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Empire Training Center For The Arts Will Launch a New Not-For-Profit Workforce Development Initiative

EMPIRE TRAINING CENTER FOR THE ARTS (ETCA), a new not-for-profit workforce development initiative, is set to transform the vocational training landscape of technical and administrative jobs in the performing arts.
New Kritzerland Concert to Pay Tribute to Richard M. Sherman at Catalina Jazz Club

For the 127th Kritzerland show, the evening will be spent honoring and celebrating the life and work of the beloved Richard M. Sherman of the Sherman Brothers. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre Presents WILD WEST SPECTACULAR THE MUSICAL

Experience the Wild West with Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre's WILD WEST SPECTACULAR THE MUSICAL, a comedic, historically based show about Buffalo Bill and his famous Wild West Show, in Cody, Wyoming.
Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre to Present 9th Annual WILD WEST SPECTACULAR THE MUSICAL

Experience the Wild West with Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre's WILD WEST SPECTACULAR THE MUSICAL, a comedic, historically based show about Buffalo Bill and his famous Wild West Show, in Cody, Wyoming. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Craft Recordings Releases Art Farmer's 'PORTRAIT OF ART FARMER'

These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Leroy Vinnegar, Curtis Counce's You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce and Art Farmer's Portrait of Art Farmer, which is available today.
Craft Recordings Releases Curtis Counce's 'You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce' As Part Of The Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series

These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Art Farmer, Leroy Vinnegar and Curtis Counce, whose You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce is available now.
Free Bronx Music Hall Plaza Concert Celebrates Jazz Legend Elmo Hope

On Sunday, September 10 at 3:00 PM, on the Bronx Music Hall Plaza, jazz pianist Bertha Hope—and her band the Bertha Hope Quintet—will perform a free concert featuring the music of her late husband, legendary jazz pianist Elmo Hope. The event marks what would have been Elmo Hope's 100th year.
Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Lavender Theatre

For theatre-goers wondering whether to travel to Chichester for nuns and Nazis or to Sheffield to see the last night of the Vietnam War, I would urge them to consider heading down to a Surrey Lavender farm for the inaugural production at the new Lavender Theatre; a foot-stomping and utterly joyful version of Annie Get Your Gun.
Photos: First Look at ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Open-Air Lavender Theatre

All new production photos have been released from Annie Get Your Gun, opening tonight at the new open-air Lavender Theatre! Performances will run through  5 August.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Lavender Theatre

Annie Get Your Gun comes to the Lavender Theatre from 17 July -  5 August. Check out all new photos from rehearsal here!
WILD WEST SPECTACULAR THE MUSICAL Announces 2023 Summer Season Cast

Wild West Spectacular the Musical in Cody, Wyoming has announced its 2023 summer season cast. The production runs from June 23 through August 6th.
Craft Recordings Releases Leroy Vinnegar's 'Leroy Walks!' as Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series

Each title, originally engineered by Roy DuNann and/or Howard Holzer, boasts lacquers cut from the original master tapes (AAA) by the GRAMMY®-winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records employee) Bernie Grundman, while all LPs are pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and presented in Stoughton old style tip-on jackets.
Photo: First Look at SuRie and Charlie McCullagh in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Lavender Theatre

An all new first look photo has been revealed of SuRie as Annie Oakley  and Charlie McCullagh as Frank Butler  in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’  at the stunning new open-air Lavender Theatre.
SuRie Will Lead ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Lavender Theatre

SuRie, who was famously interrupted by a rogue stage invasion during the Eurovision live final, will play Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun at the Lavender Theatre.
Full Cast Announced for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Starring Rachel Tucker

Olivier Award-winning West End star Matt Henry is joining the cast of Annie Get Your Gun for a special one-night only concert – starring West End and Broadway favourite Rachel Tucker, at the world-famous London Palladium.
Matt Saldivar to Perform at 54 Below in February

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Matt Saldivar on February 3rd at 9:30pm.
Rachel Tucker Will Lead ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the London Palladium Next Year

West End and Broadway star Rachel Tucker is to lead the cast in a special one-night only concert of smash hit musical Annie Get Your Gun at the world-famous London Palladium.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS In Concert Coming To The Stranahan Theater, November 6

The American Theatre Guild presents the Toledo engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES and will take the Stranahan Theater stage November 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS In Concert - Coming Soon To The Morris!

The American Theatre Guild will present the South Bend engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN SOUTH BEND SERIES and will take the Morris Performing Arts Center stage November 5, 2022.
WILD WEST SPECTACULAR The Musical Heads Into Final Week In Cody

It's Wild West Spectacular the Musical's FINAL WEEK in their 2022 summer season. Come see them July 29-August 6, 2022 performance every night at 7:00.

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