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New week-long festival seeks to promote the arts in Galveston
Galveston early next year plans to launch a weeklong festival during the slow tourist season that will focus on a wide range of art and artists.
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Events slated for 2025 at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre |…
The Montgomery Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is having an impact on the cultural life of Alabama. “MPAC is in the center of Alabama’s state capitol.” Hosting entertainment in downtown Montgomery, MPAC is a state of the art, 1,800- seat facility for musical and dancing performances, comedians and plays. Located at 201 Tallapoosa Street in downtown…
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Busy 2025: Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center has eclectic blend of shows from Rodney Carrington to jazz nights and gospel music
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Rodney Carrington, the celebrated comedian, actor, singer, and writer, is set to return to the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 24, 2025. Known for his blend of sharp humor and musical talent, Carrington promises an evening of laughter and entertainment. As a platinum-recording artist, Carrington has released eight major-label…
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‘Shrek The Musical’ to run Jan. 4 through Jan. 26 at CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — “Shrek The Musical” is set to take the stage at the CENTER for Performing Arts starting Saturday, Jan. 4, according to an announcement.The musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, features music by Jeanine Tesori and a book by David Lindsay-Abaire. The musical, focusing on themes of acceptance and finding your…
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‘Dance Out East’ With the Guggenheim’s Works & Process
Kick off the New Year with dance and be the first to see three new performances on the East End. The inaugural “Dance Out East” will be presented January 9 through 11 at The Church in Sag Harbor, Guild Hall in East Hampton and The Watermill Center. The three performances culminate weeklong creative residencies and…
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Wildhorse Steamboat, Undiscovered Earth come together to create a movie, performing arts space
On Tuesday, Dagny McKinley with Undiscovered Earth and Karl Bunker owner of Wildhorse Steamboat, LLC shared their excitement about a new collaboration that will reimagine The Wildhorse Stadium Cinemas creating a movie and performance space for the community. “We’re excited about having Undiscovered Earth and Dagny in there,” Bunker said Tuesday morning. “Just having somebody…
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For Sarasota arts groups, 2024 was the year of fancy footwork
The late Queen Elizabeth called 1992 her “annus horribilis” after two of her sons separated from their wives and Windsor Castle caught fire. In Sarasota, the closest thing we have to a castle is the Ca’ d’Zan at The Ringling, the former home of John and Mable Ringling. The chateau is closed to public after…
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Celebrating Art and Music: Highlights from Heritage Home for the Arts in 2024
Killarney’s Heritage Home for the Arts had a quieter fall season; however they had a livelier set of concerts through their Performing Arts Network. Arts Administrator for the Killarney and Area Arts Council, Giselle Beaupre, says the Northern Pikes were a big hit, as was the tribute to Johnny and June (Carter) Cash this Fall.…
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LHS performing arts students compete at Michigan Thespian Festival
(Left to right): Rachel Bartlett, Lydia Fenner, Griffyn Fenner and Kathryn Droz each received high ratings for their performances. Photos provided LAPEER — Some of Lapeer Community Schools’ most talented performing arts students put their skills to the test at the Michigan Thespian Festival on Dec. 13 and 14. Nine members of the Lapeer Performing…
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‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ on tour at The National had vibes on vibes
“Let me be the first to tell you… this is not a normal Nutcracker,” declares the charismatic MC Kurtis Blow, who took the stage at The National Theatre to open The Hip Hop Nutcracker. It truly wasn’t the humdrum; it was an evening best summed up as vibes on vibes on vibes. The Tony and…