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.
James and the Giant Peach at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the musical Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr. as its next student production. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and... - March 12, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Old Crow Medicine Show and the Infamous Stringdusters to Headline 2nd Holla Yella Music Festival
Live music festival in Ellijay, GA expands to multi-day event with on-site camping. - March 10, 2022 - Holla Yella LLC
Wheat Ridge Theatre Company Presents "Information for Foreigners" - an Interactive Theater Experience in Denver
See how authority can spin out of control in the search for total power. The audience is steered thru the performance space by guides and witness the abuse of authority first-hand. The play is presented by the Wheat Ridge Theatre Company and opens April 24. - March 10, 2022 - Wheat Ridge Theatre Company
Fresh Squeezed Opera Premieres AI Opera, Self Defined Circuits
Self Defined Circuits Premieres May 3 for a limited run at the HERE Performing Arts Center. - March 10, 2022 - Fresh Squeezed Opera
The Various Artists independent Film Festival Offers Filmmakers the Opportunity to Experience a New Evolution of Festival Competition
The Various Artists independent Film Festival (VAiFF) is now open for submissions. VAiFF accepts short films from filmmakers of all ages, ethnic groups, and backgrounds from around the world. Filmmakers have the opportunity to win a production grant to produce and premiere their new film during the opening night of next year's live event presentation. - March 10, 2022 - Various Artists independent Film Festival
An Iliad at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Rep announces the return engagement of An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, an adaptation of Homer’s classic poem about the Trojan War. A war-weary poet recalls the nobility, savagery and valor of the battles and warriors, while deftly exploring the human costs of war... - March 09, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Music for Autism Announces Candace Chien: 2022 Spotlight Artist
Music for Autism is excited to announce their 2022 Spotlight Artist, Candace Marie Chien. The spotlight Artist distinction is Music for Autism’s recognition of not just exceptional musicianship but also dedicated service to autistic individuals and their families. “Music for Autism's... - March 08, 2022 - Music for Autism
When Irish Eyes Are Frightening: Popular Haunted St. Patrick’s Comes to Western PA
Fear-seekers can face off against Evil Leprechauns and more in 2 St. Patrick's Haunted Attractions. - March 08, 2022 - Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park
A Conversation with Edith Head
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Susan Claassen in the award-winning, A Conversation with Edith Head, a behind the scenes feast of great movie lore and delicious stories as told by 8 time Academy Award winning costume designer, Edith Head. A Conversation with Edith Head based on “Edith... - March 04, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Academy of the Arts Launches 500 for 100 Challenge as Alesia Family Foundation Pledges $100,000 to the Academy
Academy of the Arts, a new, non-profit academic and art school in Chicago’s western suburbs, raised nearly $200,000 last week at its first major fundraising event, a concert and reception featuring Broadway performers, including a $100,000 grant from the Alesia Family Foundation. The Academy also announced a new campaign called the 500 for $100 Challenge to secure another $600,0000 and solidify its projection to begin programming this fall. - February 25, 2022 - Academy of the Arts
Art Battle® London Tournament 2022
Come and enjoy Art Battle, the international live painting tournament on Friday, 4th March at 7 p.m. at the Boston Music Room, 178 Junction Rd., Tufnell Park. - February 25, 2022 - Art Battle London
15th All-Star Gospel Celebration (ASGC) Was a Slam Dunk During NBA All-Star Weekend, as NBA Celebrated 75 Years; an Encore is Slated for This Sunday, Feb. 27, 4 PM EST
Performances by Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Mali Music, Saxophonist Angella Christie, DOE, Red Hand Band and New Artist Anthony Hall & Keyla Richardson. Hosted by 3X NBA All-Star Host Jacinda Jacobs and NBA Veteran & Former National Basketball Players Association Vice President Maurice “Mo” Evans. - February 24, 2022 - RCM Media Productions
The Homecoming at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Homecoming by Harold Pinter. Set in an all-male household that relies on fantasy and one-upmanship for its very existence, it is a searing masterwork of family warfare. The family’s toxic, but familiar pattern is disrupted by the arrival of a... - February 18, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
NSA Speaker Hall of Fame Member Steve Gilliland is Transforming the Modern Workplace with His Inspiring Keynote Speeches
Speaker Hall of Fame inductee Steve Gilliland influences the lives of thousands as North America’s Premier Motivational Speaker. - February 17, 2022 - Steve Gilliland
Dr. Grammar Guy at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Richard Lederer’s Dr. Grammar Guy. After his sold-out performance of Amazing Words and other shows over the years, North Coast Rep brings back Dr. Lederer with his newest performance, Dr. Grammar Guy on March 7th at 7:30pm. During his performance,... - February 17, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents John Rubinstein in Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground 1962 - and less than two years after leaving office, Dwight Eisenhower learns that a poll of historians has ranked him #22 of 35 on the list of presidents. Reflecting on his life and work, Eisenhower... - February 16, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre
NCRT presents Tuesday Night Comics. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, SHOWTIME, etc... Rated R. Happy Hour @ 6:30pm with $3 Beers Host: Paul Ogata Musical Act: Haley Blaze Opening Act: Dewey... - February 16, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Broadway Stars Gather & Perform in Naperville: New West Suburban Arts Academy to Host Feb. 18 Gala & Concert
Academy of the Arts, a new, west-suburban, non-profit academic and art school projected to open in fall 2025, will host its first fundraiser gala and concert at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, IL. The concert will feature stars from some of Broadway’s biggest shows including Olympian turned Broadways's Peter Pan Cathy Rigby; Arlington Hts., IL. native & Broadway veteran Karen Mason of Mamma Mia, and more. - February 14, 2022 - Academy of the Arts
William Meredith Foundation Establishes the First Annual Nancy Frankel Artist Award
The William Meredith Foundation has established an annual award to honor the legacy of Nancy Frankel, beloved teacher, foundation board member and world-class painter and sculptor. The 2022 award has been presented to Brisueno. - February 05, 2022 - The William Meredith Foundation
Nicely Theatre Group Presents Anything Goes! Performance Dates March 3-5, 2022 at the Berman Center for Performing Arts
Nicely Theatre Group ("Nicely") is pleased to announce ticket sales and dates for their March 2022 production of the Tony Award-winning classic musical comedy Anything Goes at The Berman Center for Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Nicely Creative Director Mitch Master directs with tap... - February 02, 2022 - Nicely Theatre Group
Lifetime’s "Saying Yes To Christmas" Star Romaine Waite Joins the CW Hit Series "Two Sentence Horror Stories" for Season 3
Romaine Waite (Saying Yes To Christmas) will appear in Season 3 of "Two Sentence Horror Stories" on The CW. The show is an award winning horror anthology series. Each episode explores primal and social fears. It dissects the horrific parts of society in creative and terrifying ways. The... - February 01, 2022 - Pisgarie Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Ed. Sec. Cardona Honor First Winners of Full-Tuition Posse Arts Scholarships to Bard, CalArts, and UNCSA at Awards Ceremony
Twenty-seven high school seniors have learned they will be attending college on full-tuition art scholarships totaling $5.2 million as participants in the new Posse Arts Program. Selected from public high schools in New York, Puerto Rico and cities across the country, the program’s inaugural... - January 27, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Silver Swans® Austin Takes Flight Helping Senior Citizens Remain Healthy in Uncertain Times
The Royal Academy of Dance developed Silver Swans® based on a four-year research project into dance practice for older learners. Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed and adapted for safety for the over 55’s. Classes are only taught by Silver Swans® licensees to include Silver Swans Austin. - January 23, 2022 - Silver Swans Austin
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Celebrate Inaugural Class of Posse Arts Scholarship Winners at Virtual Awards Ceremony
The Posse Arts Awards Ceremony will honor the Posse Arts Program’s inaugural class, recipients of $5.2 million in full-tuition college scholarships from Bard College, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). Conceived in collaboration with Lin-Manuel and the Miranda Family Fund, the Posse Arts initiative connects young artists from public high schools across the country to top arts-oriented colleges and universities. - January 21, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Super Producer D. Bottz Announced Today the Inaugural "The Cookout" Album is to be Released Friday, Jan. 28
Distributed via Tribute Music. - January 21, 2022 - Bottzworld Studios
Star-Studded Fundraising Event to Celebrate Icon Harry Belafonte’s 95th Birthday & 10th Anniversary of Sankofa.org
A star-studded line-up will celebrate the 95th birthday of legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte. The HB95 benefit evening will also present the inaugural Harry Belafonte Social Justice Awards in honor of the 10th anniversary of Sankofa.org, the social justice organization Mr. Belafonte co-founded. - January 20, 2022 - Sankofa.org
Desperate Measures at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre gallops into the New Year with a witty, wild musical comedy that takes Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a rollicking romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs... - January 03, 2022 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Remote Theater Commemorates Attack on Congress with "Insurrection"
Remote Theater, a pioneer in live online drama, today announced the upcoming premiere of "Insurrection," a multi-story play about the impact of the 1/6/21 attack on Congress. Among the playwrights are Michael Gene Sullivan, Eugenie Chan, and Tanya Shaffer. The actors include Stacy Ross, James Carpenter, Amy Resnick, Atticus Shaindlin, Bonnie Akimoto, and Samrat Chakrabarti. Director: Giovanni Rodriguez, co-founder and artistic director at Remote. - December 29, 2021 - Remote Theater
Riata Ranch International Opens Branch at Brandywood in Temecula, CA
Riata Ranch International is expanding to a second location in Temecula, California with The Brandywood Foundation. This new Riata Ranch venue at Brandywood will offer a family-oriented program via a learning-while-doing formula within the authentic character and challenges of ranch life. In 2022, "All Family Ranch Days" will be starting early spring. The Brandywood location and its healing powers offer the soil, atmosphere, and facilities that make it all happen. - December 23, 2021 - Riata Ranch International
Century Media/Sony Recording Artists Witherfall Announce Full-Time Drummer Auditions
Century Media/Sony recording artists Witherfall announce full-time drummer auditions to be held Jan. 26 and 27. Video submissions for possible candidates now being accepted. - December 21, 2021 - Witherfall
The Soap Myth at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Richard Dreyfuss in A Benefit Reading of: The Soap Myth. More than a half-century after WW II, a young investigative reporter finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same story as she befriends a Holocaust survivor (Richard Dreyfuss) on a crusade... - December 17, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Final Two Days of Voting in the Biggest-Ever College DJ Championship
UpStaged and the NCPA are producing the largest college DJ championship ever held. Round 2 voting ends soon and they will then be left with the top 8 college DJs in the country. - December 16, 2021 - UpStaged Entertainment Group
Venus Releases "Feels: Covers," Volume #2
UK singer-songwriter Venus, whose emotion-packed live stream show, VenusWorld, has become one of the biggest musical success stories on the multi-million audience viewing platform Twitch, unleashed her fan-inspired album, "Feels: Covers, Vol. 2," globally on November 26 on her own Hand... - December 08, 2021 - Hand Delivered Records
Michael Colby's Ludlow Ladd in Concert Stars TikTok Teen Joshua Turchin
Tickets are now available for Gerald Jay Markoe and Michael Colby’s comic Christmas tale, Ludlow Ladd in Concert, part of the Winter Rhythms series at Urban Stages in NYC. Urban Stages is located at: 259 West 30th Street (off of 8th Ave.). All tickets are $30 except the opening night Gala... - December 04, 2021 - Ludlow Ladd in Concert
Music Fans Nationwide Vote Top Collegians to "Spinning Sixteen" in National Collegiate Performing Arts (NCPA)™ DJ Championship
UpStaged Entertainment Group, the biggest College/HS performing arts competition platform empowering the world’s student performers to compete for live/digital national championships, and its NCPA subsidiary are following up on their acclaimed NPR-featured NCPA A Cappella and Step National Championships with the NCPA College DJ National Championship. - December 03, 2021 - UpStaged Entertainment Group
The Grove Center for The Arts & Media Announces Cryptocurrency Donations for GivingTuesday
The Grove Center for The Arts & Media is announcing it is now accepting cryptocurrency donations for its artist grant program. The Grove Center is a Southern California 501c3 non-profit arts organization that offers artistic grants, scholarships and fiscal sponsorship for artists. In the past... - November 30, 2021 - The Grove Center for The Arts & Media
BOOM CRACK! Dance Company’s Gala Taking The Den Theater Stage
BOOM CRACK! Dance Company is back and bringing a new high energy production to Chicago audiences. Known for their distinct style that breaks the boundaries of traditional hip-hop, it will be a show that undoubtedly inspires dancers and non-dancers alike. The Gala at The Den Theater on Sat., Dec. 4th, will feature the world premiere of their fifth production, “Three” as the main event, audiences will experience exactly how this award-winning company makes music visible. - November 25, 2021 - BOOM CRACK! Dance Company
Mary Aloe, the Founder of Aloe Entertainment Movie Production House, Executive Produces Halle Berry's Directorial Debut in Bruised
Bruised KOs on Netflix, today, November 24, starring and directed by Halle Berry. - November 24, 2021 - Aloe Entertainment
Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Tuesday Night Comics returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre. Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the North Coast Rep stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as... - November 23, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Composer Nathan Felix Presents Two Operas in One Night at Timucua
Composer Nathan Felix presents the Florida premieres of two of his chamber operas, The War Bride & Ribas-Dominicci live and in-person at Timucua on Friday December 10th in Orlando Florida. - November 23, 2021 - Nathan Felix
Heston Lee Set to Ignite the "Americana" Music Industry with His Debut Album "Farewell My Love" Produced by "Youth"
Music will be in the air on November 17, 2021, when Heston Lee releases his long awaited debut album titled, “Farewell My Love.” - November 17, 2021 - Heston Lee
The Gift of the Magi at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the holiday play, The Gift of the Magi. Exciting and heartwarming, this new theatrical adaptation by director Phillip Korth brings to life Della and Jim’s fateful Christmas together in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. With only... - November 14, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre
Celebrity Recording Artist Chozxn Releases New Single “Brokenhearted”
Choxzn releases new song "Brokenhearted" followed by 2 surprise albums coming end of November. - November 12, 2021 - Chozxn
The Cure for Narcissism? Evangelist and Heyoka Empath Patrice D’Evans Shares Victory Over Narcissism and Abuse in Her New Book: "Resilient Joy"
As a rare Heyoka Empath, Patrice provides us with a timely and much-needed perspective on the pain and suffering caused by narcissism and jealousy. She shares how she got true victory over abuse by making Jesus the center of her joy. She now lives out her calling which is to help other women unlock their joy and live in their power. - November 10, 2021 - Body Mind and Spirit Productions
Afritalent Agency Seeks to Bridge Talent of the Global Diaspora with Hollywood Casting Directors and Producers
Afritalent Agency is seeking new talent. Many of Afritalent Agency represented talent appeared in Beyonce’s 2020 hit movie "Black is King." - November 09, 2021 - Afritalent Agency
Magic Class LLC Launches New Online Magic Course for Homeschool Students
Magic Class Academy is an online course for ages 10+ that drives students to grow in confidence and creativity through learning and performing magic tricks. - November 08, 2021 - Magic Class LLC
The Broadway Lounge Presents "Phenomenal Phil" Raso in “BELIEVE!”; a Night of Comedy Magic & Mind Reading
“Phenomenal Phil” Raso, a skilled Magician & Mind Reader, announces a rare Peoria Show at the Broadway Lounge in Peoria, IL on November 20 at 7:30 p.m. The one-night-only performance begins at 7:30 p.m. "Phenomenal Phil" normally performs for corporate audiences. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him in person. - November 05, 2021 - "Phenomenal Phil" Raso, Mind Reader
SHEEN Magazine and Nouveau Bar & Grill Hosts "For the Love of Money" Movie Premiere "Official" After-Party
SHEEN Magazine and Nouveau Bar & Grill cordially invite you to the “Official” After-Party for the movie premiere of “For The Love Of Money” Wednesday, November 3, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am (Eastern) at Nouveau Bar & Grill, 3775 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337. - November 01, 2021 - Sheen Magazine
Holiday Classic "Nutcracker" Gets Massive Makeover in Revolution Dance Theatre’s "Hot Chocolate"
New holiday concert set to debut at the Aronoff Center this December - November 01, 2021 - Revolution Dance Theatre
Marilu Henner: Music and Memories at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Fresh from sell out engagements at Feinstein’s 54 Below in New York City, television, theatre and film star Marilu Henner will ignite the stage at the North Coast Repertory Theatre for two nights only, November 15 and 16. Show times are 7:30 pm. Tickets are priced at $60 (Seniors over 65... - October 31, 2021 - North Coast Repertory Theatre