Holly Near News

On October 14, 2017, the Hangar will host its sixth and final Charades FUNdraiser. This light-hearted community battle of Charades, hosted by former Hangar Theatre Artistic Director Robert Moss, raises money for the Hangar's education programs. Four teams comprised of local luminaries and Hangar stars will compete on and off stage for one of two titles - Charades Champion and Fundraising Champion.

As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concert, taking place on July 8 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concert, taking place on July 8 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

 The San Diego Women's Chorus kicks-off Pride weekend with its bold and sassy concert #SorryNotSorry on Thursday July 13, 2017 at 7pm at the Irenic in North Park (3090 Polk Avenue). This edgy, fun concert features songs by Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, CeeLo Green, Beyonce, and Gloria Gaynor, as well as Holly Near, The Voice winner Jordan Smith, and country singer Kasey Musgraves. #SorryNotSorry is an uncensored show with adult language, more appropriate for mature teens and adults. Featuring full chorus numbers, along with small ensembles and spoken word performances, #SorryNotSorry is an SDWC show not to miss!

The San Diego Women's Chorus treated audiences this past weekend (May 6-7, 2017) to a set of three celebratory performances of their 30th Anniversary concert, 'Reflections: Looking Back On Our First 30 Years!' at the University Christian Church in Hillcrest. The concerts featured over 100 women of SDWC singing songs from the chorus' 30-year history, encapsulating the group's rich commitment to peace, social action, honoring the lives of women who came before them, and providing quality musical entertainment to the local community.

Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) and Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director, announced the summer concert for Season 39: Community, featuring three performances of The Gay Kitchen Sink, running June 16-17 at the Nourse Theater (275 Hayes Street, San Francisco 94102). Performances are Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $25-65 and are available now on www.SFGMC.org or by calling City Box Office at (415) 392-4400. 

The R&B calendar heats up at Joe's Pub! Highlights include Labelle founding member Sarah Dash on May 12; the soulfully-voiced and hard-rocking singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Celisse Henderson on May 31; Australian singer Cloves (Kaity Dunstan) on June 1; the Peterson Brothers, a modern blend of blues rock from 20-year-old Glenn and 17-year-old Alex Peterson, on June 2; a fundraiser for The Restorative Center with Stephanie McKay on June 15; soul powerhouse gina Breedlove on June 20; Alfa Anderson's album release party for her solo debut, From My Heart, on July 7; and, the relentlessly energetic JJ Thames & The Violet ReVOLT on August 8.

A group of well-known musicians from diverse genres have come together to release a new album of songs written by hellraising Pittsburgh-based folksinger Anne Feeney.

Celebrate the Bay Area Reporter's 45th Anniversary and the 2016 Sixth Annual Besties party at Oasis on Today, April 7, 6 to 9 p.m. (398 11th Street at Folsom), with guest-host Shawn Ryan.

Celebrate the Bay Area Reporter's 45th Anniversary and the 2016 Sixth Annual Besties party at Oasis on Thursday, April 7, 6 to 9 p.m. (398 11th Street at Folsom), with guest-host Shawn Ryan.

Articulate Theatre, an ensemble collection of playwrights, actors, directors and designers, is presenting its signature benefit performance -Articulating the Arts: Folk City Scenes. The event includes a discussion after the Saturday show with producer Doug Yeager, musician Phil Marsh, director David Marquez and author/curator Stephen Petrus.

ARTICULATE THEATRE is pleased to announce the participants in our Articulating the Arts panel discussion on folk music. Articulate Theatre, an ensemble collection of playwrights, actors, directors and designers, is presenting its signature benefit performance - Articulating the Arts: Folk City Scenes. The event includes a discussion after the Saturday show with producer Doug Yeager, musician Phil Marsh, director David Marquez and author Stephen Petrus.

In this week's edition, we caught up with Quinn VanAntwerp, who stars as 'Bob Gaudio' in Jersey Boys, currently playing at the August Wilson Theatre.

With the advent of social media, a discography of ten recorded projects, and a desire to celebrate their wildly successful touring escapades over the past two and a-half decades, the Four Bitchin' Babes will be shining the spotlight back over 25 years of their most requested hit songs. It's this enormous repertoire that made “The Babes” the venerable “original girls night out” tour-de-force musical comedy theatre hit they are today!

With the advent of social media, a discography of ten recorded projects, and a desire to celebrate their wildly successful touring escapades over the past two and a-half decades, the Four Bitchin' Babes will be shining the spotlight back over 25 years of their most requested hit songs. It's this enormous repertoire that made “The Babes” the venerable “original girls night out” tour-de-force musical comedy theatre hit they are today!

Tonight, November 20, 2014 at 7pm, Producer Jason Samel of Movement Music Records in association with Love Revolution and Gold Coast Arts Center presents 'David Amram's 84th Birthday Concert: Remembering Pete Seeger' at The Hillwood Recital Hall At Tilles Center on campus at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548.

Duncan Sheik and friends set to shine at SubCulture!

Duncan Sheik and friends set to shine at SubCulture!

'A CIRCLE OF SONGS,', hosted by Richard Barone with Duncank Sheik, Allison Moorer and Holly Near, is coming to SubCulture on November 19, 2014 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 day of performance.