Theatre Unbound’s fractured fairy tale “Anna Bella Eema” at the Lowry Lab Theater

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Theatre Unbound’s fractured fairy tale “Anna Bella Eema” at the Lowry Lab Theater

Published October 17, 2011 by Susannah Schouweiler

“Anna Bella Eema” bills itself as “a ghost story with three bodies for three voices” — that’s about as good a description as any. Obie Award-winning playwright Lisa D’Amour’s otherworldly script just doesn’t fit comfortably in the confines of a tidy subhead capsule description. [caption id="attachment_26695" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption=""Anna Bella...

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Opera Carolina’s “Il Trovatore” is powerful and passionate

Published October 17, 2011 by carmella.jarvi

The best traditional Italian opera utilizes dramatic energy woven throughout passionate timeless stories. Opera Carolina’s “Il Trovatore” (The Troubadour) is a must-see powerful and memorable performance of this tale of romance, bitterness and revenge. This is the first of three operas in the Opera Carolina 2011-2012 season. Opera Carolina, a...

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Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia: What do we mean by matching funding?

Published October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

Nervous about the term “matching funding?” It’s not as scary as you think. Past Knight Arts Challenge winners have met their fundraising goals in a variety of ways, including through special events, Kickstarter campaigns, and finding additional support from corporations or other foundations. Here are some answers to the most...

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Artist Interview: Augusto Soledade

Published October 17, 2011 by Neil de la Flor

Augusto Soledade is Brazz Dance Theater's acclaimed choreographer and artistic director. He will premiere exciting new work, entitled "Cordel" and set to music by Daniel Bernard Roumain, at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays on Nov. 13 and...

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FIU & Florida Grand Opera team up for opera hits concert

Published October 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Alejandra Serna, Florida Grand Opera When trying something new, it’s recommended to not only to sample small doses, but to try the best. If you’re eating sushi for the first time, you don’t go the flash-frozen route or order an entire boat for yourself; you go to a reputable...

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Showing off around town

Published October 14, 2011 by Anne Tschida

The artist Karen Rifas says she got the idea for her latest show, "Strung Out," at the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, when she was working with the strings she is (up to this point) best known for — those woven with oak leaves,...

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Revelation, redemption infuse world premiere orchestral work

Published October 14, 2011 by Gregory Stepanich

For James Lee III, there’s a passage in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation whose positive message means a lot to him and his music. It’s from Chapter 22, verse 17: “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come … And let him that...

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Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia: 5 Tips for Writing a Great Proposal

Published October 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

Now that you’ve had some time to think about the scope and vision of your Knight Arts Challenge idea, it’s time to get that idea down to 150 words (or 1,020 characters). Need a little help getting started? Here are 5 tips for writing a great proposal. Make sure your...

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Experience a silent performance-based artwork: Susan Lee Chun’s “Air-O-Gram”

Published October 13, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art What’s an Air-O-Gram? It’s a silent performance-based artwork by a group of actors playing “air-instruments” and conducted by Knight Artist-in-Residence, Susan Lee-Chun. The Air-O-Gram experience lasts around five minutes and can be delivered to recipients in Charlotte for the low price of...

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Don’t miss Wells Fargo Community Celebration Oct. 29

Published October 13, 2011 by carmella.jarvi

In North Carolina this coming weekend, Wachovia will make the final transition to Wells Fargo. It’s appropriate that the last Saturday in October, the 29, will also be its impressive Wells Fargo Community Celebration, presenting free arts and cultural experiences for all in Uptown Charlotte. This event will be chock...

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Reza Ghanad and the absurd at LaPelle Gallery

Published October 13, 2011 by CSchwartz

Colorful snippets, historical and pop-cultural faces and extinct animals can all be found at the Rodger LaPelle Gallery this month. The artist on display is Reza Ghanad, and his style is a sort of cross between street art, collage and portraiture. In this show, Ghanad’s style can be divided into...

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Webstream of Community Arts Journalism Challenge finalists

Published October 13, 2011 by Elizabeth R. Miller

On Monday, Knight Foundation announced the five finalists in the Knight/NEA Community Arts Journalism Challenge, a program founded this summer to find new ways to use technology to inform and engage people in the arts. The five finalist projects emerged from 233 applications submitted from eight pilot communities where Knight Foundation currently invests. During the announcement each of the five finalists described how their projects inject innovation into arts journalism in their communities. The announcement of the finalists took place at the Grantmakers in the Arts conference in San Francisco.

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Inkub8’s 2011 – 2012 Open-Studio Series opens

Published October 13, 2011 by Neil de la Flor

The graffitied, rain-soaked Wynwood Arts District became the backdrop for Inkub8's first Open-Studio Series, featuring Heather Maloney, co-founder and artistic director of Inkub8, and dancer-choreographer Liony Garcia. The Open-Studio Series at Inkub8, which runs every second Saturday from October 2011 through June 2012, grants the space free of charge to...

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“Binocular City” at Bethel University galleries

Published October 12, 2011 by Susannah Schouweiler

Live in a city long enough, and most of us stop noticing the ubiquitous and uniformly drab pre-fab structures and big box architecture of which the modern urban environment is made. But not Carolyn Swiszcz and Karen Brummund, both of whom have work on view in Bethel University’s small exhibition,...

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Philadelphia Theatre Company’s season preview

Published October 12, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Carrie Chapter, Philadelphia Theatre Company Philadelphia Theatre Company rang in its 2011-2012 mainstage season at its annual Season Preview event. On September 26th, we invited our Board, subscribers, and patrons to a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into our season selections and upcoming events. In the upper lobby of the Suzanne...