John King News

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) announced today details of the final year of its Legacy Tour, which will bring the company to more than 25 cities around the world and includes a series of four engagements in New York City, the Company's home since its founding in 1953.

MSNBC beat CNN in primetime in the first half of 2010, finishing well ahead of the formerly dominant news network among both total viewers and in the key adult demographic, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. MSNBC also beat CNN in primetime for second quarter of 2010.

Offering something for everyone, the ninth annual River To River® Festival today unveiled a stellar line-up of free music, dance, and cultural events that firmly establishes Lower Manhattan as the city's summer arts capital.

MSNBC continues to out-draw CNN in primetime, finishing May with 42 percent more viewers in weekday primetime, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. This is the fourth consecutive month MSNBC has out-rated CNN in primetime among both Adults 25-54 and total viewers. MSNBC's 'Morning Joe,' 'Hardball with Chris Matthews,' 'The Ed Show,' 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' and 'The Rachel Maddow Show' all out-rated CNN in May.

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) and special musical guests will perform music from composer John King's new CD '10 Mysteries' at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) will perform music from composer John King's new CD "10 Mysteries" at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Roulette presents a performance featuring music from composer, John King. His new CD entitled, "10 Mysteries" will be performed by the String quartet, Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15 at 8:30 pm.

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) and special musical guests will perform music from composer John King's new CD '10 Mysteries' at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

MSNBC continued to pull away from CNN in April, beating "the most trusted name in news" in every hour from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. and beating CNN in total day for the third consecutive month among the key Adults 25-54 demographic, according to data released today from Nielsen Media Research.

The California Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Dice Thrown, a contemporary opera composed and conceptualized by John King with Musical Direction by Marc Lowenstein (Faculty, The Herb Alpert School of Music) and Choreography by Stephan Koplowitz (Dean, The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance).

The California Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Dice Thrown, a contemporary opera composed and conceptualized by John King with Musical Direction by Marc Lowenstein (Faculty, The Herb Alpert School of Music) and Choreography by Stephan Koplowitz (Dean, The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance).

Roulette presents a performance featuring music from composer, John King. His new CD entitled, "10 Mysteries" will be performed by the String quartet, Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15 at 8:30 pm.

The California Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Dice Thrown, a contemporary opera composed and conceptualized by John King with Musical Direction by Marc Lowenstein (Faculty, The Herb Alpert School of Music) and Choreography by Stephan Koplowitz (Dean, The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance).

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) will perform music from composer John King's new CD "10 Mysteries" at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Offering something for everyone, the ninth annual River To River® Festival today unveiled a stellar line-up of free music, dance, and cultural events that firmly establishes Lower Manhattan as the city's summer arts capital.

Publick Theatre Boston presents Joe Orton's timeless, dark comedy Entertaining Mr. Sloane March 11 through April 3, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street in Boston's South End.

The Boston Theater Community presents a one-night only concert to benefit Doctors Without Borders and its relief efforts in Haiti.

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will present another exhilarating season of dance featuring the World premieres of 'Continuum,' 'By Your Side' and 'Pockettangle' as well as revival performances of 'Dreamtime' and 'Absolute Rule,' 'Shattered,' Treading,' & 'Hardwood' when the company bounds into New York City's The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (at the Joan Weill Center for Dance/405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue) on Thursday, February 25th (8PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 7th.

The California Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Dice Thrown, a contemporary opera composed and conceptualized by John King with Musical Direction by Marc Lowenstein (Faculty, The Herb Alpert School of Music) and Choreography by Stephan Koplowitz (Dean, The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance).

Publick Theatre Boston presents Joe Orton's timeless, dark comedy Entertaining Mr. Sloane March 11 through April 3, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street in Boston's South End. Performances are Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Tickets: $33.00 - $37.50. (SPECIAL PERFORMANCE NOTES: Preview Performances March 11 -14 - All Tickets $20. Press Performance is Sunday March 14 at 3pm. Pay What You Can performance is Saturday March 20 at 3pm.) For tickets contact the BostonTheatreScene.com box office at (617) 933-8600 or order online at www.bostontheatrescene.com.