Performing Arts News
 Soutern Kicks Off Performing Arts Series With Faculty Recital (The Chattanoogan) Southern Adventist University’s Performing Arts Series will kick off with a faculty recital entitled “Peter Cooper and Friends: All Brahms!” featuring Brahms’ virtuosic Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel for solo piano, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m.
Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center features “Seussical” (Fort Bend Sun) Katy Visual and Performing Arts is inviting the public on a magical trip in the world of Dr. Seuss with its theatrical production of “Seussical.” Performers will take the stage to entertain audiences on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Kresge grant to support performing arts at Lee (Lake Houston Sentinel) The non-profit Kresge Foundation recently joined the list of contributors toward Lee College’s new 57,900-square-foot performing arts center, promising $300,000 for the project in what the organization is calling a “challenge grant.”
Kresge grant to support Lee College's performing arts (Lake Houston Sentinel) JOSH HARDWICK The non-profit Kresge Foundation joined the list of contributors toward Lee College’s new 57,900 square foot performing arts center Friday, promising $300,000 for the project in what the organization is calling a, “challenge grant.”
JBU Announces $5 Million Gift to Performing Arts Project (Arkansas Business) Bill and Donna Berry, both alumni of John Brown University at Siloam Springs, have made a $5 million lead gift commitment toward the construction of a new 500-seat auditorium and performing arts center at JBU.
Gateway forms kids' performing arts wing (Daytona Beach News-Journal) Gateway Center for the Arts announces the formation of Gateway Children's "Play House"; the new young people's performing arts wing of the Gateway Center for the Arts.
Performing arts center quickly becoming a reality (The Times of Northwest Indiana) According to the College Board Entrance Examination, "Students with backgrounds in the arts score higher on SAT's than students with no coursework in the arts."
Report for PV performing arts center to be considered (Chico Enterprise-Record) CHICO — A public hearing included in Chico Unified School District's board of trustees meeting at 7 p.
Developer leaves open possibility of seeking cash from S.L. County (The Salt Lake Tribune) Sandy doesn't want a handout from Salt Lake County to build Utah's first Broadway-style theater. But the county could be asked to support three smaller theaters and a performing-arts school planned around the grand playhouse as part of The Proscenium, developer Scott McQuarrie
Arts groups unhappy with ability to give input on Riverside theater (The Press-Enterprise) RIVERSIDE - Arts and cultural group representatives complained at a meeting Tuesday that they weren't consulted as the city drew up its plans for converting the historic Fox Theatre into a performing arts center.
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