Lacey Thomas

NY Philharmonic's New Season of Young People's Concerts Begin November 17

The 96th season of the New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (YPCs) will begin on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. with “Dancing Across the Universe — The Waltz,” the first program in this season's series of YPCs, Music Across Borders, exploring how composers influence and pay tribute to each other.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents The 28th Annual RHYTHM WORLD

Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), presents the 28th annual summer festival of American tap and percussive dance, Rhythm World, featuring three generations of foot drummers including tap masters Dianne 'Lady Di' Walker and Sam Weber, STOMP cast members, many of Chicago's finest including, Star Dixon and Martin 'Tre' Dumas, and CHRP's Artist in Residence, Dani Borak leading Stone Soup Rhythms. Intensive educational programs will be offered in the Fine Arts Building and the American Rhythm Center, July 16-22. Performances take place July16-18, at the Jazz Showcase, Curtis Hall and the Polk Bros Performance Lawns at Navy Pier, with culminating concerts, JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance, on July 20 and 21, at the Studebaker Theater featuring a host of virtuoso soloists and ensembles showcasing a mix of audience favorites and world premieres.

Thomas Lacey Lands Lead in Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

After months of auditions, Director Baz Luhrmann today announced that the exhaustive search for the ideal 'triple threat' to play the pivotal lead role of Scott Hastings in STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is over.