Performing Arts
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Announces Bold and Diverse Seventh Season
LOWELL, Mass. — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is thrilled to announce its seventh season, promising an ambitious lineup of performances that continue to challenge the conventional boundaries of classical music. Building on its reputation for innovation, accessibility, and artistic excellence, LCO’s 2025-2026 season will spotlight groundbreaking works, emerging and established composers, and an unwavering commitment to community engagement – all presented free of charge….
South Bay Music Association Presents ‘Lord of the Rings: A Symphonic Concert’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — South Bay Music Association announced today that on November 2, 2024, in Redondo Beach, CA, the South Bay Wind Ensemble will perform “Lord of the Rings: A Symphonic Concert.” The concert will take place at the Riviera United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m. (375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90277)….
Pompano Beach Sizzles as Southern Fried Poetry Slam Comes to Town
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — The nation’s hottest wordsmiths are descending upon the City of Pompano Beach for the 32nd Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Pompano Beach Arts is proud to announce that this electrifying four-day festival will take place June 12-15, 2024. This celebration of spoken word, performance poetry, and the power of community attracts over 200 poets from around the country who will battle it out for bragging rights and a chance to be crowned champion….
South Bay Music Association Presents ‘Beethoven Ode to Joy at 200’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — On April 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. in El Segundo, CA, the South Bay Wind Ensemble will perform “Beethoven Ode to Joy at 200.” The concert will take place at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center. Join the South Bay Wind Ensemble, the SoCAL Chorale, Maestro Steven Allen Fox, Chorale Director Marya Basaraba, and over 130 musicians on April 6 as we celebrate 200 years of the greatest symphony of all time!…
The Comedians with Disabilities Act makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club!
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) debuted in 2010 and has been going strong since. February 1, 2024 at the Alameda Comedy Club CWDA will make its SF Sketchfest debut. CWDA is a collection of comedians with disabilities, both seen and unseen. It was the brainchild of comedian Michael O’Connell. Michael passed away in 2016, but his comedy troupe lives on. Michael’s legacy allows comedians with disabilities to develop their voices to receptive audiences across the country….
An Immigrant Tale of Love and Loss Unfolds in ‘Maria Teresa Vaglio: An Italian Mystery’
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) is excited to announce the upcoming staged reading of “Maria Teresa Vaglio: An Italian Mystery” by Donna Inglima. This immigrant story, charged with humor and emotional pain, explores themes of abandonment, family dysfunction, and the resilience of the human spirit. This biographical upstate NY story takes the audience on a journey from Italy to Seneca Falls….
Art-In-Relation Presents an Unforgettable Evening Concert of Spirituals, Freedom Songs, and Contemporary Songs of Freedom in reflection of Juneteenth
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Art-In-Relation (A.I.R.) is proud to present a special evening concert, in collaboration with Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, featuring a group of exceptional performers. This talented ensemble will come together to deliver an inspiring musical experience. With a repertoire that reflects the significance of Juneteenth and embraces a message of change and freedom, this concert promises to be a memorable celebration….
Shattering Barriers in Fine Arts Education: The Vocal Gym Unveils World’s First Full-Credit Homeschool Course for Singing
ORLANDO, Fla. — Throga announces a new online course for singing, specifically designed for homeschool students. Singing has long been considered outside the scope of most homeschool training, as the intricacies of the arts and technical complexities involved in vocal training present particular challenges in a home learning environment….
‘GOSPEL SOUL OF ELVIS’ wows crowds in Mineola Texas
MINEOLA, Texas — Elvis Presley is a state of mind. Mark Rios would be the first person to tell you this. Rios is a lifelong fan of The King. But it wasn’t until relatively recently that this North Texas actor and director was able to converge his acting and directing careers and dedicate them to exploring his long-standing dream of exploring Elvis Presley’s spiritual side….
New critically-acclaimed Elvis stage show explores the spiritual side of ‘The King’
MINEOLA, Texas — Mark Rios, the writer, director and lead actor of the acclaimed indie mobster TV series “A Family Thing,” has created and produced an intimate new stage show about Elvis Presley that explores The King’s undeniable love of gospel music, cast member Ben Tinsley announced today. “The Gospel Soul of Elvis,” inspired by true events, will be performed with amazing music by seasoned actors and singers….