Boldface Names & Emerging Stars Heat Up HGTV Summer/Fall 2018 Programming Slate
by Macon Prickett - Jul 27, 2018
While showing the world how to flip a home for profit, break through walls to reinvent spaces or create a fantasy lifestyle on a beach or under a big sky, HGTV turns every day stories of finding, buying, selling and renovating homes into can't-miss television that attracts more than 41.3 million primetime viewers each month. Its most popular experts have transcended home and landscaping to become pop culture phenoms – amassing millions of social media followers. With nine new series slated to premiere in the next six months, HGTV continues to cultivate a cadre of stars who are destined to join such super fan favorites as Jonathan and Drew Scott of the Emmy®-nominated series Property Brothers, Tarek and Christina El Moussa of Flip or Flop, Hilary Farr and David Visentin of Love It or List It and Chip and Joanna Gaines from the Emmy®-nominated series Fixer Upper.
RuPaul's Drag Race WERQ THE WORLD Tour 2018 Comes to Aronoff Center This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2018
After sold-out shows in Europe, the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race return to North America this fall in their WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2018, making a much anticipated stop at the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall on Thursday, October 18 at 9:00 PM. RuPaul's Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2018 is part of Cincinnati Arts Association's 2018-19 Presenting Season.
Best Practices Handbook for Parent Artists and Employers Compiled
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2018
Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts (PAAL) has compiled the first draft of their Best Practices Handbook for Parent Artists and Employers to be available nationally to theatres in the United States. The handbook consists of application principles that can serve a wide range of institution levels, from Broadway to Regional to Festival size theatres, and features specific theatres and artist testimonials from around the country. Topics include the intersectional and intergenerational effects of parent discrimination, true stories of individual parent-artist discrimination and job loss, and research recommendations for reducing discrimination in the introduction. The body of the work presents recommendations for a variety of best practices, including Top-Down Foundational Principles, Work Culture and Language, Work Location and Provision, Work Schedule and Technology, Creative Childcare Initiatives, Sensitivity Training and Resources, Benefits Beyond Parent-Inclusive Culture, and more.
Announcing Baryshnikov Arts Center's Fall 18 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2018
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) announces the Fall 2018 BAC Presents season of music and dance presentations, which runs September 19 through December 5 . Tickets for performances at BAC (450 W. 37th Street, New York, NY) are on sale now, and can be purchased at bacnyc.org and 866 811 4111. Also this fall, BAC Residencies will provide support for the development of new works in theater, dance, music, and multimedia by artists from Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Little Theatre Of The Rockies Presents CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
by BWW
News Desk - Jul 26, 2018
The University of Northern Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance's professional summer stock company, Little Theatre Of The Rockies Presents CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Terrance McNally, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman. Directed by David Grapes II,Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical adventure about following your dreams no matter the cost.
EXEK Announce Fall 2018 North American Tour
by Macon Prickett - Jul 25, 2018
Soon after the release of their Ahead Of Two Thoughts album on Superior Viaduct's W.25TH imprint, Melbourne's EXEK will be making a highly anticipated run across the United States this Fall.
Hanson Launch Landmark Symphonic Tour and Album, STRING THEORY
by Macon Prickett - Jul 24, 2018
Following a sold out 25th Anniversary World Tour and Greatest Hits release, Grammy nominated multi-platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is beginning their next 25 years with a musical project unmatched in their history, String Theory symphonic tour and album set to launch this summer and continue through Spring 2019.
The Paley Center for Media Announces 12th Annual Paleyfest Fall TV Previews + All-Star Lineup
by Macon Prickett - Jul 24, 2018
The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host its 12th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews September 6-16, 2018, at the Paley Center's Beverly Hills location. The ten-day festival celebrates the most anticipated new shows of the Fall 2018 television season as well as returning favorites from all five major broadcast networks, cable television, and premium streaming services. Each event includes screenings followed by star-studded discussions with the series cast and creatives.
Young Audiences of Houston and University of Houston Launch the Arts for Learning Lab
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2018
On August 2, 2018, Young Audiences of Houston, in partnership with University of Houston Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Dance Program, will launch the new Arts for Learning Lab (ALL). This academic certificate program will train professional artists entering the teaching artist field in a robust and immersive learning experience, consisting of 40 hours of comprehensive training designed to expand the artists' capacity to contribute effectively to student learning through arts integration for the K-12 classroom.
Hanson Launch Landmark Symphonic Tour + Announce New Greatest Hits Album
by Macon Prickett - Jul 23, 2018
Following a sold out 25th Anniversary World Tour and Greatest Hits release, Grammy nominated multi-platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is beginning their next 25 years with a musical project unmatched in their history, String Theory symphonic tour and album set to launch this summer and continue through Spring 2019.
A.R.T.'s Live @ OBERON Events Now On Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2018
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the fall line-up of the theater's live music series, Live @ OBERON. Bringing together an eclectic array of musical artists, many with local roots, Live @ OBERON features exceptional original shows that utilize A.R.T.'s club space for cutting-edge performance.
Cincinnati Opera Announces Lineup for 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jul 20, 2018
Cincinnati Opera, today announced the repertoire and casting for Cincinnati Opera's 2019 Summer Festival, which will run from June 13 to July 28. The company's 99th season begins with a charming production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in Music Hall's Springer Auditorium.
Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute Announces 2018-2019 Grant Recipients For PlayUSA
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2018
Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute (WMI) today announced the 2018-2019 grant recipients for PlayUSA, a program that supports a wide range of instrumental music education projects across the United States, all specifically designed to reach low-income and underserved students on a local level. For its fourth year, Carnegie Hall has selected 15 organizations, including 2 new partners, Buffalo String Works and MYCincinnati, for a total of $505,000 in grants. In addition to financial support, the grantees join a nationwide network of innovative organizations committed to providing transformative music education opportunities for youth across the country.
Navy Pier and EXPO CHICAGO Welcome Ivan Navarro's 'This Land is Your Land'
by Julie Musbach - Jul 19, 2018
Navy Pier, Chicago's iconic lakefront destination, has partnered with EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Modern & Contemporary Art (September 27 - 30, 2018), to present a free, temporary public art installation in Polk Bros Park. From Saturday, July 28, 2018 through April 30, 2019, guests will have the unique opportunity to view and interact with This Land is Your Land, a stunning three-piece installation resembling water towers, created by New York-based Chilean artist Ivan Navarro and curated by Paul Kasmin Gallery.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Will Open This Fall, Featuring Three New Theatre Spaces Downtown
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2018
According to American Theatre, Pittsburgh will be getting a new theatre downtown this fall, the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The new theatre will open on October 12 and will house the REP, a professional theatre company as well as a theatre for young audiences and the theatre and dance departments from Point Park University.
CPF PuppetMobile Presents THE BIG GOOD WOLF Children's Show in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2018
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the debut of its newest marionette show, The Big Good Wolf. The show will travel to parks in all five New York City boroughs on the CityParks PuppetMobile now through September 2018. For up to date information on the date, time and locations of all performances visit the City Parks Foundation website at www.CityParksFoundation.org.
CityParks PuppetMobile Brings Free Traveling Entertainment to NYC Parks
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 18, 2018
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the debut of its newest marionette show, The Big Good Wolf. The show will travel to parks in all five New York City boroughs on the CityParks PuppetMobile now through September 2018. For up to date information on the date, time and locations of all performances visit the City Parks Foundation website at www.CityParksFoundation.org.
Globe Guilders Will Host 28th Annual Fashion Show CELEBRATING COUTURE 2018
by Julie Musbach - Jul 18, 2018
The Globe Guilders are pleased to announce their 28th annual fashion show and luncheon, Celebrating Couture 2018, presented by Neiman Marcus, to benefit The Old Globe's artistic and arts engagement programs. Once again, Neiman Marcus is producing The Art of Fashion, an exclusively curated show featuring the Fall collections of several celebrated designers, including an exclusive preview of 18 gowns from Zac Posen's Pre-Fall 2018 Collection. Celebrating Couture 2018 will take place on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in the Costa Del Mar Ballroom of the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.