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Review: SHUNNED at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Oct 7, 2024

Upon sitting down to see Palm Canyon’s newest production, 'Shunned' written by Larry Parr, I was admittedly ignorant of what I was about to behold. 'Shunned' offers a compelling exploration of the Amish way of life, juxtaposing tradition against the inevitable pull of modernity. The nuanced performances of the cast bring depth to characters who are wrestling with the desire to honor their heritage while confronting personal dreams and societal change. 

Alhambra Hosts Donation Drive For Helene Victims
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

 On October 8, Gary Smith, General Manager of the Alhambra Theatre, will be driving a truck loaded with essential supplies from Jacksonville to North Carolina to aid communities impacted by the devastating Hurricane Helene.

Feature: SHUNNED At Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Sep 12, 2024

Shunned runs at Palm Canyon Theatre October 4, 5, 10, 12, & 13. Learn more about the show!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Will Be Performed by Middlebury Acting Company in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

Middlebury Acting Company will present a second biennial holiday gift, a pay-what-you-can production of Charles Dicken’s beloved story, A Christmas Carol.

Middlebury Acting Company's Cutting Edge Staged Reading Series Returns With STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

Middlebury Acting Company’s Cutting Edge Staged Reading Series returns, with their third and final offering this season of provocative, relevant, intelligent plays, Straight White Men.

The Connells Release New Live Album 'Set The Stage'
by Michael Major - May 8, 2023

Their 1987 Mitch Easter-produced album Boylan Heights established them as college-radio favorites, and they went on to work with producers including Gary Smith (Pixies, Billy Bragg), Hugh Jones (Echo & the Bunnymen, Modern English) and Lou Giordano (Goo Goo Dolls, Bob Mould) on subsequent albums.

Raleigh-Based Alternative Band The Connells Release Acoustic EP
by Marissa Tomeo - May 15, 2022

Today, the internationally celebrated, Raleigh-based alternative band The Connells  released an acoustic EP, reinterpreting four tracks from their acclaimed album Steadman’s Wake. The album, which was released in September to wide praise, marked the end of a 20-year recording hiatus for the band. Recorded at the bands practice space by long time live engineer Tim Harper (Alejandro Escovedo, Whiskeytown, Queen Sarah Saturday), the Steadman’s Wake Acoustic EP showcases the softer sound in which guitarist and vocalist Mike Connell wrote the songs while still highlighting the immediacy of songs like 'Steadman's Wake' and 'Song For Duncan.' 

The Connells Share Title Track from Upcoming Album 'Steadman's Wake'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 28, 2021

Steadman’s Wake features eight new songs and 3 re-recorded versions of previously-released demos which originally appeared on 2001’s Old-School Dropouts CD.

The Connells Share First New Music in 20 Years, Announce New Album 'Steadman's Wake'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 23, 2021

The group has also announced their upcoming album Steadman’s Wake, which is out on September 24 via Black Park/Missing Piece Records.

Houston Chamber Choir Receives Grammy for Best Vocal Performance
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 30, 2020

Houston Chamber Choir's has won the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Choral Performance” for its Signum Records recording of “Duruflé: Complete Choral Works,” a performance of music by 20th century French composer Maurice Duruflé. Houston Chamber Choir founder and artistic director Robert Simpson conducted, with Ken Cowan on organ. Simpson accepted the award at the Jan. 26 ceremony, along with his wife, Marianna Parnas-Simpson, a Houston Chamber Choir member.

MARY'S WEDDING Returns To Hamilton
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2019

Rook's Theatre + Flat Earth Global present Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte

Harris Center Announces The 2018-19 Season Of Performing Arts
by Julie Musbach - Jul 2, 2018

Featuring shows from around the world and shows from around the corner, the 2018-19 Season of Performing Arts at the Harris Center for the Arts are now on sale.

SHARE Inc. Celebrates 65 Years Of Philanthropy With Annual Boomtown Gala
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

This Sunday evening, May 20th, 2018, SHARE Inc. celebrated their annual 65th Annual Boomtown Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The event was headlined by The Righteous Brothers with additional performances by Martha and the Vandellas, Louis Van Amstel of "Dancing with the Stars" and the SHARE ladies. The event's MC was SHARE legacy, Natalie Lander, of ABC's The Middle.

SHARE Inc. Celebrates 65 Years Of Philanthropy With Annual Boomtown Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2018

SHARE Inc. announced today that their annual Boomtown Gala will be headlined by The Righteous Brothers with additional performances by Martha and the Vandellas, Louis Van Amstel of "Dancing with the Stars" and the SHARE ladies. This year's honoree is Loreen Arbus, President of The Loreen Arbus Foundation and disability rights activist, philanthropist, producer, writer and author. The event's MC, a SHARE legacy, will be Natalie Lander (ABC's The Middle) - the daughter of famed actors David Lander and Kathy Fields and granddaughter of Hollywood agent Freddie Fields and actress Polly Bergen. The event will be held on May 20th 2018 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.  

Middlebury Actors Workshop Stages Presents THE CHRISTIANS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2018

Middlebury Actors Workshop kicks off its 2018 season with Lucas Hnath's, The Christians, a big-little play about faith in America - and the trouble with changing your mind. It had its New York city premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 2015 and quickly became one of the hottest tickets in town.

Photo Flash: Share Presents 64th Annual Boomtown Gala LET'S DANCE
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017

SHARE, INC., the 64 year-old philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds for developmentally disabled, abused and neglected children as well as medical research, hosted its annual Boomtown gala, "Let's Dance" on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.

Share presents 64th ANNUAL BOOMTOWN 2017 GALA
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2017

SHARE, INC., the 64 year-old philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds for developmentally disabled, abused and neglected children as well as medical research, hosted its annual Boomtown gala, "Let's Dance" tonight, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.  The evening honored inspirational dance philanthropist Glorya Kaufman with the "Shining Spirit Award."

SHARE, INC. to Host 64th Annual Boomtown Gala, LET'S DANCE
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2017

SHARE, INC., the 64 year-old philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds for developmentally disabled, abused and neglected children as well as medical research, hosts its annual Boomtown gala, 'Let's Dance,' Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. The evening honors inspirational dance philanthropist and founder of the USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center, Glorya Kaufman.

Grammy-nominated Recording Artist Shawn Mullins to Play Alhambra Theatre & Dining 2/27
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2017

Grammy®-nominated Singer/Songwriter Shawn Mullins will play a gig in the Alhambra After Dark music series at Jacksonville's iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining.  Mullins, nominated for a Grammy Award for his breakout song, "Lullaby," is touring North America to promote My Stupid Heart, his new album available now on Rounder Sugar Hill.

CPT Presents Original Play Created and Performed by Homeless Men in Recovery: REACHING BACK
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2016

Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present Reaching Back, the 2016 CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project.