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Kids Can Perform the Little Mermaid Jr. at the Mahaffey Theater’s Summer Camp
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is excited to announce its 2024 Musical Theater Summer Camp, a one-of-a-kind learning experience for children ages 7 through 18. This summer camp will immerse participants in the magical world of The Little Mermaid JR., allowing them to showcase their talents and creativity on stage. The Little Mermaid JR.…
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Will the glass slipper fit? Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre brings back ‘Cinderella’
Ugly stepsisters, shape-shifting mice and rags-to-riches dreams fulfilled. All the irresistible fairy-tale guilty pleasures take the stage later this month when Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre (BRBT) presents its original production of Cinderella. Choreographed by BRBT co-artistic director Sharon Mathews to the classic score composed by Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet showcases the talents of top-notch local…
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Naacho’s supernatural South Asian fusion sees full house in Richardson
The opening chords of the “Little Einsteins” theme song boomed through Richardson Auditorium’s speakers, raising laughs from the audience as Naacho Dance Company’s new members flooded the stage wearing sparkling red and black outfits. From classical Bollywood to Doja Cat, Princeton’s premiere South Asian dance group Naacho presented a sweeping range of South Asian-based dance…
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Nick Cave in Conversation with CHAOS
A screening and conversation with Nick Cave, with a performance by CHAOS Wednesday, April10 5:30 – 7:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E. 60th St. REGISTER This symposium will bring Chicago-based artist Nick Cave into dialogue with the Tbilisi, Georgia-based experimental performance group CHAOS. Both Cave and CHAOS interrogate race, ethnicity,…
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Revitalization of Metuchen’s Forum Theater sets stage for new arts district (photos)
Listen to this article Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch toured state officials and other stakeholders through the Brainy Borough’s shuttered Forum Theater April 2. The trip, which included Gov. Phil Murphy, marked recent funding for a long-anticipated project to revitalize the historic venue. “Today we’re proud to announce our vision for the Forum Theater is closer to…
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A First Lady and first people face off in hilarious ‘Nancy’ at Mosaic Theater
By Jillian Parks For the next month, when audience members enter Mosaic Theater’s black box, they will be greeted by a large pair of eyes, painted in pink, on the back wall. These eyes belong to Nancy Reagan, and rather than reducing her to a White House portrait and a color-coordinated outfit, the world premiere…
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Dallas Opera streaming last two seasons’ productions
The Dallas Opera is offering free digital video streams of recent productions. Operas from the last two seasons, with English subtitles, will be available for overlapping two-month runs. Here’s the schedule: Advertisement April 1-May 31: Verdi’s Rigoletto Advertisement May 1-June 30: Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel News Roundups Catch up on the day’s news you need…
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From the Hollywood Bowl to a Local Residency, the String Queens Push Boundaries
click to enlarge Courtesy Of Roy Cox Photography The String Queens The Washington, D.C.-based Black female trio the String Queens formed in 2017 and soon began playing for national audiences. Violinist Kendall Isadore, violist Dawn Johnson and cellist Élise Sharp performed at the 2021 Biden-Harris inaugural festivities and arranged and recorded the theme music for…
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Cut loose watching Lincoln Park present ‘Footloose the Musical’
MIDLAND ― Feel free to kick off your Sunday shoes watching Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center present “Footloose the Musical.” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. April 26-27 and May 3-4, with matinees at 2 p.m. April 28 and May 5, in Lincoln Park’s MainStage Theater. Based on the beloved 1984 Kevin Bacon film, “Footloose the Musical”…
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Conval Performing Arts presenting ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript – Conval Performing Arts presenting ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ <!– –> <!– –> Ryan Whitney, Amelia Blancette and Logainne Mackensen rehearse for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” PHOTO BY ISABELLA MESSA Conval Performing Arts group members, from right (front) Beau Olesky, Bella Stehly, (second row) Amelia Blanchette,Cupid Torres, Jenna Bergeron,…
