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Department of Performing Arts presents ‘Spring Awakening’
Performances of the fall musical production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical based on the play by Frank Wedekind continue this week. Share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page Catch the Tony Award-winning rock musical that tells…
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This Year’s Hearts 4 For The Arts For Performing Arts League
Here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, students in dance, music and theater have the chance to learn and grow thanks to scholarships and grants from the Performing Arts League. On Friday, November 17th, the nonprofit League – or PAL – holds its annual Hearts 4 the Arts, a luncheon and fashion show, at the Chattanooga…
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KIHS Performing Arts Teen of the Week—Chris Kougoures
STEVENSVILLE —The harmonious chant of ‘Let’s Go Bucs’ can usually be heard loud and clear, whether throughout the Bucs’ stadium or the gymnasium, led by one of the student section leaders—Chris Kougoures. Kougoures is a senior at Kent Island High School, and is the QACPS Performing Arts “Teen of the Week” for Kent Island High…
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A Marcus Samuelsson Restaurant Opens in New York’s ‘Glamorous’ New Arts Center
As part of the “glamorous” new $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center that opened this fall near the World Trade Center, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is opening a new restaurant inside the building on Wednesday, November 1. Metropolis, at 251 Fulton Street, near Greenwich Street, is a 135-seat restaurant with a high-powered culinary team inside…
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Guaranteed arts funding approved by California voters is already helping San Diego students
It’s been nearly a year since California voters passed a measure to guarantee arts and music funding in public schools. Proposition 28 received an overwhelming 64% majority approval last November. It is designed to supplement and support resources for K-12 classes that include dance, theater, and graphic design at all public school districts across the…
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McAllen to host PAW Patrol live show at performing arts center
Only have a minute? Listen instead The pack of six rescue dogs is coming to the Rio Grande Valley with Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group’s new show “PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite.” (Star Tribune | TNS) PAW Patrol is on a roll! The pack of six rescue dogs is coming to the Rio Grande Valley…
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Rainbow City Performing Arts appoints Damien Hall as Executive Director
SEATTLE, Wash., October 31, 2023—After twenty-five years as a volunteer-operated association, Rainbow City Performing Arts has a cause for celebration with the hiring of Damien Hall as its first Executive Director. As Riley McCormack, RCPA’s interim President of the Board of Directors, said: “Damien has been a tremendous advocate and leader in making the governing…
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Rahm Emanuel: ‘Frankenstein’ at Joffrey Ballet shows Chicago’s dedication to the arts
On Oct. 22 while in town for a quick visit, I attended the final performance of the Joffrey Ballet’s production of “Frankenstein” at the Lyric Opera House. As someone who loves ballet and has been to many performances over the years — from classical to modern dance — this was one of the best shows I…
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Barrington District 220 board given 3 options for changes to BHS fine arts space. Members want more community input before making $48M to $73M choice.
Families of Barrington School District 220 are urging the school board to move forward with plans for a new fine, visual performing arts space at Barrington High School, and the board is seeking to also get input from the greater community. At a recent board meeting, DLA Architects, of Itasca, presented three new space design…
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For Choreographer Lauren Lovette, Modern Has Meaning
Lauren Lovette was nervous and uncertain of what to expect when she arrived for her first day to work on a new dance for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. She had begun choreographing while still busy performing as a New York City Ballet principal dancer and had made some well-received works for her home company.…