Frances Ford News

Experience the visual splendor of SONG OF THE NORTH, a theatrical adaptation of an epic Persian tale by multimedia artist Hamid Rahmanian at OZ Arts Nashville.

The 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is back January 18-28, 2024, ready to heat up Chicago with its annual international pageant of puppet shows and artists at dozens of venues around the city.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA DEBUT: SONG OF THE NORTH, an epic love story from the Persian poem Shahnameh, comes to Cowell Theater on Oct 20-22. Experience a cinematic shadow theater production featuring 500 puppets. Directed by Hamid Rahmanian with music by Loga Ramin Torkian.

Legendary actor, director, singer & choreographer Maurice Hines is set to play The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) on Saturday 8/25 at 7pm. Hines is the brother of the late dancer Gregory Hines and best known for starring in Frances Ford Coppola's 'The Cotton Club', Broadway's 'Sophisticated Ladies,' 'Eubie' 'Jelly's Last Jam' & 'Uptown. He will be joined by The Diva Orchestra starring Sherrie Maracle; tickets are $25-$150 and can be purchased online at www.TriadNYC.com. Lee Summers and Peter Martin are producers.

Tickets for the West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016, are released for sale today (15 May 2015).  With music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and book by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Motown the Musical is directed by Charles Randolph-Wright.  London previews will begin on 11 February 2016 with press night on 8 March 2016 with the show booking to 22 October 2016.  Casting and further information about Motown the Musical will be released shortly.

The popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS, hosted by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, recently attracted around 130 supporters to The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach for the fourth 'Conversation' of its 10th anniversary season. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Katie Brayben will play the title role in the West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musicalopening at the Aldwych Theatre in February next year. Alan Morrissey will play King's husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, with Lorna Want as song-writer Cynthia Weil, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King's mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. London previews beginning on 10 February 2015 and with the show currently booking to 13 June 2015. Press night will now take place on 24 February at 7pm. Final casting will be announced shortly.

Following the success of Lyric Tramp: The Songs of Alex Rubin, Get a Room! will launch in June as a six-month project pairing Alex Rubin with some of New York's hottest composers.

Three renowned achievers will be honored for their lifetime accomplishments with the 35th Annual Common Wealth Awards of Distinguished Service. The awards recognize individuals who have enriched modern culture through their professional and personal endeavors.

Three renowned achievers will be honored for their lifetime accomplishments with the 35th Annual Common Wealth Awards of Distinguished Service. The awards recognize individuals who have enriched modern culture through their professional and personal endeavors.

New York's hottest composers have gotten into bed with lyricist Alex Rubin for her premiere concert, Lyric Tramp: The Songs of Alex Rubin. The concert, which will feature Alex Rubin's lyrics, paired with the music of 8 different composers, will take place on Monday, December 16, 2013 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 W. 42 St, New York, NY).

The Lyric Theatre and the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency are proud to present Free Film Weekends, a series of great movies over several weekends this summer.

The Lyric Theatre and the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency are proud to present Free Film Weekends, a series of great movies over several weekends this summer.

The Lyric Theatre and the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency are proud to present Free Film Weekends, a series of great movies over several weekends this summer.

Shortened Attention Span proudly announces the premiere of Pulitzer nominated playwright Richard Vetere's 'A Piece of Property' at their 3rd annual One-Act Festival. 'A Piece of Property' will be presented June 18th through June 21st at The Players Loft in The Players Theatre, Thursdays-Sundays (Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 3pm).

Shortened Attention Span proudly announces the premiere of Pulitzer nominated playwright Richard Vetere's 'A Piece of Property' at their 3rd annual One-Act Festival. 'A Piece of Property' will be presented June 18th through June 21st at The Players Loft in The Players Theatre, Thursdays-Sundays (Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 3pm).

Screen, stage and television star Ralph Macchio has been named to the Northport Performing Arts Center (NPAC) advisory board.