By Ally MorrisonJamorris Rivers of Vestavia Hills will be playing the role of a storyteller in a production at Red Mountain Theatre, “Once on This Island,” Feb. 11- 27. Rivers will take to the stage singing and dancing in this Olivier Award-winning musical. “Once on This Island” focuses on a fearless peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with a wealthy … [Read more...]
New Home for Oscar and Felix: Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’ to Appear at Homewood Theatre in New Location
By Ally MorrisonHomewood Theatre will be showcasing its latest production, Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” at its new location in SoHo.Originally a 1965 Broadway show, “The Odd Couple” in 1968 was turned into a film, followed by a television series in the ‘70s. The version being produced by Homewood Theatre is an adaptation Neil Simon did in 2002.The plot … [Read more...]
All That Jazz: This Year’s Jazz Cat Ball Honors Scott “Reg” Register for Years of Work With GBHS
By Ally MorrisonThe Greater Birmingham Humane Society will be hosting the 11th Annual Jazz Cat Ball on April 30 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom.Scott Register, radio personality and former GBHS board member, is this year’s honoree. Register, better known as “Reg,” said he was thrilled and humbled to be selected as this year’s honoree.“If I can help them … [Read more...]
The Dance Foundation To Present Virtual Performance and Online Auction
The Dance Foundation will present Freeform, a dance performance featuring students and guest artists, on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. via livestream, thedancefoundation.org/freeform. The 45-minute program includes a mix of dances by students in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and musical theatre classes as well as dance works by guest artists. According to a release, guest … [Read more...]
Seasons of Life: Allyson Mouron to Share Journey From Infertility to ‘Twiblings’ at Mountain Brook Chamber Luncheon
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Through her journey of life thus far, Allyson Mouron has experienced many chapters, but she tries to approach them with the bigger picture in mind. It’s a skill she learned through the hardest of times, her struggles with infertility. At the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Nov. 17, Mouron will … [Read more...]