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The Board of Directors and Friends of the New McCree Theatre are presenting a Gala Reception and World Premiere Performance of the original musical, A Needle in a Haystack: the Story of the Velvelettes, a tribute to Motown's longest lasting girl group that still performs with all of its original members today. The event will take place at the New McCree Theatre, 2040 W. Carpenter Road, Flint, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. A red carpet reception, with refreshments, will begin at 5:30 p.m. while curtain for the premiere performance of the musical is at 7:00 p.m. Organizers are requesting a $50.00 donation from each patron. Funds will be utilized to enable the New McCree Theatre to carry on its plethora of performing arts activities on behalf of the underserved residents of north Flint for the remainder of the program year. Tickets can be purchased by telephone or online at www.thenewmccreetheatre.com.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and AEG Live announce the return of living legend Diana Rossto Orlando. The renowned singer will play the art center's Walt Disney Theater on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on saleFriday, March 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. Tickets start at $49.50 and may be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by calling 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Online and phone ticket purchases are subject to handling fees.

???????Living Legend Diana Ross returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 8PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 17 at 10AM.

???????The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that the legendry singer DIANA ROSS is set to perform in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall on Saturday, June 24 at 8 pm. Tickets start at $49 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 24 at 10 am.

The upcoming Theatre Under The Stars production of DREAMGIRLS comes to life with spectacular scenic and costume design. As previously announced, Kevin Depinet, will be returning to TUTS as Scenic Designer for the theatre's upcoming production of DREAMGIRLS. Depinet also acted a Scenic Designer for TUTS' acclaimed production of INTO THE WOODS in December of 2016.

OKC Broadway presents the national tour of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL March 7th-12th, 2017 at the Civic Center Musical Hall. Staged by Schele Williams (associate director from the Broadway production, originally directed by Charles Randolph-Wright) MOTOWN delivers a buzzing, delightful evening of your favorite songs - and they've never been done better. The audience was up on their feet dancing by the end of the show, and throughout the evening could often be found waving their hands in the air and singing along (you can decide for yourself whether this is a good or bad thing.) If you're looking for a trip down memory lane, head down to the Civic Center and experience an effervescent evening of MOTOWN music.

The members of the New York City-based trio MAJIX (pronounced “magic”) are proud to announce that they will be making their SXSW Festival debut on the 512 stage next Wednesday, March 15th.

The upcoming Theatre Under The Stars production of DREAMGIRLS comes to life with spectacular scenic and costume design. As previously announced, Kevin Depinet, will be returning to TUTS as Scenic Designer for the theatre's upcoming production of DREAMGIRLS. Depinet also acted a Scenic Designer for TUTS' acclaimed production of INTO THE WOODS in December of 2016.

???????The Magic of Motown is returning to Warrington in November to celebrate the sound of a generation.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK has appointed Alastair Kinross to the position of Senior A&R Manager in its market-leading A&R department.

Coyote StageWorks, the Coachella Valley based award-winning Actors' Equity professional theater company will conclude its 2016-2017 theatrical season with a production of 'The Lady With All the Answers,' a popular one-woman play that will feature Coachella Valley favorite Gloria Loring as she portrays the beloved American advice columnist Ann Landers.

Cleopatra Records is pleased to announce the release of singer/vocal stylist Billy Valentine's Brit Eyed Soul on March 3, 2017.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 Jazz series today, February 25, 2017 at 8pm with 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 Jazz series today, February 25, 2017 at 8pm with 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith.

It would be difficult to know less about Dusty Springfield than I did when I walked into the Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza to see triangle productions' FOREVER DUSTY on Thursday. I knew some of her music, and even had an album, but that was it. Frankly, I expected the show to be a loosely knit story of her greatest hits.

???????Get ready for a spectacular year with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2017/18 season!

???????Old School Square is presenting nine amazing shows and concerts in February. Tickets for all of them are available for online purchase now at www.OldSchoolSquare.org.

Music lovers, it's that time again!  Party like a rock star! Embrace your Rock&Roll History.  Join in for take 3 of 'For the  Love of 48th Street,' the All- Star celebration of NY's infamous and legendary 48th Street Music District.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 Jazz series on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 8pm with 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Honoring her mother, composer Aurora Miller, who passed away earlier this year, singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller remakes the Stevie Wonder classic holiday hit, 'Everyone's A Kid At Christmas Time,' written by her mother and her father, legendary songwriter Ron Miller.