From today, June 4 to June 8, two iconic New York City institutions join to celebrate an ever evolving medium that was born more than 100 years ago-radio. For this five day festival, WNYC takes-up residence at BAM venues to reimagine some of public radio's most treasured programs as live, contemporary theatrical engagements. Passionate WNYC fans and curious newcomers can revel in their 'love' of favorite radio and podcast hosts at this unprecedented event.
As a thank you to the Milwaukee community for its support during the season, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in partnership with Milwaukee County Parks presents a free outdoor concert on Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Cathedral Square Park, led by Associate Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong. The MSO will also perform a free outdoor concert on Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Boerner Botanical Gardens, led by guest conductor Jeff Tyzik. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Mesa Arts Center today announced its 2014-2015 Performing Live Season, which begins with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band on July 24, and includes performances with Tony Bennett, MythBusters, Bill Cosby, Joshua Bell, Evil Dead the Musical, Molly Ringwald, and many more. The shows unveiled today are in addition to the six series packages announced on May 1, including Broadway on Center, Classical, Dance, Jazz, National Geographic Live, and Spoken World.
Electric Youth (EY), the international touring ensemble of singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), will perform at Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxboro on Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. The event is a Bon Voyage Concert for Electric Youth, coming just days before the ensemble departs on June 19th for a three-week concert tour of Austria and Italy. The group's 11th European tour will include a return Fourth of July engagement at Aviano Air Force Base to entertain U.S. Troops and families stationed abroad.
The top ten charted virtuoso contemporary jazz duo Tuck & Patti will perform on June 8 at the historic Suffolk Theater in Riverhead, NY. Their performance will be part of a weekend that includes soul legend Ben E. King on June 7 (Stand By Me and Rose in Spanish Harlem) and an evening with the 18-piece big band, The New Millennium Orchestra, presenting a tribute to Tony Bennett on June 5.
Tonight, May 22, 2014, Ephrata Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Dave Stahl Big Band, featuring six former members of Maynard's Big Bop Nouveau Band, for a Maynard Ferguson Birthday Reunion Celebration! This special event will feature guest artists Reggie Watkins on the trombone, Jeff Lashway on piano, Rick Matt and Mike Dubaniewicz on saxophone, and Paul Stephens and Mike Jarosz on trumpet.
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS today, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre.
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS tonight, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre.
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts announced today that iconic crooner Tony Bennett will perform in concert tonight, May 16 at 8 p.m. as part of the BNY Mellon Jazz Presents series.
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS on Saturday, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre.
After a sold-out engagement last September, two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street) returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her newest concert, 'Strings Attached," for two performances only - Saturday, June 14 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, June 15 (7 p.m.). Joined by The Aaron Weinstein Trio, Ebersole will celebrate the release of her recent CD, 'Strings Attached.' The evening will include classic standards from the '20s, '30s and '40s, featuring songs by such legends as Fats Waller ("Jitterbug Waltz"), Cole Porter ("Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"), Johnny Mercer ("This Time the Dream's on Me") and George Gershwin ("Shall We Dance") to name a few. Tickets for Christine Ebersole range in price from $60 - $85 and are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and librettist Doug Wright will visit Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design next week as a distinguished Rankin Scholar for a residency comprised of sessions with students, a professional development workshop and a public presentation entitled 'Stage to Screen and Back Again.'
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and librettist Doug Wright will visit Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design next week as a distinguished Rankin Scholar for a residency comprised of sessions with students, a professional development workshop and a public presentation entitled "Stage to Screen and Back Again."
Birdland Jazz Club has announed its schedule for May 12 - 18, featuring Joey DeFrancesco Organ Quartet with guest George Coleman, Miss Coco Peru: Have You Heard?, Jason Graae's "49½ Shades of Graae," the Jay Leonhart Duo, and more!
The beautiful instrumental melodies of internationally renowned composer YANNI have gained him over 40 platinum and gold albums throughout the world. Now his popularity looks set to cross even more borders. Working in partnership with the legendary operatic superstar Placido Domingo and Ric Wake, YANNI has assembled a stellar line-up of the greatest singers to perform on his new album, INSPIRATO, available April 29(th) on Sony Music Masterworks. His timeless compositions have been transformed by the addition of lyrics and tell the story of the loves of YANNI's life.
The historic Suffolk Theater in Riverhead, NY announces a calendar of summer programming for 2014 featuring Grammy Winners, CMA-nominated country artists, soul, R&B, and comedy legends, big band, and more - with a schedule running from Memorial Day to Labor Day (more shows to be added in the coming weeks). * Complete schedule and descriptions at end. Tickets are available at www.suffolktheater.com, or at 631-727-4343.
The 13th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by AT&T, announced the winners of its competition categories tonight at a ceremony presided over by Pat Kiernan and hosted at the Conrad New York in New York City. The Festival runs through April 27, 2014.
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood New Jersey announces exciting new shows for everyone! See The Glimmer Twins- A Tribute to Rolling Stones on Tuesday, June 24th at 8PM don't miss The Rock n Roll Blues Festival featuring Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Vanilla Fudge, Peter Rivera of Rare Earth and Savy Brown's Kim Simmonds. Coming to bergenPAC on Friday, September 12th its Jackyl with Trixter and then Engelbert Humperdinck on Tuesday, October 14th at 8PM these new shows go on sale Friday April 25 , 2014 at 11am be sure to reserve your tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.
