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Tribute Band to recreate the golden voice of Karen Carpenter at Eccles Theatre
The tribute band ‘Carpenters Platinum” will perform at the Ellen Eccles Theatre on Saturday, Nov 21 at 7:30 p.m. Pictured here are musicians Rod Strong on keyboards, vocalist LynnDee Mueller on flute, Jon Heitcamp on drums and Tony Herrman on bass (Image courtesy of Facebook). LOGAN – Following up on a crowd-pleasing performance by TOAST,…
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WHS set to start Performing Arts Hall of Fame
WHS set to start Performing Arts Hall of Fame WILMINGTON — School officials are seeking to honor the legacy and impact students have made in the performing arts community. The Wilmington City School District has announced the inception of the Wilmington High School Performing Arts Hall of Fame. Matt Spradlin, the high school band director…
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Starlight wants to raise $40 million to ‘get more people to great theater and music’
Starlight announced today that it’s embarked on a $40 million “Uniquely KC Campaign” to raise money for improvements to the outdoor theater venue. In a statement, Lindsey Rood-Clifford, Starlight president and CEO, announced that the campaign has already raised $21.6 million in donations from the Sunderland Foundation; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Hall…
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4 years on, Seminole State still working to reopen sinkhole-struck arts center
Four years after a sinkhole abruptly shut the arts building on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus of Seminole State College, students continue to work in science labs repurposed as art studios, in a small theater space created by the school, and in venues around the area. There are fewer students needing such amenities, however: Since the…
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New Vision Arts Festival shows reveal truths through reimagined classics and audio theatre
During one segment of the show, the theatre will go pitch dark, and showgoers will hear sounds that create a sense of the walls moving. “With advanced mixing techniques, I can make a room that is 40 by 40 [feet] sound like it’s 80 by 80, or maybe even more,” Tan says. The immersive nature…
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Phoenix Award winners celebrated for their contributions to Lawrence arts
Share this post or save for later Richard Renner said Sunday that after 40 years of performing all over the world, seeing awards and accolades, his Phoenix Award for contributions to the arts scene in Lawrence “without a doubt means the most.” Renner, three other local artists and representatives of two arts organizations were honored…
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Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Presents VENTURE An Evening Of Commissions
RDT, the nation’s premiere modern dance repertory company, is thrilled to announce VENTURE, a vibrant celebration of diverse voices and visually compelling stories that will ignite the audience’s imagination and foster connections. The second performance of RDT’s 58th season of dance in Salt Lake City, VENTURE will run November 16-18 at 7:30 pm at the Rose…
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Academy For The Performing Arts to Kick Off 2023-24 Season With THE LIGHTNING THIEF
The Academy for the Performing Arts will present “THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical,” directed and choreographed by Dan Hendrock. This electrifying musical adaptation, based on the beloved book by Rick Riordan, promises to be a thrilling experience for audiences of all ages. Show Dates: Location:Chagrin Falls Performing Arts CenterChagrin Falls Schools 7-12 Campus400…
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Theater Industry Leader Takes Top Job at New York Performing Arts Library
Roberta Pereira, the director of the Playwrights Realm, will lead the library, which is home to more than eight million items relating to music, theater and dance. Roberta Pereira has had a career-long goal to make the performing arts accessible for all. So when she saw a posting for an executive director position at the…
