Nelson News

ODC will conclude its 50+ anniversary celebrations with The Velveteen Rabbit, a cherished holiday tradition since 1986.

North Texas Performing Arts announces Dallas Black Dance Theatre has been selected to receive the 2022 NTPA Stardust Award for Distinguished Performing Arts Organization.

Theatre Communications Group has announced the eighth iteration of TCG Books Presents, featuring Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky in conversation with Gregory Mosher on YouTube Live, Friday, October 28, 2022 at 1:00pm ET.

As their production of Marvellous takes the West End by storm, Staffordshire's New Vic Theatre has announced a season of work that features an innovative theatrical experiment, a revival of a cult classic, a rare staging of a hit regency comedy and more, as they collaborate with partners across the country including Headlong Theatre and Told by an Idiot, for spring 2023.

The Memphis Black Arts Alliance, in celebration of 4 decades of service to Greater Memphis, is gearing up for the largest event in their 40 Year history - The Memphis Black Arts Legacy Ball. The Memphis Black Arts Legacy Ball honors African American Artists from Memphis, TN who have made an outstanding impact in national and/or global artistry.

“Scarefest,” a creation of actor and local resident Jeremy Holm, is back this Halloween with a night of scary fun on Saturday, October 29, starting at 7pm.

Canadian country music recording artist Melissa Endean has released her latest single, 'Folsom Prison,' on which she worked in collaboration with John Carter Cash. This recording is a cover of the Johnny Cash classic that ranks among Rolling Stone Magazine's greatest country songs of all time, and it earned Cash his very first career Grammy.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! 

One more excellent production from Red Phoenix

Orange County Women’s Chorus will perform The Sisterhood of Cecilia on November 19 and 20 at St.  Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church in Huntington Beach.  

The feature film comedy hit Love in Kilnerry will debut this Tuesday Oct 25th on iTunes (with 30 minutes of extras), Amazon, Google Play, and VUDU. Love In Kilnerry recently became one of the longest running films of 2022 in theaters. It scored 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and has already won 45 awards and 26 nominations in worldwide festivals.

Together, Charles and Burk and co-producer Phil Ramone curated a list of artists and matched them with specific songs.  The record features collaborations with some of the biggest names in music like Norah Jones, Elton John, James Taylor, BB King, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and more, all performing with Charles.

Opera Orlando’s 2022-23 Opera Everlasting season on the MainStage opens with Mozart’s The Magic Flute

What Will the Neighbors Say? has announced the creative team for their upcoming BRIClab: Performing Arts residency at BRIC Arts and Media. During the residency, the team will be developing 'Third Law,' a new multi-media devised performance project.

Acclaimed musician and Song Exploder host/creator Hrishikesh Hirway unveils a new song, “Still Dreaming,” co-produced with Grammy-winning producer Dan Wilson (Taylor Swift, Adele, Leon Bridges), along with a video directed by Demi Adejuyigbe. A run of live performances with Jenny Owen Youngs will bring Hirway to new cities.

Among the members who signed the statement of support for the CROWN Act are Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington, and dozens of other performers. In the letter, members assert, “Discrimination based on hair style or texture is a destructive practice that has alienated and caused irreparable harm to Black Americans.” 

The National Arts Club (NAC) presents the premiere reading of playwright Matthew Freeman's Silver Spring on Monday, November 14 at 2 PM (EST).

The holiday season roars into the Hammer Theatre Center with the blazing sounds of Mariachi Sol de Mexico presenting A Merry-Achi Christmas, a fiesta of favorite holiday tunes from both sides of the border. A Merry-Achi Christmas will be presented at 3:00pm & 7:30pm, Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Hammer Theatre Center.

The four-piece rock outfit features the Toronto talent of lead vocalist Charlie Joy, guitarist Matt Raitt, drummer Chris Raitt, and bassist Nate Clapinson. Born in 2019 and residing in Toronto, Canada, GROWERS have had a plethora of successful shows including winning a battle of the bands in 2019 and playing a string of sold-out shows.

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros: Live in Colorado Vol. 2—the latest vinyl collection of recorded material on Third Man Records from Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros—has made its debut at #1 on the Americana/Folk album sales chart. Remaining fall tour stops include Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver and more. Check out upcoming tour dates!