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The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) today announced projects selected for the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access (TAA) program. TAA will support each project with an initial $15,000 grant as well as offer year-round support, guidance, and resources for filmmakers to help advance their projects toward completion.

Carolina Performing Arts at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) presents The Rite of Spring at 100 (Rite 100), an unprecedented nine-month festival which began in September 2012 and continues through May 2013. Spring season performances include three world premieres commissioned for Rite 100 including new works from Vijay Iyer, Basil Twist and Nacho Duato; a U.S. premiere from Nederlands Dans Theater 1; and a rare chance to see Martha Graham's groundbreaking version of The Rite of Spring.

El lunes comenzaron las audiciones en el Teatro Rialto para la nueva produccion de Drive de Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, dirigida por David Ottone, que se estrenara el 12 de septiembre en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid. Mas de 1500 aspirantes se presentaron a estos castings que devolveran a la capital uno de los mayores exitos de la cartelera en España de los ultimos años.

El proximo 14 de marzo, La Familia Irreal cumple 100 funciones en el Teatre Victoria de Barcelona y con motivo de esta velada tan especial, BroadwayWorld Spain ha invitado a uno de nuestros lectores a formar parte de este evento único. ¿Quieres saber si eres el afortunado?

Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts & Dance continues its 'Water Works' performance season with the premiere of 'The Seance', the first SSU student-written play featured in department's main season. 'The Seance' by Dylan Waite will be directed by Jon Robin with dramaturgy by Celine Delcayre.

Walt Disney Records will release the digital original motion picture soundtrack for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL today, March 5, 2012.Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman reunites with director Sam Raimi for 'Oz The Great and Powerful' after composing original scores for the filmmaker's blockbuster hits 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Darkman' and 'A Simple Plan.'

Tonight it was the guys turn to fight for their spot in the top 20.

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, 20-year-old Zonette Johnson from Tulsa, OK brought the judges to their feet and Nicki Minaj to tears with her stirring rendition of The Lion King's 'The Circle Of Life.' Check out the performance below!

Walt Disney Records will release the digital original motion picture soundtrack for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL on March 5, 2012.Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman reunites with director Sam Raimi for 'Oz The Great and Powerful' after composing original scores for the filmmaker's blockbuster hits 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Darkman' and 'A Simple Plan.'

El musical se estrenara el 12 de septiembre en el Teatro Coliseum. Ya han sido convocadas audiciones para la nueva produccion.

The Actors Fund's annual gala on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis will honor Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. The trio will receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award from the 130-year old non-profit human services organization.

Jennifer Lawrence's stumble up to the OSCAR podium was not the only faux pas the actress committed Sunday night.

Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway chatted with GOOD MORNING AMERICA immediately following The Oscars last night. Check out their interviews - plus an interruption by Jack Nicholson - below!

Promises, promises - those made, broken, surpassed and a few prolonged. Last night's Academy Awards telecast was one of the most entertaining and exceptionally glamorous in many a year and executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron made good - hell, great - on their promise to deliver a true blue tribute to music in the movies as well as a whole lot more. And deliver they did - it was absolutely excellent in almost every conceivable way. Really. What more could you want?! Especially for fans of Hollywood and Broadway, it was an unforgettable awards show to cherish, with a sleek, witty and delightful presentation - snappy, smart and precisely planned (extended running time notwithstanding). As Seth MacFarlane said prior to Meryl Streep's presentation of Best Actor, “Ladies and gentlemen, our next presenter needs no introduction,” and, so, we real movie musical fans should have assumed this would be a jubilant joy - and so it was. A triptych of movie musical showstoppers thanks to Catherine Zeta Jones & CHICAGO, Jennifer Hudson & DREAMGIRLS and Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway (and company) & LES MISERABLES, as well as Shirley Bassey and Adele setting the stupefyingly gorgeously designed (sets by Derek McLane), lensed and presented show alight with “Goldfinger” and “Skyfall” as part of a James Bond 50th Anniversary showcase all the way to a refined and resplendent Barbra Streisand/Marvin Hamlisch memory for us to let linger lovingly in our memories - and, with relish - last night's Oscars was a Broadway baby's dream and an awards show junkie's delight as well as much, much more. Was it long? Yes. Was it overlong? Perhaps. Was it worth it and then some? Yes, yes, yes - oh, yes. Oh, and as far as heretofore question-mark host Seth MacFarlane and making the most of his unenviable duties? F*** yeah, man! Ted, too. And, oh, yeah - Jennifer Lawrence tripped on her gown on the way to the stage! But, so what?! Like the rest of the night, it was a refreshing slap in the face and a reminder of how wonderful awards shows can be.

In the past 40 years, The Acting Company has produced and performed 137 classic and new plays for audiences totaling 3.5 million in 48 states and 10 foreign countries.

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented tonight, notoriously dubbed as 'Oscar Sunday,' at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide. The telecast kicks off at 7 p.m. EST, and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you live-updates of the winners all night!

Film Independent Co-Presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh present the 28th FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in their traditional Saturday afternoon awards show in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica today, February 23.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Glasgow-based The Arches to Brits Off Broadway with the US premiere of BULLET CATCH, written and performed by Rob Drummond and directed by David Overend. Part of the Scotland Week celebrations in New York, BULLET CATCH begins performances on Saturday, April 6 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 21. Press opening is Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 PM; Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM & 8:30 PM; and Sunday at 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.