Sergei Prokofiev News

Media City Ballet, Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director, will present 'An Evening of Khachaturian: The Composer and His Ballets,' featuring Principal Dancers, Arsen Serobian, Gabrielle Palmatier, Amara Baptist, Edgar Nikolyan, Felicia Guzman, Ellen Rosa and Stephen Nelson, along with Soloists and Corps Dancers from Media City Ballet. Jenkyns Pelaez will appear as a Guest Artist.

Media City Ballet, Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director, will present 'An Evening of Khachaturian: The Composer and His Ballets,' featuring Principal Dancers, Arsen Serobian, Gabrielle Palmatier, Amara Baptist, Edgar Nikolyan, Felicia Guzman, Ellen Rosa and Stephen Nelson, along with Soloists and Corps Dancers from Media City Ballet. Jenkyns Pelaez will appear as a Guest Artist.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will perform excerpts from their recent Off-Broadway hit, THE JOY LUCK CLUB at the Hands together: New York Artists Gather for China Earthquake Relief to Benefit UNICEF hosted by The Players Theatre and presented by Matrix Music Collaborators on June 14, 2008 at 3pm.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will perform excerpts from their recent Off-Broadway hit, THE JOY LUCK CLUB at the Hands together: New York Artists Gather for China Earthquake Relief to Benefit UNICEF hosted by The Players Theatre and presented by Matrix Music Collaborators on June 14, 2008 at 3pm.

La MaMa E.T.C. presents Ellen Stewart's new adaptation of THE RAVEN, an American-premiere musical based on the rarely seen play by 18th-century Italian writer Carlo Gozzi (TURANDOT, THE GREEN BIRD), featuring an international cast from the acclaimed Great Jones Repertory Company at La MaMa E.T.C. Annex (66 East 4th Street) in Manhattan, with previews beginning June 12, prior to an official press opening Sunday, June 15.

The Music Center of Los Angeles County announces the sixth season of the Dance at the Music Center series. The season opens with the return of Miami City Ballet led by Artistic Director Edward Villella, performing the much anticipated, West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT a Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello collaboration, October 24-26. Known for her innovation and creativity, Twyla Tharp has created some of the most memorable dances in modern repertory.

PBS will offer a wide selection of new features and concerts during its March 2008 line-up; including specials from Andre Rieu, James Last, Sarah Brightman, Daniel O'Donnell, James Taylor, Martina McBride and the High Kings. Shangri-La, a remarkable special from China, explores new dance horizons. And new compilations of classics include a Hollywood treasure chest of singing and dancing and a trip through the 60s. Continuing new music programs are also coming in March and April from signature PBS music series

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. today announced the 2008-2009 season of its Great Performers series featuring 76 live performances - concerts, recitals, dance, theater, and multimedia events - plus an 11-part film series and 23 lectures and panel discussions, running from October 3, 2008 through June 6, 2009

Two very different musicals tred the boards of Seattle.

Emmy Award-winner Hummie Mann and local playwright Alison Gregory adapt Peter and the Wolf for Seattle Children's Theatre.