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Kelly Strayhorn Theater Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Suite Life Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) invites audiences to celebrate its 25th anniversary and experience the beloved holiday concert Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly.

KST's HOUSE PARTY: LAVENDER Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Born from the ashes of the Lavender Scare, an era of persecution that queer resilience turned into a spark of revolution, this year's theme Lavender Wave rises with unstoppable pride.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Presents New York Premiere Of Jesse Factor's THE MARTHAODYSSEY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater has announced the NYC premiere of Jesse Factor's THE MARTHAODYSSEY at the Live Artery Festival, taking place from January 10-13, 2025, showcasing Pittsburgh's vibrant arts scene.

SUITE LIFE: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly Comes to Kelly Strayhorn Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater will invite audiences to experience a sizzling new take on the art of KST’s legendary namesakes at SUITE LIFE: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly.

Madonna Meets Modern Dance in Jesse Factor's QUEER FANTASIA This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater will present dance artist Jesse Factor in a three-part program blending pop music and modern dance. Factor's solo performance, The Marthaodyssey, running Friday & Saturday, November 8 – 9, will re-interpret musical icon Madonna and legendary choreographer Martha Graham through clever use of remix.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Announces Fall 2024 Season: Owning Our Future
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater has announced its Fall 2024 season featuring performances by Jesse Factor, #notwhite collective, Yusef Shelton, and Arnita Simone.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Unveils Fall 2024 Season Featuring Featuring Jesse Factor, Ys1 & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater revealed its Fall 2024 season that runs from September to December. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Adopts Co-Leadership Model
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024

Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) has announced it has adopted a co-leadership model, with former Deputy Director Melanie Paglia joining Executive Director Joseph Hall to guide the performing arts organization into its next era of regional and national growth.

VIVA LIED VEGAS Brings Las Vegas to Lincoln on February 4! 
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2023

For one night only, Las Vegas is taking over the Lied Center! Experience the excitement of Vegas without ever leaving Lincoln as the Friends of Lied non profit organization invites the community to attend a new and exciting Vegas-inspired fundraising event on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Lied Center.

Vegas Nightlife Is Coming To Lincoln With VIVA LIED VEGAS!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2022

Experience the excitement of Vegas without ever leaving  Lincoln! The Friends of Lied non-profit organization invites the community to attend a new and  exciting Vegas-inspired fundraising event on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Lied Center.

JOSEPH HALL: ELVIS ROCK 'N REMEMBER Returns To The Coralville Center For The Performing Arts, August 7
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2021

After multiple postponements due to the pandemic, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts will welcome back Joseph Hall and his “Elvis Rock 'N Remember” tribute Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 PM.

JOSEPH HALL: ELVIS ROCK 'N REMEMBER Returns to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, August 7
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2021

After multiple postponements due to the pandemic, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to welcome back Joseph Hall and his “Elvis Rock 'N Remember” tribute Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 PM.

JOSEPH HALL: ELVIS ROCK 'N REMEMBER Rescheduled at The Coralville Center For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2021

Joseph Hall will present his Elvis Rock 'N Remember tribute show! This show celebrates the roots of Elvis, yet is a fast-paced concert that makes it difficult for you to stay in your seat. It caters to both the young and the young at heart. He's got the look, the voice, the charm and the moves that take us back to a time when parents were flabbergasted by the flauntingly provocative hip action.

Host Justin Vivian Bond, Presenters, And Performers Announced For 35th Annual Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced today that Obie and Bessie Award winner Justin Vivian Bond, hailed by The New Yorker as “the best cabaret artist of their generation,' will host the 2019 awards ceremony. The performers and award presenters were also revealed.

The Bessies Announce Honorees Of Lifetime Achievement And Service To The Field Awards
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced today the recipients of two special awards.

Gabrielle Hamilton, Tiler Peck & More Nominated For 2019 Bessie Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, celebrates a landmark 35th anniversary this year. Today, the nominees for the 2019 Bessie Awards, along with the recipients of the 2019 Juried Bessie Award and 2019 Outstanding Breakout Choreographer Award, were announced and celebrated at the Bessies press conference. (The list of nominations follows.)

The Bessies Announces New Partnerships With Leading National Dance Institutions
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announces partnerships with Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) and the American Dance Festival (ADF), and renews partnerships with the CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI) and the New York State DanceForce, creating new platforms of support and professional opportunities for Bessie artists.

The Bessies To Honor Yoko Shioya With 2019 Presenter Award For Outstanding Curating
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2018

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announced today that Yoko Shioya, Artistic Director of the Japan Society, is the recipient of the 2019 Bessies Presenter Award for Outstanding Curating. Ms. Shioya will receive the award at the Bessies Presenters Gathering on Sunday, January 6, 2019 (5:00-7:00pm), at La MaMa La Galleria, 47 Great Jones Street, New York, NY 10003

Bessie Winners Announced Tonight At NYU Skirball Center For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2018

The night remained forever young at this year's Bessies, what with live performances, videos, tearful and grinning thank you's, hugs and cheers for the new slew of winners, and a costume sashay thrown into wild mix of celebration that took place tonight, October 8, at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.  As a prelude to the goings-on inside, impromptu dance performances, including Simone Forti's "Huddle," took place outside.  Ayodele Casel and Shernita Anderson hosted the evening.

Nominees Announced for 2018 Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2018

Glasses clinked and cheers crowded the air as this year's 43 Bessie nominees were announced and celebrated today, July 11, at a cocktail party/press conference at Gibney 280, along with the winners of 2018 Juried Bessie Award and the 2018 NY Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding "Breakout" Choreographer.  (See attached for list of selected nominees)