Elmhurst Ballet Company Presents SYNERGY - An Evening Of Dance By Some Of The Most Influential Figures In The History Of Ballet
Elmhurst Ballet Company has announced the details of Synergy, an evening of dance excerpts by some of the most influential figures in the history of ballet, including Ninette de Valois's Checkmate, widely regarded as de Valois' signature ballet and a cornerstone of the British ballet repertoire. Excerpts from Frederick Ashton's Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Peter Wright's Swan Lake, and David Bintley's Take Five also appear in the mix, and will be combined with new works, including a contemporary piece by Studio Wayne McGregor.
Nakkiah Lui Is The New Sydney Theatre Company Patrick White Playwrights Fellow
Sydney Theatre Company announced last night that Nakkiah Lui is the 2018 STC Patrick White Playwrights Fellow. It was also announced that this year's Patrick White Playwrights Award recipient is Mark Rogers for his play Superheroes, which was presented as a rehearsed reading to a sell-out audience at the Richard Wherett Studio in the Roslyn Packer Theatre.
Blue Night Soundscapes Welcomes E. Michael Harrington
Steven Briggs, president of Blue Night Soundscapes, has announced the addition of Dr. E. Michael Harrington to the BNS team. Harrington, an authority on music copyright and intellectual property, will serve as Director of Music Clearance for BNS.
Ordway Welcomes New Board Officer, Member
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced two new changes to its board of directors. David Sewall has been elected as Secretary, while Diane Awsumb has been elected as a new member of the board. Both assumed their new roles in mid-Nov.
Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces the Election of Three New Board Trustees
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees. They are Daniel Pierce Bergin, Senior Producer and Partnership Manager for Twin Cities Public Television, Mark Marjala, Senior Director of Human Resources at Best Buy, Co., Inc. in Minneapolis and Tom Vitt, a partner in Dorsey and Whitney's Trial Department and Co-Chair of the IP Litigation Practice Group.