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Kenyatta University shines at varsity performing arts battle
Kenyatta University (KU) emerged as the best overall university during the annual Kenya Universities Performing Arts Association National Drama and Film Festival (KUPAA) which ended last weekend at Dedan Kimathi University. The Kenyatta University team was under the stewardship of Prof John Mugubi and the patronage of Dr Eva Hongo. They won with the historical…
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Heroes of the Fourth Turning 11/19/2023
When: Sunday, November 19, 20232:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT Where: Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Hal and Martha Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Drive; 10-30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it Audience: Faculty/Staff – Student – Public – Post Docs/Docs – Graduate Students Contact: Wirtz Center (847) 491-7282 Group: Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz…
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IN PICTURES – singing, acting, and street dance at Freestyle Theatre School
Here’s a insight into the fun theatre classes last week which run in Basildon, Leigh, Thorpe Bay, Westcliff, Benfleet, Maldon. Freestyle Theatre Schools was established in 2012 by principal Jake Debono-Wilson, a professional dancer who performs on some of the most amazing stages worldwide. Among their alumni is Southend popstar Heidi Boualili – AKA HEIDI –…
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Tribute to Frankie Valli held at Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WV News)—Music has seen several changes since the 1960s, but the songs and artists from that era still mean a lot to people who continue to attend concerts that feature those classic melodies. On Saturday, the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center hosted “Lights Out: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Season.”…
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The UWI Celebrates 75: Culture and Performing Arts take centre stage this weekend – St. Lucia News From The Voice
Performing arts take centre stage at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) this weekend with the Grand Finale of the We Rise Talent Showcase. Fifteen talented performers from across the ‘UWIverse’ will vie for the top spots and cash prizes in the virtual talent showcase on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Members of the…
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Festival celebrates Philly’s rich tap dancing history, community
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A three-day tap-dancing festival in Philadelphia commemorates the art form’s rich history in the city, while bringing the tap community together. Throughout the weekend, hoofers from the tri-state area immersed themselves in master…
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Hackensack Performing Arts Center presents “The Christmas Caper”
COLUMNS | FEATURES | EVENT PREVIEWS featured events originally published: 11/19/2023 (HACKENSACK, NJ) — Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents The Christmas Caper from December 1-3 and December 8-9, 2023. Written and composed by MaryAnn DiMaria and Nick Picciallo, The Christmas Caper is a two-act ninety-minute seasonal fantasy saga of Santa’s stolen sleigh. A…
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Quarry Lane’s East Dublin campus gets approval for performing arts center
Students of the Dublin Quarry Lane East campus will soon be able to make use of a new performing arts center on their site after recent approval from city officials. The project, which includes constructing a 14,000-square-foot venue with accompanying landscaping, parking and walkways, was passed unanimously by the City Council last month. Residents, parents…
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He loves the theatre. He wants the rest of Hong Kong to love it too
It is vindication for the young man who was told there was barely a market for normal theatre, never mind a long-running musical. From selfies to sex acts, one writer’s deep dive into bad theatre etiquette Two of the most successful musicals in Hong Kong have been I Have a Date with Spring (1992), which…
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Go behind the scenes of “SIX” before it arrives at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The Broadway tour of “SIX” is coming to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in just a matter of weeks, and only CBS News Colorado viewers are getting behind the scenes access to the show before it opens at the Buell Theatre. SIX follows the story of King Henry VIII’s six wives, giving a…