Broadway in Love

Broadway In Love (Showcase A2): Prepare to be swept off your feet by Broadway in Love, the concert experience that’s been exhilarating audiences around the country. Discover the laughter, the chills, and the thrills of Broadway’s greatest songs as shared by real-life Broadway married couple, Libby Servais (Glinda from Broadway’s “Wicked”) and Stephan Stubbins (from Broadway’s “Mary Poppins”). With their undeniable chemistry and award-winning talent, Libby and Stephan weave together an unforgettable experience of songs, laughter, stories, and show-stopping moments. The show features music from “Wicked,” “Jersey Boys,” “Mamma Mia,” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” to name a few, and includes songs by Dolly Parton, Carole King, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, and more. Libby and Stephan's energy, warmth, and humor combine with world-class vocals and captivating storytelling to make Broadway in Love a stellar experience your audiences will talk about long after the applause. Photo by: Man Overboard 

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Karla Harris Quartet

Karla Harris Quartet (Showcase A3): Karla has been a mainstage performer for the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, Portland Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Greenville Jazz Festival, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, a TED Talk, and many others. In 2015, Karla was honored to receive permission from the Dave Brubeck estate to record the first-ever studio album dedicated exclusively to vocal versions of 11 Dave Brubeck compositions. Her 2019 album, Certain Elements, a suite of original music and cover tunes that joins together her influences of contemporary jazz, Latin, swing, and blues, charted on the prestigious Jazz Week chart, with three tracks being added to SiriusXM Radio’s Real Jazz channel. Karla continues to gather national recognition for a voice described by reviewers as “beautiful, powerful, yet versatile” and the artist herself as “a fearless improviser.” Last June, Karla was honored to be a recipient of the Atlanta Magazine 2024 Women Making a Mark Award for her educational outreach program called Jazz Discovery. Be prepared for an evening of powerful, emotion-tugging vocals presented through straight-ahead and contemporary jazz, blues favorites, Latin hits, and a few originals. Think Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and the Fifth Dimension all in one night. Add in Karla's quick-witted audience engagement, and you will quickly see why she has the reputation of taking the stage by storm and not letting go until it's all over. Photo By: Tracy Hoexter

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Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor (Virtual Showcase 1A): With a soulful voice and captivating stage presence, Julian’s unique blend of blues, roots, and folk music has earned him a growing fanbase and critical acclaim not only in Canada but also in Europe and the US. He’s earned four Juno Award nominations (including 2024’s Contemporary Roots Album of the Year for “Beyond the Reservoir”), three 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations along with a pair of Canadian Folk Music Awards for Solo Artist and English Songwriter of the Year, five Native American Music Award nominations, plus being long-listed on the Polaris Music Prize. "Taylor is a unique and important voice on the Canadian roots-and-folk scene.”—The Globe & Mail. "Among Canada’s most premier songwriters. Ultimately, Taylor remains unparalleled"—Spill Magazine. 

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Foreigners Journey

Foreigners Journey (Showcase A4): Foreigners Journey amazes audiences worldwide with their high-energy authentic preproduction to Rock and Roll’s iconic legends, Foreigner and Journey. Mashing the music of these two Arena Best Selling acts packs a double punch for an incredible and memorable night! This show features legendary top hits and power ballads such as “Feels Like The First Time,"  “Hot Blooded,"  “Separate Ways,"  “I Want To Know What Love Is,"  “Any Way You Want It,"  “Don’t Stop Believing,” and several more. FJ's YouTube sensation frontman stuns audiences with his limitless vocal range and effortlessly replicates the tones and voices of both Foreigner and Journey. Foreigners Journey delivers a powerhouse performance for an unforgettable and magical experience!

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SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER

The Documentary Film

SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER, the Documentary Film (Virtual Showcase 2A): In 1961, singer Carol Sloane became an overnight sensation at the famed Newport Jazz Festival. A natural interpreter of the Great American Songbook, she was hailed by Johnny Carson and the Washington Post as “the world’s greatest living jazz singer” and toured with the biggest names in the genre, including Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. She even befriended The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, traveling with them on their first US tours. Yet today, most people have never heard of Carol Sloane. The British rock invasion swept America, and Carol’s rising star faded as quickly as it had risen, paving the way for devastating financial and emotional setbacks that would follow her the rest of her life. In this multi-"Best Documentary” award-winning film, we follow Carol Sloane at age 82 as she prepares for one final live recording at New York's iconic Birdland. Sharing rare archival footage, intimate moments with Sloane at her small apartment near Boston, and enlightening commentary from musicians and industry leaders, the film reveals a singular artist’s devotion to her passion against great odds and invites all of us to examine the meaning of success in a world where, all too frequently, "art don't pay." Photo By: Bob Bonis

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Lightwire Theater

Lightwire Theater (Showcase A5): Dino-Light was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and the first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by Lightwire. In this original storyline, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home, he discovers a wonderful world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually amazing and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.

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Donna Washington

DLW Storyteller, Inc.

Donna Washington/DLW Storyteller, Inc. (Showcase A6): Donna Washington is an award-winning author, master storyteller, and multicultural folklorist who has been sharing stories for thirty-seven years. Her amazing vocal pyrotechnics and dynamic physicality make her stories come alive and enthrall audiences from four to one hundred and four. In this showcase, Donna will introduce you to some of the characters who will feature in both the family performances and the adult-oriented shows she offers. You'll meet the witch from Hansel and Gretel as a child, the ugliest woman in Christendom, peek into a graveyard under the full moon, visit Donna's great grandparents in segregated Texas, and encounter a frog who is pretty sure he is the largest creature on the pond! In fifteen minutes, she will move you through laughter, suspense, fear, and wonder as she shares a taste of each of these possible shows with you. If you can be captured by a brief glimpse, imagine what can happen within a full hour! As one young audience member recently said, “The only thing that would have made this better is if there had been puppies!” Photo By: Jonathan Van Ark 

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Matt Sandbank's Shadow Factory

Matt Sandbank's Shadow Factory (Virtual Showcase 3A): In “Still Life and Other Stories,” Matt Sandbank casts a spell of hilarious wonderment over audiences of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and beliefs. A collection of comic, mostly nonverbal shadow puppetry vignettes, this 45-minute program may be adapted to either family or adult performance series, and when paired with a shadow puppet-making workshop, it may further support community engagement and enrichment goals. With flexible staging possibilities, “Still Life and Other Stories” is equally well-suited to both intimate venues and larger main stage spaces. Some of Matt’s performances of note include the 2013 Nashville International Puppetry Festival, the 2015 San Antonio International Children's Puppetry Festival, the 2019 Puppeteers of America National Festival in Minneapolis, MN, the 2021 DLECTRICITY Exhibition of Light and Art in Detroit, MI, and the 2022 Ann Arbor Summer Festival. "Still Life and Other Stories'' earned a “Best of Fest” designation at the 2020 Frontera Fest in Austin, TX, and was awarded support from the Puppeteers of America Rose Endowment Grant Fund. 

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Sydney Castillo

Sydney Castillo (Showcase A7): Sydney's stand-up comedy is a whirlwind of laughter, energy, and infectious charisma. With his undeniable stage presence and quick wit, Sydney effortlessly draws audiences into his world, where no topic is off-limits and every punchline lands with precision. His comedic style is dynamic and versatile, blending observational humor with clever wordplay and razor-sharp social commentary. Whether he's riffing on everyday absurdities, sharing hilarious anecdotes from his own life, or delving into topical issues with a fresh perspective, Sydney's material resonates with audiences of all backgrounds.

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Jeki Yoo-Magician

Jeki Yoo-Magician (Showcase A8): Over 13 million people watched Korea magician JEKI YOO wowing the judges on America’s Got Talent. After this appearance, he was dubbed “The Cutest Magician ever!” With his wife Ellie, they are Guinness World Record holders for their quick-change routine. You may have seen him on Penn and Teller’s Fool Us or on Masters of Illusion. He travels around the world with his family-friendly show, and tonight Jeki will perform magic with audience interaction and a version of the quick-change routine.

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