Category: Performing Arts

  • Orlando Ballet program preps students for performing arts

    ORLANDO, Fla. – Some local dancers recently took the stage performing for panelists from around the country at the Orlando Ballet RISE Symposium. RISE is a community enrichment program that partners with Performing Arts Dance Magnet Programs, helping to prepare students for careers in the performing arts. Charmaine Hunter is Orlando Ballet’s director of Community…

  • Alfred State performing arts supports Mary Cariola Center

    ALFRED — The performing arts ensembles at Alfred State College continued their support of the Mary Cariola Children’s Center by raising funds and participating in the organization’s largest community fundraiser. Located in Rochester, the Mary Cariola Children’s Center is a regional leader in education and life skills solutions. They serve hundreds of children and young…

  • Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center receives Stand For The Arts Award

    Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center receives Stand For The Arts Award

    Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center is honored to have been selected as one of ten arts organizations nationwide to receive Ovation TV and Charter Communications Inc.’s 2023-2024 Stand For The Arts Awards. The award recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> MAKAWAO — Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center has…

  • Boston Court Marks 20 Years of Innovative Theatre Arts in Pasadena This week

    Boston Court Marks 20 Years of Innovative Theatre Arts in Pasadena This week

    Boston Court Pasadena, a contemporary arts theater established in 2003 in the heart of Pasadena by philanthropist Z. Clark Branson, will mark its 20th anniversary in style with a Roaring ’20s-themed benefit on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Noor Pasadena in the Paseo.  Since its inception, Boston Court has consistently pushed the boundaries of theater and…

  • Marina Jansen ’25 credits Elon for preparing them ahead of first Broadway show

    Marina Jansen ’25 credits Elon for preparing them ahead of first Broadway show

    Have you ever wondered if one phone call could change your life? Well, it changed Marina Jansen’s life while they were packing to board a flight to London for a study abroad program. That call was an invitation to attend a final audition for the new Broadway musical, “How to Dance in Ohio.” Jansen heard…

  • Community Rallies Behind AHS Orchestra and director’s family after flash-fire incident

    Community Rallies Behind AHS Orchestra and director’s family after flash-fire incident

    Tuesday night Austin’s performing arts community came together to rally behind the Austin High School Orchestra and their director whose son and husband were injured in a flash fire. It happened during last month’s Monster Concert and Carnival fundraiser. Tuesday’s performance was special, Austin High School Orchestra alumni and current students coming together to play.…

  • ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ opening night at Marcus Performing Arts Center

    ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ opening night at Marcus Performing Arts Center

    MILWAUKEE — Tuesday marked the opening day of the classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. This is the first national tour and the play holds the record as the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history. For Monday’s edition of Steph Connects, Steph Brown joined us live to get an…

  • Jerome Westheimer Center for the Performing Arts to hold grand opening

    Jerome Westheimer Center for the Performing Arts to hold grand opening

    By Drew [email protected] The Jerome Westheimer Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting their grand opening celebration on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. The event will include four Broadway stars, the University of Oklahoma Jazz Band, a duet between two students in the Ardmore orchestra program, and a special dedication ceremony. PAC Executive…

  • CARNEGIE HALL+ LAUNCHES ON PRIME VIDEO CHANNELS

    Carnegie Hall+, Carnegie Hall’s performing arts streaming service, is now available on Prime Video Channels in the US. Post this This premium subscription video-on-demand channel with programs curated by Carnegie Hall features some of the finest performing arts presentations from the world’s most prestigious stages, including full-length concerts, operas, dance, documentaries, and artist profiles, plus…

  • The Elgin Playhouse Theater has been proposed for old Elks Lodge

    The Elgin Playhouse Theater has been proposed for old Elks Lodge

    A Schaumburg-based children’s theater group is seeking city permission to transform the old Elks Lodge in downtown Elgin into a performing arts venue to be called The Elgin Playhouse Theater. Plans for a three-phase renovation of the 1927 Tudor Revival building at Village Court and DuPage Street were presented Monday to the Elgin Planning and…