Category: Performing Arts

  • How casting makes this ‘Gypsy’ hit different

    How casting makes this ‘Gypsy’ hit different

    Gypsy has been called the best musical of all time, by critics and historians. Its central character, Mama Rose, is the ultimate stage mother and has been catnip for some of the finest musical theater actresses for generations; from Ethel Merman, the 1959 original, to Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler and Patti…

  • ART IS UNIQUE! | Dec 21

    ART IS UNIQUE! | Dec 21

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  • ‘Nutcracker’ scene: Local professional dancers share ballet with schoolchildren

    ‘Nutcracker’ scene: Local professional dancers share ballet with schoolchildren

    SEE ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ The Colorado West Performing Arts Company will present eight performances of the holiday ballet “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 19–23 at Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave. Tickets can be purchased at CMUstages.com/tickets. Info: coloradowestpac.org It was Nutcracker versus Rat King, swords clashing as their fans shouted. “Rat King, Rat King!” “Nutcracker! Nutcracker!” The…

  • ‘Nutcracker’ opens Saturday at Performing Arts Center

    ‘Nutcracker’ opens Saturday at Performing Arts Center

    Peggy Bair Special to the Times In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, a dazzling production of “The Nutcracker” opens this weekend at the Performing… Featured Local Savings

  • Dancer’s Loft students perform “Nutcracker” scenes for holiday season

    Dancer’s Loft students perform “Nutcracker” scenes for holiday season

    OLEAN — Ballet students from The Dancer’s Loft have celebrated the holiday season with several performances featuring selections from Christmas favorite “The Nutcracker.” Laurie Donner, owner of the Olean-based dance studio, asked her students last year if they’d be interested in performing divertissements from the Tchaikovsky ballet — and they enthusiastically jumped at the chance.…

  • Peoples Bank Theatre goes to 11 with state-of-the-art sound system

    Peoples Bank Theatre goes to 11 with state-of-the-art sound system

    The new speakers of the JBL VTX-A8 and A6 Series cutting-edge sound system contrast with the white units at the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta. (Photo Provided) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> MARIETTA — Peoples Bank Theatre has installed a cutting-edge sound system, the JBL VTX-A8 and A6 Series, setting a new standard in audio quality…

  • No Silent Night at the SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ Holiday Concert

    No Silent Night at the SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ Holiday Concert

    EAST ST. LOUIS – Joyful musical and vocal renditions of seasonal favorites, festive costuming and feet dancing and prancing transformed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ (ESLCPA) stage into a holiday treat. The Performing Arts program hosted its annual Holiday Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 in the Multipurpose…

  • YVAA holds reception for Winter Exhibition

    YVAA holds reception for Winter Exhibition

    Yucaipa Valley Art Association welcomed guests to the artist’s reception for its 2024 Winter Art Exhibition at their gallery in the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center on Dec. 5. The artists, along with their families and friends, gathered from 6 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the exhibition and appreciate the talent within the community. Visitors who…

  • Mick Sterling “For the King, From the King: The Gospel According To Elvis”

    Mick Sterling “For the King, From the King: The Gospel According To Elvis”

    Mick Sterling will be performing at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Sterling will present “For The King, From The King: The Gospel According To Elvis.” Sterling has been performing for over 40 years in the Midwest region. His sound of soul, rock and blues are enjoyed by many…

  • Black Voices in Classical Theater: Why Representation Matters

    Black Voices in Classical Theater: Why Representation Matters

    Theater has always been a mirror reflecting society’s triumphs and tribulations. Yet, for centuries, that mirror has often failed to capture the richness and diversity of all its audiences. The Classical Theatre of Harlem stands as a beacon in the movement to change that narrative, drawing inspiration from Harlem’s cultural legacy and the enduring significance…