TDF to Present Autism Friendly Performance of COME FROM AWAY
TDF will present the first in-person autism friendly performance of a Broadway shows in almost 2 years with COME FROM AWAY on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 1pm at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Autism friendly performances provide access for families with children and adults on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities.
Eisemann Center Welcomes Kevin Spencer On September 11 For A Sensory Inclusive Magic Performance
The Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts will welcome famed illusionist and performing artist Kevin Spencer on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at 2 pm. Beginning on Sept. 7, Kevin will be conducting workshops for students and teachers on various Richardson ISD campuses, and UT Dallas. A workshop titled Using Magic Tricks in a Therapeutic Setting and sponsored by Methodist Richardson Medical Center will take place Sat, Sept. 11 from 8 am until 11 am.
2021 APAP Award Nominees Announced
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals announced the nominees for its APAP Awards. APAP will recognize the nominees and announce the final award recipients at The APAP Honors, as well as celebrate the recipients of the Annual NAPAMA Awards and Halsey & Alice North Award for APAP Board Alumni.
Zenetta S. Drew Nominated for 2021 APAP Award
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals announced the nominees for its APAP Awards, including Dallas Black Dance Theatre Executive Director Zenetta S. Drew. The APAP Honors, a virtual ceremony, will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. (EDT). The event is free and open-to-the-public.
BWW Interview: Gail Schickele of SOLO ARTS HEAL at MarshStream Helps Us Explore Serious Issues with Humor and Heart
As we all continue to navigate our way through these unprecedented times, The Marsh is meeting this moment with its weekly Solo Arts Heal series, which uses lightness and humor to explore some of the challenging issues we’re all grappling with. The series comes from artists’ inspiring true stories that celebrate overcoming adversity; surviving emotional, mental, and physical challenges; and becoming health advocates. The vulnerability of the participating artists leads listeners through their personal journeys of trauma and healing. Producer, writer and longtime champion of the Arts and Sciences Gail Schickele is host of the informative and entertaining series, available to stream every Wednesday at 7:30pm (PST) on MarshStream. Each week, Schickele is joined by a new guest for performance excerpts, talkbacks, and Q&A. Visit themarsh.org/soloartsheal/ for additional info. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Schickele to learn how the series came about and find out more about her own fascinating career working in various contexts with a wide variety of well-known artists.
TDF Presents SANTA AND LITTLE B: ZOOM FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
TDF will present Santa and Little B: Zoom for the Holidays!, a special virtual holiday experience for families with children and adults on the autism spectrum who have previously attended TDF’s autism-friendly performances on Broadway. There will be two performances to choose from: Sunday, December 13 at 1pm and Sunday, December 20 at 1pm.
DIAVOLO: ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION Comes To Musco Center, 9/21
Chapman University's Musco Center for the Arts will kick off its 2019-2020 Season on Saturday, September 21, when Diavolo: Architecture in Motion, the internationally acclaimed dance troupe performs three powerful dance pieces including the premiere of an Orange County based installment of its evolving Veterans Project.
Musco Center For The Arts Announces 2019-20 Season
The fourth Musco Center for the Arts season at Chapman University will run September 2019 through May 2020 with a packed schedule of artists and groups from the worlds of opera, dance, theatre, and classical music as well as Broadway, jazz, country, and American roots music. Among the special events will be several spectacular holiday celebrations, culturally specific performances and festivals, and a live orchestra accompaniment of Disney's Pixar movie music to screened excerpts from the studio's most popular films.
Dr. Phillips Center to Host Sensory-Friendly Show Tomorrow
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will participate in World Autism Awareness Day and the "Light It Up Blue" campaign. The glass exterior walls of the Dr. Phillips Center create an exciting focal point for downtown Orlando, and tomorrow, Saturday, April 2, 2016, the iconic Wave Wall will be lit blue, flooding the surrounding area in blue light.
SPENCERS: THEATRE OF ILLUSION Set for Residency at Dr. Phillips Center
Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts continues its partnership with SPENCERS: THEATRE OF ILLUSION with a sensory-friendly performance and artistic residency. This performance and residency are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Ina Garten and More Among Dr. Phillips Center's New Series, Shows in 2015-16
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces upcoming shows and series confirmed to date for the 2015-2016 season. The Dr. Phillips Center's anchor season of Broadway Across America and the resident companies of the Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by new series and festivals including the Morgan Stanley Jazz at Dr. Phillips Center subscription series, a Flamenco festival and a Chefs at the Dr. Phillips Center series.