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Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation names new CEO
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Board of Directors has named a veteran of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations as chief executive officer. Bringing more than two decades of leadership serving complex nonprofit arts and cultural organizations nationwide, Tania Castroverde Moskalenko will officially assume her duties on Feb. 5, 2024. In the interim, she will work…
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Carnegie Hall’s Douglas Beck on broadening artists’ horizons
05:14 Since its doors swung open in 1891, New York’s Carnegie Hall has set the standard for musical excellence as one of the world’s most aspirational destinations for the leading lights in the performing arts. When Douglas Beck joined the staff of Carnegie Hall’s Weil Music Institute in 2011, he oversaw the Hall’s wide range…
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Art is good for the soul
The Iowa Economic Development Authority participated in a year-long study called Arts and Economic Prosperity 6, including 565 Iowa non-profit organizations. From museums, art centers, festivals, performing arts venues and more, the economic impact of these organizations is powerful. Randy Cohen and Sally Dix join host Charity Nebbe to explain the study’s findings. Later in…
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Owner of Harlow performing arts school: “It works around my children so I never miss a moment with them’
A MUM-of-three is championing a new scheme to encourage mothers back into work and to set up their own franchises after seeing the benefits herself after building performing arts schools across Essex. Emma Murphy, a mum from Essex, set up her first Make Believe performing arts school in Basildon twelve years ago is now encouraging…
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For Amyl and the Sniffers, rock is an extreme sport
The Melbourne band is about to tour. You have been warned. Credit: Kristoffer Paulsen Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Amy Taylor had just dropped her satin boxing shorts to her knees to slap the bottom half of her silver string bikini when the stage invader appeared. Her rat-tailed blonde mop did a…
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Original LEGS DIAMOND Cast Will Reunite at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
On Monday, December 4, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will host a reunion of the original cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Legs Diamond. Hosted by BroadwayWorld’s own Richard Ridge, the special event will feature original cast members: Christine Andreas, Brenda Braxton, Bob Stillman, Ruth Gottschall, Randall Edwards, Wendy Waring, Deanna Dys, Mary Rotella, and Carol Ann Baxter. The musical Legs Diamond told the story…
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Pioneer Career & Technology Center honors distinguished alumni, business partner of the year
SHELBY — Pioneer Career & Technology Center is pleased to announce Mr. Steve Tackett as the recipient of the honorary Pioneer Distinguished Alumni Award. This award was established for an Alumni member who has served as a role model, did well at Pioneer, and continues to live, work, and serve in their community. Steve Tackett…
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Lincoln brings laughs as four of the most famous improv artists take the stage next spring
Related coverage in video above: Performances coming next year to OmahaFour of the most talented improv artists will take over a Lincoln stage next spring.Whose Live Anyway? will be bringing the laughs as Jeff B. Davis, Joel Murray, Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops take the stage for an improv comedy spectacle.The four who are notably…
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Thrive Taking ‘Final Bow’ in December | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Following a final show in December, the curtain will fall on Thrive Performing and Visual Arts, leaving Chardon officials to determine who will fill the next playbill. Following a final show in December, the curtain will fall on Thrive Performing and Visual Arts, leaving Chardon officials to determine who will fill the next playbill. In…
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Victor Ferrer, Executive Director of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén named 2024 Sonoma Treasure Artist
Victor Ferrer, Photo Credit: Photography by Genesis The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission has named Victor Ferrer, the Executive Director of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén, as the recipient of the 2024 Sonoma Treasure Artist Award. This award, established in 1983 by the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC), recognizes individuals who have made…
