John Philip News

Exciting Performances Added To Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts 2019–20 Season

by A.A. Cristi — July 30, 2019

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce additional experiences for the upcoming season.

BWW Review: PICNIC POPS SALUTE TO AMERICA! at Grand Rapids Symphony

by Brian Hilbrand — July 15, 2019

Twenty-five years ago in Grand Rapids, the Van Andel Arena still was on the drawing board.

BWW Review: TINTYPES Plays a Patriotic Tune at Porthouse Theatre/Kent State University

by Roy Berko — July 7, 2019

It is reasonable, with the Cleveland Orchestra playing its annual 'Salute to America' at Blossom, just yards away, and POTUS going through what appears to be his childhood dream of having tanks, planes and fireworks light up the nation's capital for its birthday, that Porthouse Theatre get into the

Cabaret Artist/Playwright Bronwyn Rucker Appears At 53 Above, 07/12

by Marianka Swain — July 5, 2019

Musco Center Presents FREE SYMPHONY IN THE CITIES

by Julie Musbach — June 26, 2019

Musco Center for the Arts and Pacific Symphony are teaming up to bring a free evening concert to the City of Orange on Saturday, Aug.

Kris Kelly Explores LGBTQ+ Identity On New Single CRACKED PORCELAIN

by Tori Hartshorn — June 21, 2019

Kris Kelly has released his newest single 'Cracked Porcelain,' featuring an all-star team of musicians including Todd Sickafoose ('Hadestown', Ani DiFranco) on bass and arrangements by John Philip Shenale (Tori Amos).

U.S. Coast Guard Band Comes to Marcus Performing Arts Center

by Stephi Wild — June 18, 2019

Saturday, August 10 at 7:00 p.

OGCMAS Presents NJ Wind Symphony And More Over Independence Day Weekend

by A.A. Cristi — June 17, 2019

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) presents classical music at the Jersey Shore over Independence Day weekend!

Mercer County Symphonic Band Presents 2019 Spring Concert

by A.A. Cristi — June 5, 2019

The Mercer County Symphonic Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.

Review: VIOLENCE: THE MISADVENTURES OF SPIKE SPANGLE, FARMER Re-Invades The Actors' Gang

by Shari Barrett — May 17, 2019

Back in 1986, The Actors' Gang presented VIOLENCE: THE MISADVENTURES OF SPIKE SPANGLE, FARMER, originally written and directed by the group's Artistic Director Tim Robbins, which offered a no-holds barred satire of militarism and media manipulation.

OGCMA Presents Atlantic Wind Ensemble, WE THE PEOPLE

by A.A. Cristi — May 15, 2019

In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will kick off its 150th summer season with a FREE concert by the ATLANTIC WIND ENSEMBLE on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2019/20 Season

by A.A. Cristi — May 14, 2019

It's a new season full of new experiences at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

BWW Review: OPENING NIGHT AT BOSTON POPS WITH BERNADETTE PETERS

by Nancy Grossman — May 9, 2019

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra opened the 134th Spring Pops season with a 50th anniversary tribute to the watershed events of the summer of 1969, two stunning short films, a homegrown astronaut, and a celestial Broadway legend.

US Marine Band With The All-Star Orchestra Wins Emmy

by Julie Musbach — May 7, 2019

'The President's Own' United States Marine Band in Partnership with the All-Star Orchestra took home an Emmy Award Saturday at the 62nd Annual New York Emmy Awards, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Broadway Ballroom in New York City.

Indie Pop Artist Kris Kelly Releases 'Birthplace'

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 3, 2019

Indie Pop Artist Kris Kelly Releases 'Birthplace'

BWW Exclusive: The Origins And History Of KING LEAR

by A.A. Cristi — April 14, 2019

This season, Broadway welcomes a new production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson.

The Lambs Exhibit Short Films Not Seen In Nearly A Century

by Julie Musbach — March 15, 2019

In the early 1930's, The Lambs created 2-reel comedy short films with Columbia Pictures.

Fascinatin' Rhythms!!! Jeffrey Siegel Continues His KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS At The McCallum

by David Green — March 12, 2019

Through the generosity of Donna MacMillan, the McCallum Theatre presents Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel on Monday, March 25, at 7:00pm.

STRIKE UP THE BAND!! McCallum Theatre Concert Band Under The Baton Of CEO Mitch Gershenfeld Features Hillgus, MacLeod, Siegel And More

by David Green — March 11, 2019

It's time to strike up the band for the 7th annual concert by the McCallum Theatre Concert Band, with conductor and McCallum Theatre President & CEO Mitch Gershenfeld, on Sunday, March 24, at 3:00pm.

Grand Rapids Symphony Holds Annual Fifth Grade Concert For An Audience Of One.

by A.A. Cristi — February 14, 2019

Grand Rapids Symphony's Fifth Grade Concerts, held each February, typically bring 15,000 to 16,000 elementary school students downtown to DeVos Performance Hall for a live concert with a real symphony orchestra playing music by Bach, Beethoven and others.