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The UWI celebrates 75: culture and performing arts take centre stage this weekend
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, November 17, 2023—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…
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Kaladi Brothers to close downtown location on Sixth Avenue, citing issues with safety
The Kaladi Brothers Coffee at location at 621 W. Sixth Avenue inside in Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Photographed on Friday. (Marc Lester / ADN) Kaladi Brothers Coffee announced on Friday that it will soon close its downtown location at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts after 18 years, citing issues with safety.…
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Open Auditions for Live Oak Theatre’s Production of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
– Advertisement – Nominated for seven Academy Awards and winner of an Oscar for Best Score, the 1954 screen classic “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” reigns as one of the most beloved musicals in the history of film. Now, hopeful actors from Hernando County are encouraged to join the production that has established itself as…
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Brandon House Cultural & Performing Arts Center in Little Rock named finalist for $500,000 award
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Little Rock music and performing arts center centered around exposing youth to creative arts has been selected as a finalist for a big prize with a large reward. Out of 200 applications across the nation, the Brandon House Cultural and Performing Arts Center said they’re excited to be selected as…
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TUBACHRISTMAS returns to Minot
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> After a nine-year hiatus, TUBACHRISTMAS will return to the Magic City on Saturday, Dec. 16. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages are encouraged to participate, and a free public concert will take place at 4 p.m. in the theater at Central Campus. This event is presented with permission from the…
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Metropolis’ matching gift campaign, village subsidy help ensure the shows go on in Arlington Heights
Ticket sales are up; subscriptions rose by 35%. But those working to keep Metropolis Performing Arts Centre afloat — at a time when other theaters across the country have paused programming or shut their doors altogether — say it takes more than just box office receipts to ensure the show will go on. That’s why…
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Are you ready for a holiday performance of The Nutcracker? Here’s a list of where to find them across Colorado
Parker Arts and Denver Ballet Theatre This Nutcracker, presented by Parker Arts and Denver Ballet Theatre offers eight performances between Dec. 14 and Dec. 19 at the PACE Center in Parker. Littleton Youth Ballet The Nutcracker features a cast of over 140 children, pre-professional dancers, and guest artists. Shows run from Dec. 15 to 17…
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Acting Out: A performing arts class is helping children cope with anxiety
Addressing mental health in children is at the forefront of one local performing arts studio. Above the Clouds now has an acting class that helps kids cope with anxiety and mild forms of depression. The class is called “Acting Out”. This is the first class of its kind at Above the Clouds. It started as…
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Review: Festival Strings Lucerne, Midori bring mighty sound to Candler Series
The Easter Festival in Lucerne, in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, started in the 15th century and ran annually for hundreds of years. In the 19th century, as Richard Wagner was living nearby, composing his opera Die Meistersinger, he proposed a summer music festival on the idyllic banks of Lake Lucerne — a dream that…
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It’s not just opera – all performing arts need better support for touring productions
Although your editorial referred to touring opera, its argument could also apply to performing arts touring in general (The Guardian view on touring opera: thwarted in its mission to bring music to the people, 10 November). From the 1970s, a specialist department within the Arts Council supported and coordinated a vibrant programme of drama and…