Ian East News

"CPCC Theatre isn't [on the level of 'community theatre'] they're really on a professional level." - Creative Loafing theatre critic, Perry Tannenbaum, on WFAE 90.7fm's "Charlotte Talks."

CPCC Theatre will present The Lion in Winter on November 5,6,12, 13 at 8:00pm and November 7 & 14 at 2:30pm in Pease Auditorium on the CPCC Central Campus.

The Opera Orchestra of New York opens its 2010-11 season on Monday, October 25 at 7:30 pm at Carnegie Hall with a double-bill of Massenet's La Navarraise starring tenor Roberto Alagna, mezzo-soprano Elena Garanea, and bass Ildar Abdrazakov and Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana starring Mr. Alagna, soprano Maria Guleghina, and mezzo-sopranos Krysty Swann and Mignon Dunn, conducted by Music Director Designate Alberto Veronesi. The concert features many important debuts including the company premiere of La Navarraise and Cavalleria rusticana; Music Director Designate Alberto Veronesi's Carnegie Hall and company debuts; the company debuts of soloists Robert Alagna, El?na Garan?a, Maria Guleghina, and Mignon Dunn, who returns to the stage for the first time since performing in Elektra at the Metropolitan Opera in 1994; and the young artist debut of mezzo-soprano Krysty Swann, a former member of the Opera Orchestra's Young Artist Program.

The Opera Orchestra of New York opens its 2010-11 season on Monday, October 25 at 7:30 pm at Carnegie Hall with a double-bill of Massenet's La Navarraise starring tenor Roberto Alagna, mezzo-soprano Elena Garanea, and bass Ildar Abdrazakov and Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana starring Mr. Alagna, soprano Maria Guleghina, and mezzo-sopranos Krysty Swann and Mignon Dunn, conducted by Music Director Designate Alberto Veronesi. The concert features many important debuts including the company premiere of La Navarraise and Cavalleria rusticana; Music Director Designate Alberto Veronesi's Carnegie Hall and company debuts; the company debuts of soloists Robert Alagna, El?na Garan?a, Maria Guleghina, and Mignon Dunn, who returns to the stage for the first time since performing in Elektra at the Metropolitan Opera in 1994; and the young artist debut of mezzo-soprano Krysty Swann, a former member of the Opera Orchestra's Young Artist Program.

Following the announcement of their UK tour last month, the legendary progressive/psychedelic rockers GONG have added a fourth date at the newly refurbished Birmingham HMV Institute venue on Monday September 20th, shortly after the venue's grand opening night of Friday September 17th.

After the success of their 2009 40th Anniversary UK tour and the critically acclaimed album '2032', GONG, the legendary progressive/psychedelic rock band will return to the UK in September 2010 for three exclusive concerts in Glasgow, Manchester and London, support for these concerts will come from very special guests Nik Turner's Space Ritual.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's 2010-2011 season features some of the most exciting and talented performers in the entertainment world from such greats as Mandy Patinkin, Michael Bolton, Dionne Warwick and Shirley MacLaine to hot favorites like Diana Krall, Clay Aiken and so many more!

Audiences are hungry for more of the generous helpings of laughs served up daily by the Church Basement Ladies at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre cooks up some laughs with a new comedy this summer! Church Basement Ladies, the show that celebrates the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, makes its debut at Beef & Boards for an extended run July 22 through Sept. 3.

Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of Church Basement Ladies, a performance has been added to the already extended run.

Audiences are hungry for more of the generous helpings of laughs served up daily by the Church Basement Ladies at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of Church Basement Ladies, a performance has been added to the already extended run.

Due to the unprecedented demand for tickets to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of Church Basement Ladies, a performance has been added to the already extended run.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre cooks up some laughs with a new comedy this summer! Church Basement Ladies, the show that celebrates the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, makes its debut at Beef & Boards for an extended run July 22 through Sept. 3.

The Opera Orchestra of New York and its founder and Music Director Eve Queler today announced the company's 40th anniversary season to open at Carnegie Hall on Monday, October 25, 2010.

Skylight Opera Theatre will present RENT through June 20, 2010.

The Pulitizer and Tony Award winnning rock opera RENT comes to the Broadway Theatre Center May 21 through June 20 as part of the Sylight Opera Series. Ticket prices range from $62 to $20 and are available at the Box Office, 414-291-7800 or www.skylightopera.com.

Following the announcement of their UK tour last month, the legendary progressive/psychedelic rockers GONG have added a fourth date at the newly refurbished Birmingham HMV Institute venue on Monday September 20th, shortly after the venue's grand opening night of Friday September 17th.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Village Players Theatre will end its run of '101 Humiliating Stories', a hilarious one woman show that confronts embarrassing life events head on May 2nd, 2010.