New Village Arts Announces 23rd Season
New Village Arts (NVA), North County's cultural hub, has announced three musicals and two plays that will encompass our 2024-2025 season. This, their 23rd Season and second full season in the renovated and renamed Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, focuses on diverse voices examining what it means to BELIEVE in something.
Chris Pinnella and 15-Piece Orchestra Set For December in Red Bank
This December powerhouse vocalist & platinum selling recording artist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 15-Piece Orchestra will return to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts in Red Bank, NJ, to ring in the holiday season with Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!
From Buenos Aires to the Big Apple: Catherine Kaplan's Journey in New York's Musical Scene
Argentinian performer, Cathy Kaplan, was recently dancing atop a moving train, infusing every step with holiday cheer for delighted audiences. This was the scene during her last role on The Polar Express train ride experience in Perris, California. While the train itself is a beloved Christmas tradition, it was Cathy's presence, together with a great cast, that added such enchantment to the experience.
Interview: Michael Orland Enjoys/Loves Being Continuously Booked & Always Giving Back
The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.