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Transcendence Theatre Company presents 'Gala Celebration' Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, 2019

Freekbass, hailed by the legendary Bootsy Collins as “the new spiritual warrior for the funk,” has served up his new album All The Way This. All The Way That. on the exciting new Color Red imprint out now. He is taking the new album on tour kicking off with the opening performance at the Cincinnati Reds' game on August 5th. The tour will take the funk guru all over the Eastcoast and mid-west. Check out the tour dates below.

The award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company, lauded by audiences and critics for its high caliber series of Broadway inspired productions, presents 'Those Dancin' Feet,' the third of its 2019 'Broadway Under the Stars' summer series of main stage musical productions.

GLASYS (Gil Assayas) is a pianist, synthesist, producer and vocalist who delivers intricate virtuosic keyboard parts, electronic soundscapes and impassioned vocals in one package that combines his many influences including Electronic music, Alternative Rock, Jazz and Classical music.

Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert's inaugural season as Artistic Director.

Returning for its third US edition Independent Venue Week has announced that next year's event will take place from July 6-12, 2020. With support from Independent Venue Week's partners, including exclusive ticketing partner Eventbrite, the event grew tremendously in its second American iteration, from 20 venues in 20 cities in 2018 to more than 80 venues across more than 50 cities in 2019. 'In Independent Venue Week's second year, our goal was to increase awareness for both the venues and this national initiative,' says Rev. Moose, Managing Partner of Marauder, the producers of the US event, 'Throughout the event we met with independent venue owners and promoters from around the country talking about their specific needs. Moving forward, we hope to have Independent Venue Week be a gathering opportunity for one focused week and a form of support for the rest of the year.'

Returning for its second US edition July 8-14, 2019, Independent Venue Week, with Eventbrite as its exclusive ticketing partner, announces the full list of participating venues. The event is expanding rapidly in its second American iteration, from 20 venues in 20 cities in 2018 to more than 80 venues across more than 50 cities this year - and counting. 'We're incredibly excited to see this initiative continue to grow after its successful first year,' says Rev. Moose, Managing Partner of Marauder, the producers of the US event, 'These critical, open-minded spaces drive their local music markets. Independent Venue Week is an opportunity to build camaraderie and community through a week of shows.'

After eight seasons of presenting phonenomal musical revues in its award-winning 'Broadway Under the Stars' performances, the Transcendence Theatre seamlessly transcends into its inaugural full Broadway production of the mega-hit musical, A CHORUS LINE. A

The Sonoma Speaker Series is partnering with Transcendence Theatre Company to bring Donna McKechnie to our stage! McKechnie is a professional dancer, singer, actress, choreographer, and author whose illustrious career has spanned more than 50 years. She is regarded internationally as one of Broadway's foremost singing and dancing leading ladies.

Donna McKechnie, best-known and beloved for her portrayal of Cassie in the original Broadway cast of the 1975 musical 'A Chorus Line' for which she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, will be the interview guest at a Sonoma Speaker Series event on Wednesday - May 29, 2019 at the Hanna Boys Center Auditorium in Sonoma.

Toronto trio Odonis Odonis will release their new EP Reaction this Friday via Felte (pre-order). Today the band revealed the latest single 'The Rip' from the forthcoming release. The song premiered today at CVLT Nation and can also be shared at YouTube. Odonis Odonis are currently on tour in support of Reaction. The tour includes shows in Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles and more. All upcoming shows are listed below.

Netflix today celebrated the opening of its first European production hub in Tres Cantos, Madrid. This is part of a multi million Euro investment in Spanish language content, which will help to support Spain's growing creative community.

Broadway comes to Northern California's Wine County with the professional production of A Chorus Line presented by the award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company - based in Sonoma, located just north of San Francisco.  

Twenty-two 'activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz' in 20 U.S. cities were announced by the Jazz Journalists Association today as the organization's 2019 slate of Jazz Heroes. This year's Heroes, from Amherst, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California, Seattle to South Florida, are all presenters, educators, non-profit administrators, public faces of grassroots organizations and in several cases active players sustaining and developing America's native-born music in their local communities and beyond. The complete list of honorees, with photo portraits and biographies, is posted at http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2019-jazz-heroes.html.

Toronto trio Odonis Odonis revealed the latest single, 'Insect,' from their forthcoming EPReaction out April 12 via Felte (pre-order). The song which premiered today at Post-Punk will be available on all streaming services this Friday and can also be shared at YouTube. About the song Post-Punk says, 'The band have been performing 'Insect' over the course of the last year, honing in on the track's sleazy, groove-driven nature. As always, Odonis Odonis strike the perfect balance between moody psychedelia and heavy blasts of industrial noise, and 'Insect' channels both the avant-ghetto grooves of mid-era Cabaret Voltaire and the sheer terror of Liars' best material over the course of three intensely captivating minutes. 'Insect' has been a live favorite for some time now, with fans across the board clamoring for its release.'

Transcendence Theatre's "Broadway Under the Stars" is an award-winning series of Broadway-inspired concerts in Sonoma's Wine Country, featuring incredible talent from the New York and Hollywood stages and screen. This year we are kicking off our summer with our first musical, 'A Chorus Line,' that the New York Times has previously called 'Legendary' and 'Tremendous.'

Toronto trio Odonis Odonis will release Reaction on April 12 via Felte. Today the band shared the first single from the forthcoming EP with Brooklyn Vegan. The track will be available on all streaming services this Friday and can also be shared at YouTube or Bandcamp. Odonis Odonis have also announced North American tour dates which will included shows in Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles and performances at SXSW. All upcoming shows are listed below.

After eight seasons presenting its critically acclaimed 'Broadway Under the Stars' musical revues, Transcendence Theatre Company announces the presentation of its first production of a Broadway musical.

This summer's 16th annual Bard SummerScape festival comprises more than seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret, centered around the 30th anniversary season of the Bard Music Festival, 'Korngold and His World.'