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Season of Giving: Cafeteria Kids Theater teaches life skills, on stage and off
Sarah Dowling A little drama is never a bad thing. At least not as far as Aimée Guillot is concerned. A longtime theater artist and educator, Guillot founded Cafeteria Kids Theater as a program for Napa Valley youth to learn about the performing arts — and to learn from one another. Guillot sees drama everywhere. Cafeteria…
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Global Education Holdings acquires Australian Performing Arts Conservatory
LONDON, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ — UK-based educational group Global Education Holdings has acquired the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC). The Brisbane-based performing arts school offers undergraduate courses in acting, screen production, and song and dance. Since its inception in 1993, APAC has produced many successful TV, Theatre, and Film professionals, including actor Mirko Grillini…
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Hong Kong Dance Company’s impressive revival of Helen Lai’s HerStory
Following the success of its staging of Helen Lai’s 1991 masterpiece Nine Songs two years ago, the Hong Kong Dance Company has revived another of the choreographer’s works, HerStory. Although not on a par with Lai’s greatest works, such as Nine Songs, The Rite of Spring, The Comedy of K and Testimony, HerStory certainly deserves…
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Pianist Lang Lang takes Beethoven to extremes with Hong Kong Philharmonic
Keyboard wizardry was always on the cards given Lang Lang’s style of performance, and even for the relatively light drama found in Beethoven’s Concerto No 3, expectations for the unexpected were high. Orchestral players look on as Lang Lang performs with his typical fluid hand gestures in a passage from Beethoven’s Piano Concert No 3.…
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Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts partners with Netflix
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts has announced its partnership with Netflix which will enable talented actors for the screen and experienced screenwriters undergo training aimed at improving the local talent pool and promote Nigerian stories on the global stage. The initiative, according to a statement released by Lufodo, “is funded through the…
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The Magic of Jen Kramer at McKinney Performing Arts Center Jan. 26
Tickets are reserved seating, $40 for adults/seniors and $25 for children ages 3-12. McKinney, Texas — Jen Kramer is magic. She turns the impossible into the impossible-to-ignore, wowing audiences with her contagious smile and world-class sleight-of-hand. Jen headlines her own show in Las Vegas at Westgate Resort & Casino and Friday, January 26, 2024, she…
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PHOTOS: 49th annual TubaChristmas at Denver’s Sculpture Park
The 49th annual TubaChristmas 2023 took place at the Sculpture Park outside of the Denver Center of the Performing Arts in Denver on Dec. 17, 2023. Hundreds of musicians with their tubas, euphoniums, sousaphones and other brass instruments helped to spread holiday cheer under sunny skies and warm temperatures playing holiday favorites for the large…
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Local Traditions in Performing Arts in Idaho
Idaho, a state in the northwest of the United States, takes pride in its diverse traditions in the performing arts. From ballet and theater to music and folk dances, Idaho’s artistic scene reflects the region’s rich history and culture. In this article, we will explore some of the main local traditions in performing arts in…
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STARZ Christmas Wonderland brings great turnout to Granada Theater
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA) -Over the weekend, the historic Granada Theater featured a two-day performance that’s a Christmas tradition for many in the area. The STARZ Christmas Wonderland featured ninety performers from toddlers to teens showing their skills in dancing, singing, and acrobatics. The STARZ Performing Arts Academy have been holding Christmas performances for eleven years.…
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Jim Cuddy Band performing locally in January
Tickets go on sale today, Dec. 15, for the Jim Cuddy Band performance at the Stephen Leacock Theatre of Performing Arts in Georgina on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Jim Cuddy has one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music and has written many of the songs that have become part of the soundtrack of…
