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Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Rapture, Blister, Burn, an edgy, clever comedy that presents an unflinching and often hilarious look at gender politics in the wake of 20th-century feminist ideals. Written by Gina Gionfriddo (Becky Shaw, Law and Order), Rapture, Blister, Burn addresses the lengths some go to in order to achieve that elusive goal of happiness.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the acquisition of seven exclusive, first-run documentaries including The Rape of Recy Taylor, a film that exposes a legacy of physical abuse of black women and reveals Rosa Parks' intimate role in Recy Taylor's story.

Black stars of television and documentary and narrative filmmakers converging to celebrate Black Public Media (BPM)'s signature series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange; the public television documentary series about the global Black experience is now in its 10th year. Black Public Media is a national media arts organization that funds Black films and trains filmmakers.

Humor has always been a major element of the Friars Experience and a new generation of younger comics and audiences are now becoming a part of that history. The club is bringing the brightest young comedians to the place where many jokes and laughs have been heard .The Milton Berle Room of the Friars Club.

The only Live Animated Comedy Show, Picture This comes to Union Hall on Saturdays in 2018! PICTURE THIS! is a new show from Brandie Posey & Sam Varela: two girls who want to push the boundaries of what a comedy show can be. Picture This! is a live comedy show with stand-ups performing while they are drawn live by some of the best animators, cartoonists, and other artists around! Picture This! was started in Los Angeles almost four years ago and since then has traveled to New York, San Francisco, Portland, New Orleans, Denver, Iowa, Indiana, Toronto, New Zealand, Australia & more! The comedians don't know what the animators are drawing and the animators don't know how the comedians will react.

On Sunday, January 14th at 8pm, comedians Shalewa Sharpe (Hidden Fences, 2 Dope Queens) and Courtney Fearrington (Bentzen Ball, SiriusXM) present another installment of their comedic table reading series focusing on classic black cult film, Thug Passion Presents, at Union Hall. This month, Thug Passion Presents takes on Belly, the 1998 crime/drama film directed by Hype Williams and starring DMX and Nas.

Harry Connick, Jr.'s voice narrates The Happy Elf now showing at the TTIP in the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center Dec 8-23, 2017

A special holiday musical gift has arrived at Theatre in the Park's (TTIP) INDOOR with the delightful tale of THE HAPPY ELF. This festive musical, composed by Grammy Winner and American Idol judge Harry Connick, opens Dec. 8 and continues through Dec. 24 at the new Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (AHC) in Overland Park. TTIP INDOOR productions are held in the Black Box Theatre at the AHC at 7:30 p.m.; matinee performances are at 2 p.m. THE HAPPY ELF is rated G and is appropriate for the entire family.

Death Wish Coffee Co. ('Death Wish'), the Round Lake, N.Y.-based coffee producer known for producing the 'World's Strongest Coffee', will celebrate National Coffee Day (Friday, Sept. 29) by giving away free coffee at select independent coffee and donut shops across the country.

BWW speaks to Apphia Campbell about her 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Woke.

"No Name at Word Up Super Storytellers: Downtown Edition" will appear as part of the People's Improv Theater's (P.I.T.'s) StoryFest: A Festival of Storytelling, at the P.I.T. Loft on W. 29th Street in Manhattan on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 7pm.     

Comics Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner) continue 'King Hippo' their free, weekly Today night comedy showcase and afterparty at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B) in Manhattan's East Village.

Comics Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner) continue 'King Hippo' their free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B) in Manhattan's East Village.

Comics  Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner)continue 'King Hippo'  their  free, weekly Today night comedy showcase and afterparty  at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B)in Manhattan's East Village. Doors will open at 8pm and for more information, contact (646) 882-0593 /  kinghippocomedy@gmail.com

Comics  Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner)continue 'King Hippo'  their  free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty  at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B)in Manhattan's East Village. Doors will open at 8pm and for more information, contact (646) 882-0593 /  kinghippocomedy@gmail.com

'No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer  Eric Vetter recently announced three June 2017 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first on Friday, June 9th to feature Reese Waters (Letterman)   Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Tracy Marhal (NY Underground Comedy Fest).

Comics Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner)continue "King Hippo" their free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B)in Manhattan's East Village.

Comics Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner) continue 'King Hippo' their free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B) in Manhattan's East Village.

Comics  Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner)continue  "King Hippo"  their  free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty  at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B)in Manhattan's East Village.