Chubby Checker News

The Atlas Performing Arts Center introduces the Arts for Young Audiences program, a series of concerts and events designed for children 1-8 years old and their families.

Actress/playwright/stand-up comedian Nancy Redman returns to the United Solo Theatre Festival with her new one-woman show At Wit's End: A Home for Retired Comics, directed by Bill Cosgriff, Saturday October 19 at 2 PM at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street.

Houston Chamber Choir announces its 24th season, Illuminations, with a diverse and enthralling repertoire featuring world renowned special guests and guest artists, new partnerships and a world premiere. Some of the works explore deeper, existential matters, while other performances will lean toward lighter fare and tradition.

On June 21-23, Elvis Presley's Graceland® will celebrate one of the most exciting decades in pop culture history - the 1950s. Graceland's 'Fabulous 50s Weekend' is a trip down memory lane packed with 50s-themed activities, including a sock hop, an after-hours dinner in Presley Motors museum, movie marathons, trivia and games, parties, and more! The weekend will be highlighted by two incredible live shows, a “Salute to the King” by acclaimed Elvis Tribute Artist Victor Trevino, Jr and the legendary Chubby Checker live on the Soundstage at Graceland.

Four-time GRAMMY winners Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will bring their pop-rock sound to Graceland Live and the Graceland Soundstage on July 6, 2019 as part of the couple's 40th Anniversary tour.

They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 9th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to Popejoy Hall Saturday, April 6 at 8PM, singing their favorite 'Sixties Hits' from The Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, The Four Seasons and more.

Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, the artist who started a musical revolution, and Live Nation recently announced a new partnership to elevate Graceland as the top live music destination in the region, and on March 23, Graceland Live kicks off the first in a growing list of incredible live shows slated for 2019 and beyond.

Ted Swindley's hit musical Always...Patsy Cline closes out the 2018 mainstage season at the Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, CT.

Seven musicians who define the terms artistry, teamwork and chemistry starting with the chemistry of the married couple of Karen and Norbert Stachel, the leaders of LehCats.  Their versatility is evident, and their ability to deliver and uplift both the music and the listener is profound. Movement to Egalitaria was released June 12, 2018 (IYOUWE). 

As many of you know, Arena Stage's Artistic Director Molly Smith has been very active on a number of national social issues, including LGBT rights and gun control in addition to her exemplary artistic work. In this way, perhaps it's only natural that the headliner at this year's Arena Stage Gala on May 10th is not only a great singer/songwriter, but also an accomplished speaker and humanitarian.

Decades Rewind returns to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts with its audience favorite theatrical concert on Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

Sonny Turner, doo wop crooner and former lead singer man of The Platters, brings back the magic to the Suncoast Showroom on April 8.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Director Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce that Broadway legend Maurice Hines will serve as the Master of Ceremonies and international touring artist and global humanitarian Mary McBride will headline the 2018 Arena Stage Gala honoring Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St., SW). As previously announced, the Gala features the presentation of the third annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and will recognize Jessica Stafford Davis as an Emerging Leader. The Gala is helmed by event chairs and Arena Stage Trustees Lavern Chatman and Maggie FitzPatrick.

Decades Rewind is set to perform an audience favorite theatrical concert at the Weidner Center on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this show can be purchased online at www.WeidnerCenter.com, by phone at 1-800-895-0071, or in person at all Ticket Star locations, including the Resch Center and the University Ticketing and Information Center (UTIC) in UW-Green Bay's University Union.

The Twist by Chubby Checker actually transformed the dance floor when people danced without touching each other. The music remains timeless as the performer celebrates the history of rock 'n' roll with his upcoming show at the South Point Showroom in Las Vegas.

Decades Rewind returns to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts for their audience-favorite theatrical concert on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to theatre members and go on sale to the public Tuesday, September 19 at 10 a.m.

Lipstick Tomboy, the latest EP release from rising Americana /Alt-Country artist Lisa Bouchelle, has now surpassed 1.1 million streams on Spotify, with over 35,000 monthly listeners.

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Reminisants on Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m. at the downtown Franklin venue.

FST's 2017 Summer Cabaret season begins with the newest Opera/Rock mash-up sensation, The Jersey Tenors. This production of four charismatic crooners opens in the John C. Court Cabaret on June 15, 2017. Subscriptions for all three Summer Cabaret shows are available for as little as $39. Subscriptions may be purchased online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.

With support from the Public Citizens for Children's Picasso Project + Youth and the Curtis Institute of Music's ArtistYear Fellowship Program, South Philadelphia High School, in collaboration with the Curtis Institute of Music's ArtistYear program, presents The Wiz, the musical, on May 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at South Philadelphia High School's own 1400-seat historic auditorium located at 2101 S. Broad St. Tickets are available at the door as pay-what-you-wish.