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Review: RED LIKE FRUIT at Young Centre For The Performing Arts
Existing user? Just click login. Red Like Fruit is a play unlike any play you’ve likely seen. It’s uncomfortable, that’s the point – sexual assault is anything but comfortable and here Lauren (Michelle Monteith) is trying to carefully recall her years of sexual abuse from different people in her life but unsure of the credibility…
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Review | Giselle by Hong Kong Ballet is a lavish spectacle of dancing and visuals
Hong Kong Ballet’s new production of Giselle boasts lavish new sets and costumes by internationally acclaimed designer Jérôme Kaplan. The first night featured outstanding performances in the leading roles from guest artists Marianela Nuñez and Matthew Ball. Advertisement The dancing from the company as a whole was excellent, with the female corps de ballet superb…
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Would a $2 tax on tickets help or hurt Providence entertainment venues? Reviews are mixed
Providence’s mayor and City Council are split on the proposal, which is part of the cash-strapped city’s effort to raise new revenue Show Caption Hide Caption See skaters using the Providence Rink under the new shade array See skaters using the new Providence Rink after a big upgrade. Providence is considering a $2 tax on…
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GSU Theatre Arts receives NAST accreditation, revises department name
Courtesy of GSU Communications A famous quote of George Bernard Shaw was that “progress is impossible without change.” And to continue marking progress, name changes are in store for what has been known as Grambling State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and its Bachelor of Visual and Performing Arts degree. Those changes…
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Summer arts, music and dance, camps benefits
Tamerlan Guliyev took home the grand prize with an inspiring dance performance during the 2025 Young Talent Big Dreams competition. (Photo credit: The Children’s Trust) James Haj Children and youth from across Miami-Dade County showed off their performing arts abilities in the Young Talent Big Dreams competition finals on May 10, with Tamerlan Guliyev taking…
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Residents raise concerns over the future of some programs in Radnor’s schools
RADNOR — During a school board meeting in Radnor this past week, several residents expressed concerns about purported cuts in some of Radnor School District’s programs. School officials say nothing is being cut, but the district must make decisions each year on elective classes that are offered based on the number of students signing up…
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Winners of the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway
In tonight’s ceremony at NYU Skirball, co-hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards, for shows that opened between April 26, 2024-April 27, 2025, were presented in 31 competitive categories, along with previously announced special honors. The star-studded roster of presenters included Jeb Brown, Victoria Clark, Darren Criss, Brandon Victor Dixon,…
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‘Beacon Light,’ a Documentary on Former OVMC’s History, Debuts at Wheeling Park High School’s Performing Arts Center
photo by: Derek Redd Former OVMC/OVGH employees Betty Jo Sproull, left, and Mary McKinley stand before a quilt celebrating OVMC’s first 100 years. The two helped produce a documentary on the former hospital that debuted Saturday. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> WHEELING — To call a new documentary on the history of Ohio Valley General Hospital…
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Starz Performing Arts Academy holds ‘Anthologie’ recital while celebrating milestone anniversary
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – Starz Performing Arts Academy opened the curtain this weekend on their 25th anniversary and ‘Anthologie’ recital. The show consisted of performances from dancers of all ages, and even a live vocal performance of ‘Defying Gravity’ from ‘Wicked’. This spring recital is a chance for Starz dancer to show what they’ve learned,…
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The Business of Broadway — Spotlight on Wendy Federman — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
Wendy Federman, Tony-winning producer of over 100 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including “Hadestown,” “Moulin Rouge!,” and “The Lehman Trilogy.” ALPINE, N.J.—What does it take to bring a Broadway show to life? For Wendy Federman, it takes vision, grit, and a lifelong love of performance. With dozens of major awards and decades in both business and…