The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has released the first ever snapshot demonstrating the economic and social impact of America's LGBT business owners and entrepreneurs. The "America's LGBT Economy" report explores the revenues, types, sizes, and geography of LGBT-owned businesses currently certified by the NGLCC, as well as the number of jobs they create and the personal narratives of successful LGBT business owners who reflect the very best about America's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
CHICAGO —The Chicago Dancing Festival proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary of free programming featuring performances by leading ballet, modern and contemporary dancers from across the country, August 23-27, 2016. Just as the Festival draws from top dance companies, this year's program will once again be presented in Chicago's top downtown venues including the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park plus the highly anticipated return to Chicago's Landmark Stage, the Auditorium Theatre.
The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, continues to roll out the biggest names in comedy as they add even more star power to the 80-plus shows already announced for Montreal this summer.
TULSA, Okla., May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Carol Mersch, a Tulsa, OK author and entrepreneur, has released Reflections of the Moon: Retrospections on Earth, Mankind, and War to honor long-time friend, Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (April 13, 2016) – The CCBC Dance Company at the Community College of Baltimore County, performs its Spring Dance Concert, April 21 at 11:15 a.m. and April 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. in the College Community Center Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, which are $8 general admission and $5 for seniors, students and CCBC faculty, staff and alumni, are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787). For CCBC students with current IDs admission is free.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (April 13, 2016) – The CCBC Dance Company at the Community College of Baltimore County, performs its Spring Dance Concert, April 21 at 11:15 a.m. and April 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. in the College Community Center Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, which are $8 general admission and $5 for seniors, students and CCBC faculty, staff and alumni, are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787). For CCBC students with current IDs admission is free.
The next Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando show is coming and it is arguably the most anticipated show of the season. The Tony Award winning Broadway hit KINKY BOOTS struts it way to the Dr. Phillips Center stage February 23rd through 28th and it's time for a refresher about why we're so excited to see this show. Here are my top ten reasons to be see KINKY BOOTS.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BWW Chicago Award nominations are out and voting is open! Broadway In Chicago is bringing us five musicals for the holidays, and the Goodman, House, Barrel Of Monkeys and Mercury theaters are bringing us their perennials. Plus some future shows, and two Sherlock Holmes musicals!
Company XIV will be throwing a naughty and bawdy Halloween party at their adult only 8pm performance of CINDERELLA at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) in New York City tonight, October 31.
Company XIV will be throwing a naughty and bawdy Halloween party at their Saturday, October 31st adult only 8pm performance of CINDERELLA at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) in New York City.
CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2015)-3Arts is honored to announce the ten recipients of its 8th annual 3Arts Awards, presented to women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. The 2015 recipients are: dancer Kris Lenzo and choreographer Stephanie Martinez; vocalist Frank Waln and instrumentalist Chihsuan Yang; teaching artists Benji Hart and Chris Silva; actors Allen Gilmore and Fawzia Mirza; and visual artists Cheryl Pope and Fo Wilson. 3Arts Awards honorees each receive an unrestricted $25,000 award to put to use according to their individual needs and priorities. To date, the Chicago-based, nonprofit granting organization 3Arts has awarded over $1.5 million in total grants to more than 100 Chicago artists in the past eight years.
Company XIV's 2015-2016 Off-Broadway season launches with the world premiere of CINDERELLA, conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick. CINDERELLA runs now through November 15 in a limited 8-week engagement. The show opens tonight, September 30, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Full casting is announced today for Closer to Heaven, the musical by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys, which returns to the Union Theatre following its sell-out run in April 2015, playing from Wednesday 21 October to Saturday 28 November 2015.
Company XIV has announced their 2015-2016 Off-Broadway season, which will include three adult only shows: the world premiere of CINDERELLA, a revival of their sexy hit holiday show NUTCRACKER ROUGE, and the world premiere of SNOW WHITE, all conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick. Shows take place at the Minetta Lane Theatre, located at 18 Minetta Lane between MacDougal Street and 6th Avenue in New York City. The world premiere of CINDERELLA runs from tonight, September 22 - November 15 in a limited 8-week engagement. Previews begin tonight, September 22 for a September 30 opening. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
What qualities define a leading man? Charisma, soul-searching masculinity, and a deep, lustrous voice--once upon a time, we had entertainers who possessed them all. With his Cafe Carlyle debut show that opened last night, Plays With Music--following his Tony-Award winning Broadway performances, 12 years on the road in concert, a couple of recent, all too brief New York theatrical turns, and television work--Brian Stokes Mitchell proves that few such leading men exist. Soon it may be like finding unicorns.
Company XIV has announced their 2015-2016 Off-Broadway season, which will include three adult only shows, among them the world premiere of CINDERELLA. The world premiere of CINDERELLA runs from September 22 - November 15 in a limited 8-week engagement. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Company XIV has announced their 2015-2016 Off-Broadway season, which will include three adult only shows: the world premiere of Cinderella, a revival of their sexy hit holiday show Nutcracker Rouge, and the world premiere of Snow White, all conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick.
Adding more heat to the already impressive lineup, REVOLT announced the first round of all-star performers who will take the stage during the second annual REVOLT Music Conference (RMC).
On Monday, July 20, 2015, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 11 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2015 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party. Celebrating eleven years and thousands of nominees at DIAMOND HORSESHOE, home of Queen of the Night, 235 West 46th Street, 7pm-10pm.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Beaches,' 'Kinky Boots' and 'Gotta Dance' show how a pre-Broadway tryout is done, while 'Fancy Nancy,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Pinocchio' go for a younger demographic. Meanwhile, Ravinia, Grant Park and Three Oaks (MI) do summer concerts, and The Music Theatre Company announces its own surprise demise.
