With one play closing, one play continuing, and one play opening not this but next weekend, it’s time to look back on 2023. On the “downer” side, cases of COVID and audience members not silencing their cell phones continue to plague theaters. On the positive side, we saw four venerable institutions replace the person and…

Photo: Jon Manchester The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee’s budget for Vernon’s performing arts centre is seeking an increase of more than half a million dollars for 2024. The proposed 2024 budget is $1,429,506, up from $887,543 in 2023. GVAC directors will consider the increase during their budget meeting on Jan. 10. The centre’s proposed 2024…

<!– Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts presents ‘An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews’ –> The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts is bringing magic to downtown Elmhurst with the help of the DuPage Foundation. Jeanette Andrews presented her first magic performance at age four, was paid for her first show at age 6, and that day…

Issue: Whats News The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present Catapult (America’s Got Talent Finalists) on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30pm. Enter the amazing world of Magic Shadows – you won’t believe your eyes as you watch these incredible dancers transform their bodies into seemingly impossible shapes from the world around us. In one instant…

TERI Campus of Life, whose mission is to change the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals with special needs, is thrilled to announce that AMERICAN IDOL contender and indie rock sensation, Adin Boyer, along with special guests Jungle Poppins, will perform live at their Rock the Spectrum Benefit Concert. This event will take…

Spotlight performing arts studio owner Morgan Englehart was born and raised right here in Charlotte. The sounds of music are ringing through downtown Charlotte. (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story) The sounds of music are ringing through downtown Charlotte. One Charlotte native is teaching children the fundamentals of music, and the…

The following description was submitted by the event organizer. This may, in fact, be the best film — and the best performance— of the year. But there’s only one way you can find out, and that’s to find out by seeing it on the big screen. Enjoy it one year after its Sundance debut and…

In today’s “On The Aisle” we welcome contributor Tom Alvarez to discuss the luminaries who graced the performing arts scene in 2023. The Top Ten Performing Arts Luminaries of the year include David Commanday, whose artistry in conducting has left an indelible mark. Adrian Dominguez, recognized for his exceptional contributions, shares the spotlight with cellist…

Children looking to get away from parents Christmas shopping had the perfect opportunity with A Broadway Holiday theater and music camp. Veterans of children’s camp at the Wetumpka Depot returned for the short holiday respite to create a short Christmas program. Michaela Bird and Brooke Carrico have been around the stage for years.  Bird is…

Award-winning Childsplay Theatre will present the bilingual musical “Tomás and the Library Lady” at 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 at the Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The show is based on the book and true story of the Mexican American author and educator Tomás Rivera, who became the first minority chancellor…