Blue Mountain Gallery to Present Shelley Joy Exhibition, 7/12-28May 21, 2012Blue Mountain Gallery will present selected oil paintings by Shelley Joy. Described as 'a high-spirited American original, she's a visionary. Her knowledge and experience of dance, acting, and music all embody the word 'Artist.' She believes in multi-faceted creativity when it comes to art, the art world and collaborations.'
THE ETIQUETTE OF DEATH Previews 6/14 at La MaMaMay 21, 2012La MaMa will present the World Premiere of The Etiquette of Death, a Chris Tanner Production co-directed by Everett Quinton and Julie Atlas Muz, and choreographed by Julie Atlas Muz, with contributions by a slew of New York's finest downtown artists.
Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces 2012 Next Wave Festival LineupMay 21, 2012Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the 2012 Next Wave Festival, in its 30th year. The festival runs from September 5 to January 19 and comprises dance, theater, music, music-theater, nouveau cirque, film, and multimedia events.
Lineup Announced for 3rd Annual SURGE FestivalMay 21, 2012The Arches' project Conflux presents the return of SURGE, Scotland's 3rd annual festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus, bringing to Glasgow a raft of new work from Scottish and international companies and artists. Highlights include an exclusive set of shows from transformational French performer and sculptor Olivier De Sagazan, open air intervention from Australia's notorious tactical street art group pvi collective and aquatic themed street theatre fun for all from Fish Out of Water.
Photo Flash: The 'GODSPELL Cast of 2032' in Rehearsal!May 21, 2012Following an afternoon of open-call auditions for kids last month in which more than 500 kids (ages six to 16) were seen, the creative and producing team of GODSPELL selected five boys and five girls (plus one 'swing') to perform a special encore number at the curtain call on Tuesday, May 22. View the 'GODSPELL Cast of 2032' in rehearsal below!
The Los Angeles Philharmonic to Release Shostakovich Album, 6/19May 21, 2012The Los Angeles Philharmonic continues its collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon with the new release of two works by Shostakovich - the world premiere of the Prologue to Orango and Symphony No. 4. Both works, led by LA Phil Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, were recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in December of 2011. The 2-disc set will be available June 19, 2012.
Sandi Thom to Release FLESH AND BLOOD, 8/27May 21, 2012Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sandi Thom, best known for her 2006 No.1 hit single I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair), today confirmed the August 27th release of her fourth studio album Flesh and Blood. Produced by the Black Crowes' Rich Robinson, and featuring a duet with Buffy Sainte-Marie, the album and was recorded at 16 Tons studio, Nashville, Tennessee. Sandi will embark on a nationwide UK tour in support of the new album, which begins at the London Islington Academy on Thursday November 1st 2012.
North Carolina Symphony Presents THE PINES OF ROME, 6/9May 21, 2012Grab a seat under the pines for "The Pines of Rome," the North Carolina Symphony's musical toast to the natural world. The concert takes place at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn.
Amy X Neuburg to Play The Stone, 5/30May 21, 2012On Wednesday May 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM, Oakland, California-based singer, composer and electronic music artist Amy X Neuburg (www.amyxneuburg.com) plays her debut performance at The Stone (www.thestonenyc.com), located at the corner of Avenue C and East 2nd Street, New York. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Dance Center Announces 2012-13 LineupMay 21, 2012In a season melding choreography from countries worldwide, as well as several artistic disciplines--dance, theatre, visual art, video and more--The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents its 2012-13 season.
Photo Flash: Tonya Pinkins, Bob Dishy, et al. in Atlantic Theatre Company's STOREFRONT CHURCHMay 18, 2012Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of STOREFRONT CHURCH, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner John Patrick Shanley and starring a celebrated cast featuring Bob Dishy, Giancarlo Esposito, Zach Grenier, Ron Cephas Jones, Jordan Lage and Tonya Pinkins.