’s own, SACRED. SACRED is a progressive modern rock band consisting of Vincent Black on Vocals (Formerly of Everybody, Chandelier), managing... - June 28, 2017 - SACRED
Renaissance House Invites Public to July 4 Reading of Frederick Douglass Speech at Martha’s Vineyard’s Inkwell Beach -- Readers Include Author Jessica B. Harris
Abigail McGrath, Founder of Renaissance House Writers Retreat, Welcomes People of All Ages to Participate in 11th Annual Dramatic Reading of Frederick Douglass' Historic Speech "What Does Fourth of July Mean to the Negro?" Volunteer Readers include Dr. Jessica B. Harris, Culinary Historian, Professor, Author and Longtime Martha's Vineyard Resident. - June 27, 2017 - Renaissance House
Suburban Oregon Theater Wades Calmly Into the National Shakespearean Fray
In the wake of national controversy around the "politicization" of Shakespeare, specifically reflected in The Public Theater's production of "Julius Caesar," one small, suburban theater company in Hillsboro, Oregon is calmly wading into the fray. Bag&Baggage Productions is presenting a world premiere adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" fused with the 12th century Muslim Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi's masterpiece "Layla and Majnun." - June 24, 2017 - Bag&Baggage Productions
Romance and Political Intrigue Fuel North Coast Rep's Premiere of at This Evening's Performance
By Nagle Jackson, Performances Beginning Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Running Through Sunday, August 6, 2017 Directed by Andrew Barnicle. - June 22, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
"Wishful is What Wistful Does" EP from Wistful Sound Gazers Selected for Pandora Radio and the Indie Artist Offers Feature Song from Release as Free MP3 on Band Website
Wistful Sound Gazers’ latest CCM release joins Pandora’s playlist of indie label artists and the EP’s feature song “You Will Need” is now a free download at www.wistfulsoundgazers.com through July. - June 21, 2017 - City Avenue Records, Inc
Boss Orders "Hit" 25 Years in the Making - All New Show
The all new 25th Anniversary Capone's dinner show will take you back to the golden age of the Chicago Mobster. A mix of vaudeville, old-fashioned Hollywood movie musicals and interactive theatre will transport you to a prohibition era speakeasy filled with laughs and good fun for "the family." - June 20, 2017 - Capone's Dinner & Show
Cornelia Street Cafe Hosts Drawing Exhibition by Baltimore-Based Artist Erin Barach
The landmark Cornelia Street Café is hosting a solo exhibition entitled Uncovered by Baltimore based artist Erin Barach. Uncovered includes new drawings that explore literal and poetic fragmentation, overlooked subtleties, and the physical sensation of touch. The show opens with a reception on July 11th, running until August 29th, 2017. - June 20, 2017 - Erin Barach
Newark International Film Festival Set to Award More Than $100,000 in Prizes This Year
Festival awards $10,000 to $100,000 in cash prizes, awards, swag bags and film fellowships. - June 19, 2017 - Newark International Film Festival
Veterans, CA Assemblymen Join Forces to Host 1st Annual Vegan Festival in San Jose July 1st
George, Stephanie Caruthers and CA Assembly member Ash Kalra will be hosting the CA Summer Veg Fest at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds on July 1st 2017 from 11am to 7pm. Sponsored by the CA Endowment. “I want the attendees to know to truths. That the planet we live in is in danger from all... - June 18, 2017 - Summer Veg Fest
The Beats, The Rhymes, The History Tour 2017: The Legendary Cold Crush Brothers: the Genesis of Hip Hop Culture
Hip Hop Healthy Edutainment presents "The Beats, The Rhymes, The History Tour 2017," the ultimate Hip Hop experience of a lifetime. Audience members will embark on a multisensory journey through Hip Hop culture and classic Hip Hop music with the Legendary Cold Crush Brothers. Concert... - June 14, 2017 - Hip Hop Healthy Edutainment
PTAFF International Artivist Festival Call for Entry
Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (November 1st through 4th) announces its Call for Entries in all categories including feature length films, documentary and shorts. PTAFF encourages independent filmmakers and artists keen on becoming prominent in the industry while making a change in the... - June 12, 2017 - Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival
Hypnomarc, LLC. Receives 2017 Best of Westfield Award
Westfield Award Program Honors the Achievement Hypnomarc, LLC. has been selected for the 2017 Best of Westfield Award in the Hypnotists category by the Westfield Award Program. Each year, the Westfield Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success... - June 11, 2017 - HypnoMarc, LLC.
New American Theatre Now Accepting One Act Plays for 2018 One Act Plays Festival
The New American Theatre is seeking new One Act Plays for 2018 Festival of New American One Act Plays. The Festival is in its 21st year. A selection of 8-12 semi-finalists will be performed in Fall Marathon of New One Act Plays. Finalists will be selected to be presented in Spring, 2018 Festival of New One Act Plays. Submission deadline is July 31, 2017. NewAmericanTheatre.com - June 10, 2017 - The New American Theatre
Texas Native Now Training in NYC Wins National EN POINTE: Classical Ballet Competition
A Texas native, who ventured to New York City at age 17 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer, won first place and $12,000 in the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) national EN POINTE: Classical Ballet Competition held in Boca Raton, Florida. Five dancers collected $31,000 in prize money sponsored by the National Society of Arts and Letters. - June 07, 2017 - National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) Florida East Coast Chapter
Yac-Yan Da Biznessman Releases New Visuals for "I Feel Good" the Second Single Off His Previously Released Mix-Tape "Good Bizness Vol.1"
"I Feel Good" has a message of self-belief and positivity. The title is spot on with this one. After viewing this video you feel as good as Yac-Yan did when he wrote the song. - June 02, 2017 - naysay music
Country Star Doug Stone Performs on Knees with One Year Old Baby Ryman Frizzell at the Nashville Palace
Country music veteran, Doug Stone got down on his knees, but brought the Nashville Palace crowd to their feet, when he brought one year old Ryman Shafer Frizzell on stage to perform his hit, “Why Didn’t I Think Of That,” during a May concert in Nashville, TN. - June 01, 2017 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
AISD’s Jones Academy Unveils Outdoor Performing Arts Theater Made Possible by Texas Trust Credit Union
The Jones Academy outdoor theater was funded through Texas Trust's Spirit Debit Reward program. - June 01, 2017 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Zonia Elvas Velasco Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Zonia Elvas Velasco of Dallas, Texas has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Zonia Elvas Velasco Ms. Velasco has over 48 years experience as a... - May 31, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kartoon Circus Revives Saturday Morning Television
Dal and Cinde Sanders as The Ringmaster and Boopsie The Clown bring back a traditional children’s television format with modern themes. - May 30, 2017 - Kartoon Circus
The Murder Mystery of “Careful Cassidy” Performed at the Scientology Information Center
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Golden Age Theater performed the humorous detective mystery, “They Killed Him Dead” by L. Ron Hubbard this past weekend at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater to a packed house of radio theatre enthusiasts. - May 27, 2017 - Church of Scientology
925 Entertainment LLC Announces the Release of “Get Up,” a New Single from “Bhey” Written and Produced by Narada Michael Walden
Music performance from The 925 Band, produced by Tommy Merry Film Productions. - May 26, 2017 - 925 Entertainment
Makali'i Productions Artist Kukahi Wins Prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Big Island musician Kūkahi was the youngest singer/songwriter to take home 2017’s prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Award. During the 40th annual awards ceremony that was held at the Hawaii Convention Center, 17-year-old alternative rock musician Kukahi won his first Na Hoku Hanohano Award... - May 24, 2017 - Makalii Productions, Inc
Wildlife Art Exhibit in Maryland - Clayboard with Scratch Work
The DCLA arts is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Arpitha Parthasarathy’s new clayboard/scratch work featuring in Sip at C- Street, 24 C- Street #100, Laurel, Maryland 20707. The exhibition will run from July 30th, 2017 – August 27th, 2017 with an opening reception on August 17th... - May 19, 2017 - Arpithaexponent
Comedy Musical "Comic-Con the Musical" Brings the Con-Goer Experience to the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017
Participant in the 2016 ASCAP/Dreamworks Musical Theater Workshop with Stephen Schwartz "Comic-con the Musical" set to Premiere at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival. - May 18, 2017 - Laura Watkins
Michele I. Colice-Cadwell, The Dancing Granny, Honored as a Woman of Excellence and a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michele I Colice-Cadwell, The Dancing Granny, of Libertyville, Illinois has been honored as a Woman of Excellence and a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Michele I... - May 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Roustabouts Theatre Company Presents a Comic Retelling of a Classic Romance Withering Heights
Based on "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, Written and Performed by Phil Johnson & Omri Schein, Directed by David Ellenstein - May 16, 2017 - The Roustabouts Theatre Company
Frank Ferrante Stars in One-Man Comedy Show: An Evening with Groucho at North Coast Rep
Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed New York and London stage portrayal celebrating America's greatest comedian - Groucho Marx. You will feel as though Groucho is back, as Ferrante sings, dances and performs classic routines on the North Coast Rep stage, June 12 and... - May 12, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
2017 ICON Awards to be Held at the Legendary Apache Cafe on Thursday, May 25th
The Trio Partners: EDF Developers, Writing Sessions America & Rolling Out Magazine, announced today that they are having the 4th Annual “ICON Awards” at the legendary Apache Café on Thursday, May 25th, 2017. The memorable night will be filled with Entertainment, Speakers,... - May 11, 2017 - Kevin Shine
Urban Acoustic Pop Artist Lawrence Lee Releases New Music Video for “Jane” from Debut EP Strings & Dreams
Today, BLE Music Group’s urban acoustic pop artist, Lawrence Lee, released his brand new music video for Jane, the single from his debut EP Strings & Dreams. Jane is a movie-style video that was filmed on the campus of the University of Mobile in Mobile, AL, the school from which Lawrence Lee will earn his bachelor’s degree next week and the place where his debut EP Strings & Dreams was birthed and released. - May 05, 2017 - BLE Music Group
Golden Gate Capital Secures Funding for Five Million Dollars for the Renovation of the Grand Old Opera House in Nashville Nearby Indianapolis, Indiana
Christian Grey, CEO, of Golden Gate Capital is very pleased to announce the funding in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for the purposes of restoring an iconic music and theatrical venue in Nashville, Indiana. Andrew Bloom, Senior VP, "was instrumental in organizing the capital structure and putting the pieces together for this very momentous & historic funding achievement," stated Mr. Grey. - May 05, 2017 - Goldengate Capital
GigGizmo™ Eliminates Local Live Music Drudgery for Online Promo – Autism and Genius Creatively Merge
With a tap or a click, GigGizmo™ is the first web-based tool designed specifically to schedule gigs and rapidly promote local music online so fans can easily find live performers in their towns. - May 04, 2017 - GigGizmo.com
North Coast Repertory Theatre Honors 25 Years of Scenic Design and Presents Second Annual San Diego’s Champion for the Arts™ Award
North Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to honor two individuals who have made an enormous difference in the Arts: Marty Burnett and Leonard Hirsch. This year marks the 25th year of extraordinary set design and technical direction for North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Resident Scenic Designer,... - May 04, 2017 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Upstart Impulse Repertory Company is "Speaking Truth to Power"
Two timeless classics set in the ancient world challenge the rightness of those who lead and explore the morality within the human heart. Antigone by Sophocles, translated by Owen McCafferty & Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. - April 30, 2017 - Impulse Repertory Company