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DCINY Presents New Work By African-American Composer Rosephanye Powell Plus Carmina Burana
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2018


A special program of DCINY (Distinguished Concerts International New York) 10th anniversary season, a popular producer of world-class classical choral concerts, is The Sacred and the Profane, featuring the New York premiere of Gospel Trinity, written by African American composer Rosephanye Powell and conducted by William Powell, followed by Carl Orff's Carmina Burana conducted by maestro Jonathan Griffith. The program juxtaposes the sacred in Powell's composition with the profane in Orff's masterpiece.

Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2018/19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2018


Continuing the momentum created with the current season launch of its Music Knows No Borders series, Executive Director Thor Steingraber unveils the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts' 2018-19 Season, which features four world premieres, two American premieres, several of the world's greatest orchestras, innovative jazz programs, two tributes to Hollywood legends, Broadway classics plus artists from 18 different nations who will appear on stage at The Soraya next season.  New Subscription Series tickets will go on sale May 1, 2018.

Hook & Eye Theater Presents World Premiere Of SHE-SHE-SHE
by Julie Musbach - Apr 10, 2018


Hook & Eye Theater is proud to present the world premiere of She-She-She, a vibrant new devised play with writing by Cynthia Babak that centers on six women whose lives intertwine across generations against the backdrop of one great mountain. Directed by Chad Lindsey, She-She-She is inspired by the real-life friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and leading black activist Pauli Murray.

5th Avenue's KISS ME, KATE Begins Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2018


Rehearsals are in full swing for The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Kiss Me, Kate, which begins performances next Friday, April 6.

All-New Two-Hour Special MEGHAN MARKLE: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS to Air 5/11, on FOX
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 23, 2018


The all-new special MEGHAN MARKLE: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS will air Friday, May 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The two-hour event will focus on Markle's life and potential legacy as the first American to marry into the British royal family since 1937.

MEGHAN MARKLE: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS Two-Hour Special to Air May 11, on FOX
by Macon Prickett - Mar 22, 2018


The all-new special MEGHAN MARKLE: AN AMERICAN PRINCESS will air Friday, May 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The two-hour event will focus on Markle's life and potential legacy as the first American to marry into the British royal family since 1937.

HOLA Mexico Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Free Film Screenings at Mexican Consulate Theater in LA
by Macon Prickett - Mar 15, 2018


In celebration of HOLA Mexico Film Festival's 10th Anniversary, the Festival will host free film screenings every Thursday - April 5 through May 24 - at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles. As a look back at the Festival's milestone 10 year history, each of the eight films featured in this series has been a notable Festival Opening Night selection.

Joey Folsom Joins the Cast of THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
by Julie Musbach - Feb 9, 2018


Brick Road Theatre is pleased to welcome Joey Folsom to the cast of Marc Blitzstein's THE CRADLE WILL ROCK. Mr. Folsom's credits include Lenny in Lenny Bruce is Back, Odysseus Rex in Year of the Rooster (Upstart Productions), Hank Williams in Hank Williams: Lost Highway, George in All My Sons (WaterTower Theatre), Danny in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Broken Gears Project Theatre). His television/film credits include Camera Store, Cronus, Soul Frackers, Arc, and The Intangible Truth of Chance Malloy.

Flat Rock Playhouse and Studio 52 Announce SEUSSICAL Starring Scott Treadway
by Julie Musbach - Feb 1, 2018


Oh the places you'll go with beloved Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, and more in Seussical the Musical, a delightful journey imagined by Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Flat Rock Playhouse launches its Studio 52 Family Series with Seussical the Musical, running March 8th through March 25th at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown on Main Street in Hendersonville.

David Bowie & More Among 2018 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2018


Continuing its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, the Recording Academy has announced the newest inductions to its distinctive GRAMMY Hall Of Fame

BOZAR Dedicates Retrospective to Fernand L ger. Beauty Is Everywhere.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2018


BOZAR is devoting a major retrospective to one of modern art's most famous artists. With around 100 works and a vast selection of archive documents, the retrospective covers every facet of the work and personality of Fernand L ger. Tracing his journey in all its diversity, the exhibition sheds new light on the way the artist reinvented painting by drawing on the spectacle of the world around him and opening up to other arts, including poetry, cinema, performance arts and architecture.

Smithsonian Channel Celebrates 65th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in New Special
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2018


As part of the film, to mark the 65th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation, The Queen shares memories of the ceremony, as well as that of her father King George VI in 1937. The special airs in the U.S. exclusively on Smithsonian Channel on January 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Flat Rock Playhouse Presents Love, Guy
by Julie Musbach - Jan 12, 2018


After a short winter respite, Flat Rock Playhouse will kick off its 2018 Season with a one-weekend Music on the Rock concert filled with songs professing the reason for the season of Love! In a show that calls all lovers to the Playhouse Downtown, nationally renowned performer, Guy LeMonnier, returns to the Playhouse as Hendersonville's own personal Cupid for a weekend jam-packed with Valentine fun for everyone. Last seen in the Playhouse's 2017 hit, Music of the Night: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, LeMonnier joins the Music on the Rock band for a night full of his favorite love songs, especially for you and yours. Love, Guy will run from February 15th through the 18th at The Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown on Main Street in Hendersonville.

Aequitas Theatre Company Presents a Modern Spin on FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2018


The world is under the threat of fascism and war is looming ever closer. Liberalism and socialist ties are condemned by those in power. How did we get here? Aequitas takes Brecht's Fear and Misery of the Third Reich and applies it to our modern global society, taking a look at the lives of average people and the reasons they comply with those in power. Set in the near future, this piece imagines what the world might become if we continue to repeat our mistakes.

Smithsonian Channel Celebrates 65th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in New Special
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 3, 2018


As part of the film, to mark the 65th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation, The Queen shares memories of the ceremony, as well as that of her father King George VI in 1937. The special airs in the U.S. exclusively on Smithsonian Channel on January 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Smithsonian Channel to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation In New One-Hour Special
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2018


In partnership with the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Smithsonian Channel shares the compelling story of the Crown Jewels and the ancient ceremony for which they are used in THE CORONATION. On June 2, 1953, after 16 months of planning, The Queen set out from Buckingham Palace to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony that was watched by millions of people throughout the world. A ceremony dating back more than a thousand years was to herald the dawn of a new Elizabethan age.

Brick Road Theatre Announces 2018 Season 'Mirror, Mirror'
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2017


Brick Road Theatre is pleased to announce the 2018 season MIRROR, MIRROR.

Composer Philip Glass Launches Season-Long Residency at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2017


This Friday, December 8, world-renowned composer Philip Glass begins his season-long Carnegie Hall residency as holder of the 2017-2018 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair with a concert by the American Composers Orchestra in Zankel Hall.

Theater J Announces Yiddish Theater Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2017


Theater J, the nation's largest and most prominent Jewish theater, announced today the launch of the Yiddish Theater Lab dedicated to preserving and reviving the forgotten literature of the Yiddish Theater. Through this initiative, Theater J will uncover and re-interpret nearly-forgotten Yiddish classics in new English language readings, workshops, commissions, and eventually productions.

The Fox Theatre Institute Awards Nearly $500,000 for 2017-18 Grant Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2017


The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) announces 13 grant recipients of the 2017-18 Historic Preservation, Historic Structure Studies or Planning, and Technical Assistance and Service grants completing a record-breaking year of giving totaling $470,541 including the previously announced Urgent/Emergency Need grants. These grants allow Georgia's historic theaters or structures to receive much needed financial assistance, restoration support, and operations mentoring.

Miles Richardson to Lead DEAR BRUTUS at Southwark Playhouse; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2017


Miles Richardson leads an 11-strong cast of J. M. Barrie's rarely performed play DEAR BRUTUS in its centenary year at Southwark Playhouse, presented by Troupe Theatre and directed by Jonathan O'Boyle.

Lucas Debargue to Release New Album on Sony Classical
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 1, 2017


For his eagerly anticipated third Sony Classical album, Lucas Debargue continues his passionate exploration of unfamiliar and unexpected repertoire. On this new album, he records a monumental but rarely performed work, Karol Szymanowski's Sonata No. 2 (1911), with two so-called little sonatas by Schubert D664 in A major and D784 in A minor.

Miles Richardson to Lead DEAR BRUTUS at Southwark Playhouse; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2017


Miles Richardson leads an 11-strong cast of J. M. Barrie's rarely performed play DEAR BRUTUS in its centenary year at Southwark Playhouse, presented by Troupe Theatre and directed by Jonathan O'Boyle.

DRACULA, Accompanied by Kronos Quartet, to Haunt Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2017


The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Segerstrom Center for the Arts will co-present Tod Browning's 1931 film classic DRACULA starring Bela Lugosi with original music by Philip Glass performed live by the legendary composer at the piano, the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet, with Michael Riesman directing from the keyboard.

Flat Rock Playhouse to Conclude 2017 'Music on the Rock' Series with 'WOMEN OF WOODSTOCK'
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2017


The final Music on the Rock of Flat Rock Playhouse's 2017 Season, August 1969: A Tribute to the Women of Woodstock celebrates these four women who remain symbols of the legendary festival, leaving an indelible and provocative mark on popular music, American culture, and the world.

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