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The newly established Iowa Conservatory sets the stage for a new high school experience
When Leslie Nolte’s daughter was 12 years old, she attended an open-call audition in Chicago, and with a tap of the shoulder, she was recruited to the Houston Ballet. What began as a full-ride scholarship for the summer program swiftly evolved into a year-round study opportunity, signifying a remarkable ascent into the world of professional…
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Waltzing into winter: Ballet Austin spins a magical tradition with 61st Nutcracker production
Austin, TX — It’s almost time to waltz into the winter season! Ballet Austin, one of the premiere dance organizations in the country, will present its 61st Annual Production of The Nutcracker with 15 performances starting Saturday, Dec. 2 and ending Saturday, Dec. 23 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Stephen Mills’ original…
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Remember Jones stars in ‘Tommy,’ and more things to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore
Tommy can you hear me? A “rock experience” based on The Who’s album of “Tommy” opens Friday at Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park. The show stars Remember Jones as Tommy, Glen Burtnik as Uncle Ernie, Jeff Kazee as the Pinball Wizard, and JaQuita May as The Acid Queen. They will be backed by a 10-piece band. “It’s…
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Art Hounds: Three very different plays about immigration
“History repeats itself,” says Twin Cities actor James Craven. That was one of his takeaways after he saw a workshop of Combustible Company’s production of “The Hairy Ape” last summer. Written in 1922 by Eugene O’Neill, this play about labor rights and immigration feels just as timely today. Combustible’s production, staged with the company’s signature…
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Penn State Performing Arts Council To Host First-Ever A Cappella Competition
Calling all “Pitch Perfect” fans! The Penn State Performing Arts Council (PAC) will hold its first-ever a cappella competition at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, in Schwab Auditorium. Whether you used to dream of being a Barden Bella or a Treblemaker or you simply love every Pentatonix Christmas album, the PAC a cappella competition…
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Allen & Heath reinforces sound at Pingtan International Performing Arts Centre theatre
Allen & Heath systems have been specified at Pingtan International Performing Arts Centre, north-east of Jinjing Bay, China. Chinese AV solutions provider EZPro was selected to supply the sound reinforcement system for the Centre’s theatre, and chose a dLive S7000 Surface as the main, and a dLive C3500 as the backup. Located north-east of Jinjing…
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Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion, student recitals among Denison’s November concerts
Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion among Denison’s Nov. concerts News Intel News Sports Business Life & Events Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Special to Granville Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK The Denison University Department of Music presents music events for the community to enjoy. Tickets are required for some events. For information and tickets, contact Chris Montgomery at…
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Editor’s View: Senior talent drain from performing arts is a real concern
According to figures released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, there has been a 22% drop in those aged 45-54 leaving the sector. Photo: Shutterstock Government data reveals that the arts have lost 35,000 roles in the past year – more than 10% of the workforce. A deeper dive into the statistics reveals…
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Construction on performing arts center to begin this spring
Signs of construction on the performing arts center on College of Coastal Georgia’s Brunswick campus may soon be visible. Construction on the Center for the Arts, its development a partnership between the college and Glynn County Schools, is set to begin this spring, with completion anticipated in fall 2025. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript…
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Clark Center for the Performing Arts presents Shrek: The Musical
For two nights only, students from St. Joseph High School in Orcutt will hold an upcoming production of Shrek: The Musical at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. Performances of the show will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. both evenings. click to…