Unlike its namesake character, “The Phantom of the Opera” crashed onto Charlotte’s scene last week without even the guise of subtlety. Billboards have advertised the arrival of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s … [Read more...]

The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible tour is making its way through Charlotte and leaving amazed audiences in its wake. Seven magicians make up the Illusionists and complement each other’s various … [Read more...]

Kelly Massaro didn’t always realize her daughter, Paolina, was musically gifted. “When Paolina was a baby, she had colic and screamed all the time,” Massaro said. “Now I know she was trying to … [Read more...]

Based on the 1992 box-office flop that had a gradual rise to cult following after, “Newsies” the musical is charming its way into audiences’ hearts in its Broadway tour across North America. Set in … [Read more...]

Tucked away in the second floor of the Ballantyne Corners shopping center is the Ballantyne Arts Center, a jam-packed hub of art activity for children and young people interested in visual and … [Read more...]

Community School of the Arts and Charlotte Children’s Choir to merge Community School of the Arts and the Charlotte Children’s Choir will merge as of Jan. 1, 2015. Through the merger, Charlotte … [Read more...]

“When it came time to pick a career, I thought, ‘No one can make money making art,’” said mixed-media artist and Matthews resident Dulce Tavares.  As a child growing up in Brazil, Tavares drew and … [Read more...]

Young singers to bring holiday spirit to Charlotte Talented young singers from every corner of Charlotte will come together to share the spirit of the season on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, … [Read more...]

Long before “Wicked” scorched Broadway with the Oz witches’ back story, a musical called “Into the Woods” blazed the trail when it premiered in 1986. Created by award-winning American composer Stephen … [Read more...]