http://www.1888pressrelease.com Free Art and Entertainment/Performing Arts RSS. Subscribe to latest Art and Entertainment/Performing Arts News and press releases @ 1888 PressRelease.Com. (c) 2005-2009, 1888 Press Release.com. All rights reserved. http://www.1888pressrelease.com/north-hollywood-acting-workshop-focuses-on-the-business-side-pr-166401.html Stuart Rogers’ Studios announces additional acting workshop sessions through the remainder of 2009. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/god-war-lust-and-honor-converge-in-ireland-in-the-fog-peo-pr-166503.html The post-WW II theatrical drama is now available for download at Royalty Free Plays. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/new-show-brian-hoffman-s-remembering-red-a-tribute-to-red-pr-164680.html After over a year of performing as the opening act for Larry G Jones – Man of 1002 Voices Show, Brian Hoffman is adding an afternoon show to the Royal Resort Hotel showroom. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/november-21st-illumination-event-to-raise-15k-for-children-pr-164407.html Illumination is a unique, performing and visual arts benefit event sponsored by Flood Church in partnership with Children of the Nations. This artistic showcase will celebrate the sponsorship of 200 African children through Flood’s “In HIS Image” initiative, with the goal of raising $15,000 to build a children's home in Northern Uganda. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/win-a-walk-on-role-in-annie-or-enter-the-sandy-look-a-like-c-pr-163920.html Leapin’ Lizards! America’s most beloved musical comes to Dayton November 28 and 29, 2009 at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back in the 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope and YOU can be a part of it. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/future-audience-flocking-in-their-hundreds-to-new-musical-s-pr-164033.html Peter G. James Sinclair is using social media to drive traffic to his musical website and Blog, and since launching his social media marketing campaign only a few days ago - hundreds are already flocking to his web presence. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/the-actor-s-path-announces-special-2-day-less-acting-semin-pr-163746.html William O'Leary, Founder of The Actor's Path and well known actor, director, producer, lecturer and instructor, will be teaching his proprietary -Less Acting- scene analysis at a special 2-day seminar in Los Angeles. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/david-derr-serves-as-creative-director-for-off-broadway-hit-pr-163351.html David Derr of D2 Studios will serve as creative director for the highly anticipated Off Broadway play, “Santa Claus is Coming Out.” He has created all graphic marketing materials including print and Internet advertising imagesfor the production’s marketing campaign. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/proud-to-be-bitsian-anu-hassan-puts-the-waves-to-rise-and-ro-pr-162753.html WAVES Winter 2009 the latest edition of WAVES, the Cultural festival of BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus is being held from 6th-8th November. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/shankar-ehsaan-loy-bollywood-music-trio-do-a-top-of-the-char-pr-161999.html Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul. Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent and the audience in this show will vouch for the fact that in Music Passions undoubtedly enjoy themselves. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/pageants-can-be-murder-kills-theatre-goers-with-laughter-pr-161291.html Pageants Can Be Murder, written and directed by David Sebastian Bach and executive produced by best-selling author Jeffrey Taylor, provides a unique forum for audiences from 14 to 104. Opens Nov. 13 at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/barbara-fris-soprano-and-ricker-choi-piano-play-walter-h-pr-160818.html After 25 years since her professional opera debut with the Calgary Opera, Canadian soprano BARBARA FRIS celebrates this special milestone by sharing the concert stage with emerging classical pianist and accompanist RICKER CHOI. Their duo vocal and piano recital at Walter Hall (Toronto) on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm is a benefit concert in aid of Oxfam Canada. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/emmitt-thrower-and-artistmagnet-com-in-association-with-john-pr-159316.html A concerned group of institutions from the NYC theater community work together to bring a teen issue based play created by high school students from York Pennsylvania to NYC for a showing at The Players Theater.The Free Event will be performed on Sunday November 01 2009 at 6PM . It is hoped that this exposure will lead to alternatives to violence. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/3-favorite-stories-of-atlanta-custom-jewelry-designer-jamie-pr-158398.html An interview with an Atlanta customer jewelry icon Jamie Kresl: When does original design add something special? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/2010-children-s-poetry-competition-open-for-submissions-pr-156978.html Kids Express 2010, a poetry competition for school aged children, is now open for submissions. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/sing-on-stage-with-five-broadway-stars-pr-156480.html Victoria Theatre Association announces auditions for walk-on performance role in production of Broadway Holiday. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/cole-armour-to-sing-at-the-british-columbia-country-music-aw-pr-156559.html 10 year old singing sensation Cole Armour will perform at the BC Country Music Awards on October 25th, accompanied by members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/director-alexander-galant-brings-dracula-the-un-dead-from-pr-155337.html One Night Only October 28, 2009 at 8PM a dramatic reading with original music of “Dracula The Un-Dead” - The Official Sequel to Bram Stoker's Novel “Dracula” at Bathurst Street Theatre, Toronto, Canada. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/clown-cemetery-3d-haunted-house-scares-up-sinister-silliness-pr-154341.html Haunted Night presents a horrifying 3D haunted house experience unlike any other in the Seattle area this Halloween season. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/smolak-farms-presents-the-great-pumpkin-festival-pr-153641.html Smolak Farms Presents Annual Great Pumpkin Festival Featuring Fun for all Ages. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/flying-karamazov-brothers-perform-at-the-mcaninch-arts-cente-pr-153450.html The group presents -4Play- performs on the Mainstage of the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/david-derr-creates-logo-for-new-jersey-storytelling-festival-pr-152417.html Internationally-exhibited artist David Derr of D2 Studios has created the logo for the 17th Annual New Jersey Storytelling Festival which will take place in Hamilton, NJ on October 18, 2009. Mr. Derr’s rendering will now serve as the permanent and official symbol in all marketing and promotional efforts. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/equity-actress-starts-acting-classes-in-sacramento-pr-152512.html Katie Rubin, an Equity actress that opens in Speech and Debate at Capitol Stage, will start offering scene study classes for Sacramento actors. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/hit-gospel-stage-play-u-got-me-bent-twisted-comes-to-mir-pr-152072.html Tickets are on sale now for the Miramar Cultural Center’s presentation of U Got Me Bent and Twisted Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m. The Gospel stage play speaks to the perpetual cycle of domestic violence while providing an electrifying, spiritual and uplifting comedy. The show stars JoMarie Payton of Family Matters’ fame. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/tickets-on-sale-now-for-marvin-dixon-s-70s-costume-playa-pr-152074.html Well-known South Florida funny man Marvin Dixon returns to the Miramar Cultural Center with a brand new show the Marvin Dixon’s ‘70s Costume and Playa’s Ball Comedy Show, following his hilarious sold-out performance last season of the All-White Comedy Show Extravaganza. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/european-chic-designers-to-showcase-at-the-emerging-trends-2-pr-150605.html The SYNERGY Events will host The Emerging Trends 2009, held at The Castle in the historic Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/drama-group-to-bring-bollywood-horror-onto-stage-pr-150721.html London based drama company is to produce a play as homage to Indian cinema horror and the work of the Ramsay Brothers. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/two-sibs-and-a-mom-will-sing-in-la-pr-150394.html A Mother And Two Of Her Children Auditioned In Seattle For A Spot To Perform At A Convention In Los Angeles; All Three Will Entertain Hundreds Of Talent Agents. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/-the-dilettantes-exposes-the-gluttony-of-digital-photograph-pr-150266.html Download the one-act comedy -The Dilettantes- for free at Royalty Free Plays.com. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/circuitcycles-introduce-the-kalkhoff-electric-bike-range-to-pr-149834.html CircuitCycles are very proud to promote and market the Kalkhoff electric bike range in Ireland. Made in Germany, these electric bikes are built to the highest standards offering cyclists the very best in terms of performance, comfort, safety and reliability. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/tkts-booth-announces-record-west-end-theatre-ticket-sales-pr-148875.html Ticket sales at the official ticket booth for London's West End theatre, tkts, have shown a big rise compared to last year. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/two-veteran-comedy-headliners-join-to-present-one-evening-of-pr-148738.html Two comedians reunite to have one show only in Pittsburgh. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/artistic-work-of-david-derr-helps-to-promote-race-music-pr-148711.html Internationally-exhibited artist David Derr of D2 Studios currently has a variety of his work on display in conjunction with the popular Off Broadway play -Race Music- which is running at The Beckett Theater in Manhattan through September 19. For this production, Mr. Derr has created distinctive posters, programs and Internet ads for the show. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/marcus-coleman-s-for-his-glory-electrifies-the-stage-oct-pr-148210.html The first Cirque Du Soleil type musical production explodes the stages of the Haugh Performing Arts Center with the only exception...IT'S ALL GOSPEL. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/new-musical-the-story-of-my-life-gets-first-production-sin-pr-146995.html Bartlett High School and Introspect Theatre are teaming up to present the first non-equity production of the new musical, ' The Story of My Life ' September 17-26, 2009. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/local-theatre-company-calls-it-quits-pr-146466.html One Sacramento theatre company closes the tent in the wake of a declining economy and expected decreases in funding. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/follow-your-dreams-opening-september-10th-2009-pr-142962.html World Premier Play with Music opening at the Secret Rose Theatre located at 11246 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood, CA. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/individual-world-poetry-slam-announces-last-chance-event-i-pr-145471.html iWPS to give away slot in upcoming event through open competition. Winner will have all fees waived. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/individual-world-poetry-slam-iwps-to-host-fundraiser-for-u-pr-144667.html iWPS joins the Berkley Poetry Slam on their 10th anniversary t raise funds for upcoming spoken word festival held in Berkeley, CA from October 8-10th. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/comedy-hypnotist-john-raven-to-perform-on-the-delaware-pr-144416.html On August 30th, comedy hypnotist John Raven will be performing on the Delaware River, onboard the Ben Franklin Yacht, along Philadelphia’s Historic Waterfront. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/come-see-fish-the-musical-being-performed-at-the-o-shaughne-pr-142936.html The New York Times bestseller book FISH! now comes to life in the form of an off-Broadway musical theater production called FISH! The Musical! This public performance is being presented for one day only at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, Minnesota and it is definitely a mus!t see. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/comedy-hypnotist-john-raven-to-appear-moravian-college-pr-143372.html Comedy hypnotist John Raven will be amazing the students of Moravian College on August 28th, when he willl demonstrate the amazing powers of the human mind in a fun-filled night of laughter. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/sacramento-playwright-gets-new-play-reading-pr-142983.html A modern adaptation of -The Cherry Orchard- will get a workshop reading with local actors on Sunday, September 6th at 7 pm at Big Idea Theatre in North Sacramento. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/most-mediocre-story-never-told-the-award-winning-west-coast-pr-142261.html With excellent reviews pouring in, THE MOST MEDIOCRE STORY NEVER TOLD! continues to prove that mediocrity is not the name of the game. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/a-touch-of-luxury-in-country-richard-spanton-jr-and-chrissi-pr-141600.html Before opening Copperstone Inn, 6702 Yale Bridge Road, Rockton, Richard Spanton Jr had always dreamed of owning and operating an apple orchard. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/-claudio-onorato-underground-mint-personal-exhibition-pr-141265.html Anfiteatro Arte starts the exhibition season with an exciting tale: Claudio Onorato. This italian artist appears like a kaleidoscopic watcher of our daily life, able to surprise and enchant us like an ideal modern minstrel. His tales seem embroidery chasing on cartonboard shreds spared by a cutter. A great use of irony to soften real stories talking about wars, money, terrorism and mafia. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/2009-naacp-theatre-awards-select-audra-mcdonald-tichina-arn-pr-140791.html The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch is celebrating the organization’s 100 years anniversary and is proud to announce this year’s host, NAACP Award-Winner Loretta Devine (Broadway’s “Dreamgirls”) and actor Terry Crews for the 19th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/edouard-challenges-theatre-with-katiana-8teen-finally-fr-pr-140696.html Haitian Sensation Foundation, a non-profit organization established by world ranked professional boxer Daniel -The Haitian Sensation- Edouard, announced today that it is launching its first adaptation of the screen play, KATIANA 8TEEN and FINALLY FREE. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/evil-dead-the-musical-is-coming-to-louisville-kentucky-thi-pr-140727.html The bloody off-Broadway smash hit musical opens in Louisville at the brand new Alley Theatre, now a non-profit partnership with Art Sanctuary. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.1888pressrelease.com/the-world-s-largest-individual-poetry-competition-comes-to-b-pr-137705.html The individual world poetry slam will be hosted in Berkeley California, bringing hundreds of poets and fans from around the world to compete for the title of individual world champion. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT