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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA to Welcome Back Violinist Rachel Barton Pine in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2024

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's 2024-2025 season will continue with the return of internationally celebrated violinist Rachel Barton Pine to Skyview Concert Hall on November 2 at 7 pm and November 3 at 3 pm.

DIVA THERAPY To Have World Premiere At Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2024

Ego Actus Theatre Company has announced the new play DIVA THERAPY by John Mark Lucas, running November 7-24 at Theater for the New City. Directed by Joan Kane, the comedy explores life as Las Vegas impersonators.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Presents Lynn Nottage's CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

PlayMakers Repertory Company has announced its 2024/25 season opener with Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy, a poignant story of a Black family navigating race and identity in 1950s Brooklyn.

Cedille Releases Rachel Barton Pine's 'Corelli Violin Sonatas, Op. 5,' September 13
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2024

Cedille Records has announced the release of Rachel Barton Pine's new album, featuring 'Corelli Violin Sonatas, Op. 5,' available on September 13.

Alexa Ilacad, Khalil Ramos, and JC Santos are Nominees at 14th Gawad Buhay Awards
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 17, 2024

The Philippine Legitimate Stage Artist Group has announced its nominees for the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards, an award-giving body for the performing arts. Only the productions staged by Philstage’s member companies from the past season are eligible for the nomination, chosen by an independent jury.

Flo Milli Releases New Album 'Fine Ho, Stay'
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2024

Explore the latest album FINE HO, STAY by rising star Flo Milli. Released by Sony Music, this new collection showcases Flo Milli's unique sound and lyrical prowess. The new album includes her hit Platinum single “Never Lose Me” as well as a remix of the song featuring SZA & Cardi B. Mike WiLL Made-It, Cardo Got Wings, ATL Jacob and more.

Frontier Ruckus Release New Album 'On The Northline'
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2024

Frontier Ruckus have released their new album On the Northline. Their first full length release since 2017's Enter The Kingdom, the new record exemplifies the group's intricate orchestral folk pop sound which has endeared them to fans nationwide, backdropping guitarist/singer/lyricist Matthew Milia's poetic observations on the mundane and the holy.

Rose Betts Unveils Emotionally Charged Single 'War'
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2024

Rose Betts Unveils Emotionally Charged Single 'War' - Check out the latest single from Rose Betts, filled with raw emotion and powerful lyrics. The track, which is strong on its own as a raw piano and voice composition, evolved into a meticulously crafted masterpiece with the help of Rose Bett's collaborators, John Mark Nelson and Sean Cook.

Photos: First Look At The PlayMakers Repertory Company Production Of FAT HAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024

When Fat Ham opens at PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill this week, it will be the first time an audience sees the Pulitzer Prize-winning show on a North Carolina Stage. See photos!

Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'I'm Not The Boy'
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2024

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus shared their new single “I'm Not The Boy,” from their upcoming album On the Northline. “I'm Not The Boy” follows previous singles “Clarkston Pasture” and “On the Northline,” featuring a lyric video  collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for the song's haunting melodies and lyrics.

Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'Clarkston Pasture'
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus shared their new single “Clarkston Pasture,” from their upcoming album On the Northline. Juxtaposing an indelibly upbeat melody with somberly self-reflective lyrics, the song explores the duality of time and place, all wrapped around an inspired chorus.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Announces Full Casting For FAT HAM
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024

Juicy gets a visit from his father's ghost seeking revenge for his death by his brother – now married to his mother. Sound familiar?

Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline'
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2023

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus announced the upcoming release of their new album On the Northline, their sixth album to date. The group has also shared a lyric video for the title track of the album, featuring a collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for the song’s haunting melodies and contemplative lyrics.

Previews: FIRST LADY OF SONG: CHERISE COACHES SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 17, 2023

Cherise Coaches calls Ella Fitzgerald one of the four in her Black Women Singers Mount Rushmore.

LONG DECEMBER Embraces Americana In A STAR IS BORN-Esque Tale; Will Have Its World Premiere At Heartland International FF
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2023

Visit Films presents the World Premiere of LONG DECEMBER, an Americana-infused drama about a struggling artist pursuing his dream of music. The film features original songs by musicians Stephen Williams and John Mark McMillan. Don't miss the premiere on October 6 at the Glendale Landmark Theater 10.

Westport Country Playhouse Brings To Its Stage FIRST LADY OF SONG: CHERISE COACHES SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will bring to its stage, “First Lady of Song: Cherise Coaches Sings Ella Fitzgerald,” for a one-week run, from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, November 5.

Studio Tenn and CPA Arts' THE SOUND OF MUSIC Provides Pleasant Summertime Entertainment
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 29, 2023

One of musical theater’s most beloved offerings, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music is again brought to life by Studio Tenn in a lovely – and certainly crowd-pleasing – production through July 16 at Christ Presbyterian Academy’s Soli Deo Center, which marks the welcome return to the Nashville stage of director/choreographer Emily Tello Speck, who helms this production with her confident style and considered artistic vision.

Casts Set for 3rd Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival Taking Place This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2023

The Obsidian Theatre Festival has announced casting for the 3rd Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival, taking place at 3 different locations in downtown Detroit. 

CLYMOVE Dance Honors ELISA MONTE
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023

Dancer/choreographer Clymene Aldinger announces her company CLYMOVE's spring season May 26 & 27, presenting Time Signatures, an evening of nine contemporary dance pieces, all choreographed by Aldinger, and consisting of a series of solos, trios, and quartets, performed by four outstanding dancers whose divergent and contrasting life experiences celebrate the Company's individual uniqueness and shared humanity. 

Actors Theatre Of Louisville Presents PARTY PEOPLE By The Award-Winning Ensemble UNIVERSES, April 5-16
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

Actors Theatre welcomes back the award-winning ensemble UNIVERSES (Ameriville, Slanguage, Rhythmicity) for a kinetic mix of poetry, jazz, blues, hip-hop, boleros, salsa, and storytelling. Party People is a dynamic performance that illuminates the complex legacy of these revolutionary movements, and the potential for cross-cultural coalitions to bring power to the people. Performances are in the Pamela Brown Auditorium April 5-16, 2023.