USJ to Host Series of Events Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Julie Musbach - January 03, 2019 The University of Saint Joseph will hold its free annual celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at 7 p.m. The celebration, open to the public, will take place in the Hoffman Auditorium on USJ's West Hartford campus at 1678 Asylum Ave. An ice cream soc...
Stephen Stills & Judy Collins to Play in Concert This June at Luther Burbank Center
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018 Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced the rescheduled performance date for Stephen Stills and Judy Collins as Today, June 1, 2018 at 7 p.m....
The Empress Theatre Presents The Very Essence Of Luther Vandross Featuring Greg Ballard
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2018 The Very Essence Of Luther Vandross is a captivating show dedicated to the preservation of the sound and look of Luther Vandross. Sequin costumes, soulful background singers, choreography and Luther's amazing voice has always been the cornerstone of what a show represented. This show is produced and...
Fort Wayne Youtheatre Presents BUILDING THE DREAM: MLK JR.
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2020 Linda L. Ruffolo's award winning Young Heroes of Conscience Series is proud to bring you Building the Dream: MLK Jr. An original production by local playwright Gregory Stieber....
David Sedaris and WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? Head to Luther Burbank Center
by Julie Musbach - May 10, 2019 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)announced today that it has added two shows to its 2019-2020 lineup-NPR humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris on Thursday, November 14, 2019, and Whose Live Anyway?, the live improv show from the cast of the Emmy-nominated TV show "Whose Line Is It An...
BWW Review: Upstream Hosts A Merry Debate in WITTENBERG
by Steve Callahan - January 29, 2019 The Upstream Theater has opened a lovely production of Wittenberg, by David Davalos. It is a 'tragical-comical-historical play', a genre first mentioned by Polonius and rarely seen thereafter. (I guess Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead would fill the bill.) Here in Wittenberg we meet ...
Randy Rainbow Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that comedian and internet sensation Randy Rainbow will bring his live show to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, April 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $39.50-$55 and will be available beginning Friday, December 14 at 12 p.m. online at l...
BWW Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Omaha Community Playhouse: Who Was This Man?
by Christine Swerczek - May 06, 2018 Who was this man? Fifty years ago Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, just hours after his history-making speech, 'I've Been to the Mountaintop.' Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP envisions a fictionalized account of Reverend King's final night....
Jahi Kearse returns to B Street For MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND THE SOUND OF FREEDOM
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2019 Fresh off a successful run of Ain't Too Proud at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Jahi Kearse returns to B Street to play Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the original production Martin Luther King Jr. & The Sound of Freedom as the first play of the 2019 Family Series. Kearse plays Motown founder and record...
Luther Vandross Fans To Remember The 'Velvet Voice' With American Pops Orchestra Concert
by Julie Musbach - March 21, 2019 In his life, he won eight GRAMMY awards, sold over 35 million records worldwide, and filled arenas around the world. On Sunday, April 7, The American Pops Orchestra will bring the music and style of the legendary Luther Vandross back to the nation's capital....
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Adds Shows With Scotty McCreery And RAIN—A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that it has added two shows to its 2018-19 lineup-'American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery performs his country hits on Thursday, April 25, 2019 and RAIN-A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES brings their show The Best of Abbey Road Live to Santa Rosa on Wed...
Idris Elba Set to Star in Upcoming Netflix Series TURN UP CHARLIE
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 Netflix has announced that Idris Elba will star in an upcoming original Netflix series Turn Up Charlie....
Four-Part CNN Original Series Event, 1968, Debuts 5/27 From Executive Producer Tom Hanks
by Tori Hartshorn - April 19, 2018 From Emmy Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog comes a CNN Original Series Event, 1968. Airing over two nights - Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 between 9 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET- the four-part docuseries goes back 50 years to explore 1968, a year marked by seismic...
Paramount Theatre In 2019-20 Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - July 08, 2019 In addition to its popular Broadway Series, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents internationally known comedians, music stars, dance events and family shows, and on most Mondays, screens a classic movie for just $1....
Film Festival Fave Wins Freedom Of Speech Award On MLK's Birthday
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2019 The History of Everything -- Kissy cousins Monster Babies and Morphing Elvis has won one of its biggest Film Festival awards yet (number 124th) the prestigious IMDb 2019 Golden Fox Award....
Powerful, Provocative Drama Offers Fierce Season Opener For Cal State Fullerton
by Julie Musbach - September 24, 2018 Cal State Fullerton's 2018-2019 theatre season opens with the powerful "Bee-luther-hatchee" by Thomas Gibbons. The production is directed by guest professional director Saundra McClain and runs October 5-28, 2018 in the Hallberg Theatre on campus. The play follows Shelita Burns, an African-American...
Home Free Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that Home Free, the world's first all-vocal country band, will perform in Santa Rosa on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $35-$49 and are available for purchase beginning Friday, November 16 at 12 p.m. online at lu...
Heidi Duckler Dance Presents STAY AWAKE
by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2019 Heidi Duckler Dance's (HDD) new work Stay Awake, is a part of HDD's MoveWell@MLK artist residency, and takes place on Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, Lot A. ...
Randy Rainbow Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that comedian and internet sensation Randy Rainbow will bring his live show to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, April 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $39.50-$55 and will be available beginning Friday, December 14 at 12 p.m. online at l...
The Cleveland Orchestra Has its 39th Annual Free Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert On January 20
by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2018 The Cleveland Orchestra's 39th annual free concert in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Assistant Conductor Vinay Parameswaran. The concert is free; however, tickets are required. Info...
EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2019 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that the Experience Hendrix Tour, a multi-artist celebration, will come to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $69-$89 and will be available beginning Friday, May 17 at 12 p.m. online at lutherburbankce...
NJ Ballet, Ruben Studdard, Salsa Explosion & Classic Journey On Sale at BergenPAC
by Julie Musbach - August 05, 2019 New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Classic Journey Live! on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Explosion de la Salsa de Ayer on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Ruben Studdard sings Luther Vandross: An Evening of Luther Vandross on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at 8 p.m.; New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker on S...
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? LIVE! 2018 Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 will come to Santa Rosa today, December 5, 2018 at 8 p.m. The show- based on the 15-time Emmy Award-winning TV series that sparked America's fascination with dance- features the hottest show-stopping ...
Bianca Del Rio To Perform At Luther Burbank Center For The Arts June 30
by Julie Musbach - April 10, 2018 Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that Bianca Del Rio, season 6 winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race," will bring her new stand-up comedy show, Blame it on Bianca Del Rio, to the Center Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 8 p.m....
Home Free Comes To Luther Burbank Center For The Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2018 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced today that Home Free, the world's first all-vocal country band, will perform in Santa Rosa on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $35-$49 and are available for purchase beginning Friday, November 16 at 12 p.m. online at lu... |