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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savannah Performing Arts Festival sponsor backs out due to drag performers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Performing Arts Festival has lost a sponsor, putting them in a financial bind and organizers said the reason lies in who they have to speak at a panel discussion. 'We're having some of the city's best drag queens in to talk about the art of creating that illusion,' Rick Garman with the festival said. 'And when [the sponsor] found out that drag was going to be included in the festival, they pulled out. It's disappointing and offensive.' Garman said this is an event for all ages, and the daytime events are appropriate. According to him, it was no secret who their speakers and performers would be at their events. The panel, called 'Heels and Hair: The Art of Drag', is happening Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. The discussion is only 45 minutes, which is a small portion of the festival compared to the remaining two weeks of events. The festival didn't say who the sponsor is or how much money they were giving but that it was a significant amount. Now, the organization is relying on credit cards and hoping they can keep the events going. 'Our performances, our panels and our musical and all that stuff that we're doing over the next two weeks has groups and people from all over the city, all different walks of life and all different kinds of art,' Garmin said. 'The arts should serve everyone. The idea that we would put on something that would exclude somebody just because we're worried that somebody is not going to like it, we're not going to do that.' If you would like to support the show, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savannah unveils inaugural Performing Arts Festival: A celebration of talent and culture
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah is setting the stage for something spectacular. The city is getting ready to welcome a brand-new celebration of the arts. The inaugural Savannah Performing Arts Festival kicks off today, and it will bring a mix of performances, panels, and a Tony award-winning musical to town. The stage is set at the Savannah Cultural Arts center for what organizers share will be a fun, multi-week festival showing local, and national talent. The festival will open with a ribbon cutting for the launch of this festival at noon today. Immediately after, you can meet performers and get a sneak peek at all the fun that will be offered over the next 12 days. From today to February 22nd – the festival will feature concerts, drama, comedy, interactive panels, and a special gala on February 20th. One of the highlights? A fully staged production of the Tony award-winning musical 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' which will be running this weekend and next weekend. Hosted by the nonprofit, Savannah Performance Alliance, this festival aims to highlight the city's vibrant arts scene. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and Alderman Nick Palumbo will be some of the officials in attendance to celebrate the launch today, alongside festival organizers. For ticket and event information we'll have that linked right . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savannah Performing Arts Festival kicks off next week
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — February 10th – February 22nd, 2025, will bring the thrill of performance to vibrant life with the Savannah Performing Arts Festival at Savannah Cultural Arts Center's Ben Tucker Theater. This dynamic multi-week event will offer public performances, panels, concerts, a gala celebrating and featuring our local performance groups and the community at large, and a fully staged production of the Tony Award-winning musical 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder.' Check out the Festival Schedule page for the full rundown of all the fun! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
