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…

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts has received a $250,000 grant to aid in repairs to the building’s infrastructure. The grant for the historic jazz club will go towards its $1.2…

The upcoming performances of “The Nutcracker” at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts Nov. 24 to 26 will mark 15 years that the ballet has been staged there since the renovated theater opened in 2008. “Year number 15. This should be a celebratory year,” said Jennifer Agbay,  director of dance at the…

Personalized service, lower ticket prices, complimentary underground parking, and proximity to the stage make VPAC a standout among area performing arts venues.Teri Fotheringham/Courtesy photo Just steps from the ski slopes in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, the Vilar Performing Arts Center’s ideal location makes attending a show easy and stress-free from start to finish. It’s…