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Laughs crescendo in Ken Ludwig’s ‘Lend Me a Soprano’ at Olney Theatre Center
Belly laughs, sexy assignations, and dueling divas are on deck for Ken Ludwig’s gender-swapped revision of his landmark comedy Lend Me a Soprano, now keeping the audience in stitches until March 10 at Olney Theatre Center. For a frothy escape into the 1930s for snippets of grand opera served with large portions of slapstick humor…
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Art, music and theater continues in St. Tammany
ON STAGE WHITNEY: ‘Saving All My Love For You,’ a night of Whitney Houston’s life and music, will be performed Friday and Saturday nights at the Cutting Edge Theater Feb. 23-March 2 at 767 Robert Blvd. in Slidell. The tribute starring vocalist Vee Simms will showcase the fan-favorite songs from one of the all-time greatest…
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Musical theatre boot camp at Lincoln High School
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The Lincoln high school theatre department is hosting a musical boot camp. The workshop will happen from 10 am to 2 pm this Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Wisconsin Rapids Performing Arts Center. The registration fee is $15 if you register by the Feb. 16 or $20 the day. The workshop…
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Dionne Figgins on Providing Supportive Dance Education in New York City Public Schools
Dionne Figgins, appointed artistic director of Ballet Tech in 2021, brings extensive professional experience and a deep investment in education to her leadership role at this unique New York City public school that combines academics and classical ballet training. Ballet Tech Across New York, a new initiative to provide free dance classes in New York…
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Opera Philadelphia announces new season without fall festival
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Opera Philadelphia has announced its 50th anniversary season will get underway in September 2024 — without Festival O, its signature fall festival of new and traditional opera. The company has announced three productions…
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Flagship Perelman Performing Arts Center Opened at World Trade Center Site with d&b Soundscape systems.
ASHEVILLE, NC (2.13.24)¾Michael Bloomberg’s plan to develop a cultural center at the new World Trade Center first began 20 years ago, when he was still mayor. This goal included a performing arts center as the cultural keystone in the master plan to rebuild the World Trade Center site following 9/11. The Perelman Performing Arts Center…
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NOC Performing Arts take on Homecoming
The Northern Oklahoma Roustabouts are making their 2024 debut with their annual homecoming performance on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 pm in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. This year, those in attendance can expect an incredible show spanning decades of music. The setlist will be Newish, a performance of some of the most popular songs…
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The Embassy Performing Arts Center opens its doors to the Waltham community
On a sunny Friday, Feb. 9, members of the Waltham community, city councilors, gymnasts and movie lovers alike came together to celebrate the newly renovated Embassy Performing Arts Center, located in the Embassy Cinema. Smaranda Maria Albeck, founder of the Boston nonprofit Boston Rhythmic, purchased the Embassy Cinema’s property in March 2023 with plans to…
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‘We really couldn’t do it without them.’ Volunteers keep this theater running in Owego
When Ron Harris of Endicott was growing up, he went to see two of his aunts perform in “Hello Dolly” in a show put on by the Ti-Ahwaga Community Players of Owego. He sat in the audience transfixed and amazed that his family members could be up there singing, dancing and making theatergoers laugh. From…
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Northport High School orchestra to perform at Kennedy Center in Washington
The orchestra at Northport High School is headed for the performance of a lifetime: They will play at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., during a special President’s Day show. The orchestra is among four chosen from high schools across the United States to play in the 2024 Capital Orchestra…
