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Kate Atkinson and Karen Harris' PART OF THE PLAN Set to Debut at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Though it may not have started out that way - and it was never a part of their plan - Kate Atkinson and Karen Harris, the two women who are responsible for bringing the new musical Part of the Plan to life onstage, may be proof positive that women, indeed, are getting the job done.
Actors' Equity Ratifies LORT Agreement with Focus on Salary, Health

Actors' Equity Association announced today that members have voted to ratify a new, historic five-year contract with the League of Resident Theaters (LORT) for actors and stage managers.
Stone's Throw Productions Presents DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Battered, bruised, and desperate for connection, Danny and Roberta collide in a grimy bar in the Bronx. As they battle their pasts and each other, they must decide if they dare to lower their defenses and risk truly being seen. From the playwright of Doubt and Outside Mullingar, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea is a violent, funny, and intimate portrait of two broken people fumbling toward hope.
Actors' Equity Reaches Agreement with League of Resident Theaters (LORT)

Actors' Equity Association announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement for a historic new five-year contract with the League of Resident Theaters (LORT) for actors and stage managers.
Tito Puente 50-Year Retrospective Headed to Hostos Center This Spring

In the first ever retrospective of the life and legacy of one of the most important figures in Latin Jazz, The Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture announces "Tito Puente: A Fifty-Year Retrospective of 'El Rey,' a multi-day, in-depth examination of his career through concerts, panels, film, dance, and more.
BWW Review: SHREK at the Fulton Delivers Fun Life Lessons

Randall Frizado directs a short, fun-filled version of the children's production of SHREK: THE MUSICAL with a top-notch veteran Shrek and Donkey pair.
BWW Review: Lyric Music Theater's MUSIC MAN Has Heart and Hometown Charm

South Portland's venerable community theatre consistently presents ambitious and stylish productions of the standard Broadway canon, but in undertaking that most iconic of American musicals, The Music Man, it has demonstrated its extraordinary mettle and risen to the challenge with excellence. Mounting any production of Meredith Willson's beloved tale must inevitably confront legendary performances and productions of the past and, if it is to succeed, must find its own way into the piece, while still paying tribute to the musical and emotional values of a bygone era. Moreover, the company must command considerable creative resources to achieve the impact of this grand show. Director Charles Marenghi brings the classic story to life with warmth, heart, and hometown charm.
Restaurant Veterans Open New Zinga! Frozen Yogurt in Spotsylvania

The newest Zinga! Frozen Yogurt store in America opens today in Hilltop Plaza in Spotsylvania with promises of more health-conscious desserts and community involvement.
BWW Reviews: Hilliard Arts Council's Ambitious LES MISERABLES Brings Broadway-Caliber Talent to Hilliard

The Hilliard Arts Council (HAC) jumped at the chance to be the first community theater group in Central Ohio to present the fully staged, professional version of "Les Miserables", opening at Hilliard Darby High School on Friday, July 12th for an astoundingly short 3 performance run. While several area high schools have attempted smaller scale versions, particularly following the movie release which opened the story of "Les Miserable" to an even larger audience, to attempt to pull this show off takes guts. It's an incredibly ambitious production in its set, orchestral music, and vocal demands, and even the likes of Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman have taken criticism for their performances being less than its expected Broadway icon caliber. Given that, it turns out that Jackman and Crowe could have taken a few notes from the folks over in good ol' Hilliard, Ohio, as the pipes on this cast are surprisingly wonderful.
VINTAGE TROUBLE to Open for THE WHO on North American Tour

THE WHO , one of rock's legendary and defining bands, have announced VINTAGE TROUBLE as the support act for the first leg of their major North American arena tour running from November 1 to December 9, where they'll perform all of their iconic 1973 double album QUADROPHENIA, along with a selection of WHO classics. The critically acclaimed QUADROPHENIA marked the British band's second rock opera (after Tommy), raised the bar for rock albums as an art form and hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart.
BWW Reviews NOVEMBER, as Performed by JANE through July 21st

NOVEMBER by David Mamet falls short in this amateur production, but JANE theater company shows they've got heart.
Mio Infante Talks Designing Costumes & Sets for CHARLIE BROWN, LITTLE MERMAID & More

Actor turned designer Mio Infante has both or either designed scenography and costumes of some of the biggest and arguably the best children-centric musical theater productions of the past 11 years: Trumpets' LITTLE MERMAID(2001) and THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE(2002); and Atlantis Productions' Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST(2005) were some of the magical worlds he has created on stage.
Project Shaw to Present THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET 12/19

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET - a cowboy comedy by George Bernard Shaw - on Monday, December 19 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.
Project Shaw to Present THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET 12/19

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET - a cowboy comedy by George Bernard Shaw - on Monday, December 19 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.
Ester Hana Returns to Skokie Theatre, 10/10

Celebrated Chicago entertainer, Ester Hana, returns to the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation with 'May I Sing to You' on October 10, 2010 at 2:00pm.
Ester Hana Returns to Skokie Theatre, 10/10

Celebrated Chicago entertainer, Ester Hana, returns to the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation with 'May I Sing to You' on October 10, 2010 at 2:00pm.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces Their April Schedule

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces Their April Schedule

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces Their April Schedule

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

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