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‘MJ the Musical’ offers look at Michael Jackson’s art and the man behind the icon
Michael Jackson has come to life in Appleton. “MJ the Musical,” playing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center now through June 8, is a captivating tribute to Jackson’s performances that also offers a glimpse into the human behind the pop icon. The entire cast at Appleton’s opening night June 3 was outstanding, but it…
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Wise County students prepare for Broadway-style show
WISE, Va. — The Wise County Public School Summer Performing Arts Academy is in full swing for its fifth year, offering a unique opportunity for rising 5th graders to rising seniors. Over the course of three and a half weeks, students are preparing to stage a full-scale Broadway-style production of “James and the Giant Peach.”…
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Three Palm Beach County Music Educators Win 2025 Frank Prize
Amrutha Murthy, Nancy Beebe and Eveniya Antonyan won the 2025 Randolph A. Frank Prize for Performing Arts Three trailblazing women are taking center stage in Palm Beach County’s music scene after being named the 2025 recipients of the Randolph A. Frank Prize for Performing Arts. Awarded annually by Palm Beach Symphony, the prize honors individual…
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Beloved TV star on his way to Alabama: ‘This show comes from my heart’
“Glee” fans in Alabama will want to mark their calendars for Feb. 1, 2026. Matthew Morrison, one of the beloved stars of the TV series, will be in Auburn on that date, appearing in concert at the Gogue Performing Arts Center. The 7 p.m. show at the Woltosz Theatre is part of the 2025-2026 season…
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For-profit performing arts college in New York to close
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts plans to close at the end of its current academic year, with operations and classes set to end Aug. 31, it announced Tuesday. The for-profit arts college is…
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Arts in the Park has something for everyone
ANGOLA — The Angola Performing Arts Academy and Angola Parks and Recreation Department is hosting “Arts in the Parks” festival celebration in Commons Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There literally will be something for everyone in this day-long event.
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Celebrity Series chief Gary Dunning to retire following 2025-26 season
Gary Dunning, who for nearly 15 years has been president and executive director at the venerable presenting organization Celebrity Series of Boston, announced Thursday that he is stepping down. Dunning, who over the course of his tenure has expanded the organization’s artistic offerings and financial profile, will retire in June 2026, when the 2025/2026 season…
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Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory’s ‘Summer On Stage’ springs to life
Only have a minute? Listen instead Kids rehearse for this year’s “Summer on Stage” at the Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Travis Whitehead | Valley Morning Star) HARLINGEN — The cacophony of voices joyous and free danced and whirled and bumped into each other for the thrill of it all. Tiny…
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Downey Arts Coalition supports next generation of artists with scholarships
May was a busy month for the Downey Arts Coalition (DAC). DAC is a small group of visual and performing arts professionals and advocates who volunteer to create arts experiences and opportunities in the underserved community of Downey. May is the month when DAC presents scholarships to the three local high schools. DAC joined in…
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Father-son duo audit accessibility of Carmel’s performing arts campus
By Aidah Brown Ryan Hudson-Peralta and his son Noah Hudson-Peralta are committed to sharing the importance of creating inclusive spaces through their company, Equal Accessibility. They visited the Payne & Mencias Palladium May 28 to share their story and the results of an audit Equal Accessibility recently completed for the Allied Solutions Center for the…