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Students pack matinee for ‘Fiddler’ at Sandy Springs theater
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Around 900 students from Metro Atlanta public and private schools packed the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Oct. 18 for a matinee of “Fiddler on the Roof.” High school students from Barrow, Cobb, Gwinnett, Forsyth and Fulton counties took buses to see the City Springs Theatre Company’s…
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Southeast Michigan arts this weekend: Irish drama, ‘Company’ and a jazz piano master
This weekend in metro Detroit, powerful theater and gorgeous music await arts lovers as temperatures dip in the Motor City. Here are a few options to keep in mind. Three powerful plays This weekend, the University of Michigan’s University Musical Society is presenting a trilogy of dramatic plays depicting Ireland in the early years of…
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New $95 million Gordon Center officially opens at Colby College in Waterville
This weekend marks the official opening of the $95 million Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Colby College. Photo courtesy of Colby College WATERVILLE — This weekend marks the official opening of Colby College’s $95 million Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, which was the largest academic project in the college’s history…
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UW Theatre and Dance to Present ‘Metamorphoses’ Oct. 25-29
The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present an adaptation of Ovid’s classic myths by Tony Award-winning director and playwright Mary Zimmerman. “Metamorphoses” will run Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 25-28, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Thrust Theater. Tickets are $14 for…
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Watertown’s New Repertory Theatre closing after 40 seasons
The New Repertory Theatre is closing its doors after 40 seasons, citing financial difficulties and dwindling donations. Located in Watertown, the organization bills itself as one of the Boston area’s premier mid-sized theater companies with more than 300 productions to its credit. In a statement, the New Rep’s board of directors said fundraising with major…
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Manchin Announces $8.9 Million from Appalachian Regional Commission for 15 West Virginia Projects
October 20, 2023 Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8,915,200 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for 15 West Virginia projects. The funding will support a variety of community initiatives across the state, including workforce development programs, broadband expansion, upgrades to the Elk River Trail,…
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ULM VAPA’s Bratcher and Kilpatrick selected to present at state conference
facebook like button Tweet tweet button for twitter Published October 20, 2023 CAPTION: Dr. Nicholas Bratcher (left), Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and Dr. Carlton Kilpatrick (right), Assistant Professor of Music have been selected to present at the Louisiana Music Educators Association Conference in Baton Rouge. MONROE, LA – Director…
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Pianist José Ramón Mendez to perform Oct. 29 for UAB Piano Series
Described as “the Spanish pianist of his generation,” Mendez will perform works by Chopin, then dedicate the second half to music by Spanish composers Soler, Granados and Albeniz. The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Piano Series will present José Ramón Mendez on Sunday, Oct. 29. Described as “an artist with a polished sound and tremendous…
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Larry Sousa is new Monan Professor in Theatre Arts at Boston College
Larry Sousa—whose extensive career as a director, choreographer, designer, educator, and performer has spanned Broadway, regional theater, television, film, and higher education for more than 30 years—has joined Boston College’s Theatre Department this academic year, as the Monan Professor in Theatre Arts. Sousa has directed and choreographed musicals on professional stages from coast to coast,…
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Largest recent hire of faculty in the arts brings 10 gifted scholars to Berkeley
The recent hire of 10 faculty members in UC Berkeley’s Division of Arts and Humanities is “the largest arts hire in recent years, and it shines a light on the important role that artists play at a public research university,” said Sara Guyer, dean of the division. These new scholars, welcomed to campus to continue…
