Irish duo All Tvvins enjoyed a phenomenal start to their career. Their debut album IIVV shot into the Irish charts at #2, earned a Choice Music Prize nomination for “Irish Album of the Year” and smashed the 15 million streams landmark. Meanwhile, gigs in the UK and Ireland included a life-affirming sold-out show at Dublin's historic Olympia Theatre as well as a tour supporting Metric.
Sarah Q, the new independent feature film from award-winning director John Gallagher (The Deli, The Networker) will have its world premiere at the prestigious Golden Door International Film Festival in Jersey City on Friday September 21. The screening takes place at 7 PM at historic White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Avenue in Jersey City.
LEAP Dance Festival, one of the UK's most anticipated dance festivals is officially launched with press and VIP guests attending the exclusive event at Liverpool's Medical Institute.
One of Australia's most exciting and versatile musical theatre talents, WAAPA grad (Music Theatre), Vincent Hooper (Avenue Q, Heathers, Rocky Horror) is premiering his brand new show at The Ellington.
J. Elaine Marcos debuted her hilarious one woman show What I Did for...a Job at Feinstein's/54 Below on September 5.
Rapacon (https://www.facebook.com/rapacondjcon) is a first of its kind hip-hop experience. Founded by Curtis Sherrod, the annual event has grown to become a staple in honoring the hip-hop culture, while offering artful performances, mindful panel discussions, and priceless networking opportunities. With particular emphasis on celebrating the role of DJs in the culture, the essence of hip-hop is explored via 'unending' cyphers, through the companion event titled DJ-Con.
City Lit Theater Company, in association with the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom, will again present BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK, a celebration of BANNED BOOK WEEK, September 23 - 29, 2018, at various locations in and around Chicago.
Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, opens its 2018/19 season with August Wilson's Radio Golf, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. Radio Golf runs August 30 - September 30, 2018 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Something spooky this way comes according to Netflix's 2018 New York Comic Con lineup. Netflix aims to delight fans with a full range of laughs and frights, and even a superhero to save the day!
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie with Peter Gelb, Nico Muhly, Michael Mayer, Isabel Leonard and Christopher Maltman on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Flushing Town Hall has been presented with a significant challenge on the 40th anniversary season of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts: if Flushing Town Hall can raise $40,000 in new or increased donations by February 2019, an anonymous donor will match that with another $40,000.
An international improv comedy institution since 1993, the 26th annual Die-Nasty Soap-A-Thon returns to the Varscona Theatre running continuously for 50 hours from Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. until Sunday, September 16 at 9:00 p.m.
Nashville-based Oginalii (pronounced 'oh-gan-ALL-ee' and which translates to 'my friend' in Cherokee) are taking a stand with 'Further In/Out,' hard-hitting feminist statement rock featured on their forthcoming debut LP Cause and Affection, set for release on April 9, 2019. 'This song was me channeling all my frustrations/angst/anger at all the bullshit my female friends and I come across within the music industry, specifically,' says frontwoman Emma Hoeflinger in her refreshing not-gonna-ever-mince-words-style. 'It became my mantra of sorts because having to choose between staying silent or speaking up shouldn't have to be so hard. I want to set precedent but I also know making that choice isn't going to be fun and it won't be easy. However, I do get a kick out of people getting pissed 'cause women don't want to take shit anymore. I'm down to be uncomfortable if it means I'm rattling those cages.”
The Gateway theatre company's thrilling production of Flashdance, The Musical, is truly an electric way to end their busy Summer season. The sensational regional premiere, running through September 15th at the Patchogue Theatre, is excellently directed by Keith Andrews and boasts an absolutely superb cast. And though it is based on the famous 1983 movie, fans of the movie (like myself!) will notice several changes and will be pleasantly pleased in the stage incarnation.
The relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter can be sheer Hell - especially if that daughter is a Greek goddess with a taste for the Underworld.
This season, the acclaimed men's vocal ensemble Cantus presents Alone Together, a program featuring a new commission by Libby Larsen exploring the struggle to build meaningful connections in a world that has never been more connected. Cantus will perform this program on tour in 2018-19 in three dozen cities throughout North America. The ensemble will also present their innovative take on an age-old Christmas tradition, called Lessons and Carols for our Time, during the Holiday season. Additionally, the ensemble will collaborate with the women's vocal ensemble Lorelei in a one-night-only performance event at the Ordway in St. Paul Minnesota to be broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
Arena Stage announces the D.C.-area premiere of Turn Me Loose, Gretchen Law's intimate, no-holds-barred drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory, who spent his later years in the nation's capital.
As the Proms enters September and we approach the end of the run of a staggering 91 concerts, Prom 70 sees the inaugural Tango Prom. Tango is celebrated for its sultry melodies and atmospheric use of the bandoneon, creating its unique identity known to social dancers and music fans alike.
Gravitas Ventures and Devilworks have announced the US Cable VOD and Digital HD release of Josh Laner's gut-wrenching documentary Ken Foster, known to locals as Vancouver's Vincent Van Gogh. Shot over the course of eighteen months, Laner followed Ken through the streets of Vancouver, documenting his creative process. The result is some of the most stark, visceral footage to ever come out of Vancouver's notorious Downtown Eastside. This documentary features interviews, interactions and the rabbit hole that is the creative process of a broken artist.
Rising British quartet Another Sky release their latest single “Chillers” today. The group have been steadily creating a buzz in the UK this year, earning raves from The Independent, BBC Radio 1, DIY, Clash Music and others. “Chillers” follows Another Sky's last single “Avalanche” and the band's debut EP Forget Yourself. The band have captivated listeners with their their unbridled cinematic sonics, anchored by political poignancy and lead singer Catrin Vincent's astonishing, otherworldly vocals. “Chillers” follows suit.
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