The United Performing Arts Fund Announces Scott Beightol As Board Chair and Five New Board Members
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) announced this week the appointment of Scott Beightol, partner at Michael Best & Friedrich, as the new chair of the UPAF Board of Directors, succeeding Tim Mattke. Also announced was the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Jeff Cady of US Bank, David Caruso of Dynamic Events by David Caruso, Dustin Godsey of Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, Melanie Maddux of ManpowerGroup and Tim Stewart of DeWitt, LLP.
Alabama Shakes to Release 'Boys & Girls' 10th Anniversary Edition
Hailed as one of the best albums of 2012 by Rolling Stone and numerous other publications, Boys & Girls entered Billboard’s Independent Albums chart at No. 1. It went on to attain Platinum certification and earn the band multiple GRAMMY nominations. Lead single “Hold On' was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone..
World-Renowned Dance Company PILOBOLUS Returns To The Ohio Theatre
For 47 years, internationally renowned movement company Pilobolus has tested the limit of human physicality, exploring the power of connected bodies. Its all-new work, Shadowland: The New Adventure, utilizes the company's mixed media exploration to tell a love story about two people on a quest to save a magical bird. Employing animation, video, and live shadow theatre, this madcap adventure dips its toe into the genres of science fiction, film noir, and romantic comedy.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of A.R.T.'s EXTRAORDINARY
Last evening, A.R.T. celebrated the Opening Night of ExtraOrdinary at the American Repertory Theater. Directed by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus, the cabaret featuring seven performers from A.R.T.'s past celebrates a decade of musical theater at A.R.T.
Pilobolus And Ephrat Asherie Dance At Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Award-winning Pilobolus returns to the Ted Shawn Theatre with Come To Your Senses, a program about accessing all five senses, June 27-July 1. The "mind-blowing troupe of wildly creative and physically daring dancers" (NY Newsday) guides audiences through a multi-sensory experience alongside repertory classics and new work, including the first all-women trio in the company's history. The Washington Post praises, "Pilobolus embodies a large part of what the best in contemporary dance is all about: discovery."
American Dance Festival Begins 85th Season with Stellar Lineup
The American Dance Festival (ADF) kicks off its 85th anniversary season on Thursday, June 14 at 7:00pm at Reynolds Industries Theater with the return of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) performing classic repertoire and a new ADF-commissioned piece by Abby Zbikowski.
Venus Williams Headlines ESPN's Prime Time of US OPEN
Day three of the US Open, all two weeks exclusive to ESPN – with much of day two on the docket, thanks to Tuesday's rain – provides a heavy slate of tennis' top stars starting on ESPN3 and the ESPN app at 11 a.m. ET with ESPN joining at 1 p.m. before the coverage switches to ESPN2 at 6 p.m.
Pilobolus Dance Theater Premieres Site-Specific Work at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Celebrating the power of Jacob's Pillow's natural setting, internationally acclaimed dance company Pilobolus Dance Theater will premiere a new work commissioned specifically for the Pillow's iconic outdoor Inside/Out performance space, set against the Berkshire hills. The program featuring the world premiere and On the Nature of Things will kick off the Festival's 2017 free Inside/Out performance series with an extended three-day run, June 21-23.
American Repertory Theater Raises Record Amount at 2017 Gala
The Board of Trustees of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University along withDiane Paulus, A.R.T. Artistic Director, and Diane Quinn, A.R.T. Executive Director, are pleased to announce that the theater's annual gala raised nearly $1.3M in support of the theater's artistic, community, and education programs. The event was held at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Monday, February 27, 2017 with nearly 500 supporters from Boston, Los Angeles, and New York in attendance.