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The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) has partnered with Anthony Burrell Center for Dance, Atlanta Dance Connection, and Ballethnic Dance Company to provide a convening of Atlanta artists to learn and share together through EVOLVE | Atlanta. Tri-Cities High School's Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Program lends its East Point, GA location, April 13 & 14, 2019, as dancers ages 14+ take part in a weekend of master classes, symposia, summer intensive scholarship auditions, networking reception and receive a ticket to the EVOLVE dance showcase.

Don't miss the opportunity to get some of the best seats in the house for one of Newport's most popular summer events featuring Jon Batiste and Friends at the Friday evening concert of the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers.

Have you ever wondered what's behind the scenes of a theater or what the symbolism of a ghost light is? That and much more will be explored and explained during the Palace Theater's monthly tour on Friday, May 3 from 11:00 am - 12:30pm. The guided tour offers an opportunity to get an insider's view and learn about the magic behind the curtain along with the history and lore steeped in ninety-six years as an entertainment venue and community gathering place.

Some Assembly Theatre Company and RHYTAG (Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group) present the world premiere of their newest production, REWIRE, from Wednesday, May 1 to Saturday, May 4 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.

The Dio - Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County's professional, award winning dinner theatre, is excited to bring the epic musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, to the stage, music by Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), and book by Peter Parnell.

Carmina Burana, Carl Orff's monumental oratorio depicting life, love and lust in medieval times, takes the Jones Hall stage March 29-31 with an all-star cast of soloists, the Houston Symphony Chorus, and rising young conductor Yaniv Dinur?recipient of the prestigious 2019 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), a program of the Northwestern Settlement, presents the world premiere of ASC Artistic Associate Andrew Marikis' Fast Food Chain from April 26 to May 18, 2019 (press opening April 27) at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble Street.

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race must save the galaxy in their brand new WERQ THE WORLD show, touring the USA and Canada, September through November 2019.

Rob Ruggiero, TheaterWorks Producing Artistic Director announced today that a $5.7 million renovation of the theater's historic home at 233 Pearl Street will begin immediately. TheaterWorks previously announced that the theater had received 2 Urban Act Grants in the amount of $2.7 million as grants-in-aid to assist with the renovations and improvements to City Arts on Pearl.

Red Clay Dance Company (RCDC), which creates and performs a diverse repertoire of Afro-contemporary dance, continues its 10th anniversary season with the world premiere of Art of Resilience 2.0 by Founder and Artistic Director Vershawn Sanders-Ward.

Stan Johnson (1907-1995), the legendary Art Director and fine artist, will be honored by the Art Directors Guild Gallery 800 (ADG, IATSE Local 800) in a special exhibit entitled "Let Shape Color Form: A Tribute to Stan Johnson." 

The Guelph Chamber Choir has announced that it will be joining forces with The Elora Singers under the baton of Gerald Neufeld for Choral Masterpieces: music for two choirs and organ on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm at St. George's Anglican Church.

 Chico's Angels presents their newest case a one hour space oddity, CHICAS IN SPACE. Join Chico's Angels as they take the audience on the best space voyage ever in Cha-Cha pumps! Chico's Angels in CHICAS IN SPACE opens on April 18-April 20 with two shows each night at 8pm & 10pm. Tickets on sale now at www.chicosangels.com

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is announcing the return of CAMP BROADWAY MIAMI for the sixth consecutive year, from August 5 - 9, 2019 including a finale performance on August 9 inside the Center's John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.

Fill your glass to the brim and get ready for a night of cheatin', fightin', lovin', cryin', and a-drinkin' songs in a rockin' evening of good ole classic country music. Versatile vocalist Jenifer French and The Twang Patrol Band bring back their hit show "HONKY TONK GIRL."

Broken Nose Theatre will continue its seventh season with the Midwest premiere of Yussef El Guindi's dark comedy LANGUAGE ROOMS, directed by Kaiser Zaki Ahmed, playing April 19 - May 18, 2019 at BNT's resident home, The Den Theatre (2A), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

Internationally celebrated dance troupe BalletBoyz bring an innovative double bill Them/Us to Storyhousenext month as part of a new UK tour following its London premiere.

BAFTA Award-winning actress Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) lock horns in theNational Theatre of London's production of Julie directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea). Julie comes to the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse Thursday, April 18 at7:30pm, part of Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from Whistle Stop Bakery.

Darius J. Manuel dazzled the judges at the NSAL Florida East Coast Drama Competition held recently at The Crest Theatre at Old School Square. Darius won the $2,000 first prize and an all-expense paid trip to compete at the NSAL National Drama Competition in Washington, D.C. Manuel lives in Lauderhill and is the Teaching Artist/Director of the Florida Children's Theatre in Fort Lauderdale.

Prodigy. Superstar. Activist and Exile. As one of the true divas of the 20th Century, vocal powerhouse Nina Simone defied classification and defined a generation. Four women give us an intimate look at her music and lay bare the rich legacy of this icon.