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With ‘Wicked’ film opening, Manheim Twp. grad grateful to be in the show on Broadway
For one Lancaster native, it’s a great time to be “Wicked.” Manheim Township High School class of 2005 grad Michael Thatcher, who has been in the cast of the Broadway musical “Wicked” for more than 900 performances since July 2022, says he’s thrilled to be a part of the iconic show — especially now. As…
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Youth Dance Ensemble to present The Nutcracker Story
LUVERNE — The Youth Dance Ensemble and School based in Burnsville, in collaboration with students from Spotlight Dance studio in Luverne, will present The Nutcracker Story, an abridged version of the classical ballet favorite, Dec. 6 and 7 at the Luverne High School Performing Arts Center, 709 N. Kniss, Luverne. The hour-long production is appropriate…
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Five Years In, Performing Arts Center Is Just Getting Warmed Up
Owens Auditorium, originally built in 1989, was renovated in 2019 using Connect NC bond funding and a gift from Stan and Jean Bradshaw. Courtesy Sandhills Community College What originally began as a renovation of the 29-year-old Owens Auditorium culminated in the area’s first multi-venue performing arts center. Bradshaw Performing Arts Center, in all its transformational…
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Kate Eastwood Norris and Holly Twyford are not to be missed in ‘Summer, 1976’
“I hate the name Holly.” Delivered in deadpan by Kate Eastwood Norris in the opening moments of David Auburn’s Summer, 1976, the otherwise innocuous line elicits a disproportionately large laugh, like an inside joke. And it is, in a way, as prolific Washington actress Holly Twyford sits just a few feet away, utterly unfazed by…
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A Big Week for Orchestras in Cleveland and All the Classical Music to Catch
<a href="https://media1.clevescene.com/clevescene/imager/u/original/45533637/orchestra.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-45533624" title="Courtesy the Cleveland Orchestra" data-caption=" Courtesy the Cleveland Orchestra” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge Courtesy the Cleveland Orchestra It’s a big week for classical orchestra concerts, large and small, general and specialized. You could catch one or more performances every day from Wednesday through next Tuesday (and three on Sunday). –…
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Governor Hochul announces $62M in State Arts grants
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than 2,000 grants totaling $62 million through the New York State Council on the Arts on Monday. In the North Country, the Thousand Islands Arts Center will receive $40,000 in grant funding. Additionally, the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, the St. Lawrence County Historical Association,…
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Enjoy the holiday season with arts across Emory | Emory University
As the semester winds down and the holiday season begins, there are plenty of arts events on campus to keep your days merry and bright. Peruse the galleries The Carlos Museum hosts a Bodhi Day celebration on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 12 p.m., as part of its Sunday FUNday programming. Bodhi Day, celebrated by many…
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Fond du Lac events this week include Festival of Trees, Turkey Trot, Gobblefest & more
FOND DU LAC – On deck this week, Thelma is hosting the annual Festival of Trees, Turkey Trot will be on Thanksgiving Day and holiday lights go on at Lakeside Park. Here are this week’s can’t-miss events. Festival of Trees boosts local nonprofit organizations The Festival of Trees Gala is set to take place Nov.…
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Musical Acts Invited to Apply for City of Bloomington 2025 Outdoor Concert Series
<!– /21869006973/btian-top-lead googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-1574540092833-0’); }); –> The following was sent to the Bloomingtonian: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2024 Contact:Crystal Ritter, Community Events Coordinator, Parks and Recreation📧 [email protected]📞 812-349-3725 Musical Acts Invited to Apply for 2025 Outdoor Concert Series Bloomington, Ind. – Bloomington Parks and Recreation is inviting musicians and bands to apply for the…
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Northwest Ballet Company to bring “The Nutcracker” to Bigfork
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Northwest Ballet Company will hold a performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Performances will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. For tickets, click here. Full release: It’s the most wonderful time of the…
