Slask Polish Ensemble Comes to Byham Theater, 3/19February 19, 2013The song and dance group, ?l?sk Polish Ensemble will be performing at the Byham Theater on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. As one of the largest Polish folk ensembles, they have performed over 6,000 shows all over the world. Their 60th Anniversary Tour will celebrate the vivid and dynamic folk music and dance of Poland with an 80-member ensemble and stunning, traditional costumes. For information and tickets ($23.00-48.00): visit www.Trustarts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. To purchase 10 or more tickets at discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930. The performance is a part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
EXPO CHICAGO Announces EXPO ART WEEK, 9/16-22February 19, 2013EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, in conjunction with Choose Chicago and Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), announces EXPO ART WEEK Sept. 16 - 22, 2013.
Usdan Adds More New Programs to 2013 LineupFebruary 19, 2013Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the nationally renowned Long Island summer arts day camp, continues to add new programs for its 46th, 2013 season. Most programs at Usdan Center, more than 40 in music, dance, theater, visual arts, creative writing, nature and ecology and chess, are open to all students within various age groups with no audition needed. These include the successful, recently added "Fashion Design," "Book Illustration" and "Organic Gardening and Simple Food."
Danish Theater and Dance Join Nordic Cool 2013 LineupFebruary 19, 2013In February and March, The Kennedy Center in Washington will present a varied array of Danish theater and dance through four very different performances for both grown-ups and children, performed by "TEATRET" ("The Theater"), Teatret Gruppe 38 ("Theater Group 38") and the Danish Dance Theater. Audience can enjoyAugust, the award-winning word-less comedy, a funny mash-up of the fantastic creatures of the classic fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, or the crazy adaptation of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. The Danish Dance Theater will perform their US premiere of Love Songs, a contemporary take on the cinema noir universe.
Michael Ian Black Set for TOsketchfest, 3/12February 19, 2013The 8th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is excited to add Michael Ian Black to the Headliner series of the 2013 festival. Michael Ian Black will perform Tuesday, March 12 at the Randolph Theatre at 8pm.
JONATHAN WHITTON: THE FREE RESIDENCY Concludes 2/19 at Don't Tell MamaFebruary 19, 2013Jonathan Whitton (Bistro & MAC Award Winner, HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH) concludes the encore engagement of his sold-out 2012 concert series, THE FREE RESIDENCY, on Tuesday, February 19 @ 7:00PM at Don't Tell Mama. Tickets are $8 with advance reservation; $13 at the door plus a two-drink minimum.
Rough&Ready New Works Series Set for 3/4 at the Alchemical TheaterFebruary 19, 2013Rough&Ready Productions announces their March show of new works, "Music, Meds, Morning Wood, and Other Reasons to Go On Living", taking place Monday March 4th, 7PM. Rough&Ready is a monthly series featuring some of NYC's most talented new voices in staged readings of plays, screenplays, selections from novels, short stories, and usually a song or two.
Chatterbox Audio Theater Releases OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT IIFebruary 19, 2013Chatterbox Audio Theater, Memphis's only web-based theater company, has announced the release of its latest production, OEDIPUS THE KING, ACT II. This intense, audio-only version of the quintessential Greek tragedy features a wide variety of Memphis talent. Act II (of three) runs approximately 36 minutes and is now available for free streaming and download through iTunes and www.chatterboxtheater.org.
Ailey II's 2013 New York Season Will Run 3/13-24February 19, 2013Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to its home, The Ailey Citigroup Theater, from March 13- 24 for a highly anticipated two-week season - the first led by recently appointed Artistic Director Troy Powell. The 14 exciting performances experienced through two dynamic programs come on the heels of a successful North American tour to over 20 cities and an array of critically-acclaimed performances in Germany and France.
New Exhibition 'Looks Like Torture' Opens 2/21 at HEREFebruary 19, 2013Looks Like Torture will open Thursday, February 21 from 5-8:30pm at HERE, with a special performance art presentation at 7pm by Joshua Seidner. Co-curated by Nicholas Cohn Art Projects and Amy Kisch of AKArt, Looks Like Torture will present a series of performance art happenings, video, photography and site-specific installations by an internationally renowned selection of artists.
Atlas Genius' WHEN IT WAS NOW Released TodayFebruary 19, 2013When It Was Now, the full-length debut from Atlas Genius, is out today! The band wrote, recorded and produced the album at a studio they built in their hometown of Adelaide, Australia. They will perform their hit single, 'Trojans,' on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' tonight and play a sold-out record release show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY tomorrow, February 20th. The record release show will be broadcast by SiriusXM Alt Nation on Friday evening and then throughout the weekend.
WAR HORSE Now On Sale in AppletonFebruary 18, 2013The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic War Horse, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards, will make its premiere at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center June 25-30.