Daniel Hart News

Alison Bolton has joined the staff of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as Director of Orchestra and Hall Operations.

Walt Disney Records is set to release PETE'S DRAGON original motion picture soundtrack on August 12, 2016.

Buffalo, NY -- The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra today announced the formation of a Diversity Council as an outgrowth of its burgeoning community engagement program and that the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to sign Mayor Byron Brown's Opportunity Pledge.  

Walt Disney Records is set to release PETE'S DRAGON original motion picture soundtrack on August 12, 2016.

Buffalo, NY -- KeyBank is the latest corporation to increase their support of Buffalo's internationally acclaimed orchestra. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Pops Series will now be known as the KeyBank Pops Series. Key Private Bank previously sponsored the 2015-16 season of the BPO Rocks series. The announcement was made at the Bisons' Independence Eve event, also sponsored by KeyBank, which featured a post-game performance by the BPO.

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the 7th annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival today, March 19, 2016, with the winning play presented now through March 27.

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre has announced the winners of the 7th Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival.

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the 7th annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival on Saturday, March 19, 2016, with the winning play presented March 18-27.

Western New York fans of David Bowie will have a chance to come together and celebrate his towering musical legacy on Wednesday, March 30.

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre has announced the winners of the 7th Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival.

Director Terry Kinney reconceives the indie rock band Other Lives' performance as a unique theatrical event- RECONFIGURATION: AN EVENING WITH OTHER LIVES this weekend, October 9 & 10 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave), presented by Mix Tape Productions.

True to its title, Reconfiguration: An Evening with Other Livesreconceives the acclaimed rock band's live show as an immersive theatrical experience helmed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder Terry Kinney in this world premiere collaborative work. Other Lives' Jesse Tabish, Jonathon Mooney, Josh Onstott, Daniel Hart, and Danny Reisch will perform songs from their most recent album, Rituals, along with previous releases, while Kinney crafts an engrossing audio-visual narrative inspired by the band's cinematic music.

Director Terry Kinney reconceives the indie rock band Other Lives' performance as a unique theatrical event- RECONFIGURATION: AN EVENING WITH OTHER LIVES on October 9 & 10 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave), presented by Mix Tape Productions.

True to its title, Reconfiguration: An Evening with Other Livesreconceives the acclaimed rock band's live show as an immersive theatrical experience helmed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder Terry Kinney in this world premiere collaborative work. Other Lives' Jesse Tabish, Jonathon Mooney, Josh Onstott, Daniel Hart, and Danny Reisch will perform songs from their most recent album, Rituals, along with previous releases, while Kinney crafts an engrossing audio-visual narrative inspired by the band's cinematic music.

BUFFALO, NY -- The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra once again achieved a balanced budget for its 2013-14 season. The orchestra's $11.3 million in revenue matched its expenses, with 84 percent of its revenue going towards the orchestra and programs. Ticket sales, which have climbed 17 percent since 2009, brought in $3.367 million in revenue. Annual contributed income comprised 38 percent of the budget.

Ed Dixon's world premiere production attempts a whole new genre- the intellectual farce.

Tuesday, November 11 My lifelong friend, Jane Parham arrived in town for the invited dress rehearsaltomorrow and I had lunch with her at Sonoma Grill. Have I mentioned that Sonoma Grill is awesome? So is Jane. We had a marvelous time and then I took her to the theater to see the set. While we were standing there, Zach Moore ran a sound cue, Bizet's Symphony in C… loudly. Both Jane and I burst into tears. Got to introduce her to Ted Pappas who greeted her like an old friend. Good times.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will present a $15,000 check to the campaign for the new Oishei Children's Hospital at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 17 at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo.The donation reflects proceeds from ticket sales to the July 19 Doctors of the World performance at Kleinhans Music Hall.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 40th anniversary Season of Legends continues with the world premiere of L'Hotel, written by Broadway veteran Ed Dixon and directed by The Public's Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas. L'Hotel runs tonight, November 13 - December 14, 2014 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

Tuesday, November 4 Started the day REALLY early with packing. They're moving me to housing right next to the theater. The Pennsylvanian is a lovely place but it's a HIKE and the weather is about to turn cold, so I'm really glad to be getting closer to work. After the move we did some trouble areas of the play and tightened the up considerably. Then I did an interview with Bill O'Driscoll from the City Paper. Forgot to mention, I did interviews with Sharon of the Post-Gazette and Alice Carter from the Tribune last week. Both were very enjoyable. We did a run through in the afternoon and it was the first time the first act had come together. The show is an ensemble piece so almost the entire cast is onstage all the time. This means everyone has to be on their toes ALL THE TIME or cues will be missed. This was the first time everyone kept the ball in the air for the entire first act. The second act wasn't as fortunate… one step at a time.