Kay Smith News

Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company (HSC) opens Lolita Chakrabarti's RED VELVET on January 23, 2016 on the Select Medical Mainstage at the New Gamut Theatre located at 15 N. 4th Street in downtown Harrisburg.

Clark Nicholson has a new theatre and a new production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. Both are worth seeing.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) open their 2015/16 season on November 9 at 7:30pm at Ringgold High School with a concert performed by the Symphony Orchestra with Gary Wilkes conducting. Also featured in the program is CSOYO alumna Dr. Shannon Thomas (Professor of Violin at Florida State University), and 2nd place winner of the 2015 Concerto Competition, Sasha Hitachi-Kizziah. Other selections to be performed by the Symphony include the final movement of Dvorak's 8th Symphony and the Suite No. 2 from Carmen.

September 14, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) are celebrating 30 years of instructing and inspiring young musicians in the Chattanooga area. In the Fall of 1985, the CSO Youth Orchestras were “born”. There had been earlier manifestations of a youth orchestra in Chattanooga, but for several years had been nonexistent. With the merger of the Chattanooga Symphony and the Chattanooga Opera, there was new energy and enthusiasm for a rebirth of an orchestra for young people under the auspices of the newly created CSO. Thanks to the leadership of Mary Barker, Linda Pennebaker, Kay Smith, Sandy Morris, and Linda Thompson, the orchestra was organized and launched on its 30-year adventure. Conductors include Orlo Gilbert, Philip Rice, Jay Craven, David Conn, and Gary Wilkes, who is serving in his 23rd year as Music Director and Conductor.

Two years after purchasing 15 North Fourth Street in Downtown Harrisburg, Gamut Theatre Group will open the doors to its new theatre. A Grand Opening Celebration will take place November 6, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. beginning with a ribbon cutting with Mayor Eric Papenfuse. Afterwards the theatre will be open for the community to tour and cake and refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.

September 14, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) are celebrating 30 years of instructing and inspiring young musicians in the Chattanooga area. In the Fall of 1985, the CSO Youth Orchestras were “born”. There had been earlier manifestations of a youth orchestra in Chattanooga, but for several years had been nonexistent. With the merger of the Chattanooga Symphony and the Chattanooga Opera, there was new energy and enthusiasm for a rebirth of an orchestra for young people under the auspices of the newly created CSO. Thanks to the leadership of Mary Barker, Linda Pennebaker, Kay Smith, Sandy Morris, and Linda Thompson, the orchestra was organized and launched on its 30-year adventure. Conductors include Orlo Gilbert, Philip Rice, Jay Craven, David Conn, and Gary Wilkes, who is serving in his 23rd year as Music Director and Conductor.

On Saturday August 22, the Old Fitz will be buzzing with exciting talent in hopes of enticing supporters along to help raise money to keep the legendary venue alive. Seven one-hour sessions of theatre will be staged back-to-back in the theatre space while canapes and drinks will be served in the upstairs bar. There'll be plenty of raffles and prizes on offer too. All entertainment on the day will be of high quality and will include many of the local community arts organisations and individuals. Every dollar raised will contribute to the future of Red Line Productions, ensuring they continue the important work they are contributing to the Australian arts scene.

Can a girl who can't fall at all, fall in love? The Light Princess follows the journey of a young princess cursed to live without gravity in a new musical from A.R.T. Institute. Funny, romantic and buoyed by whimsical original songs, The Light Princess is an enchanting tale for all ages, running at The New Victory Theater from tonight, February 27 - March 8, 2015.

Can a girl who can't fall at all, fall in love? The Light Princess follows the journey of a young princess cursed to live without gravity in a new musical from A.R.T. Institute. Funny, romantic and buoyed by whimsical original songs, The Light Princess is an enchanting tale for all ages, running at The New Victory Theater from February 27 - March 8, 2015.

Young audiences will sympathize and sing along as Alexander has his worst day ever! Theatreworks USA and Two Beans Productions presents 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre for two shows only today, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

Young audiences will sympathize and sing along as Alexander has his worst day ever! Theatreworks USA and Two Beans Productions presents "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre for two shows only on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

Rooftop Films is committed to showcasing the best films in short form, so much so Rooftop is dedicating an entire week to shorts! Check out innovative new short films tonight, June 12 in Brooklyn at MetroTech Commons, short documentaries on New York subjects at the Open Road Rooftop in the Lower East Side on Friday, June 14, and absurdly amazing animation on Saturday, June 15, also in the Lower East Side. Following each screening at Open Road Rooftop there will be an after-party sponsored by Red Stripe at Fontana's. More details are below!

Six individuals and one foundation were recognized for their contributions to arts education at the annual Ordway Center Liaison Appreciation Event on April 24, 2009. The event honored the work of these and other artists who have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement programming at the Ordway.