People's Light to Present World Premiere of BAYARD RUSTIN INSIDE ASHLAND
People’s Light will present Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland, the world premiere of a play with music inspired by the true story of West Chester, PA native Bayard Rustin. Chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and openly gay Civil Rights activist, Bayard Rustin was nearly written out of the history books.
Superfonicos Announce Debut Release, Suelta
Austin, TX based band Superfónicos is the musical meeting point between Colombia, Africa and the U.S. Their debut E.P. Suelta, which is set for release on October 5th, pays homage to all three locales with a foundation in Cumbia, sprinkled with healthy doses of Afrobeat and marinated in the school of funk. The fast rising eight piece act has also been confirmed to play the Austin City Limits Music Festival (Weekend Two) on Sunday, October 14th.
BergenPAC On Sale Friday: Tommy James, '70s Soul, Victor Manuelle, Price Is Right
New show on sale at bergenPAC: Tommy James & the Shondells on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8 p.m.; '70s Soul Jam: Manhattan featuring Gerald Alston, Russell Thompkins & The New Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes on Sunday, May 12, 2018 at 7 p.m.; Victor Manuelle on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 8 p.m.; The Price is Right Live on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9, 2018 at 11 AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.
Fatherhood Has Put Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner in a Funky Mood
Delivering on his promise to “Evolve,” the title of Jackiem Joyner's last soul-jazz album, the saxophonist became a father since his 2014 release, an elation-inducing experience that informs the music he wrote and produced for his new Artistry Music set, “Main Street Beat,” due June 30. The first single from the funky, dance inspiring, Motown-influenced session that will be shipped to radio this month is the exultant “Trinity,” named for Joyner's first child whose presence on the track is voiced by Steve Oliver's incandescent acoustic guitar.
Casting Announced for No.11 Productions' Reading of QUEST FOR THE WEST: ADVENTURES OF THE OREGON TRAIL
No.11 Productions is presenting an invited reading of their interactive musical comedy Quest for the West: Adventures on the Oregon Trail! on May 8 and 9 in midtown Manhattan. Ryan Emmons (Groundhog Day, Matilda, Ghost) directs and Enrico de Trizio (Dear Evan Hanson, Mamma Mia) Music Directs. The cast is John Bambery, Jennifer Blood* (Matilda, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Violet), Julie Congress, Steven Conroy* (AMC's Turn), Scott Raymond Johnson* and Danny Tieger* (Matilda).
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: Brentwood High's Cameron Bortz
What is it about theater kids that make them special? What's that indefinable quality that sets them apart from other teenagers? To my way of thinking, theater kids have more poise than the average high school student, an ability to talk to anyone they meet with confidence and razor-sharp focus. At least, that description certainly applies to this week's star of High School Drama, 2015 First Night Most Promising Actor Cameron Bortz of Brentwood High School.
Penobscot Theatre Company Presents GUYS ON ICE, Now thru 2/15
Penobscot Theatre Company is combatting Mother Nature with a tried-and-true remedy for subzero temperatures: laughter. Guys on Ice will have its Maine premiere at the Bangor Opera House, tonight, January 29 through February 15. Dominick Varney, who has delighted the theatre's audiences in many comedic roles, will direct this heartwarming, manly musical, starring Ben Layman, Matt Madore, and Scott Raymond Johnson.
Penobscot Theatre Company to Present GUYS ON ICE, 1/29-2/15
Penobscot Theatre Company is combatting Mother Nature with a tried-and-true remedy for subzero temperatures: laughter. Guys on Ice will have its Maine premiere at the Bangor Opera House, January 29 through February 15. Dominick Varney, who has delighted the theatre's audiences in many comedic roles, will direct this heartwarming, manly musical, starring Ben Layman, Matt Madore, and Scott Raymond Johnson.
New York Theatre Ballet Presents LEGENDS AND VISIONARIES: PROGRAM B, 3/22-23
New York Theatre Ballet presents the second installment of Legends and Visionaries: Program B on March 22-23 at 7pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. The evening features works by Richard Alston, Antony Tudor, James Waring, and a world premiere by Gemma Bond, commissioned by New York Theatre Ballet. Tickets start at $30 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-2787.
New York Theatre Ballet Presents LEGENDS AND VISIONARIES: PROGRAM B, 3/22-23
New York Theatre Ballet presents the second installment of Legends and Visionaries: Program B on March 22-23 at 7pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. The evening features works by Richard Alston, Antony Tudor, James Waring, and a world premiere by Gemma Bond, commissioned by New York Theatre Ballet. Tickets start at $30 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-2787.
New York Theatre Ballet Presents LEGENDS AND VISIONARIES: PROGRAM B, 3/22-23
New York Theatre Ballet presents the second installment of Legends and Visionaries: Program B on March 22-23 at 7pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. The evening features works by Richard Alston, Antony Tudor, James Waring, and a world premiere by Gemma Bond, commissioned by New York Theatre Ballet. Tickets start at $30 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-2787.