Addressing mental health in children is at the forefront of one local performing arts studio. Above the Clouds now has an acting class that helps kids cope with anxiety and mild forms of depression. The class is called “Acting Out”. This is the first class of its kind at Above the Clouds. It started as…

The Easter Festival in Lucerne, in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, started in the 15th century and ran annually for hundreds of years. In the 19th century, as Richard Wagner was living nearby, composing his opera Die Meistersinger, he proposed a summer music festival on the idyllic banks of Lake Lucerne — a dream that…

Although your editorial referred to touring opera, its argument could also apply to performing arts touring in general (The Guardian view on touring opera: thwarted in its mission to bring music to the people, 10 November). From the 1970s, a specialist department within the Arts Council supported and coordinated a vibrant programme of drama and…

We’re getting a lot of great performances around here lately. On Thursday night, a fresh program from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra was played with passion and elegance under guest conductor Yutaka Sado. The Tchaikovsky Pathétique Symphony was gripping start to finish, and Sado and pianist Alessandro Taverna made a brilliant case for Benjamin Britten’s Piano…

The Butts County School System held a ribbon-cutting for the new $14.9 million Butts County Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The building officially hosted its first performance presented by the Jackson High School Concert Band and Symphonic Band at 7 p.m. The center, which was funded through Education Special Purpose…

1 hour ago By WVUA 23 News Reporter JD Zasa A local school got its students out of classroom chairs and into some fun learning activities on Thursday. The Alberta School of Performing Arts hosted the Fallin’ into Math and Literacy Fall Festival, featuring carnival games focused on reading and math alongside carnival-style treats. School…

MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Local law enforcement agencies in Mansfield-Richland County are once again hosting the ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event this weekend at several local stores. The event is aimed at collecting non-perishable food items to help replenish the stocks of local food banks. Residents might notice a patrol car parked outside their local grocery…

SHELBY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Pioneer Career & Technology Center is proud to announce The Renaissance Performing Arts Theatre as the Ralph Phillips Business Partner of the Year. Inspired by Ralph Phillips and Phillips Manufacturing & Tower Company, this 17-year tradition is one of great honor. The award was created to recognize outstanding businesses that support…

One of the preeminent young vocalists in the U.S. will sing next year in Hampton Roads, courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival. Samara Joy, who won two 2023 Grammy Awards — for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best New Artist — will bring her captivating voice and commanding stage presence to Virginia Beach in June. The festival…