Set your GPS for Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2013 as there is no better time than now to feel the rush of excitement and experience the cultural fusion taking place in the harbour city. A busy schedule of signature Halifax festivals and events like the upcoming Viewfinders Atlantic Film Festival for Youth and several notable historic milestones such as the 100th anniversary of the CSS Acadia are what will make this year a special one for travellers to write home about.
Fans can personally bear witness to the dark and Twisted comedy styling of Anthony Jeselnik, host of COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Jeselnik Offensive,' this spring when he hits the road on a nationwide stand-up tour.
The Seattle Theatre Group (STG), the non-profit arts operators of three historic Seattle theatres (Paramount, Moore and Neptune) has announced a new initiative presented with support from the Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods, STG's Nights at the Neptune: A People's Theatre Joint.
Tarragon continues its long tradition of presenting English translations of outstanding French-language plays with this work by Quebec City's Theatre Niveau Parking Artistic Director Michel Nadeau, in collaborTarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty, a Belfry Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre co-production directed by Michael Shamata. This acclaimed and poignant celebration of life and art runs tonight, February 27 to March 31 in Tarragon Theatre's Mainspace (with previews beginning February 20).
The stage is set for Starbucks 18th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz to once again delight Seattle-area jazz fans as the region's top young musicians come together for a special show at the Paramount Theatre. Proceeds from the night's performances benefit the music programs of the participating schools which this year includes: Garfield, Newport, Mountlake Terrace, Roosevelt and Ballard. The show will be held on Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Since its inception in 1995, Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz has raised more than $300,000 for participating schools' music programs.
It Gets Better is the upbeat, exciting, and funny narrative and musical that includes moments of pain and pathos from the 'It Gets Better' you tube videos and project, started by Seattle's Dan Savage. A 6-member cast of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will partner with the UW Chorale, from the University of Washington, and over the course of a one-week residency, these artists will collaborate with other local performers, citizens, and educational and government institutions in building a community performance responding to the issue of bullying in local schools, culminating with a staged musical program at The Moore Theatre on February 23rd.
It Gets Better is the upbeat, exciting, and funny narrative and musical that includes moments of pain and pathos from the 'It Gets Better' you tube videos and project, started by Seattle's Dan Savage. A 6-member cast of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will partner with the UW Chorale, from the University of Washington, and over the course of a one-week residency, these artists will collaborate with other local performers, citizens, and educational and government institutions in building a community performance responding to the issue of bullying in local schools, culminating with a staged musical program at The Moore Theatre on February 23rd.
In celebration of St. Patrick's week, STG is presenting one of Ireland's most accomplished and renowned Irish traditional music groups, Dervish at the Neptune Theatre on March 16th. Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac, masters of the Cape Breton tradition, will open the bill. This show will be one of the biggest Celtic music events of the year in Seattle.
Seattle Youth Dance Collective (SYDC), a new partnership between Seattle Theatre Group and Velocity Dance Center is starting back on February 9th, registration is still open.