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Theater Lovers Can Ring In The New Year In Any Time Zone With A Free 25-Hour Online Musical Showcase

After the unprecedented success of their Halloween fundraiser for New York City's out-of-work immersive theater professionals, the folks behind The Lost Halloween are planning a unique New Year's Eve event to ring in 2021 with friends across the boundaries of time and place.

DANCE TO THE HOLIDAYS Will Come to the Ridgefield Playhouse

Dance To The Holidays comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, December 8 at 4pm and 7:30pm. This holiday spectacular for the whole family stars a?oeDancing with the Starsa?? Mirrorball Champions Tony Dovolani and Anna Trebunskaya along with other celebrity pros from a?oeDancing with the Stars,a?? a?oeAmerican Idol,a?? and a?oeSo You Think You Can Dance.a?? Backed by a live band, see all the talent-based reality TV show stars up close and personal in an unforgettable spectacular, directed and choreographed by Jaymz Tuaileva from a?oeDancing with the Stars,a?? a?oeDonny and Marie's Las Vegas Christmas Showa?? and a?oeSo You Think You Can Dance.a?? Dance To The Holidays is part of Northern Trust Broadway & Cabaret Series, Bruce Bennett Nissan Family Series, and the Holiday Series, presented by La Quinta Inn & Suites, sponsored by Arthur Murray Dance Center of Danbury & Ring's End, and partially underwritten by Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings. Join us in the lobby before the show for a complimentary wine tasting courtesy of Treasury Wine Estates. The Leir Foundation Arts for Everyone Recipient for this show is SPHERE of CT with additional sponsorship provided by Union Savings Bank. Make it a great night out with dinner and a show! Visit Bailey's Backyard (23 Bailey Avenue a?? Ridgefield) for dinner and receive 10% off when you show your ticket! Media partners for this event are WEBE 108 and Macaroni Kid.

Scottsdale Arts Takes Bold, New Direction With Glamorous Gala

Scottsdale Arts is taking a fresh approach to its annual ARTrageous Gala and opening new doors as it celebrates bold decisions of yesteryear with a reimagined, glamorous event.

Deadline Extended To August 7 For Be Original Theater Festival Submissions

New Generation Theatrical has extended the deadline for play submissions for the inaugural Be Original Theater Festival at the Dr. Phillips Center. Submissions will now be accepted through August 7, 2019.

New BE ORIGINAL THEATER FESTIVAL Comes to The Dr. Phillips Center

New Generation Theatrical presents the inaugural Be Original Theater Festival at the Dr. Phillips Center October 4 - 6, 2019. This brand new festival will feature table readings and staged readings of 16 new, original plays by Central Florida playwrights. Play submissions are being accepted through August 1, 2019.

Bill Hanney Presents the 2019 Cape Live Concert Series at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center

Bill Hanney, award winning OwnerProducer of North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA and Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck, Rhode Island is coming to Cape Cod this Summer.

DANCE TO THE MOVIES Starring Lesley Ann Warren Steps Into Playhouse 5/18-20

The Playhouse on Rodney Square presents high-octane dance extravaganza DANCE TO THE MOVIES for four performances, May 18-20. The show closes the Broadway in Wilmington 2017-2018 season, presented by Bank of America.

DANCE TO THE MOVIES Starring Lesley Ann Warren Steps Into Playhouse 5/18-20

The Playhouse on Rodney Square presents high-octane dance extravaganza DANCE TO THE MOVIES for four performances, May 18-20. The show closes the Broadway in Wilmington 2017-2018 season, presented by Bank of America.

BWW Review: POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Brought Swing and Soul to Birmingham's Iron City

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox lit up the stage at Iron City. The evening was filled with amazing singers and a band that threw down some hoppin' music.

BWW Interview: Chatting and Singin' With DANI ARMSTRONG From POSTMODERN JUKEBOX

Dani Armstrong's smooth voice is a wonderful addition to the genre mixin' Postmodern Jukebox. Her amazing torch song renditions include The Police's 'Roxanne' and Weezers 'Say It Aint So'. I had an opportunity to chat with Armstrong before her show in Birmingham and talk more about her journey with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.

Davies, Smith, Simpson and Douglas Jr. Star In Michael Childers' ICONS AND IDOLS To Benefit Arts In The PSUSD

The Foundation for the Palm Springs Unified School District is proud to announce that Grab Your Seat: Icons & Idols, its annual benefit concert, will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7 PM at the Richards Center for the Arts (formerly Palm Springs High School Auditorium, located at 2360 Ramon Road in Palm Springs). The concert is a musical tribute to Janis Joplin, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, and Prince, and is presented by Michael Childers with Frank Goldstin. Tickets are $125 for front orchestra seating, $95 for middle orchestra and $75 for rear orchestra and may be purchased by calling 760-416-8455 or going to grabyourseat.net.

PlayGround 24th Season Opens Oct. 16 at Berkeley Rep with Six 10-Minute Plays

From small beginnings come great things. (American Proverb) PlayGround kicks off its 24th season on Monday, October 16, 8 PM at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Peet's Stage with an all-new season of the celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series. The topic for the first round, announced last Friday, is IN THE BEGINNING... .

PlayGround's 24th Season Opens 10/16 at Berkeley Rep

PlayGround kicks off its 24th season on Monday, October 16, 8 PM at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Peet's Stage with an all-new season of the celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series.

PlayGround Comes to Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Potrero Stage

PlayGround's 24th season begins October 16, 2017 and runs through June 17, 2018 in Berkeley and San Francisco. The Season opens October 16, 2017 - March 19, 2018 in Berkeley with its acclaimed Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. In the spring, PlayGround's season continues with the PlayGround Festival of New Works from May 10-June 17, 2018 at San Francisco's Potrero Stage, the company's newly-renovated home. A highlight of this year's PlayGround Festival are premieres of two PlayGround commissioned full-length plays: SCAPEGOAT by William Bivins and BRIGHT SHINING SEA by Julianne Jigour, both originally developed at the 2016 Festival.

PlayGround Announces 2017-18 Lineup

PlayGround's 24th season begins October 16, 2017 and runs through June 17, 2018 in Berkeley and San Francisco.

Set Sail with FRAN DRESCHER'S CABARET CRUISE to Benefit Cancer Schmancer

Everyone's a VIP on an enchanted evening Cabaret Cruise with Fran Drescher and friends on the Hornblower Infinity featuring music, food and drinks, and a commemorative photo with Fran, all to benefit Cancer Schmancer, dedicated to early detection, prevention and advocacy.

DANCE TO THE MOVIES to Embark on Tour this Spring

DANCE TO THE MOVIES, the new Star-studded stage show, reimagining classic hit Movie Dances, is now rehearsing for its Spring 2017 tour.  

Will Swenson and Beth Leavel to Lead Reading of BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUISCAL

Following its recent critically acclaimed premier at the North Carolina Stage Company this past May, BNW DEVELOPMENTAL, LLC will present a private developmental reading of BRAVE NEW WORLD: THE MUSICAL in Midtown Manhattan early December 2016.   

TheatreFIRST Presents its Next World Premiere Development Piece VS.

VS. is an ambitious new play-with-music created by local artists Cleavon Smith, Stephanie Prentice and Reggie D. White that continues TheatreFIRST's retooled mission of producing and presenting in-house new works.

Tapman Productions Presents the World Premiere of THRUST

Tapman Productions and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the first show in their 2016 - 2017 season, THRUST!, August 19 - 28, at Stage 773, Thrust Theatre, 1225 W Belmont Ave. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Opening night is Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets to THRUST! are $20 and go on sale June 1 at the Stage 773 box office, www.stage773.com or by calling 773.327.5252. For more information on Tapman Productions visit TapmanProductions.com.