Robert W. Smith News

The McCallum Theatre is tuning up 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. Highlights of this year's concert will be a performance of the beloved 'Carnival of the Animals' by Saint-Saens featuring pianist Jeffrey Siegel and a new text written and performed by David Gonzalez, and special guest appearances by Gavin MacLeod (narrator) and former TEN Tenor Chad Hilligus (guest vocalist). And, after the concert, there is free ice cream for everyone! I had the chance to catch up with Maestro Gershenfeld to get a glimpse behind the scenes of this season's concert. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation:

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.

A total of 213 music teachers from 194 cities across 42 states have been announced as quarterfinalists for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®.

Kenyon Phillips has announced that casting for the return engagement of The Life + Death of Kenyon Phillips has been completed. Kenyon Phillips has announced that casting for the return engagement of The Life + Death of Kenyon Phillips has been completed.

Tonight, February 7 at 7:30 pm the Pinckney Community School Orchestras and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will celebrate their eighth annual side-by-side concert at Jane Tasch Theater.

On Friday, February 7 at 7:30 pm the Pinckney Community School Orchestras and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will celebrate their eighth annual side-by-side concert at Jane Tasch Theater.

This September, Maryland's largest regional theater CENTERSTAGE will premiere MY AMERICA, a first-of-its kind project that features a thought-provoking collection of 50 original monologues written and performed by some of the nation's leading playwrights and stage actors.

CENTERSTAGE's historic 50th Anniversary Season officially kicks off with AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, directed by Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, in a landmark production that takes Arthur Miller's translation of Ibsen's classic and uses it to examine the contemporary media landscape. The production begins previews tonight, September 19 and opens September 27.

CENTERSTAGE announces its electrifying, one-of-a-kind artistic initiative, MY AMERICA-50 new monologues by 50 of America's leading and emerging playwrights, all filmed by award-winning filmmaker Hal Hartley. The films will debut at the theater on September 28, and begin a staggered release online, culminating on Election Day, November 6th.

CENTERSTAGE's historic 50th Anniversary Season officially kicks off with AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, directed by Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, in a landmark production that takes Arthur Miller's translation of Ibsen's classic and uses it to examine the contemporary media landscape. The production begins previews September 19 and opens September 27.

CENTERSTAGE has announced the return of the GO Pass, just in time for the start of its highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Season. Designed to make theater accessible to young people, the GO Pass gives patrons ages 18-34 access to all seven shows in CENTERSTAGE's season for only $48-the price of an average single ticket. Passes go on sale today, September 4, at 10 am.

American icon Arthur Miller (The Price) takes on Ibsen's classic conundrum, pitting brother against brother and a community against itself. Just in time for election season comes this riveting saga that asks, does the good of some outweigh the good of the majority?

APPLE CORE THEATER COMPANY (ACTC) is pleased to present the world premiere production of Israeli-American playwright, Ken Kaissar's new satire - A MODEST SUGGESTION. Directed by Walter J. Hoffman, A MODEST SUGGESTION is in the midst of a limited engagement at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th/10th). Performances continue through Sunday, May 27.

APPLE CORE THEATER COMPANY (ACTC) presents its world premiere production of a new satire by Israeli-American playwright, Ken Kaissar: A MODEST SUGGESTION. Directed by Walter J. Hoffman, A MODEST SUGGESTION plays a limited engagement at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th/10th). Performances begin tonight, May 10 and continue through Sunday, May 27. Opening Night is Tuesday, May 15 (7 p.m.).

Apple Core Theater Company (ACTC) has announced its world premiere production of a new satire by Israeli-American playwright, Ken Kaissar: A MODEST SUGGESTION. Directed by Walter J. Hoffman, A MODEST SUGGESTION will play a limited engagement at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th/10th).

McDaniel College is offering a diverse calendar of art and music events throughout May. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2599.