By Margie Salvante, Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia This past winter, the Arden Theatre’s hugely successful production of Charlotte’s Web completed a run of 98 performances. It set records for attendance and revenue—not just for the Arden’s children’s theatre but for all its theatre. Thirty-four thousand people came to see the family play, generating nearly [...]
May 14, 2012 Update: Click here to view photos from the May 4 event. Merging music with visuals is not new. But, on Friday, May 4, the Charlotte Symphony is exploring new territory with the premiere of an original animated video by visual artist Matthew Weinstein to be displayed on a screen suspended above the [...]
In celebration of National Dance Week, Dance NOW! Miami, Florida Dance Association and the Little Haiti Cultural Center presented an eclectic and diverse sampling of local modern dance companies and choreographers during the revival of the Daniel
Minnesota Opera is on a roll. Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that this year’s Pulitzer for music was awarded to Kevin Puts for “Silent Night,” a Minnesota Opera-commissioned work that premiered before sold-out audiences in St. Paul this past November. And now, to close out its critically acclaimed 2011-2012 season, the Knight [...]
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art On July 2, 2012 McColl Center for Visual Art welcomes two artists, Guthrie Ramsey and Kellie Jones, to begin one-month terms as Knight Artists-in-Residence. While this husband and wife team will have individual residences, their experience will overlap when they partner to explore the musical and visual cultures [...]
By Teatro del Pueblo This weekend (April 26-29) is your last opportunity to see “The House on Mango Street,” the latest collaborative production between Teatro del Pueblo and Pangea World Theater. You won’t want to miss it! For individual ticket sales, please go to www.brownpapertickets.com. For group sales (10+), call Al at 651-224-8806. This heartwarming and eye-opening [...]
Community School of the Arts is delighted to debut this new, ten-minute video showcasing the joy of music and art in Charlotte. We invite you to watch the video, share it with friends and family, and help CSA tell the important story of arts education in Charlotte.
An interesting trend has emerged (again) in the art-exhibiting world. Maybe as a result of one of the deepest recessions and maybe responding to a need for more and less structured venues, one-off art shows have become common place. Nomads really. For instance, as of now, Spinello Gallery has no set home — it has [...]
When I first came across the sculptures by Scott Berels that are up at the Cass Cafe through June 2, I honestly didn’t know what to think of them. Berels’s work compels the viewer and hints at meaning, but often evades simple categorization. Any viewer looking to quickly “conquer” a piece and move on will [...]
Akron composer Amy Barlowe wrote a 10-part requiem for orchestra, chorus and soloists in honor of her father’s memory. And to think, all I did was go in on flowers with my brothers for our dad. Still, you don’t just sit down one day and write a major composition. “It has taken me almost 10 years,” [...]
