Charles Jones News

The world famous Troubadour in Los Angeles will host the Donny Hathaway Live Tribute this Friday March 15th at 9 p.m. An incredible group of musicians and singers will come together to perform the music featured on the classic album 'Donny Hathaway Live' which was released in 1972. Long considered one of the best live albums ever recorded, the songs are taken from a performance originally given by Donny Hathaway at the Troubadour back in 1971.

The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) has announced the titles to be produced during their 95th season, which will run from August, 2019 through June, 2020. Subscriptions for OCP's 2019/20 season are now available for purchase through the OCP Box Office at 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 or by phone at (402) 553-0800.

The tradition continues as the 2nd Annual Atlanta Blues Festival makes a stop at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 13. This year, Sir Charles Jones, Calvin Richardson, Tucka, Ronnie Bell, Pokey Bear and Theodis Ealey will share the stage in a night of legendary blues music.   

The Cleveland Blues Festival featuring Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Shirley Brown, Theodis Ealey, Calvin Richardson and Lenny Williams returns to Playhouse Square on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at the KeyBank State Theatre. Tickets are on sale now and are available at 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.org.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Charles Dickens' most beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, on Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m.! This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from Nebraska Theatre Caravan is rich with thrilling ensemble music. Alive with color and movement, the performance tells the enduring tale in a manner that guests of all ages can enjoy.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns to the Omaha Community Playhouse for its 43rd year. This holiday favorite is based on Charles Dicken's classic novel and adapted for stage by Omaha's Charles Jones.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre presents Charles Dickens' most beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, as you've never seen it before December 6-9.

Kimberly Faith Hickman is the Artistic Director of the Omaha Community Playhouse, which has a long and impressive history dating back to the 1920s. The Playhouse is not only a community theatre, it is the originator of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, a professional touring company most well known for its fabulous productions of the Christmas classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

The Nebraska Theatre Caravan's national tour returns to Jacksonville with its delightful stage production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol, playing at 8 p.m. on December 21, 2018 at the Times-Union Center.

Perceptions, the award winning film starring Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Alimi Ballard (Queen Sugar), Charles Malik Whitfield (Tyler Perry's If loving You Is Wrong) and Omarr Salgado (Two days in Harlem), launches the new season of ON!'s Saturday Night Movie.

The Nebraska Theatre Caravan's national tour returns to Jacksonville with its delightful stage production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol, playing at 7:30 p.m. on December 21, 2017 at the Times-Union Center.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is delighted to announce that the U.S. National tour of the hit musical A CHRISTMAS CAROL, will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre from Today, December 14 to Sunday, December 17.

Victoria Theatre Association continues the 2017-2018 Projects Unlimited Star Attractions with the traditional holiday classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL. on Nov. 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Victoria Theatre.

A Christmas Carol will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse in the Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre Nov. 17-Dec. 23, 2017. This will be the 42nd year for this holiday production at OCP. Actor Jerry Longe returns for his 12th season as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is delighted to announce that the U.S. National tour of the hit musical A CHRISTMAS CAROL, will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre from Thursday, December 14 to Sunday, December 17.

A Christmas Carol will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse in the Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre Nov. 17-Dec. 23, 2017. This will be the 42nd year for this holiday production at OCP. Actor Jerry Longe returns for his 12th season as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The Nebraska Theatre Caravan's national tour returns to Jacksonville with its delightful stage production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol, playing at 7:30 p.m. on December 21, 2017 at the Times-Union Center.

Filming has been completed on writer/director Marishka S. Phillips', MELINDA, a suspense-filled short, starring Tony Award winner LaChanze in the title role.

A Christmas Carol, a holiday tradition for the whole family is returning to the King Center on December 23. This Charles Dickens' classic is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement, and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. Children's tickets are available for this production.