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School of Literary and Performing Arts to Host Shakespeare in Song Nov. 30 – News
The UA Little Rock School of Literary and Performing Arts will host its fall choir concert, Shakespeare in Song, on Thursday, Nov. 30. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building. The UA Little Rock Chamber…
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Pace University Awarded $1.48 Million to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Renovation of One Pace Plaza in Lower Manhattan Was One Out of 15 Innovative Projects Selected Throughout New York State Pace University was recently awarded $1,486,720 from New York State as part of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge. This competitive program provides funding to large energy users such as manufacturers, universities, and health…
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How Houston performing arts groups keep annual holiday shows fresh and interesting — without angering the faithful
The cast of “A Christmas Carol” on stage at The Alley Theatre. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: For years now at this time of year, audiences flock to Houston performing arts venues to see performances of holiday staples, like Houston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker and…
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Cirque du Soleil Brings Its First Holiday Show to Minneapolis
Hoop diving is one of several acrobatic acts in Cirque du Soleil’s new holiday showProvided Theater fans have the Guthrie Theater’s “A Christmas Carol,” rock fans have Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ballet fans have “The Nutcracker,” and now circus arts fans have a performance coming to the Twin Cities that will start a holiday tradition. Cirque du…
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Cleveland performer Reggie Kelly remembered for his many talents
Reggie Kelly, award-winning choreographer, dancer and singer, has passed away. He was 62. The news was posted by friends late Sunday on social media, and confirmed by Bryan Kennard, director of the Bop Stop. Kelly was slated to perform there on Dec. 21. “He was a consummate entertainer,” Kennard said. “He was someone who was…
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From Buffalo to Broadway: Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is heading to Hadestown
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Ani DiFranco is giving her hometown another reason to be proud of her. The graduate of Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts will make her Broadway debut next year, taking over the role of Persephone in the Tony winning hit musical Hadestown. Stepping into this role will be a…
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Black Leaves Dance Company Celebrates the Black Queer Male
Atlas Performing Arts Center: Black Leaves Dance Company: Sons of Douglass READ THIS STORY IN THE MAGAZINE Performing Sons of Douglass, an original ballet by choreographer Steven Wilson, at this year’s Intersections Festival, the dancers of the Black Leaves Dance Company presented powerful images of grace and defiance, talent and beauty. Founded by Wilson, D.C.’s resident…
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Ukrainian student performs “thank you” concert before 2nd Thanksgiving away from home
Student forced to leave Ukraine during war gives Thanksgiving concert at Philadelphia school Student forced to leave Ukraine during war gives Thanksgiving concert at Philadelphia school 00:44 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A high school student forced to leave Ukraine during the war shared his personal story in a special Thanksgiving musical salute. David Kozyrkov, 17, performed…
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Regional Performing Arts Company to stage youth theater fundraiser at Journeyman Distillery
Joseph S. Pete The Regional Performing Arts Company will host a fundraiser for its youth theater programming at the new Journeyman Distillery in Valparaiso. The arts group will host a fundraising gala at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Journeyman Distillery American Factory at 258 S. Campbell St. in Valparaiso. The gala will include live performances,…
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Roswell Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ returns Nov. 24
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Roswell Dance Theater’s 10-show run of “The Nutcracker” opens Friday, Nov. 24 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Theatre. The holiday ballet will be directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz and Mary Lynn Taylor, who opened the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance in 1979. The Roswell Dance Theatre is…