CNN  —  The 46th Kennedy Center Honors celebrated some of the legendary performers of our time in a prerecorded special that aired on Wednesday. Singer and actress Gloria Estefan hosted the event, which feted Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming and Barry Gibb. Queen Latifah became the first female rapper chosen as a…

Babies born around the time the National Chamber Ensemble got its start are just about primed to graduate from high school. And like parents of those children, the founder of the Arlington-based performing-arts organization can’t believe the future arrived with such amazing speed. “This is our 17th season – the time has gone very quickly,”…

All four plays are time-honored stage productions of the Shanghai Yueju Opera Company. Shanghai Yueju Opera Company’s four classic plays — “A Dream of Red Mansions,” “The Butterfly Lovers,” “Romance of the Western Chamber” and “Sister Xianglin” — will be staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing from January 4 to…

ROCKLAND — Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprises her searing portrayal of Abigaille in this Met Opera Live in HD simulcast of Verdi’s “Nabucco,” coming to the Strand Theatre Saturday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. An encore will be presented Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging…

Frisco Independent School District recently unveiled plans for a 1,200-seat visual and performing arts center (VPAC) with multipurpose spaces and an art gallery. Renderings were shown to trustees Dec. 11 during the school board’s regular meeting. Dallas architect Corgan is designing the project. Advertisement The VPAC, approved by voters via a 2018 bond election, will…

For the past three years, the theater world has been in crisis. Across the country, companies have staged fewer shows and laid off employees. Some have stumbled financially while others — mostly in entertainment-rich cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles — have even closed. The state of the industry has garnered headlines. A…

Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at various stages of development. Want to see the next big thing while it’s still being crafted? Get in on the ground level and see the creative process in action. Featuring new plays and musicals by local and national artists, here are the…

In the dynamic world of entertainment, performers rely on various tools to showcase their talent and versatility. Three common digital forms for presenting one’s skills are demo videos, self-tapes, and highlight reels. Each serves a distinct purpose and highlights different aspects of an artist’s portfolio. In this article, we delve into the distinctions between demo…

The end of the year brings a new beginning for the Stick Horses Improv company in Colorado Springs as the group opens a 100-seat performance facility, Peak Improv Theater.  Ethan Goldman, program director for the new venue, said this is something the company has waited for ever since they started in 2004. “There hasn’t been…

St. Croix Calypsonians United has announced January 1 as the new date for the 2023-2024 Calypso Monarch Finals, initially set for December 27 at Festival Village. The decision comes after discussions with calypsonians did not reach an agreement, leading to the event’s cancellation by the Division of Festivals. The finals will now be held at…