Known for her energetic stage shows and pioneering presence as a female artist, the one-and-only Wanda Jackson - popularly known as the Queen of Rockabilly and the First Lady of Rock & Roll - has returned to Nashville to work on new music. Fellow female Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame member, Joan Jett, is producing the project. The as-yet-unnamed project is currently anticipated for a 2019 release. After decades of recording covers, Jackson hit the writing room for this project, co-writing with many hit Nashville songwriters including Angaleena Presley of the Pistol Annies. 'Ex's and Oh's' singer Elle King also contributed a song to the project.
Due to popular demand, Joan Baez will extend her extensive 2018 tour into 2019 including stops at D.C.'s Warner Theatre, Northampton's John M. Greene Hall, Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre, Austin's Paramount Theatre and more. See below for complete tour details and on sale dates. Tickets are available for purchase atwww.joanbaez.com/tour.
Everyone loves to grill burgers and brats but what about bacon and eggs? Breakfast is another occasion to fire up the grill and provides an ideal opportunity to start your summer morning on the right burner.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast for the North American premiere of Jessica Swale's exuberant new comedy Nell Gwynn, September 20-November 4, 2018. The music- and dance-filled play took London audiences by storm when it debuted at Shakespeare's Globe, followed by a celebrated run on the West End. Director of the original London production, Christopher Luscombe, helms the new Chicago Shakespeare production. Star of Broadway and the West End Scarlett Strallen appears as Nell; Chicago leading actor Timothy Edward Kane performs the role of King Charles II.
Synetic's OZ has moved to a new location: Devine Theater At Georgetown University July 11 Through August 12. The location is changing because the performance space at Synetic Theater (1800 S. Bell St.) is temporarily unavailable due to excessive water damage from a sprinkler system/pipe malfunction. The resulting damage has forced the team to move its upcoming production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to the Devine Theater located in the Davis Performing Arts Center on the Georgetown University campus.
A powerful and luminous story of grief and coming-of-age and a beautiful tribute to the relationship between a father and daughter. Alexandra Silber seems to have everything: brilliance, beauty, and talent in spades. But when her beloved father dies after a decade-long battle with cancer when she is just a teenager, it feels like the end of everything. Lost in grief, Al and her mother hardly know where to begin with the rest of their lives.
As fireworks light up the night sky, grills will be ablaze in backyards nationwide as many celebrate our country with a favorite American pastime. But remember safety first when you light up your grill this Fourth of July.
As the brand-new Interim Executive Producer of Theatre Arlington I am thrilled to announce our brand-new 2018-2019 season. We had to make some changes in our season due to national tours and licensing restrictions. One show change affects the balance of the season as a whole and gave me the opportunity to make new artistic choices.
Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting "Death of a Salesman', written by Arthur Miller and directed by Alan Demovsky. The recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for best play, "Death of a Salesman" is indisputably a landmark of American art. 'Death of a Salesman' runs July 13, 2018 thru August 4, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm with an additional Thursday performance on August 2, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 / $22 Seniors and Students.
The Theatre Group at SBCC will start the season July 11-28, 2018 in the Garvin Theatre with the musical, GREASE. Book, lyrics and music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
Today, duo Matt and Kim announce a headlining North American tour, bringing their explosive live shows to cities including Atlanta, Cleveland, Memphis, Portland Oregon, and others beginningSeptember 1st. Full list of headline dates, including some previously announced festival appearances are below. Tickets for headline shows are available for fanclub pre-sale Wednesday, June 27 and general on-sale Thursday, June 28. Purchase tickets here.
Third Rail Repertory Theatre announces three Main Stage productions and one concert staging for the company's 13th Season - a set of impactful, inclusive shows produced with rigorous commitment to excellence and an abundance of craft.
The Classics Theatre Project's Artistic Director Joey Folsom today announced casting and creative team details for the Company's inaugural production, in a new adaptation by Ben Schroth of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard. The Cherry Orchard, directed by Joey Folsom, will run June 21 - July 14, 2018 in the Kim Dawson Theatre at the The Trinity River Arts Center.
Iconic American singer, songwriter and performer Don McLeanhas recently wrapped up a successful tour of the United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland, and Israel. Playing to numerous sold out venues - from the Palladium in London, to six nights at Vicar St. in Dublin - McLean performed his timeless American classics, along with new music from his latest album Botanical Gardens,to raves from enthusiastic audiences.
Avant Bard today announces its 'Welcome Tempest-Tossed Campaign': For the final weekends of its production of THE TEMPEST, Avant Bard commits to donating one-half of all full-price ticket proceeds to RAICES Texas to provide legal and educational services to refugees and immigrants at the southern border, including removal defense, services for DACA candidates, and services for unaccompanied children.
Country music artist and SiriusXM personality Dallas Wayne has released his latest album, Songs The Jukebox Taught Me: Volume 2 on Heart of Texas Records. The album is available on iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify. Songs from the album are already in rotation on SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse and Outlaw Country channels. Several track-by-track videos for the album were exclusively premiered by Now Playing Nashville, Taste of Country, Celeb Secrets Country, The Country Note and Music Update Central.
Columbus, Ohio coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea is holding its annual Military Coffee Drive June 24 through June 30. For every 12-ounce bag of coffee purchased at Crimson Cup Coffee Houses in Columbus and Tallmadge, Ohio, the company will send a bag of fresh-roasted beans to active-duty U.S. Military personnel serving overseas.
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