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South Street Players to Hold Auditions for "Harvey"
The South Street Players, Freehold New Jersey's oldest theater company will hold auditions for its upcoming presentation of "Harvey" by Mary Chase. The auditions will be held Sunday December 13th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Spring Lake, NJ. - December 03, 2009 - South Street Players
Hellfire Variety Show: a Cabaret Descent Into the Underworld
Part circus, part burlesque, part variety show, Hellfire takes a devilishly playful approach by exploring the full range of human morality. The show brings to life playful humor, startling beauty, and physical prowess. - December 02, 2009 - The 4 Horsemen
Mission City Opera Premieres Michael Taylor's New Opera "Truce of Carols"
On Dec. 5-6, 2009, Santa Clara's Mission City Opera performs the company's first new opera premiere: "Truce of Carols," a one-act opera in English and German, with libretto and music by the company's Associate Conductor Michael Taylor. Based in part on Stanley Weintraub's 2001 book, "Silent Night – the Story of the Christmas Truce," "Truce of Carols" tells the story of the spontaneous 1914 WWI Christmas ceasefire. - December 01, 2009 - Mission City Opera
New Online Service Allows Unsigned Artists to Sell Music Online for Free
A new service launched this month allows unsigned and independent music artists to sell music online for free. - December 01, 2009 - Songstall - Sell your music online
John Strasberg Lectures on Training Actors and the Creative Process
As part of Accidental Repertory Theater's "Living Room Series," Artistic Director John Strasberg offers two lectures on acting and the creative process, December 3 and 10, 8pm, at John Strasberg Studios, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 403, New York City. - November 28, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC Launches a New Blog entitled “Yalla Nir’os Ya Banat”
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC has launched a new blog titled "Yalla Nir’os Ya Banat" where dancers can find helpful belly dancing tips, belly dance events, as well as to keep up to date with belly dance classes, notices, and updates. - November 28, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC Starts New Classes for All Belly Dance Levels
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC is starting new classes for all Belly Dance levels in January 2010. - November 26, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Pianist & Composer Martin Mayer Partners with Canadian Cancer Society in Memory of Czech Superstar Karel Černoch
On the heels of a successful concert tour in Asia this fall, Canada’s Martin Mayer is on to his next project without a stop. The Vancouver-based pianist and composer is partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society for a yearlong fundraising campaign, in memory of his close friend and mentor,... - November 26, 2009 - Canadian Pianist & Composer Martin Mayer
Spin Move Records to Release Exclusive Amy Kuney Holiday Bundle
Spin Move Records will offer a limited-time, exclusive holiday bundle for its artist Amy Kuney from now until Christmas. - November 25, 2009 - Spin Move Records
SloFunkPump Releases "Santa Please '09," Dedicated to U.S. Troops
Indie-funk musician SloFunkPump announced the release of "Santa Please '09" today, a holiday song dedicated to American troops. - November 21, 2009 - SloFunkPump
Myspace Record’s Hip Hop Rising Artist Bossman Premieres Webisode Series No Struggle, No Success
Rising Hip Hop Artist and Myspace Records Release Webisode, and Premiere EP - November 20, 2009 - Travis Bossman Holifield
Mickey Thomas of Starship Announces Benefit for Animals Displaced by Disasters...
Mickey Thomas, the lead singer of Starship (famous for hits like We Built This City on Rock and Roll and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now), released a new video for Noah’s Wish, a nonprofit organization that steps in to help animals in huge disasters like hurricane Katrina and the California firestorms. Thomas celebrates his birthday on December 3 and his 30th year in Starship. In honor of this milestone, he’s asking fans to support Noah’s Wish. View the video for more info: http://bit.ly/3HMiVh. - November 19, 2009 - Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas
Khalil Ismail Drops “Sometimes” Video
Hot New HipHop Soul Artist Releases First Music Video from His Debut Album The Calm Before the Storm - November 19, 2009 - The Brown'stone Recording Company
Gospel Music Audiences Embrace Contemporary, Inspirational Artist Emmitt Nevels, Jr. with His Debut Release, “Love You I”
Contemporary gospel artist Emmitt Nevels, Jr. is gaining national airplay with his new CD release "Love You I" which features the uptempo praise single "I Wanna Bless You." - November 19, 2009 - Nevels Sisters
Charlotte Youth Ballet
Charlotte Youth Ballet’s 2009 The Nutcracker Performance - November 19, 2009 - Charlotte Youth Ballet
Chamber Music Society of Detroit Presents James Ehnes and Jon Kimura Parker
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit will present violinist James Ehnes and pianist Jon Kimura Parker on Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. - November 19, 2009 - Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Legendary Irish Band Black 47 Celebrates “20 Years on the Road”
Black 47 Brings Back 1989 prices for Four Consecutive Saturday Shows $10 Admission: Nov. 21/28; Dec. 5/12 at 10:30pm at Connolly’s KLUB 45, 121 W 45th St., NYC - November 18, 2009 - Black 47
Vaqueros Paganos Band of the Month - September 2009
Number one on the top 20 chart for the indie bands blog, Band of the Month for September is Vaqueros Paganos from Argentina. - November 09, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
Concert of Operatic Gems to Benefit Preemies
Sixteen exciting young performers will join forces to showcase their talent in a concert entitled “A little OPERA for little BABIES” in order to raise money for the Linden Fund, in support of Neonatal Intensive Care. “A little OPERA for little BABIES” debut concert will... - November 08, 2009 - A little OPERA for little BABIES
Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Tap Dance School - Fund Raising Event - Dance for Life - Le Ballet Theatral De Montreal
The dance school Le Ballet Théâtral de Montréal, founded and directed by Monique Goyer, is please to announce that it will take part in the fund raising event “DANSEZ POUR LA VIE” (Dance for Life, www.dansezpourlavie.ca) hosted by the Quebec division of the Canadian Hemophile Society, this event will be on the 14 November, 2009. www.btmtl.com. - November 07, 2009 - Le Ballet Theatral de Montreal
Octave Match Records Announces Release of Debut CD’s
Octave Match Records will release the company’s first feature CD’s internationally November 17, 2009. - November 07, 2009 - HT Media LLC
A DIY Artist/Songwriter Zana Mesihovic's Music Featured in a Hollywood Film
Zana Mesihovic wrote a song in what seemed like a nanosecond and nailed the feeling of the new film, The Lightkeepers. The Lightkeepers is directed and written by Daniel Adams, distributed by New Films International. - November 06, 2009 - Zanamusic
South Bay Ballet's Nutcracker -- an Exemplary Holiday Production
One Weekend Only December 19 & 20, 2009 – 2:00 p.m. Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College Center for the Arts 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance - November 05, 2009 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2009 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2009 Nutcracker Season Performances in the Greater Hartford, CT Area - November 04, 2009 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Tommy Pope, Jr. Has a New Website That Chronicles His Rise to Fame Working His Way Up in the Industry from Selling Merchandise to Cutting His First Mixtapes
Up and coming Atlanta rap star grew his fame on the streets that resulted in his big break with Mobstyle Entertainment Inc and his top notch website thapopemusic.com... - November 02, 2009 - Tommy Pope, Jr
British Violinist, Diana Yukawa Involved in Japans Biggest Feature Film
Feature film Shizumanu Taiyo On Release. Japans biggest budget feature film Shizumanu Taiyo which features music by Diana Yukawa goes on release. - November 02, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Haren-Penna Productions Presents: Together We Can Win - Celebrity Sports Auction
November 17, 2009 will be an evening of good food and good fun for two good causes. JLive music by Crystal and a celebrity sports auction, benefiting Build A Better Planet, promoting environmental awareness and sustainable living, and A Mother’s Cry, an original play about social justice, to... - October 30, 2009 - Haren-Penna Productions, LLC
Greenway and Fairfax Collaboration Proves Successful at DTASC Festival
Greenway Arts Alliance and Fairfax High School sponsor underserved teens at DTASC Fall Festival. - October 30, 2009 - Greenway Arts Alliance
Apogee Celebrates a New Era of Success in Fostering Creative Excellence Around the World
The Apogee Foundation begins its 2009/2010 season with an unprecedented history of achievements and ambitious future plans for fostering creative excellence worldwide. Kenneth Schneider - Apogee Foundation. - October 30, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
American Puppet Company to Perform at Festival in Iran
Natural Bridges Puppet Production Company from Cleveland, Ohio is proud to announce that they have been chosen to perform their comedy show “NBTV PRESENTS” Nutty & Friends at the 11th Iran International Student Puppet Theatre Festival in Tehran, Iran from November 28 to December 05,... - October 29, 2009 - Natural Bridges Lots of Laughs Company
The Brooklyn Label Pioneers a New Breed of Hip Hop Record Label
The Brooklyn Label (www.TheBrooklynLabel.com) is pioneering a new form of independent Hip-Hop. The process of artists making music and a business with the same focus, is at the heart of this new venture. With a signature sound of rich acoustic elements and lyrical flows not chopped, assembled, or auto-tuned, The Brooklyn Label’s sound captures emotions that can only come through in a live performance. - October 28, 2009 - The Brooklyn Label
Halloween Club Event, SMACK! Fetish Party - New York
Club Rebel hosts SMACK! A zombie themed fetish event featuring special guests Christian Death, Zombie Stripper Joanna Angel of Burning Angel, Dj Myke Hideous formerly of the Misfits, Damian Plague of Das Ich, video DJs, a zombie fetish fashion show. - October 27, 2009 - Dark Asylum Music
Diana Yukawa on Waratte Iitomo
Diana Yukawa appears live as guest on Japan notorious Waratte Iitomo afternoon show hosted by Tamori (Morita Kazuyoshi). - October 24, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Diana Yukawa Releases the Butterfly Effect
Violinist, Diana Yukawa Releases New Album “The Butterfly Effect.” - October 23, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
World-Renowned Pianist Vladimir Feltsman to Open Opus 3 Piano Series for Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Russian-born pianist Vladimir Feltsman will open the Opus 3 Piano Series for the Chamber Music Society of Detroit on Saturday, November 14, 2009. He will premiere works by Chopin and Schubert. - October 23, 2009 - Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Video Game Music Community Announces Original Game Music Competition, with Grand Prize of $500
Today, The remixSite Group announced the remixSite Composition Combat, a competition between game music composers to create the best original game theme. Competitors will attempt to capture the essence of a storyline for a fictional "game," with the contest being judged by community vote. The winner will receive a grand prize of $500 cash. - October 23, 2009 - remixSite Group
Lareau Releases New Single "Don’t Let Me Go" from Forthcoming Album
Lareau is the band that has gained international attention due to its honest cool-mountain-stream aesthetic combining an Eagles/Byrds roots-reverence with a Fray/Maroon 5 modernity. Lareau on Warrior Records/UMGD have released their latest single release “Don’t Let Me Go” which is... - October 22, 2009 - Lareau
Mono Stereo - Band of the Week - w/e 17th October 2009
Storming to top spot in the indie bands blog, band of the week chart as a new entry are Mono Stereo from Sweden. - October 20, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
"Chase N’ Essence" & "All 4 Charity" the Plight of Dating and Relationships in the New Millennium
Two one-act plays by Jenifer Singleton explore the plight of dating and relationships in the new millennium. - October 19, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Love in Bloom
World premiere of a bawdy, bold, bodacious new Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy. - October 19, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
“Artist to the Stars” Corey Frizzell Joins 30 Other Celebrity & VIP Designers For MedVance Institute’s “Scrubs for a Cause” Charity Event
“Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell has been selected as one of Nashville’s designer’s to participate in the MedVance Institute’s “Scrubs for a Cause” charity event. This event features an array of medical scrubs personally designed by influential members of the Nashville, TN community. Being an artist and having royal country music blood running through his veins, Frizzell’s design is sure to set itself apart and have nostalgic country music appeal. - October 18, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
" Mr. Scrooge" to Kick Off Nine O’clock Players Theatre for Children's 80th Fall Season
Assistance League of Southern California Nine O’Clock Players Theatre for Children opens its 80th fall season with the timeless production of Mr. Scrooge. This classic tale teaches us to value the people in our lives above money or material possessions. Noted producer Conroy Kanter, who made... - October 18, 2009 - Nine O'Clock Players
Dark Asylum Music Offers Free Halloween Music
Dark Asylum Music is offering Midnight, a dark orchestral soundtrack suitable for any style haunted attraction or Halloween event, as a free download for 2009. Midnight is a full length 14 track album. - October 18, 2009 - Dark Asylum Music
Company Launches Internet Casting Site for Bellydancers
Why Knot Productions is looking for talent for an upcoming instructional video - October 17, 2009 - Why Knot Productions
Open Casting Call Announcement for "The Ultimate Body," the Next Big Reality Television Competition
Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call event to find contestants for their new reality competition television series “The Ultimate Body.” - October 13, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
So You Think You Can Dance Introduces US Audiences to Sweet 17’s Supabeat
New dance craze Supabeat was introduced to US audiences when the song of the same name was featured nationwide on the most recent episode of So You Think You Can Dance alongside tracks by Rihanna and the Ting Tings. Since its release through SPM Records, tracks from the Sweet 17 debut album Supabeat have featured prominently on US and international TV shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, hot new show Eastwick and MTV’s The Real World. - October 13, 2009 - SPM Records
The Drums - Band of the Week - w/e 10th October 2009
In the Number One slot climbing three places on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart is The Drums from the USA. - October 12, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
The Rock & Shop Market Comes to Durham, NC with a Vintage Twist
On Saturday October 17th over 50 designers will be selling their vintage, upcycled & eco-friendly wares at the Rock & Shop Vintage Market in Durham from 1-5pm. In addition, there will be a fashion show featuring eight Triangle-area designers who specialize in refashioning vintage goods into... - October 12, 2009 - The Rock & Shop Market
Shirley Jones & Les Brown Jr.'s Big Band Join to Make Music CD Album Together
Oscar Winning Actress Shirley Jones Has Recording Deal for CD with the Famed Les Brown Jr. Big Band - Recording Sessions to Be Held in Branson - October 08, 2009 - Edward Lozzi & Associates PR
Joe Beck Music Group Launches New Website
The Joe Beck Music Group, founded by Dove Award-winning songwriter Joe Beck, has announced the launch of its new website at http://www.joebeckmusicgroup.com. "For some time I have wanted to develop an online resource center to share the music God has given me over the years," says Beck. - October 08, 2009 - Joe Beck Music Group