Brenda Lynn News

The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival will take place in downtown Gatlinburg and the surrounding area from August 18th-21st. Nestled in the heart of The Great Smoky Mountains, the highly-anticipated and prestigious three-day conference and live music event will feature nightly shows, showcasing an array of musical talent spanning multiple genres with more than 25 #1 hit songwriters and 60 selected songwriters.

All three shows will be presented during the month of November on separate weekends. Learn more about the productions here!

The new single from chart-topping country singer-songwriter, Richard Lynch is the latest patriotic anthem of hope and inspiration to join the archives. Lynch's self-penned 'He'll Make Everything Alright' was borne out of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest growing in America.

If a singer/actor/dancer is considered a triple threat, New Mexico transplant David Carter is more like a quintuple threat. In addition to being the technical director at the Santa Fe Playhouse and a huge advocate for making the arts (in particular, performing arts) accessible for all, he translated, served as a dramaturg for, and is currently performing in The Oasis Theatre Company's production of Moliere's The Miser. I was able to pick his brain about his theatrical experience, his translation process, and some other artistic endeavors he currently has in the works.

The Oasis Theatre Company will present William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale opening Thursday, January 31st and running through Sunday, February 17th.

2018 was an amazing year for theatre in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and if the proposed seasons for area theatres are any indication, 2019 is going to be a great one, too. From classic plays to super contemporary ones, and of course, a decent amount of musicals, this year has a lot for theatregoers to look forward to. Here are some productions I'm particularly excited about in the coming months.

During the month of November, the Oasis Theatre Company in Santa Fe will be presenting a mini festival of David Mamet plays in their newly renovated space. The main event is a double header production of The Shawl and The Sanctity of Marriage, but there will also be staged readings of Reunion, The Woods, and A Life in The Theatre on select Monday evenings.

The Oasis Theatre Company is proud to present its inaugural season in Santa Fe. After presenting a run of Marriage by the Masters at the Adobe Rose last summer and participating in Santa Fe's first annual Theatre Walk presenting David Mamet's Dark Pony, we are excited to be producing our first season at Teatro Paraguas. The season consists of David Mamet's The Water Engine and Neil Simon's The Good Doctor in February and March 2018, respectively.

ACA Galleries is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition that celebrates the range of styles and content in paintings, drawings and sculptures by African American artists from the 19th century to the present.

ACA Galleries will present a memorial exhibition to celebrate the life and legacy of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson who passed away on May 20, 2015. It will be on view through October 10.

Two legendary Columbus artists will take their place on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame in an induction ceremony tonight, July 26, at 7 pm. Sponsored by the State Auto Insurance Companies, the event is free and open to the public.

The Second Annual Southern Vermont Dance Festival July 17-20 in downtown Brattleboro features the works of renowned and emerging artists in three galas - two at the Latchis Theatre and one at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College, NH, along with a less formal concert series at the Stone Church in downtown Brattleboro, VT.

Two legendary Columbus artists will take their place on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame in an induction ceremony on Saturday, July 26, at 7 pm. Sponsored by the State Auto Insurance Companies, the event is free and open to the public.

The Southern Vermont Dance Festival returns to Brattleboro July 17-20 for its second year with a wide range of dance classes, workshops and lectures, performances, several formal, informal and site specific concerts, free community events including outdoor performances, and live music.

Fragments 1915-2011 Modern and Contemporary Collage Artist Talk and Reception held Thursday, May 26, 6 to 8 p.m.

Fragments 1915-2011 Modern and Contemporary Collage Artist Talk and Reception held Thursday, May 26, 6 to 8 p.m.

ACA Galleries' exhibition of 20th and 21st century collage, Fragments 1915-2011: Modern and Contemporary Collage, reveals the scope and depth of a medium sometimes overlooked but currently gaining notice among scholars and cultural tastemakers.

Theatre of NOTE begins the celebration of its 30th Anniversary with the World Premiere of ALCESTE, written by B. Walker Sampson and directed by Darin Dahms.