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Palm Beach’s Royal Poinciana Playhouse returns after $15M donation
Glazer Hall for the Performing Arts, a $30 million theater and cultural arts center under construction at the Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, is moving toward a year-end opening with the announcement of a recent donation in excess of $15 million from Palm Beach residents Avram “Avie” and Jill Glazer. The Glazers are playing…
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Sad death of a tenor who founded a US arts university
norman lebrecht April 16, 2025 The operatic tenor William Reeder followed eight years as leading soloist at Zurich Opera with 40 more as a brilliant arts administrator. Among other achievements he was founding Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University in Virginia. Bill died this week, widely mourned, of…
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Mount Carmel High School Debuts New Performing Arts Center in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Barry-Hughes Performing Arts Center at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago is now complete. Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for the renovation of the 70-year-old brick and wood bow-truss building, which is located near Jackson Park in the city’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Mount Carmel High School is an all-boy Catholic…
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New Grosse Pointe Park arts center revamps parking plans with original idea in jeopardy
Grosse Pointe Farms — An unexpected parking issue has Grosse Pointe Park’s Schaap Center revising its parking plan so that the multimillion-dollar performing arts center is ready once construction wraps up this summer and performances begin this fall. With an anticipated 50-space parking lot still in limbo, Schaap Center executive director Jamie Rae Turnbull said…
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Singing Their Praises at ‘UMB’s Got Talent’ Show
Singing Their Praises at ‘UMB’s Got Talent’ Show April 16, 2025 Lou Cortina Singers, spoken-word artists, and others from the University community showcase their performing and artistic skills at the fifth annual event. Photo: School of Pharmacy student Arnelle Etienne sings the song “Berlin” by RY X at the “UMB’s Got Talent” show April 9. (Photos…
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Durango continues its grand tradition with two stellar musicals
Noah Oury (Hermes) energizes the ensemble of “Hadestown” with trombonist Oren Hawk and company. (Zoe Golden/Durango High School) Durango High School, Fort Lewis College stage performances through Saturday Durango has a long history of being known as a theater town. Our reputation splendidly continues with two high-energy American musicals running simultaneously through Saturday. Durango High…
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Elon exercise science, performing arts and physical therapy collaborate to celebrate National Biomechanics Day
On Wednesday, April 9, local high school students and faculty from the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) visited the Francis Center on Elon University’s campus to learn more about biomechanics through engaging activities. Share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X (formerly Twitter) Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page…
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Project Encore launched to turn Crump into performing arts center
Heritage Fund – The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County is announcing a new initiative called Project Encore to bring the Crump Theatre back to life as a centerpiece of downtown entertainment. Heritage Fund and building owner the Columbus Capital Foundation has commissioned project manager Steve Sanders of Stephen Sanders Consulting to lead Project Encore, turning…
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Q&A: What to expect from ‘Back to the Future: the Musical’ in Tulsa
The time-traveling DeLorean has rolled into Tulsa with the Broadway musical version of “Back to the Future” now showing at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Celebrity Attractions brought the show to town for a limited run of eight performances. Randy Cole with Celebrity Attractions spoke with News On 6 about what audiences can expect. Q:…
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The Big Star Quintet and Grammy-winner Don Was among new shows announced for GPAC
Show Caption Hide Caption Commercial Appeal journalists cover the important moments in Memphis Commercial Appeal journalists cover the important moments in Memphis and the Mid-South. Support local journalism by subscribing. The Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) will host concerts celebrating Big Star and the Grateful Dead. Big Star’s last surviving member, Jody Stephens, will lead…
