Songs, Scenes, and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA, the Olathe Civic Theatre Association benefit celebrates a rich theater history. OCTA celebrates 40 years of live theater in Olathe for three performances running from October 3 through 5 at the theatre located at 500 E. Loula Street in Olathe, Kan.
A Toast to U: Owning Our Future was presented at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. on Sunday August 17. The event was held to honor patrons who donated money to the theater, enabling them to buy the building and to officially rename and unveil The Levin Stage.
When composer/arranger/pianist Billy Childs was introduced to the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Laura Nyro at the age of 11, he was left with a powerful and lasting impression of Nyro's unique blend of Broadway-inspired melodies, jazz improvisations and socially conscious lyrics. Childs returned to that early experience for his latest project, creating and orchestrating his newest album, Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro. Orange County jazz fans will have the opportunity to hear Childs' loving homage to the late great Nyro at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m. in the Rene?e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Pins and Withers, written and directed by Susan E. Bowen in collaboration with the A Red Orchid Youth Ensemble. Pins and Withers runs today, July 11 - July 19, 2014 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.
Phamaly Theatre Company reprises 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in celebration of the company's 25th Anniversary, July 10 - August 10 at the Space Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Pins and Withers, written and directed by Susan E. Bowen in collaboration with the A Red Orchid Youth Ensemble. Pins and Withers runs July 11 - July 19, 2014 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.
The Colorado Theatre Guild's 9th Annual Henry Awards will take place Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada, Colorado. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., followed by an after-party. Tickets are $23 for CTG members (limit 2 per person), $30 non-members or $50 VIP. Tickets go on sale beginning July 1 by phone only through the Arvada Center Box Office by calling 720-898-7200.
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Straight off it's hugely successful run at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City in May - where it earned rave reviews including a nod for "Best Show in Kansas City This Year" by Broadway World - Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show (www.sandysratpackontour.com) heads East for a June 4 thru 22 run at Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
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Join the Richmond Symphony tonight, February 8 – 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage for An Evening of Jazz with Rex Richardson.
Join the Richmond Symphony on February 8 – 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage for An Evening of Jazz with Rex Richardson.
Phamaly is an award-winning Colorado-based Theatre Company comprised entirely of performers with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. In this week's episode of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane takes viewers along to rehearsal for Phamaly Theatre Company's first-ever holiday presentation, 'It's a Wonderful Life.' There she meets co-directors Bryce Alexander and Steve Wilson. Eden also meets the married couple playing the iconic roles of George and Mary Bailey, Jeremy and Lyndsay Palmer. Watch the interviews below!
Phamaly Theatre Company's first ever holiday presentation 'It's a Wonderful Life' previews on Thursday, December 5 & Friday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m.; opens Saturday, December 7 and runs through December 22 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m., Sundays @ 2 p.m., Monday, December 16 and Thursday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Today, November 19, Brazilian samba-jazz master Nilson Matta will host an annual tradition at Jazz at Kitano: the Open House for Samba Meets Jazz Workshops, featuring an all-star faculty concert, followed by an open jam session for past and prospective workshop attendees, musicians of all levels, and fans of Brazilian jazz.
On Tuesday, November 19, Brazilian samba-jazz master Nilson Matta will host an annual tradition at Jazz at Kitano: the Open House for Samba Meets Jazz Workshops, featuring an all-star faculty concert, followed by an open jam session for past and prospective workshop attendees, musicians of all levels, and fans of Brazilian jazz.
On Tuesday, November 19, Brazilian samba-jazz master Nilson Matta will host an annual tradition at Jazz at Kitano: the Open House for Samba Meets Jazz Workshops, featuring an all-star faculty concert, followed by an open jam session for past and prospective workshop attendees, musicians of all levels, and fans of Brazilian jazz.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem has added a slew of new events with Jonathan Batiste. Below you will find the entire calendar of events for September with three new Jazz Is:Now! additions. The museum is also happy to announce that Greg Thomas will host next Tuesday's 'Words on Bird' event accompanied by pianst Chris Pattishall.
Joe Satriani has been an unstoppable force on the music scene for over 27 years. Now, the guitar great announces his full U.S. tour and first ever cross-Canada tour, supporting his latest album Unstoppable Momentum. The tour is set to launch today, August 29th in San Diego, CA before crisscrossing its way across the US, in addition to a trans-Canadian tour where Satriani will be hitting many Canadian cities for the very first time. The North American tour will end with a show on October 26 in Oakland, CA.
Producers Howard Panter and John Frost today announced that the coveted role of Frank N Furter in the new Australian production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show will be played by television and theatre star Craig McLachlan. The much loved iconic musical will open in January 2014 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane followed by seasons at the Crown Theatre, Perth in February, and the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in March.
