Capitol Center for the Arts Welcomes Andrew Peterson, 12/8October 31, 2012Andrew Peterson, one of today's most beloved Christian singer/songwriters, comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30pm with Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ, a collection of songs about Jesus. Joining the tour for the first time this year is Americana/Pop Artist, Matthew Perryman Jones, who will share the stage with Jill Phillips, Andy Gullahorn, Ben Shive and Andrew Osenga.
All Lincoln Center Theater Productions Will Resume TomorrowOctober 30, 2012Lincoln Center Theater has announced that its three productions will resume performances tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31: WAR HORSE in the Vivian Beaumont Theater and VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, both at 2pm and 8pm; and DISGRACED in the Claire Tow Theater at 7pm.
Yorktown Stage to Present BYE BYE BIRDIE, 11/17-25October 30, 2012Yorktown Stage presents the 1961 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, Bye Bye Birdie. Considered one of Broadway's finest scores, composer Charles Strouse (Annie) and lyricist Lee Adams spin the familiar tunes, Put On A Happy Face, Lot of Livin', Kids, and One Last Kiss.
Hélène Grimaud to Play Walt Disney Concert Hall, 11/7October 30, 2012Charismatic pianist Helene Grimaud comes to Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform an imaginative recital program on her birthday, Wednesday, November 7, at 8 pm. The lineup features music from her 2010 release, Resonances, which is described as a "music journey through the Austro-Hungarian empire tracing the echoes, pre-echoes and historical links between Mozart, Berg, Liszt and Bartok."
Orem Heritage Museum Moves to New LocationOctober 30, 2012Patrons can now take a journey through Orem's unique history in a new location. The Orem Heritage Museum, which has had its home on the second floor of the SCERA Center for the last 15 years, has moved to the historic building just south of the Center.
Lakewood Theatre Company's ART Begins 10/26October 30, 2012Lakewood Theatre Company's 60th season continues with the Tony Award-winning play 'ART' by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. The production, with stage direction by Alan Shearman, is a sly, satiric comedy that explores the perception of art and its effect on lasting friendships.
UT Theatre & Dance Sets FALL FOR DANCE, 11/17-12/1October 30, 2012The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Fall For Dance, a collection of works by nationally acclaimed choreographers Robert Battle, David Parsons, Charles O. Anderson, and Andy Noble, November 17-18 and December 1 at the McCullough Theatre. Following the critical success of the spring showcase Catalyst, UT's award-winning ensemble Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage with this captivating program.
Dance Uptown: Feast Your Senses Set for 11/16 & 17October 30, 2012ocal and international choreographers - Rodney A. Brown, Susan Hadley, Ohad Fishof and Noa Zuk, and Melanie Bales in collaboration with Catherine Turocy - create original works featuring deconstructed baroque ballet, emotionally laden expressionism, tender narratives of passage, and gutsy new movement. With a sensual and diverse palette of flavors and styles, Dance Uptown gives the audience a journey through time and space through the ever-evolving languages of contemporary dance.
So Percussion to Perform a Free Concert Aboard MetroRail, 11/1October 30, 2012New York City?s cutting edge percussion quartet, S? Percussion, will give a unique performance aboard a Capital Metro Red Line train on Thursday, November 1 at 3:44 p.m., beginning at the Downtown Station (401 E. 4th Street). The quartet will be in Austin attending the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). S? Percussion and Capital Metro will present this unconventional concert experience, which is the first event developed by Texas Performing Arts? Classical Music Task Force.
John Lawton To Release New Concept Album, The Power of MindOctober 30, 2012The new concept album by former legendary Uriah Heep / Lucifer's Friend vocalist John Lawton titled 'The Power of Mind'. An innovative new CD, conceived, written and produced by the CGI member, Dr. Milen Vrabevski, but performed by John Lawton and Bulgarian ensemble Diana Express, 'The Power of Mind' is an exploration into the science of positive thinking and its applications to the subconscious mind. Featuring 14 amazing songs that showcase the soulful vocals of John Lawton and the powerful instrumentals by Diana Express will leave you wanting to hear it again and again.
Interference Arts' IT IS SHE WHO I SEE Begins 11/15October 30, 2012It is She Who I See is the inaugural production of the new multimedia performance company Interference Arts. In this show, Artistic Director Craig Harris draws the audience into an innovative immersive multimedia environment. The production creates a rich visual environment designed by Jim Peitzman that integrates remarkable digital illustrations by artist Candy Kuehn, projected on a series of scrims hung around the stage. The mood created by these projections is enhanced with lighting design by Mike Grogan, a 2012 Ivey Award winner. After the formal performance, audiences are invited to interact with others in the immersive environment, in whatever "character" the experience encourages.
Rogue Machine's THE LONG WAY HOME Opens 11/3October 30, 2012Receiving honors two years in a row with a BEST PRODUCTION Award, most recently from Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards for Small Engine Repair, Rogue Machine's 2012 will now include this presentation of John DiFusco's The Long Way Home - Reflections on the Tracers Journey.
Annie Kloppenberg & Company Announces Tenth Anniversary PerformancesOctober 30, 2012Kloppenberg, "a choreographer of nuances" according to The Boston Globe, will be showcasing repertory highlights from her company's ten years on November 16 and 17 in Cambridge, MA. Discounted tickets are available to anyone who brings a concert program from another professional Boston area dance performance in the last month and/or non-perishable food items for donation for Thanksgiving.
Brehm Gift Launches Building Expansion at U-M School of Music, Theatre & DanceOctober 30, 2012The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), ranked among the top performing arts schools in the nation, has received an $8-million gift from William K. and Delores S. Brehm to renovate and expand one of the school's principal North Campus buildings, the Earl V. Moore Building, pending regental approval at the Nov. 15 meeting.