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Burnaby reveals designs for giant new $55M theatre project
Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre is getting a new theatre, which will mean demolishing part of the city’s main performing arts facility. The James Cowan Theatre at the Shadbolt needs “significant upgrades,” as the theatre is past its useful service life and is not wheelchair accessible, according to a staff report to the financial management committee. The…
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Suede, The George Gritzbach Band, and Goodnight Moonshine Will Take the Stage At Spire Center For Performing Arts In 2024
Three new shows have been announced at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA. American Pop and Jazz singer Suede returns to the Spire Center on June 14, Roots and Rhythm Blues group The George Gritzbach Band performs on July 27, and Jazz duo Goodnight Moonshine plays on August 15. Tickets go on…
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KIMBERLY AKIMBO, SHUCKED And More Announced for Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s 2024-2025 Broadway Season
Tennessee Center for the Performing Arts has announced the lineup for its 2024-2025 Broadway season, including engagements of Tony Award-winners Moulin Rouge the Musical!, Shucked, MJ The Musical, and Kimberly Akimbo! The season also includes engagements of the touring companies of Peter Pan, Clue, & Juliet, and Mamma Mia!. See full details here: Clue September 10-15,…
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Guest opinion: Why investing in performing arts for Birmingham’s youth is a matter of social justice
This is a guest opinion column It would be impossible to calculate the massive impact that Black culture has made on the world – from Art, to Dance, to Music to Fashion and so on. The arts serve as a mirror reflecting the diversity of human experiences, yet historically, Black artists have been marginalized and…
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Matthew F. Lewandowski II Joins Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival as Director of Production
Center Valley, PA, February 20, 2024—Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) proudly announces the appointment of Matthew F. Lewandowski II as its Director of Production. With a distinguished career spanning continents and encompassing an array of director roles in the performing arts, Lewandowski brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new position. Having traversed the…
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SSU building vandalized after protest over performing arts program
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Officials are investigating an overnight vandalism at Savannah State University. Statements like “Art is free,” “Save the arts” and “Art is love” were spray painted in blue on Hill Hall. The building houses the president, admissions, bursar and fiscal affairs offices. It’s also said to be the oldest and only registered…
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Broadway actor Marilee Talkington to receive Helen Keller Award from American Federation for the Blind
Feb. 20 (UPI) — Camelot actor Marilee Talkington will be one of the recipients of the 2024 Helen Keller Achievement Award by the American Federation for the Blind. “An acclaimed actor and activist for performers with disabilities, AFB recognizes Talkington for her continued contribution to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities in the performing…
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University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual & Performing Arts to welcome guest faculty artist & alumna to campus February 25th
University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual & Performing Arts to welcome guest faculty artist & alumna to campus February 25th – 27th | KTVE – myarklamiss.com Skip to content
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‘A Quick 5’ with Ellington Nichols in ‘Butterfly’ by Ballet 5:8 at Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Ellington Nichols, Company Artist, Ballet 5:8. Photo by Kristie Kahns. I urge you not to miss Ballet 5:8’s important production of “Butterfly” on March 16, 2024. Julianna Rubio Slager’s piece is a “unforgettable and moving” experience” that tells the story about the Terezin Ghetto—really a concentration camp. Terezin was a Nazi showcase to show how…
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SDCF Ockrent Fellow, TDF/Sharaff Awards, NAMT Residency Grants, and More
Rebecca Kritzer. (Photo by Samuel Pickart) NEW YORK CITY: The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) has announced that Rebecca Kritzer will be the 2024 Mike Ockrent Fellow. Established in 2001 by the family of the late British stage director, the fellowship helps early-career directors and choreographers to develop their skills by assisting a master…