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Commonwealth Theatre Company at Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts is proud to present the locally-written campy, cheeky, audacious musical comedy of CHURCH GIRLS: THE MUSICAL, running July 5-21 in the NKU Robert & Rosemary Stauss Theatre. A buffet dinner will be served in the NKU SOTA Art Gallery prior to performances.

Things are kooky as can be in the Fellowship Hall of the Umatilla Second Christian Church at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater where the CHURCH GIRLS are back and better than ever through June 30th.

Commonwealth Theatre Company at Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts is proud to present the Noel Coward comedy of FALLEN ANGELS, and the farewell production of CHURCH GIRLS: THE MUSICAL. A buffet dinner will be served in the NKU SOTA Art Gallery with performances taking place in the NKU Robert & Rosemary Stauss Theatre.

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival presents 13 timely and provocative films, from June 13-20, 2019, that shine a bright light on bravery and resilience in challenging times, with incisive perspectives on human rights issues affecting people around the world. As racism and xenophobia continue to rise within the highest echelons of power, this year's festival presents cinematic works that expose and humanize cases of legalized and legitimized oppression of the disenfranchised that demand the world's attention.

'I think audiences will enjoy hating him.'

Multiple award-winning film and theatre lyricist Tim Rice, in conjunction with the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, will present an industry-only NYC development workshop of his new musical, 'From Here to Eternity.'

For the final show of our 2018 season, Music Theatre of Denton is bringing The Hunchback of Notre Dame to the historic Campus Theatre. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, the musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be 'Out There,' observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools.

Lost Lectures announce the first wave of speakers for 'The Electrograph', a series of unique events that aim to spark minds and bring imagination to life this October. Opening the industrial doors to a disused power plant, the collective are hosting an off-grid culture club that will illuminate the very best of the city with world class talks and performances from the likes of Vicky Grout, Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, Grace Savage, The Secret Barrister, Anna Ginsburg, Kamal Ahmed and many more. Running from 4th October, tickets are available now at lostlectures.com/events/electrograph/

The hard rock and heavy metal group ROARING TRUTH, has signed a worldwide recording, and distribution deal with DSN Music. The Texas based rockers signing, follows wrapping up studio work on their new commercial album, self titled 'ROARING TRUTH' planned for release this summer.

Back by popular demand, Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE returns to Commonwealth Theatre Company (CTC), Northern Kentucky University's own professional theatre, running July 6-22, 2018 at NKU's Stauss Theatre.

Back by popular demand, Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE returns to Commonwealth Theatre Company (CTC), Northern Kentucky University's own professional theatre, running July 6-22, 2018 at NKU's Stauss Theatre.

Actress Christine Syron continues to radiate an inner strength with the characters she brings to life on both stage and screen.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS JR. April 7-16, 2018 at the Taft Theatre. The "practically perfect" 70-minute musical is based on the classic P.L. Travers stories and the Walt Disney film.

The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce it has received seventeen Independent Reviewers of New England Award (IRNE) nominations for its 2017 productions of Bullets Over Broadway, Ragtime, and From Here to Eternity including Best Sound Design, Best Projection Design, Best Choreography, Best Ensemble, and Best Musical, as well as Best Music Director for Jeffrey Campos, Best Director for Seth Sklar-Heyn and Jeff Whiting, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Struthers, Best Supporting Actor for Julian Decker, Best Actress for Kirsten Scott, Best Actor for Josh Young, Darnell Abraham, and Reed Campbell, and Most Promising Young Performer for Tyler Wladis.

RSC Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, announces the RSC's winter 2018 season, a nationwide schools' tour and a new 10 ticket offer for first time visitors.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents MADAGASCAR: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE February 10-19, 2018 at the Taft Theatre. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip, hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the Taft Theatre stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.

Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf have announced the first details of their upcoming 2018 US tour as opening act to legendary group George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. The tour is taking place in conjunction with the release of their highly anticipated debut album BAD GET SOME with Isotopia Records. The 'George Clinton Mardi Gras Tour' will be Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf's first US tour. The 32 city coast to coast tour begins on December 29th in New Orlean's iconic venue Tipitinia and finishing on March 28th at the House of Blues San Diego. Full list below.