Billy Jones

Check out photos from opening night of Marcus Gardley's black odyssey at Classic Stage Company!

Shakespeare & Company and the Berkshire Mountain Comedy Arts Festival will present the third installment of Kevin Bartini & Friends on Saturday, March 18, an evening of comedy featuring Bartini as Master of Ceremonies and comedian, actor, and broadcaster John Fugelsang as the headliner.

Shakespeare & Company and the Berkshire Mountain Comedy Arts Festival present Kevin Bartini & Friends, an evening of comedy featuring Bartini as Master of Ceremonies and two other headlining acts: comedians Jim Mendrinos and Carole Montgomery.

Shakespeare & Company and the Berkshire Mountain Comedy Arts Festival will present Kevin Bartini & Friends, an evening of comedy featuring Bartini as Master of Ceremonies and two other headlining acts: comedians Jim Mendrinos and Carole Montgomery.

Shakespeare & Company and the Berkshire Mountain Comedy Arts Festival have announced Kevin Bartini & Friends, an evening of comedy to be staged on Saturday, March 26, at 8 p.m., featuring BMCAF's Artistic Director Kevin Bartini as Master of Ceremonies and two other headlining acts: comics Rick Younger and Kerri Louise.

The Outlaws will return to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA as part of the Mike’s Hard Lemonade Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Don McLean pays homage to American music with his new covers album, Still Playin’ Favorites, released today through Time Life.

RD Armstrong, founder and editor of Lummox Press, writes: "Lummox 7 (the Lummox Poetry Anthology and the new Angela Consolo Mankiewicz* Poetry Contest), the massive labor of love, is my gift to the small press poetry world. Each year for the past seven this anthology has been a showcase for poetry and poetics (containing poetry, art, essays, interviews and reviews by/with 140 poets). There was no theme of this year's Anthology and Contest.

Think outside of the box this Valentine's Day and treat your special someone to a night they'll never forget! Our ideas go beyond the typical fancy dinner out and turn up the romance factor with music, dancing, unique theater, comedy shows, and more! Take a peak below at events around NJ and across the river that'll be sure to impress.

Twelve-year-old Hannah Hoffman couldn't stop smiling this September as she flipped through the first installment of her new chapter book series - 'The Pathway to Dragons: The Portal to Pyranis.' Between writing, editing, working with an illustrator and publishing the book, it has taken more than two years to bring her characters and fantasy to life. But if you ask Hannah, she will tell you, 'it was worth the wait!' Others agree as initial reviews have been positive. The book has received a LitPick Five Star Book Review Award offering reviewer tidbits as follows: '...a short, action-packed tale of true friendship and bravery.' '...the author wrote with such character and charm. The characters seemed to jump off the page and fly around me.' 'Her backstory revealed in the end was a stroke of brilliance.' Comments from other children's authors include: 'Hannah takes the reader on a fantastical journey of dragons, family disappearances, sword-fighting, and friendship. She's an ambitious and colorful young writer with a promising career ahead of her. I can't wait to track her inevitable success!' - Stacy Davidowitz, author of Camp Rolling Hills. 'At her young age, Hannah Hoffman has proven she has the 'write' stuff to produce an adventurous novel full of friendship, adventure and heart.' - Jen Calonita, author of Fairy Tale Reform School series. Parents also approve of 'The Pathway to Dragons,' and that plays into Hannah's inspiring message to her young peers: 'Write, read and never stop dreaming!' Hannah is donating a portion of sales profits to two NJ charities with causes she loves - horses and reading - and both charities interact with children. The first is Special Strides: improving lives through equine assisted activities and therapies. The second is The Bridge of Books Foundation: donating books to underserved children across NJ to support the development of literacy skills and encourage a love of reading. Why? Books have the power to change lives and all kids should have books to call their own. Any support you can give to these worthwhile charities will make a difference! About the Book: Nine-year-old Billy Jones dreams of having a pet dragon! After finding an odd book in the library titled The Pathway to Dragons, he and his two best friends, Maura and Roy, are off for a summer adventure at his Grandma Meg's beach house. Once there, strange events begin happening, and Billy is reminded that his Grandfather Hugo has been missing for many years. It's a family mystery. While strolling on the beach, the kids discover an underwater stone arch. They decide to swim through it, and...Whoosh! They are transported to a fantastical forest, with a view of castle ruins on a distant hill! There, they meet young Talia, and Billy learns that a dragon egg belonging to his family is about to hatch. But beware the dragon hunters! About the Author: Written for children by an author their age, Hannah Hoffman hopes to inspire other young dreamers. If she's not at the barn mucking stalls, or in Pyranis, you will most likely find her sitting at her desk, coming up with new adventures for Talia and Billy! The Pathway to Dragons: The Portal to Pyranis By: Hannah Hoffman, www.HannahBrookeHoffman.com Dog Ear Publishing Publication Date: September 2016 ISBN-13 (Paperback): 978-1-4575-4839-0 Prince: $8.95 - 72 pages, 10 interior illustrations

Composer Paola Prestini, the Creative and Executive Director of the National Sawdust (NS), announces the initial programming for the non-profit's winter 2016 season in its acclaimed new home -- a $16 million, 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chamber hall in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Composer Paola Prestini, the Creative and Executive Director of the National Sawdust (NS), announces the initial programming for the non-profit's winter 2016 season in its acclaimed new home -- a $16 million, 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chamber hall in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Amazing Sammo Productions continues its 2014 season at Gorilla Tango Bucktown with 'Sam and Mickey Are Friends: The Rise of Fred.' Veteran Chicago performers Sam Radom and Mickey Bravo return to the stage Friday, June 6, Friday, June 13, Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, June 7 at 6 pm in this variety show extravaganza. Tickets are $15 and available at gorillatango.com/bucktown or by calling 773-598-4549. All performances take place at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.

New Jersey's acoustic electric blues and swing band, Fish Cakes and the Fried Daddies, bring their crowd pleasing and unique blend of classic American music to The Robin's Nest on Friday, September 13 at 9pm. Fish Cakes and the Fried Daddiesare a group of accomplished and world class musicians who together create an original take on New Orleans Gumbo, Road House Blues, swing music, country, blues and R&B. Renowned for their tight vocal arrangements, superb instumentals and entertaining showmanship, Fishcakes and the Fried Daddies deliver an old school mix of good time music tailored for a modern audience.

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR "SELLING OUT"The reading of SELLING OUT by J Kyle Manzay is by invitation only

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR "SELLING OUT"The reading of SELLING OUT by J Kyle Manzay is by invitation only

B.B. King Blues Club has released a list of newly added or adjusted show to their fall lineup:

Melba Moore performed at the SAGE Awards on October 30th