Charles Koppelman News

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) has named Rick Dildine to be their new Artistic Director. Dildine will assume the post on July 1, 2024.

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) has named Rick Dildine to be their new Artistic Director. Dildine will assume the post on July 1, 2024. He replaces Peter C. Brosius, who will depart CTC on June 30, 2024 after 27 years leading the organization.

Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, will be awarded the Visionary Leadership Award at the 50th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 13th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.  

Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, will be awarded the Visionary Leadership Award at the 50th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 13th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.  

'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' by John Patrick Shanley will be presented at Under St. Marks Theatre from October 18th through November 4th with Thursday through Sunday performances. Aimee Fortier directs. Mary Marxen is co-producer. The cast features Brian Patrick Murphy* and Lisa Fernandez*. *(Member of Actors Equity)

As the 2016 Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) Induction Ceremony draws near, the organization is ramping up with two additional inductees to this year's roster

As the world still mourns the passing of rock legend Prince, who was found dead in his Paisley Park estate in April, EMI music executive Charles Koppelman reveals plans to 'honor' the artist's legacy in a special way

As a preview to AKArt's 2015 trip to Cuba, excerpts from the Cuban opera Cubanacan: A Revolution of Forms—the first new Cuban opera in fifty years—will be performed at The 8th Floor tonight, January 29. Composer Roberto Valera, Tenor Bryan Lopez, and Soprano Barbara Llanes will be in New York from Havana for the first time for the performance. Have a chance to speak with AKArt and Talk Cinema team members to learn more about the trip, over hors d'oeuvres and beverages. To RSVP, please contact Charles Koppelman atkoppelm@well.com or 510.390.2747 or email info@AKArt.com.

As a preview to AKArt's 2015 trip to Cuba, excerpts from the Cuban opera Cubanacan: A Revolution of Forms—the first new Cuban opera in fifty years—will be performed at The 8th Floor on today, January 29. Composer Roberto Valera, Tenor Bryan Lopez, and Soprano Barbara Llanes will be in New York from Havana for the first time for the performance. Have a chance to speak with AKArt and Talk Cinema team members to learn more about the trip, over hors d'oeuvres and beverages. To RSVP, please contact Charles Koppelman atkoppelm@well.com or 510.390.2747 or email info@AKArt.com.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. today announced that Martha Stewart, Founder of MSLO, has been elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Ms. Stewart rejoined the Board in September and now succeeds Charles Koppelman as Non-Executive Chairman.

On the heels of the multi-year strategic partnership announced earlier this year, executives from Hallmark Channel and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia today revealed the original 'how-to' programming block set to launch exclusively on the cable network this fall. The slate of new programming is anchored by the debut of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series 'The Martha Stewart Show' on Hallmark Channel beginning September 13th at 10:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT weekdays.

On the heels of the multi-year strategic partnership announced earlier this year, executives from Hallmark Channel and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia today revealed the original 'how-to' programming block set to launch exclusively on the cable network this fall. The slate of new programming is anchored by the debut of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series 'The Martha Stewart Show' on Hallmark Channel beginning September 13th at 10:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT weekdays.

Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.

Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.

The University of Miami Frost School of Music continues the Stamps Family Distinguished Visitors Series with Anthony Davis, Dafnis Prieto, and Charles Koppelman. They will be 'In Conversation,' discussing their opera-in- progress, Revolution of Forms. The opera examines the rise and fall of Cuba's National Art Schools. The work is presented through the eyes of architect Ricardo Porro, who helped design these national schools.