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LA-based organization Scriptd is presenting a 'table read' of Larry Powell's feature screenplay 'The Death of Abi Babatunde' at venue ArtShare LA on Wednesday, May 30th 2018 at 8pm. Scriptd (Scriptd.com) is an organization that connects talented writers with fans and the community to help find, promote and actualize film and TV's next big scripts.

The long-awaited Florida Rep Education Conservatory production of 'Heathers: The Musical' officially opens May 23 at the Historic Arcade Theatre. The production runs May 23 through May 27 with matinee performances on May 26-27. Priced at $10 with a valid student ID and $20 for adults, general admission tickets are available at http://www.FloridaRepEducation.organd through the box office at 239-332-4488.

Today's announcement caps a year-long initiative by the Telly Awards to rebuild the honors for the multi-screen era. Throughout 2017-2018 the Tellys refashioned its categories to honor the type of work being made by leading producers, including branded content, social video and animation, as well as working with industry experts to identify important industry categories where technology was playing an impactful role in the ways stories are now being told: Virtual Reality, Interactive and 360 Video.

'Diwa', winner of the First Laurel Award of Chimaera Project's 2018 'TO.GET.HER Program', (written and directed by Aina Dumlao & Bru Muller), will screen at the 21st Annual Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5PM.

On day 11 of 30 Days of Tony, we take a look at another Best Direction of a Musical nominee, Michael Arden!

This summer The 5th Avenue Theatre is staging an exciting new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Joshua Castille as Quasimodo. A Deaf actor, Castille is celebrated for his performances in Tribes at ACT Theatre in Seattle and in Spring Awakening with Deaf West on Broadway.

It wasn't long ago that Joshua Henry, who recently starred in the original Chicago company of Hamilton, brought us #HamJams- his own versions of Lin-Manuel Miranda's tunes. Now he's playing Billy Bigelow in Carousel (a performance for which he just earned his third Tony nomination) and he's mixing up the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein!

On Day 10 of 30 Days of Tony, we look to a double nominee for his work on My Fair Lady and Spongebob Squarepants the Musical. Christopher Gattelli. 

The world premiere of 'Soft Power' by David Henry Hwang (play and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori opened last night at the Ahmanson Theatre. Check out footage from the show's opening night below!

On Day 7, we celebrate a nominee for Best Book of a Musical, the inimitable comedy legend Tina Fey!

The world premiere of 'Soft Power' by David Henry Hwang (play and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori opened last night at the Ahmanson Theatre. 

It has been reported that Academy Award-winning actor, Anthony Hopkins has signed on to lead a film adaptation of the Tony Award-nominated drama, The Father.

Parrotheads across the U.S., man your blenders! The producer of Jimmy Buffett's big Broadway musical ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE announced on Twitter tonight that the tropical tuner will be heading out on a national tour, set to kick off October 2019 at the Providence Center in Rhode Island. According to the Tweet more cities are set to be announced in the coming months!

According to Deadline, the upcoming IN THE HEIGHTS film was able to successfully remove itself from the control of The Weinstein Company before it went into bankruptcy.

On Day 8 of 30 Days of Tony we celebrate the man behind Mean Girls, Casey Nicholaw, who is nominated this year for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography!

On Day 8, we celebrate Best Leading Actress in a Play nominee, Condola Rashad, who is being recognized for her work in the religious drama, Saint Joan.

On day 6, we celebrate writer, actor, and activist John Leguizamo, who is receiving a Special Tony Award this year for his one-man show Latin History for Morons.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company closes their Debut Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with Noises Off, by Michael Frayn. Get a first glimpse of the production here!

On Day 5 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate multiple Tony nominated choreographer, Steven Hoggett, who is nominated this year for his work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

On Day 4 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a Best Direction of a Musical nominee, My Fair Lady director, Bartlett Sher!