Freda Payne News

Centenary Stage Co. presents Freda Payne in A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD

by A.A. Cristi — December 12, 2017

The multi-talented Freda Payne best known for her singing career, as well as, her No.

Cent. Stage Company presents JANUARY THAW MUSIC FESTIVAL

by A.A. Cristi — December 4, 2017

Centenary Stage Company launches 2018 with an exciting line up of jazz events through the month of January with the annual January Thaw Music Festival in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Special Event Added Carla Bruni to Make Bay Area Debut

by Robert Diamond — October 17, 2017

Lillias White, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Adam & Arielle Jacobs, Jane Lynch and More Slated for Bay Area Cabaret's 2017-18 Season

by BWW News Desk — August 24, 2017

Bay Area Cabaret, now in its 14th season of presenting world-renowned Broadway, pop and jazz vocalists, announces the 2017-2018 season of shows at San Francisco's most elegant and historic showroom, the Fairmont Venetian Room (950 Mason Street atop Nob Hill).

Legendary Ladies of Motown Come to the Center for the Arts

by A.A. Cristi — August 11, 2017

Two unmistakable voices that helped define an entire generation of music in America, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and Martha Reeves of The Vandellas, come together for an evening of Motown favorites at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, October 7 at 8 p.

August Performances Announced at Blue Note Hawaii

by A.A. Cristi — July 31, 2017

An eclectic lineup is featured this month at Blue Note Hawaii with an array of iconic national artists, local favorites and hilarious comedians.

Centenary Stage Company 2017-18 Season Now On Sale

by A.A. Cristi — June 27, 2017

Centenary Stage Company's exciting 2017 - 18 season of events are now available for purchase to the general public.

Centenary Stage Co. Announces 2017-18 Season

by A.A. Cristi — June 8, 2017

                Music, dance and special events fill the Lackland Performing Arts Center as Centenary Stage Company announces its 2017 - 18 full season line up of events.

Programming Announced for Mother's Day Weekend at The Iridium!

by A.A. Cristi — May 2, 2017

The Iridium has announced its lineup of Mother's Day programming.

Corky Hale to Present Birthday Tribute to Billie Holiday at Catalina Jazz Club

by A.A. Cristi — March 29, 2017

Acclaimed Jazz harpist-pianist-vocalist Corky Hale will present a 102nd Birthday Show honoring Billie Holiday on Thursday, April 6 at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.

Rarely Seen HALLELUJAH, BABY! Revives Next Week at MTG

by Julie Musbach — February 5, 2017

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will celebrate Black History Month with the rarely produced HALLELUJAH, BABY!.

Winter/Spring 2017 Events Announced at SOPAC

by A.A. Cristi — January 5, 2017

South Orange Performing Arts Center has released its lineup for the first half of 2017.

American Jazz Singer Freda Payne and Grammy Award Nominee B. Slade Joins THE SORTING ROOM

by A.A. Cristi — December 15, 2016

American Soul/R&B singer Freda Payne and Grammy Award nominee B.

VIDEO: Steven Pasquale, Michael Urie & More Urge Electors to 'Unite for America'

by Caryn Robbins — December 15, 2016

Martin Sheen, Debra Messing, James Cromwell, Bob Odenkirk, J.

Photo Flash: First Look at CEK Productions' World Premiere of WHEN JAZZ HAD THE BLUES

by Ashlee Latimer — November 19, 2016

CEK Productions presents the World Premiere of WHEN JAZZ HAD THE BLUES, book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff, musical direction and arrangements by Rahn Coleman, choreography by Cassie Crump and direction by John Henry Davis.

Billy Strayhorn Musical LUSH LIFE to Premiere Next Month at the Matrix

by BWW News Desk — November 18, 2016

CEK Productions presents the World Premiere of LUSH LIFE, book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff, musical direction and arrangements by Rahn Coleman, choreography by Cassie Crump and direction by John Henry Davis.

Upcoming World Premiere Musical 'LUSH LIFE' changes its title to 'WHEN JAZZ HAD THE BLUES'

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2016

CEK Productions presents the World Premiere of WHEN JAZZ HAD THE BLUES, book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff, musical direction and arrangements by Rahn Coleman, choreography by Cassie Crump and direction by John Henry Davis.

Billy Strayhorn Musical LUSH LIFE to Premiere Next Month at the Matrix

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2016

CEK Productions presents the World Premiere of LUSH LIFE, book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff, musical direction and arrangements by Rahn Coleman, choreography by Cassie Crump and direction by John Henry Davis.

Billy Strayhorn Musical LUSH LIFE to Premiere Next Month at the Matrix

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2016

CEK Productions presents the World Premiere of LUSH LIFE, book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff, musical direction and arrangements by Rahn Coleman, choreography by Cassie Crump and direction by John Henry Davis.

Jane Lee Hooker, Ellen Kaye, Vernon Reid and More Set for The Iridium This Summer

by BWW News Desk — June 27, 2016

Coming up at The Iridium are: NYC's all-women blues band JANE LEE HOOKER on July 23; ELLEN KAYE with UK guitarist PAUL ROSE and Ethan Fein and the LiveIt!LIVE Band on July 26; VERNON REID POWER TRIO on July 29; and soul singer/songwriter/guitarist RAUL MIDON on September 24 & 25.