Oakland Symphony Appoints Dr. Mieko Hatano New Executive Director
Oakland Symphony Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mieko Hatano as its new Executive Director, effective June 4, 2018. As Executive Director, Dr. Hatano will oversee the Oakland Symphony including the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony Chorus, and the Oakland Symphony's MUSE and related youth-music-education programs. She will work closely with Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan.
Fugard Theatre's A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT Begins at BAM Tonight
In this taut 2013 theatrical adaptation of Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's award winning-book, the apartheid regime's most notorious assassin and head of its death squad, Eugene de Kock (played by Matthew Marsh), sits opposite psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (played Noma Dumezweni) in Pretoria Central Prison in 1997. Gobodo-Madikizela is a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined to understand his actions. She questions de Kock, who is sentenced to two life terms plus 212 years for crimes against humanity, murder, conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, assault, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and fraud.
Fugard Theatre's A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT to Play BAM This Summer
In this taut 2013 theatrical adaptation of Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's award winning-book, the apartheid regime's most notorious assassin and head of its death squad, Eugene de Kock (played by Matthew Marsh), sits opposite psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (played Noma Dumezweni) in Pretoria Central Prison in 1997. Gobodo-Madikizela is a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined to understand his actions. She questions de Kock, who is sentenced to two life terms plus 212 years for crimes against humanity, murder, conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, assault, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and fraud.
Photo Flash: First Look at Walnut Street Theatre's VINCENT IN BRIXTON
Walnut Street Theatre's 2012-2013 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Nicholas Wright's artful, award-winning play, VINCENT IN BRIXTON. Directed by Kate Galvin, the production opens tomorrow, February 21st and continues through March 10th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
VINCENT IN BRIXTON Plays Walnut Street Theatre, Now thru 3/10
Walnut Street Theatre's 2012-2013 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Nicholas Wright's artful, award-winning play, VINCENT IN BRIXTON. Directed by Kate Galvin, the production begins with previews tonight, February 19th, opens February 21st and continues through March 10th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.
VINCENT IN BRIXTON to Play Walnut Street Theatre, 2/19-3/10
Walnut Street Theatre's 2012-2013 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Nicholas Wright's artful, award-winning play, VINCENT IN BRIXTON. Directed by Kate Galvin, the production begins with previews on February 19th, opens February 21st and continues through March 10th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.
Cape Cod Conservatory Presents Brentwood Brass, 1/14
Brentwood Brass will perform under the direction of Dr. Robert Kidd, faculty member of The Cape Cod Conservatory. This quintet is comprised of Cape Cod professional musicians and academics dedicated to the multi-faceted world of brass quintet music. The group covers transcriptions and original compositions from the 16th-21st centuries ranging from popular to classical.
Cape Cod Conservatory Presents Brentwood Brass, 1/14
Brentwood Brass will perform under the direction of Dr. Robert Kidd, faculty member of The Cape Cod Conservatory. This quintet is comprised of Cape Cod professional musicians and academics dedicated to the multi-faceted world of brass quintet music. The group covers transcriptions and original compositions from the 16th-21st centuries ranging from popular to classical.