Street Scene at Muhlenberg

Muhlenberg College to present Kurt Weill's groundbreaking American opera 'Street Scene' The ambitious production features guest artists Ed Bara and Lauren Curnow, a cast of more than 50 and a 35-piece professional orchestra Kurt Weill's American opera "Street Scene" was a revelation when it opened in 1947: a piece of musical theater that — to great [...]

Musikfest Unveils Official 2015 Festival Artwork

Graphic Illustration by Brian Barto, Emmaus High School Graduate, Celebrates Festival’s 32nd Year Aug. 7-16 When Musikfest attendees visit the festival’s website or pick up a Musikfest program book this year, they’ll immediately notice a vibrant work of art highlighting the festival and region’s rich history, as well as its bright future. Created by Emmaus [...]

An Intimate Exhibit Inspired by Black History Month

Now - Mar. 1, 2015 Reception: Friday, Feb 6, 5:30-9:30 pm  Artists talk & book signing with Curley Holton at 7:30 pm   The show includes 11 artists of international renown as well as local luminaries.  Prices range from $400-$9000 and include a variety of two and three dimensional media.   Included Artists: BERRISFORD BOOTHE: [...]

World Premiere Of “Master Choreographers” Concert

Muhlenberg College 'Master Choreographers' dance concert displays talents of acclaimed choreographers, more than 60 dancers Feb. 5-7 Karen Dearborn, chair of Muhlenberg dance program, to receive Distinguished Service Award from LVAIC Dance Consortium The Muhlenberg College dance program will showcase world premiere works by eight accomplished choreographers in its annual "Master Choreographers" concert, Feb. 5-7. [...]

Works on Paper & Canvas by Tina Cantelmi Bradford at Twisted Olive

On view at Twisted Olive, a series of abstract landscape paintings in oil, and mixed media on canvas, and lively watercolors on paper by Tina Cantelmi Bradford. The Exhibit is now to March 2, 2015 “Changing color, light, shapes and patterns are integral to what we see each day and through the seasons. My work [...]

Matt Halm of Macungie Named Final ArtPop Billboard Competition Winner

A vibrant mixed media work by Matt Halm of Macungie has been selected as the People’s Choice Award Winner in the inaugural ArtPop Lehigh Valley Billboard Competition. Halm’s work, “Orpheus & Eurydice, 1945,” will be prominently featured on an Adams Outdoor Advertising Billboard in the Lehigh Valley throughout 2015. He joins the five other ArtPop [...]

Cast Call At Artsquest

ArtsQuest Seeking Actors for Tony n' Tina's Wedding The nonprofit ArtsQuest is seeking actors and actresses for major roles in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Tony n' Tina's Wedding running at the Musikfest Café of the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, Feb. 5-7 and 12-14.  Auditions are scheduled for Jan. 10-11, 1-5 [...]

50th Anniversary of Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ at Muhlenberg

Cult classic musical to play Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 on Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance mainstage      Stephen Sondheim's rarely produced musical comedy "Anyone Can Whistle" will get a Fiftieth Anniversary production at the Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance Department, Oct. 24 – Nov. 2. An absurdist satire about insanity, conformity, miracles, and local government, [...]

New Visions at Muhlenberg

A festival of innovative one-act plays, Muhlenberg's 'New Visions' spotlights inspired work of talented student directors      Emerging theatrical talents will be on display in Muhlenberg College's "New Visions" Directors' Festival, featuring plays directed by four senior directing students in the College's Department of Theatre & Dance. "New Visions" plays Sept. 27-30 on Muhlenberg's Studio [...]

A Capacity To Rebuild

Painter Todd Stone Kicks Off ‘Artists Among Us’ Residency Program at SteelStacks Bucks County Painter to Showcase Works Documenting Rebirth of the World Trade Center After 9/11 Internationally renowned painter Todd Stone will present “Downtown Rising - Studies in Resilience,” his series of works documenting the 9/11 tragedy in New York City and the ensuing [...]