Western Piedmont Symphony Celebrates Romance And Rachmaninoff
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023
Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents MASTERWORKS: ROMANCE AND REALISM featuring the music of Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 PM at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. Featured guest artist pianist Dmitri Vorobiev will perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor.
REVIEW: SOLAS NUA: THE HONEY TRAP At the Atlas Performing Arts Center
by Jackson Malmgren - Nov 8, 2023
How do individuals and communities heal after decades of violence? THE HONEY TRAP, a world premiere presented by Solas Nua, focuses on one night in Belfast during The Troubles and how the events that transpire that night forever change the lives of diametrically opposed young adults.
The American Theatre of Actors to Present Two Historical Dramas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023
Discover thought-provoking and entertaining works at the American Theatre of Actors. Experience the powerful drama 'PAÑUELOS,' which delves into Argentina's Dirty War, and witness the inspiring story of Wayne Miner in 'The Buffalo Hero of WWI.' Don't miss these captivating historical plays running at ATA.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tickets On Sale This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2023
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Schenectady from April 5 to April 7. The 2017 Olivier awarding-winning production from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre goes on sale to the general public on Thursday, Nov. 9.
ABC Announces Holiday Lineup With Disney Films & Specials
by Michael Major - Nov 2, 2023
Dazzling holiday specials, including “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville, “The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” and the previously announced “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023” special, round out the schedule.
Interview: Writer/Director/Musician David P. Johnson on Creating Sally Spectre: The Musical at Theatre West
by Shari Barrett - Oct 26, 2023
Each Halloween Season, many horror and science fiction offerings hit our stages. This year, David P. Johnson is bringing his Sally Spectre: The Musical back to Theatre West weekends through October 29. A combination horror and morality play, it centers around the ghost of a 5-year-old girl trying to escape from her locked bedroom where she was brutally murdered. But is this musical really for children? To find out, I decided to speak with David P. Johnson who not only wrote the book, music, and lyrics but also directs and co-produces it, and appears onstage accompanying the cast on keyboard during every performance.
Sarasota Concert Hosts Presents A Special Holiday Concert with Canadian Brass
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023
The world’s most famous brass quintet, Canadian Brass is bringing their wildly popular holiday concert to Sarasota’s Opera House on Monday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m., performing festive favorites, from Carol of the Bells to A Charlie Brown Christmas, swinging Glenn Miller tunes, and more.
Aretha Franklin 'A Portrait Of The Queen 1970-1974' Boxed Set to Release In December
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2023
Originally conceived as a jazz project by co-producers Aretha and Quincy Jones, Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) featured her #1 R&B and Top 20 single, “Angel,” written by Aretha’s sister, as well as Stephen Sondheim’s “Somewhere” from the Broadway musical West Side Story, which features Aretha on piano.
Manchester's Aviva Studios Officially Opens
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 18, 2023
Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.
EPPY Presents: AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0 At Roslyn's Cellar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023
Join EPPY Presents for an unforgettable performance by AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0 at Roslyn's Cellar in Roslyn, NY. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of the renowned folk/rock duo on Fri Oct 20. Get your tickets now!
Nilo Cruz Classic Play UN PARQUE EN MI CASA Comes to Miami Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and director Nilo Cruz is internationally acclaimed and a Miami-based treasure. For the first time in Florida, he explores family, faith and politics in Un parque en mi casa (A Park in Our House), one of his first produced works, and a semi-autobiographical story of astonishing poetic power.
Theatre Palisades Presents TOWARDS ZERO
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2023
Theatre Palisades presents Agatha Christie's 'Towards Zero' directed by Hahnah Jackson. A nail-biting thriller that explores jealousy and murder. Performances from November 1 to December 10, 2023. Tickets available at the Box Office.