The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts more than 150 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the 48th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), which runs April 12-16, 2016 in multiple locations throughout the Center. Thousands of student artists from eight regions across the country presented their work at regional festivals from January 5 through February 27, 2016 and more than 150 were selected to travel to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the national festival.
Mixing three cups of wisdom for every two cups of matzo meal, singer/songwriter/cantor Shira Ginsburg proudly presents her one-woman musical Bubby's Kitchen. This touching and tuneful production is directed by Schele Williams, with musical direction by Rick Bertone featuring music by Jonathan Comisar and lyrics by Shira Ginsburg and Jonathan Comisar. Bubby's Kitchen will play a three performance only on April 28 - 30, at 7:30pm at the Manhattan JCC (334 Amsterdam Ave). Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by visiting bubbyskitchen.com.
Ghostlight Records has released the original cast recording of the world premiere musical FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE -- written by Michael John LaChiusa and directed by Kirsten Sanderson. The physical CD will be online and in stores today, April 1.
?Award winning singer/ dancer/choreographer Paula Abdul has been named the honoree for the Professional Dancers Society's (PDS) annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon, it was announced by PDS President, Mitzi Gaynor and PDS Board Chairman, Joni Berry. Ms. Abdul will be honored on Sunday, April 24th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (9876 Wilshire Blvd.) and famed choreographers Carl Jablonski and Kevin Carlisle will receive PDS Choreography Awards, for their extraordinary contribution to dance. In a special tribute, legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke will receive The Dance Legacy Award.
Broadway/San Diego has announced the 2016 Ben Vereen Awards®, a San Diego high school musical theatre competition on May 29th in which twenty nominated San Diego County High School Students will compete - ultimately sending two talented students to The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® in New York this June. The San Diego Ben Vereen Awards® is sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union® and this year, 24 San Diego County high schools are participating with 26 performances being adjudicated between the Fall and Spring semesters.
Luigi's partner Francis J. Roach pulled together an audience with a 'who's who' of Musical Theatre Performers spanning decades. The house was filled with joy and fabulous feelings for all who had the privilege to experience this great Master of Jazz Dance.
This particular evening was also filled with fresh young talent that will forever help to carry the torch paying forward the Luigi Jazz Dance technique.
Lauded for his soaring high notes, purity of tone and way with a lyric, Scott Coulter has been called 'the male Ella Fitzgerald,' which explains why his show celebrating the songs made famous by this iconic singer has been so successful. Scott Coulter brings his acclaimed show, The Fella Sings Ella, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets for Scott Coulter range in price from $30 - $50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
Just announced, Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of Bright Star, the new musical from Grammy and Emmy Award winner Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell.
FOX has announced that actress Ivy Levan has joined THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW as 'Usherette.' The two-hour musical event is sert to air this fall on FOX.
Donnie Osmond, Ben Vereen and Guiseppe Bausilio headline this week's (March 11) State of the ARTS on WPKN-FM (89.5), heard LIVE every Today from 12noon to 1pm on WPKN-FM (89.5) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Lainie Kazan, award-winning movie, television and Broadway actress, is also a popular cabaret singer who will soon be starring in the much anticipated sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, to be released just days before she appears live at QPAC in Lanie Kazan and Dick Capri on Sunday, April 3 at 3:00 PM.
Donnie Osmond, Ben Vereen and Guiseppe Bausilio headline this week's (March 11) State of the ARTS on WPKN-FM (89.5), heard LIVE every Friday from 12noon to 1pm on WPKN-FM (89.5) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Legendary jazz singer and lyricist Jon Hendricks, dubbed 'The Poet Laureate of Jazz,' celebrated jazz vocalist and actress Annie Ross, and acclaimed jazz singer Janis Siegel are among the artists who will be honored at the 31st Annual Bistro Awards gala tonight, March 8 at 6:30 pm at the Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St. As is the Bistro Awards tradition, the evening will feature performances by the winners.
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents: New Milford native Rob McClure - Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets for this one-night only debut at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.
LISA CHALMERS-NAUMANN, KEITH LEE, and TERRY EDLEFSEN will be members of the faculty for the Brandywine Ballet's Summer Intensive in West Chester, Pennsylvania in July 2016.
Theatre Arts Center New York (Robert Laconi, Executive Director), New York's premiere theatrical summer training program for young artists, celebrates a major milestone: 15 years of producing and training students in acting, musical theater, and dance in New York City.
Ghostlight Records has released the original cast recording of the world premiere musical FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE -- written by Michael John LaChiusa and directed by Kirsten Sanderson -- in digital formats today, February 26. The physical CD will be online and in stores on Friday, April 1.
Spotlight Soiree, The Palace Theatre's annual gala and largest fundraiser, will light up the night on Thursday, March 31 at 6pm. The evening features Broadway and TV star Ben Vereen who will dazzle audiences with song, dance and unforgettable anecdotes. The 2016 Arts Ovation Award Honoree is RFR Realty. Ben Vereen show tickets (starting at $35) and Gala tickets are available at PalaceStamford.Org or by calling the box office at 203-325-4466.
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