DanceWorks Announces 2018-19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2018
After the celebratory 40th Anniversary Season, Mimi Beck, Dance Curator of acclaimed presenter DanceWorks, announced the 2018-19 season with four world premieres and one Toronto premiere featuring artists/companies from Toronto, Montreal, Six Nations, Mexico and New Zealand. TD Bank Group is the premier sponsor for the 2018/19 Mainstage Series.
Omnio Sound to Showcase at the 21st Edition of the DJ Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 10, 2018
Ibiza is the spiritual heartland for the electronic music community and this emblematic island will host key players including DJs, artists and their fans who have congregated here this week to attend the premier global awards show for the industry: the 21st edition of the DJ Awards.
The Theatre Centre Unveils Programming For 40th Anniversary
by Julie Musbach - Jul 20, 2018
The 2018/19 year marks two milestone anniversaries for The Theatre Centre, the 40th anniversary of the organization's founding, and the 5th anniversary of moving into their permanent home. For 40 years, The Theatre Centre has been committed to investing in artists and developing new work and new ways of working. Moving into a permanent home 5 years ago allowed the organization to further that commitment and start to redefine what a theatre can mean to its community.
Monteverdi Choir And Orchestras To Perform Verdi's Requiem At Westminster Cathedral In Support Of Cancer Research UK
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2018
Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique led by Sir John Eliot Gardiner will stage a special one-off performance of Giuseppe Verdi's legendary Messa da Requiem at London's Westminster Cathedral on 18 September at 7.30pm. This unique concert will be in support of Cancer Research UK and dedicated to the memory of Richard Fitzgerald, Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras' long-standing stage manager who sadly passed away from lung cancer in August 2016.
Paul Simon Releases Iconic GRACELAND Remix Album
by Macon Prickett - Jun 1, 2018
The biggest names in dance music have unveiled their special 12-track version of Paul Simon's GRAMMY-winning 1986 album Graceland. The album, out now, has received a special 2018 update, with an array of music's biggest names spinning their interpretations on the classic production.
Laura Dreyfuss, Kathleen Chalfant, and Geneva Carr Join Benefit Reading of New Play JANE BURGOYNE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2018
Dear Evan Hansen's Laura Dreyfuss and Tony-nominated actresses Kathleen Chalfant and Geneva Carr join National New Play Network (NNPN) for a 20th Anniversary benefit reading of a new play Jane Burgoyne by Robert Moulthrop, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, at Westside Theatre on April 30th at 7:00 pm. Hosted by Richard Winkler and Jane and JB Harrison, the reading will support NNPN as it continues to revolutionize the new play landscape through its nationally recognized programs and services for artists and organizations. Tickets for the reading can be purchased at TodayTix.
Music in the House To Honor Archie Roach
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 9, 2018
Support Act is humbled to announce that this year it will honour artist, storyteller and singer/songwriter, Archie Roach, at its annual fundraising event, Music in the House. Archie will be presented with Support Act's Excellence in the Community Award in recognition of his powerful contribution to the voice of First Nations' people and all Australians.
Dance & Electronic Music's Biggest Stars Remix Paul Simon's Iconic Graceland Album
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018
Acclaimed as one of the most iconic records in rock and roll history, Paul Simon's GRAMMY-winning 1986 album Graceland has received a special 2018 reworking, with the likes of MK, Richy Ahmed, Paul Oakenfold, and Groove Armada all spinning their own unique interpretations across the release—the first time a classic album has been reimagined in its entirety.
Official: Sarah Soetaert, Josefina Gabrielle and Ruthie Henshall To Join Cuba Gooding Jr In CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2018
Sarah Soetaert, Josefina Gabrielle and Ruthie Henshall will be joining Oscar winner, Cuba Gooding Jr, in the multi award-winning CHICAGO at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. Following a successful UK and international tour, and after a 5½-year absence from London, CHICAGO, the winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, will begin performances at the Phoenix Theatre on Monday 26 March 2018.
The Stage 100 Reveals Most Influential People In Theatre 2018
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2018
Vicky Featherstone, artistic director of the Royal Court, has been named number one in The Stage 100, the definitive guide to the most influential figures working in the UK theatre and performing arts industry today.
Michael Tilson Thomas And Frank Gehry Named As Honorees For Colburn School's 2018 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2017
At its annual gala event, Celebrate Colburn, the Colburn School will honor renowned conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and acclaimed architect Frank Gehry with the Richard D. Colburn award, for their exemplary achievements and contributions to the worlds of classical music and the performing arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Celebrate Colburn takes place at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 7 p.m., followed by a post-performance dinner at a location to be announced.
Toby Jones, Zoe Wanamaker and Stephen Mangan Star In Revival of Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
by Marianka Swain - Sep 12, 2017
Sonia Friedman Productions is thrilled to announce a new production of Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party which will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre, 60 years since the play's debut, from 9 January to 14 April 2018 with an Opening Night on Thursday 18 January 2018. Tickets go on sale today at midday, with priority booking from 9am.
Full Cast Announced for ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL at Charlottetown Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2017
Complete casting has been announced for Anne of Green Gables-The Musical at The Charlottetown Festival. The Adam Brazier-directed production is undergoing a major three-year revival, with new sets, costumes, sound design, even a new Green Gables house, and many more surprises to be unveiled over the next three summers.