Dressed in a floral powersuit, a neatly bobbed wig and a pair of low-lying reading glasses, God has descended to Earth with all the exasperated energy of a fed-up parent, and he’s ready to dole out tough love to his 7.7 billion children. Speaking in a thick Scottish accent, he struggles to keep his cool […]
2021/2022 Season
Singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood talks musical innovation ahead of April 8 show at Wortham Center
Armed with a guitar, a saxophone and a velvety voice, singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood is a natural on stage, combining his witty banter with masterful musicianship into songs that dance the line between folk and pop. “Music was something I kind of always did,” Sherwood said. “That was my sport, growing up. Kind of like a […]
VIDEOS: Brazilian influences inform dance production at the Wortham Center
Scroll down to watch two interview videos with Ephrat Asherie. For New York City-based dancer and choreographer Ephrat Asherie, dance is all about the music. “It’s always been about the music,” said Asherie, the founder and artistic director behind Ephrat Asherie Dance. “Music is what makes you want to get up and move — and […]
A show designed to ‘cheer up even the grumpiest of grumps’
At a time when it’s easy to feel disheartened by the world, Joshua Holden is a ray of sunshine. Clad in a brightly colored bow tie, blue suit and neatly curled mustache, Holden exudes the charm of a young Mr. Rogers as he makes his entrance on stage. But, unlike Mr. Rogers, Holden’s uplifting message […]
Popular dance company takes the stage at Wortham: PHILADANCO!
As a young dancer in 1940s Philadelphia, Joan Myers Brown dreamed of attending one of the city’s prestigious dance academies — honing her talents, developing additional skills and learning new methods surrounded by her peers. “When you’re a teenager, that’s when you create your dreams. And that’s what I wanted to do,” Brown recalled in […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with father-son pianist duo Ryan & Ryan, and witness expertise across 176 keys, Feb. 14
In a special Valentine’s Day event at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, dynamic father-and-son piano duo Ryan & Ryan combine their talents to create a dazzling blend of old and new — from Rachmaninoff to Gershwin, Ellington to Copland — blending classic and contemporary music into an enthralling concert experience. The concert takes […]
