Ella Fitzgerald News

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Catalina Bar & Grill will present a performance of a new critically acclaimed CD of romantic ballads, 'CORKY HALE...AND FRIENDS - I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU,' featuring Corky Hale, the world renowned Jazz pianist, harpist and singer with her friends, singers Sally Kellerman, Freda Payne, Ariana Savalas, Tricia Tahara and Brenna Whitaker for One Night Only!!!

Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor Composer/Lyricist Paul Williams at a Gala evening on Saturday, June 12, 2010 when he will receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of his extraordinary career. Previous award recipients include Julie Andrews, Ira Gershwin, Jerry Herman, William Ivey Long, Michael P. Price, Stephen Schwartz, Tommy Tune, Susan Stroman and Gerald Schoenfel

Carmen Souza's voice purrs like kernels of corn swirling on a traditional wooden platter one moment and bursts with a perfect blue note the next. It rings like a red-hot solo and sighs like a ship-deck lament. It finds the sweet spot between Birdland and the white sands of Cape Verde, the archipelago far off the coast of West Africa

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the third in a series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the Blue Note with a tribute to Billie Holiday titled 'To Billie With Love - A Tribute To Lady Day' from June 3 - 6.

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the World Premiere of Low Down Dirty Blues, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues and Fire on the Mountain.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the Blue Note with a tribute to Billie Holiday titled 'To Billie With Love - A Tribute To Lady Day' from June 3 - 6.

Small Pond Entertainment and Joshua Rivedal in association with the Midtown International Theatre Festival are pleased to announce the world premiere production of Rivedal?s The Gospel According to Josh, directed by Josh Gaboian.

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the World Premiere of Low Down Dirty Blues, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues and Fire on the Mountain. The production will feature Tony Award nominee Felicia P. Fields (The Color Purple) in her first role in Chicago since The Color Purple and two-time Jeff Award-winner Mississippi Charles Bevel. The production will be directed by Randal Myler with musical direction by Dan Wheetman. Low Down Dirty Blues runs May 27 - July 3, 2010 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. The press opening is Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor Composer/Lyricist Paul Williams at a Gala evening on Saturday, June 12, 2010 when he will receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of his extraordinary career.

Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor Composer/Lyricist Paul Williams at a Gala evening on Saturday, June 12, 2010 when he will receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of his extraordinary career. Previous award recipients include Julie Andrews, Ira Gershwin, Jerry Herman, William Ivey Long, Michael P. Price, Stephen Schwartz, Tommy Tune, Susan Stroman and Gerald Schoenfel

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the third in a series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.

Jacob's Pillow announces its 2010 full season calendar, including more than 200 free performances, talks, photography exhibits, tours, and events. Free event highlights include the Blake's Barn exhibit Lois Greenfield: Imagined Moments, featuring Greenfield's signature dance photography, and 'Let's Dance!' a new community event on July 4 with free dance classes and workshops for teens and adults. PillowTalks, held Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 4pm, include Virginia Johnson, recently named Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (June 24), choreographer/director Bill T. Jones (July 22), and the return of Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer (July 31). Inside/Out performance highlights include the all-female hip-hop group Decadancetheatre (July 7), the dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow's first ever Tap Program (July 10), alumnus of The School at Jacob's Pillow and Artistic Director of his own ensemble, Avi Scher (July 23), and ¡Flamenco Revolución! (August 27).

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) will hold it's inaugural conference 'Shaping the Future of Jazz Education' on the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis May 20-22, 2010. Cost for the 3 day conference is $150; $110 for one day with special prices for spouses and students. Evening Concerts are $30. For tickets and more information visit JazzEdNet.org.

Bay Street Theatre's Picture Show expands this Spring with a new series for lovers of both music and film! THE LEGENDS SERIES, sponsored in part by Long Island Radio Broadcasting WEHM 92.9/96.9, will feature four evenings of incredibly rare film footage of live performances by some of the greatest musical icons of all time.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for Trav'lin, the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series. As always, these readings are open to the general public and admission is free, but reservations are required. For more information on the York, visit www.yorktheatre.org.

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) will hold it's inaugural conference 'Shaping the Future of Jazz Education' on the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis May 20-22, 2010. Cost for the 3 day conference is $150; $110 for one day with special prices for spouses and students. Evening Concerts are $30. For tickets and more information visit JazzEdNet.org.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the Blue Note with a tribute to Billie Holiday titled 'To Billie With Love - A Tribute To Lady Day' from June 3 - 6.

The jazz world and The Hartt School lost a great musician and friend on Sunday, May 16, 2010, when the legendary Hank Jones passed away. Mr. Jones, an artistic collaborator with and personal friend of Hartt faculty members Steve Davis and Nat Reeves, presented a master class, performed a concert with Hartt faculty and students, and received an honorary degree from the University of Hartford on April 13, 2009. He died in New York City yesterday, at 91 years of age.