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Bloomington Opera Camp to Present ‘El Imperio de la Luz – The Empire of Act’
Bloomington Opera Camp is set to present “El Imperio de la Luz – The Empire of Act” on June 7, 2025 at Harmony School, Bloomington, Indiana. The showcase, which kicks off at 3 p.m. local time, will be presented in English, Spanish, and Quechua, and brings together “youth and elders, amateurs and professionals, instrumentalists, designers,…
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Japan’s National Theater at the Crossroads: Stalled Redevelopment Leaves Performers, Fans in Limbo
The National Theater has been the home of traditional Japanese performing arts since its opening in 1966. Now the aging complex has closed its doors, and a controversial redevelopment plan has stalled, raising questions about cultural policy and the future of the performing arts in Japan. The iconic stage at Japan’s National Theater, renowned for…
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Starlight Celebrates 75 Years with expanded community programming and new construction projects
Crowds gathered for a production at Starlight in 2021 (photo by Roy Inman; courtesy of Starlight Theatre) New offerings for youth and families are a primary focus Every time I walk into Starlight Theatre, I feel a bit like I’m walking into Disneyland, in the best way. The tower roofs flanking the stage and standing…
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Scottish Performing Arts Classic on June 6-7 keeps Gaelic culture alive
Retired Canadian Army Maj. Bruce W MacDonald is aware that Gaelic words can be difficult to pronounce. But he has a solution. “Gaelic is not something you want to take on without being drunk,” he said. MacDonald serves on the boards of the Robert Burns Society of Charleston and the Clan Donald Trust, a global…
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The Center for the Arts Presents: Shrek Jr. the Musical – A Youth Theater Spectacular!
No paywall, just an ask Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. Grass Valley, CA – The swamp comes alive this August at The Center for the Arts with Shrek Jr. the Musical, presented by The Main Stage Playmakers and directed by David Endacott-Hicks. Running August 1-3,…
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June Onstage, Georgetown
Share via: By Mark Edelman June, as Oscar Hammerstein put it, is busting out all over. As the temperatures climb, why not spend a cool summer night at one of these great DMV theaters? June 3-6 Pride Plays Woolly Mammoth Theatre In honor of this year’s Pride celebrations—and DC’s 50th anniversary thereof– here’s an exciting…
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Wicked’s Blake Hammond brings the Wizard of Oz to life in Tulsa
The Broadway sensation Wicked has returned to Tulsa, bringing with it the magic, mystery and familiar characters of the Land of Oz, including the man behind the curtain. Blake Hammond plays the Wizard in the national touring production, which is now running at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center through June 15. For Hammond, stepping into…
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Jimmy Buffett’s widow says she’s being kept ‘in the dark’ about her finances
Jane Buffett, the widow of music icon Jimmy Buffett, wants to make major changes to her late husband’s estate. The “Margaritville” singer died in 2023, leaving $275 million in assets. Still, Jane claims in a June 3 court filing that her co-trustee has told her that she will receive less than $2 million annually, a…
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Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and Point Park University are teaming up for education purposes where juniors and seniors in high school to enroll in courses for college
(File Photo of Point Park University Graphic Photo) Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Pittsburgh, PA) According to an announcement last Wednesday from Point Park University, the college is teaming up with Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School for education purposes. The collaboration is for high school juniors and seniors, who can get a maximum…
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Molly Tuttle and The California Honeydrops play at The Amp in Vail
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle performs the Underground Sound series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek in 2022. She returns to the Vail Valley Friday to play The Amp in Vail.Vilar Performing Arts Center/Courtesy Photo Molly Tuttle’s new, all-female band debuts Friday night at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater as part of the GoPro Mountain…