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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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    Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Chambersburg Ballet Theatre goes 'under the sea' with 'Little Mermaid' production

    Lavinia Reid is taking the classic tale “The Little Mermaid” to new heights — or depths — in her innovative ballet adaptation of the beloved under-the-sea tale.
    kmawdsley@schurz.com
    Lavinia Reid is taking the classic tale “The Little Mermaid” to new heights — or depths — in her innovative ballet adaptation of the beloved under-the-sea tale.   Reid said she sees the production as a way to marry the...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Dance, NPR

    2. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. MSO executive director leaving

    Tamara Nuzzaci Park is leaving her job as executive director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra next month.
    davem@herald-mail.com
    Tamara Nuzzaci Park is leaving her job as executive director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra next month. Park, who was hired for the position in August 2011, said the MSO’s board of directors has formed a search committee to look for her...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Arturo Toscanini, Culture

    3. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Hong Kong Dance Company introduces Hagerstown to Chinese Dance

    Three women dressed in traditional Song Dynasty garb, one holding a flower, danced in fog as part of the “Qingming Riverside” production performed by the Hong Kong Dance Company at The Maryland Theatre on Tuesday.
    caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com
    Three women dressed in traditional Song Dynasty garb, one holding a flower, danced in fog as part of the “Qingming Riverside” production performed by the Hong Kong Dance Company at The Maryland Theatre on Tuesday. The production explores...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Fine Artists, Dance, Students, Entertainment

    4. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. For M.S.G., the best blues flavor comes from honest, acoustic tunes

    For Hampton resident Jackie Merritt, a concert in Norfolk by Elizabeth Cotten was a life-changing experience.
    For Hampton resident Jackie Merritt, a concert in Norfolk by Elizabeth Cotten was a life-changing experience. "I didn't get interested in Piedmont blues until that concert," said Merritt, a retired Thomas Nelson Community College art teacher who plays...

    Tags: Bedford (Bronx, New York), Washington, DC, Brooklyn (New York City), Arts and Culture, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)

    5. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. 'Approaching Ali' enters operatic ring, shows promise

    New operas don't often score knock-outs. But, if crowd response were the determining factor, "Approaching Ali" sure sounded like a champion Saturday night at the Kennedy Center, where Washington National Opera presented the premiere of this hour-long piece.
    New operas don't often score knock-outs. But, if crowd response were the determining factor, "Approaching Ali" sure sounded like a champion Saturday night at the Kennedy Center, where Washington National Opera presented the premiere of this hour-long...

    Tags: Human Interest, Baltimore School for the Arts, Rashied Ali

    6. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Producer packs talent into his 'backyard bowl' in Silver Lake

    Roger Wolfson's backyard is not unlike the others that dot this rugged Silver Lake hillside — a narrow slip of grass, on a steep incline, with a distant view of the reservoir.
    Roger Wolfson's backyard is not unlike the others that dot this rugged Silver Lake hillside — a narrow slip of grass, on a steep incline, with a distant view of the reservoir. But Wolfson's yard, unlike the others, also has a Roman-style...

    Tags: Arianna Huffington, Fairly Legal (tv program), CBS Corp., Feminism, John Kerry

    7. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. A Different Magic For 'Midsummer Night's Dream': Puppets

    What do you do after you create an international mega-hit starring a horse?
    The Hartford Courant
    What do you do after you create an international mega-hit starring a horse? Go for some Shakespearean magic. That's what the director and puppet masters of the 2011 Tony Award-winning "War Horse" did for a follow-up project to their London-Broadway-...

    Tags: London Theatre, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Shubert Theater, Yale Repertory Theatre, Theater

    8. May 30, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  8. Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:

    Announcement related to death penalty repeal planned Friday BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore County state’s attorney is joining a state lawmaker at an announcement related to Maryland’s recent repeal of the death penalty. Scott Shellenberger is...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Interior Policy, Transportation Industry, Discrimination, Local Elections

    9. May 30, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  9. Here is the latest Maryland news from The Associated Press

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro is looking for singers, dancers and musicians to entertain at summer performances outside select stations. Metro's Art in Transit Program is holding auditions for the "MetroPerforms!" program on June 4 at its headquarters...

    Tags: Washington, DC

    10. Jun 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Maryland roots in new 'Ali' opera

    In his typical rhyming style, Muhammad Ali might call it something like "a whopper of an opera."
    In his typical rhyming style, Muhammad Ali might call it something like "a whopper of an opera." The legendary boxer, who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee, has inspired "Approaching Ali," a chamber opera with music by Carroll County...

    Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Morgan State University, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture

    11. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

    Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday.
    Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, will receive the award in an Oct. 20 in a ceremony to be...

    Tags: CBS Corp., PBS (tv network), Tina Fey, Tim Conway, Television Industry

    12. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. L.A. Dance Summit to explore how to solve dance community woes

    A conference to help dancers tackle the Sisyphean task of surviving and succeeding in Los Angeles will feature an unprecedented array of city, county, nonprofit and artistic leaders.
    A conference to help dancers tackle the Sisyphean task of surviving and succeeding in Los Angeles will feature an unprecedented array of city, county, nonprofit and artistic leaders. The inaugural L.A. Dance Summit, scheduled for June 8 at the...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Robin Williams, Entertainment, Music, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry

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