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THE RADICAL HOUSEWIFE by Shannon Drury Wins USA Book News Award
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 30, 2015


MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ USABookNews.com, the premier online magazine featuring mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE 2015 USA BEST BOOKS AWARDS on November 16, 2015, and The Radical Housewifewon first prize in the Women's Issues Category.

Brave New Workshop Presents THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2015


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night tonight, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

Brave New Workshop to Present THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2015


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night today, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

Brave New Workshop to Present THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2015


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night on Friday, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

Julianne Moore & More Stars Pledge to 'Wear Orange' on National Gun Awareness Day
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2015


Today, more than 25 cultural influencers and 60 U.S. Mayors joined the coalition of best-in-class organizations and activists pledging to 'Wear Orange' a color that symbolizes the value of human life on June 2 nd

VIDEO: Al Franken Wants DAVID LETTERMAN to Run for Indiana Senate
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 2, 2015


Al Franken stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to share his thoughts on Indiana Governor Mike Pence's new religious freedom law. Check out the clip below!

Taylor Swift, Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, and MANY More Stars to Take the Stage in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's 40th Anniversary Special
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 15, 2015


NBC will air a star-studded, three-hour live special today, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic franchise 'Saturday Night Live.' It appears that just about every single comic actor who has performed in America will take the stage for the event, and BroadwayWorld brings you a list of confirmed stars below!

Brave New Workshop's New Show FIFTY SHADES OF GRAVY Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2015


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the cast and title for its 2015 winter show: 'Fifty Shades of Gravy' Previews for the show run today, February 6-12, 2014, with opening night Friday, February 13. The show runs through May 2.

Brave New Workshop's New Show FIFTY SHADES OF GRAVY to Begin Feb 6
by BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2014


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the cast and title for its 2015 winter show: 'Fifty Shades of Gravy' Previews for the show run February 6-12, 2014, with opening night on Friday, February 13. The show runs through May 2.

BWW Review: Factory Theatre's THE ART OF BUILDING A BUNKER
by Dennis Kucherawy - Oct 25, 2014


The award-winning one-man play 'The Art of Building a Bunker' now on at Factory Theatre Lab, is about a desperate outsider named Elvis Goldstein who is incapable of experiencing love and the consequences that follow. His namesake, of course, was the King of Rock n' Roll. This homunculus is the King of Pain. He is also a vicious bigot.

Rehearsals Now Underway for THE FABULOUS LIPITONES at George Street Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2014


Barbershop quartets will take center stage at New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse as they present John Markus and Mark St. Germain's a cappella musical comedy, The Fabulous Lipitones on stage beginning November 18. The cast includes You Tube sensation Rohan Kymal, and Broadway veterans Donald Corren, Wally Dunn and Jim Walton. Michael Mastro (The Subject Was Roses) returns to helm the production, and Broadway veteran Michael Lichtefeld will put the quartet through their paces as choreographer.

Stay-At-Home Mom Pens Memoir, THE RADICAL HOUSEWIFE
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 5, 2014


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ In a September 2nd Fox News interview, Politichicks host Morgan Brittany stated that feminists had created a stigma that makes women ashamed to stay at home with their children. Shannon Drury says, BULL****.

Brave New Workshop Announces New Home for BNW Student Union
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2014


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) announced plans today to purchase an additional building in the Hennepin Avenue Downtown Theatre District in order to house its growing school, the BNW Student Union, as well as additional office and workshop space for its theatre and its corporate services division (BNW Creative Outreach).

Roger Forbes, Elizabeth Franz, Robert Foxworth and Jill Tanner Lead QUARTET, Beginning Tonight at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2014


The Old Globe presents its third production of the 2014 Summer Season, Ronald Harwood's comedy Quartet, directed by Richard Seer (Other Desert Cities, God of Carnage, The Last Romance). Harwood received an Academy Award for his screenplay of The Pianist and was nominated for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and The Dresser (also a hit on Broadway and the West End). Quartet will play in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, today, July 25 - August 24, 2014.

MJTC's 2014-15 Season to Feature ROSE, JERICO, STARS OF DAVID & More
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 18, 2014


Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company has announced an exciting line up of five shows for its 2014-15 season. Artists familiar to MJTC theatergoers will be on stage and on the creative teams through the 20th anniversary season.

Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre Presents THE WOLF OF WALMART, Now thru 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2014


The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre (BNW) is eagerly anticipating today's opening of the Fall 2014 comedy revue, 'The Wolf of Walmart.' All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis.

Roger Forbes, Elizabeth Franz, Robert Foxworth and Jill Tanner to Lead QUARTET at The Old Globe, Running 7/25-8/24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2014


The Old Globe today announced the full cast and creative team for the third production of the 2014 Summer Season, Ronald Harwood's comedy Quartet, directed by Richard Seer (Other Desert Cities, God of Carnage, The Last Romance). Harwood received an Academy Award for his screenplay of The Pianist and was nominated for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and The Dresser (also a hit on Broadway and the West End). Quartet will play in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, July 25 - August 24, 2014.

Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre Presents THE WOLF OF WALMART, 7/11-11/1
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 3, 2014


With preview performances underway, the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre (BNW) is eagerly anticipating the July 11 opening of the Fall 2014 comedy revue, 'The Wolf of Walmart.' All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for 'The Wolf of Walmart' are on sale now at (612) 332-6620 or http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/ 'The Wolf of Walmart' runs through November 1.

Brave New Workshop to Present WOLF OF WALMART, Begin. 7/2
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2014


The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its fall show, 'The Wolf of Walmart.' Previews for the show run July 2 - 10, with opening night on Friday, July 11. 'The Wolf of Walmart' runs through November 1. All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for 'The Wolf of Walmart' are on sale now at (612) 332-6620 or http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/

THE SKINNY with Peter DeGiglio Tackles Net Neutrality at Under St. Marks Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2014


This month's show explores the battle to save Net Neutrality and will feature comic singer/songwriter Lauren Maul and Professor Finn Brunton, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU Steinhardt talking about the topic: 'Will Net Neutrality Die?'

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