Aretha Franklin News

The Marsh San Francisco presents the return of the family-friendly Bay Area holiday favorite The Jewelry Box in December.

The Marsh San Francisco announces award-winning performer Brian Copeland is performing his final free show for this year of his acclaimed solo piece, The Waiting Period, an unflinching examination of depression. This performance is particularly directed at those struggling with depression that would be otherwise unable to attend due to the cost of admission. Featuring humorous, poignant, and riveting insights, the solo show is written by Copeland and directed by David Ford, which will return in 2018 at The Marsh. Also performing his hit show Not a Genuine Black Man for the month, this added performance of The Waiting Period will take place 5:30pm Sunday, November 19, at The Marsh San Francisco Studio, 1062 Valencia Street. General admission for this performance is free, although reservations are recommended. To reserve tickets or for more information, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 Monday through Friday between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

The Marsh San Francisco announces Not a Genuine Black Man, the longest running solo show in San Francisco theater history by award-winning actor, playwright, and talk show host Brian Copeland, will extend with performances in November at The Marsh due to popular demand.

Decades after penning those first tunes about family and relationship challenges that she and other kids faced, this natural gift for bucking convention brilliantly serves her as a unique singer songwriter releasing her debut album 'The Dream of Life: Set Yourself Free,' Friday, September 29th.

Best Day Ever! On the heels of last month's premiere of its first national tour, Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! will play at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 2.

November programming has been announced at City Winery Chicago. Highlights of the month include multi-night runs from Jazz vocalist (and Chicago transplant) Lizz Wright (Nov. 1-2), Herb Alpert of Tijuana Brass with his wife, Grammy-winning singer Lani Hall, (Nov. 6-7), and four shows over two days with saxophonist Kurt Elling (Nov. 25-26) plus a benefit for Merit School of Music with Nico Segal (previously known as Donnie Trumpet from the Chance the Rapper-affiliated band, The Social Experiment) and The JuJu Exchange (Nov. 28) and much more.

BET today announced Erykah Badu, godmother of soul, will return to Las Vegas for the third time, to host, write and produce BET Presents: 2017 SOUT TRAIN AWARDS.

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the addition of Pamela A. Massad to the theatre's board of directors.

The Price is Right Live! recently announced that TV favorite Jerry Springer will host its interactive stage show when it comes to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts today, October 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces two nights with Texas power rock trio Los Lonely Boys, modern soul man Bilal and more.

Tickets are now on sale for the RENT 20thAnniversary Tour at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, playing Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 8, 2018. RENT is generously sponsored by Baystate Savings, with media support from 96-1 WSRS.

The group that elevated political satire to an art form visits The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. The Capitol Steps, a Washington DC-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate staffers, will present a show based on songs from their current album Orange is the New Barack. Tickets are now on sale to theatre members and go on sale to the public Tuesday, October 24 at 10 a.m.

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Now, theLehigh Valley is invited to share an evening with the woman and her musical influences in the hit musical A Night With Janis Joplin.

Worcester has a big surprise for local fans of Entertainment One and Nick Jr.'s top-rated TV series. The newest North American Peppa Pig Live tour, Peppa Pig's Surprise, visits The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts May 11, 2018 for one performance only. Tickets go on sale to theatre members on Tuesday, October 17 at 10 a.m. and to the public on Friday, October 20 at 10 a.m.

New York City's worst kept secret: The Liza Colby Sound, the moniker for the punk infused rock and roll wunderkind endeavors of Liza Colby, marks her arrival with a brand new hi-octane track 'Cryin' taken from the Draw EP due November 17.

In keeping with their mission to foster a love for the arts and to provide access to the performing arts to all persons, The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced its schedule of accessible performances for their upcoming Broadway Series and additional shows.

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock 'n' roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is now accepting designs for a logo to identify its 10-year anniversary season. The theatre has reached its goal of being one of the finest performing arts centers in New England and will celebrate its anniversary beginning in March 2018. Anyone with a creative eye and a passion for design may submit an innovative and professional logo concept. All ideas are welcome, but logos should be recognizable and help promote the organization's mission to foster a love and appreciation for the performing arts in audiences of today and tomorrow.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, will be performing one-night only in Atlanta at the legendary Fox Theatre today, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m.

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced that Glen Grusmark has joined the theatre in the newly created position of general manager. Grusmark will oversee day-to-day operations of the 2,300-seat theatre.