Readings and Workshops Autumn Hurlbert, Bruce Sabath, Akron Lanier Watson, More to Star in Musical Reading at Library for the Performing Arts The Carousel of Inevitability and Certain Foreboding is being offered as part of the library’s Across a Crowded Room program. Autumn Hurlbert, Bruce Sabath, and Akron Lanier Watson A.J. Freeman, Gil Varod, and…

Hanna Needles, sitting, from Sheridan, and other UW students rehearse a scene from “Life/AFTERDark.” The dance-theater work will run Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 15-18, at 7:30 p.m. as well as Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Studio Theater. (Carson Almand Photo) The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance’s…

Mark Sommer The “rumor” in recent weeks that Rep. Brian Higgins plans to leave Congress to head one of Buffalo’s largest cultural attractions?  It’s not a rumor.  Higgins, a congressman since 2005, has been offered and plans to accept the position of president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center, sources have told The Buffalo News. Higgins…

Arada commissions Tadao Ando for II teatro at aljada in UAE Japanese architect Tadao Ando was commissioned to design II Teatro, a new sculptural performing arts center soon taking shape in Sharjah’s largest lifestyle community, Aljada. The project’s lead developer, Arada, has revealed the designs of the fully-fledged cultural complex spread over 24,155 sqm. Featuring Tadao Ando’s architectural simplicity, the Il…

Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated that more than 100,000 low- or no-cost tickets have been made available by Broadway and Off-Broadway productions participating in the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit. The deeply discounted tickets, which can be as little as $20, were sold to members of the community who might not otherwise have…

ASH Theatre will present “Sister Act” Friday through Sunday at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in downtown Alexandria. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for students, $12 for seniors and military, and $15 general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at ashtheatre.ludus.com. Melinda Martinez/The Town Talk ASH…

Peter Lehman plays theorbo at the cafe.   Susan Gilbert photo Louise Grasmere, Adrian Thomas, Tino D’Agostino, Peter Lehman of quartet C#-7b5. Susan Gilbert photo Local venue hosts a wide range of creative events each weekend “Roasted Granola Fridays” has become known for being a go-to at the end of the work week — hosting music, art…

The Stevens Center will host its final concert Friday night before the theater closes for renovations next week.Click video player above to hear from Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Chief of Staff Jim DeCristo.Top Stories Pilot Mountain police chief suspended, town’s police department under investigation North Carolina auditor Beth Wood to resign following new…

Mark Turcotte Contributed photo A Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner.Hosted by Mark Turcotte, the event will feature some of New England’s funniest comics presenting their unique brand of humor. Those who attend can hear…

BOSTON — On a chilly night in the Roxbury neighborhood, dozens of people — White, Black, Asian American, straight, gay, nonbinary, you name it — gathered for an invitation-only event that was equal parts about making art and making friends. Seated on the stage were Yo-Yo Ma, the celebrated cellist, and Liza Donnelly, the New…