International Artists News

MNM Productions may have only produced four shows in its first two years - A Chorus Line, Side By Side By Sondheim, Hair and The World Goes 'Round - but the audience response has been so enthusiastic and the critical acclaim so glowing that co-producers Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz are proudly announcing that the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is now the "home" of the impressive young theatrical company.

The Canadian Opera Company's 2015/2016 season was one of continued artistic excellence paired with financial stability, as reported today at the COC's Annual General Meeting by COC Board Chair Colleen Sexsmith and COC General Director Alexander Neef. The COC's operating expenses for the 15/16 season were $40,278,000 with revenues of $40,310,000, allowing the opera company to report a modest surplus of $32,000.

The New Museum will present the first US solo exhibition by emerging Chinese artist Cheng Ran (b. 1981, Inner Mongolia, China).

Musica Viva NY-a chamber choir of thirty professionals and highly skilled volunteers dedicated to creating imaginative programs that offer joy, solace, renewal and inspiration in a busy world-presents Heroes and Dragons: J.S. Bach and the Epic Cantata on Sunday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m. at All Souls Church. 

The Canadian Opera Company's 2015/2016 season was one of continued artistic excellence paired with financial stability, as reported today at the COC's Annual General Meeting by COC Board Chair Colleen Sexsmith and COC General Director Alexander Neef. The COC's operating expenses for the 15/16 season were $40,278,000 with revenues of $40,310,000, allowing the opera company to report a modest surplus of $32,000. These expenses and revenues are a consolidated presentation of the financial results of the COC and its controlled affiliate, the Canadian Opera House Corporation, a charitable organization that owns and operates the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located in Long Island City, presents the world premiere of the new play Home|Yuva written by Sami Berat Marcali. Directed by Ellie Heyman, the cast features Michael Cavadias, James Fluhr, Burcak Arya Gocmen, and Pailo Heitz.

Maria Tri Sulistyani, better known as Ria Papermoon, is a founder of Papermoon Puppet Theatre.

The Joffrey Ballet launches its 2016-2017 season with the return of Polish National Ballet Director Krzysztof Pastor's popular Romeo & Juliet, which mesmerized audiences at its Chicago premiere in spring 2014. Romeo & Juliet is presented in 10 performances only at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress Parkway, October 13-23, 2016.

The New Museum will present the first US solo exhibition by emerging Chinese artist Cheng Ran (b. 1981, Inner Mongolia, China).

SIFOM Ltd in collaboration with Arts House Ltd and OperaViva Ltd presents Singapore International Festival of Music (SIFOM). The Festival showcases Singapore's finest young classical musicians, by pairing them with premiere international artists in performances. 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its star-packed 25th anniversary season next month with 13 amazing productions from Broadway Tony winners to red hot rockers, from delightful children's shows to jazzy multimedia presentations.

The Cultch and Diwali Fest have partnered to present the Canadian premiere of the award-winning The Elephant Wrestler from Tuesday, November 1st to Saturday, November 5 at The Historic Theatre.

As part of the 2016 edition of Crossing the Line, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)'s celebrated contemporary arts festival, FIAF and Abrons Arts Center are thrilled to present award-winning, UK-based drag fabulist, Dickie Beau in the US Premiere of his solo show Blackouts, Today through Saturday, October 6-8and 13-15 at Abrons Arts Center.

Searing drama and epic lyricism open the Canadian Opera Company's 2016/2017 season with a new production of Bellini's Norma. 

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the cancellation of Where the Wild Things Are that was scheduled to run October 24-29.

Due to threatening weather conditions from Hurricane Matthew, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the cancellation of school and public performances of upcoming shows.

The Joyce Theater Foundation and the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF) will present the return of famed Paris-based choreographer Jerome Bel performing one of his most iconic evening length works, The show must go on, from October 20 - 22.  Jerome Bel's The show must go on is presented as part of FIAF's Crossing the Line Festival.

Meany Center for the Performing Arts, presents the Seattle debut of Jessica Lang Dance. Hailed as "a master of visual composition" by Dance Magazine, Jessica Lang, the recipient of a 2014 Bessie Award, seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and transforms classical ballet language into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary works.

After a wildly successful 2015 run, Motherload returns to The Cultch from Today, October 4 to Saturday, October 15, 2016.

On October 4, Soundstreams presents the first concert of the 2016/17 Ear Candy series dedicated to big ideas in small venues: Density 2036 at Buddies in Bad Times Cabaret.