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The 2017-18 Ruth Easton New Play Series at the Playwrights' Center continues March 5 and 6 with Core Writer Meg Miroshnik's new play 'Quiver.' The readings begin at 7 p.m. at the Playwrights' Center, located at 2301 E. Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. They are free, but reservations are recommended and can be made at pwcenter.org.

January's Ruth Easton New Play Series readings at the Playwrights' Center were standing room only, so theater fans will want to reserve their tickets early for February's offering: 'Three Quarter Inches of Sky' by Core Writer Sherry Kramer. The readings are February 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. at the Playwrights' Center, 2301 E. Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. The readings are free, but reservations are recommended and can be made at pwcenter.org.

Actress Anna May Wong (1905-1961) was incredibly prolific, appearing in silent movies, 'talkies,' television, plays and vaudeville. She was also stifled by a close-minded industry which largely limited the Chinese American actress to stereotyped roles, and the Hays code which kept her out of romantic leads.

Actress Anna May Wong (1905-1961) was incredibly prolific, appearing in silent movies, 'talkies,' television, plays and vaudeville. She was also stifled by a close-minded industry which largely limited the Chinese American actress to stereotyped roles, and the Hays code which kept her out of romantic leads.

Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) just presented 'RISE UP!' - a concert for the holidays, lats night at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleeker Street, New York City.

As chilly weather settles into Minnesota, local playwright Kira Obolensky has a wintery new musical to share. 'The Overcoat: A Low-Fi Musical' is the first play in the Playwrights' Center's 2017-18 Ruth Easton New Play Series, a long-running series offering Playwrights' Center Core Writers 20 hours of workshop time to develop a new play and giving theater fans a chance to see free public readings of the plays in progress.

Turner's TBS is partnering with the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) to amplify the week-long comedy event that will run Today, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, with over 200 comedians performing in more than 60 shows in the most prestigious venues across New York City.

The Chase Brock Experience Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Exciting New York Season

ImprovBoston presents the annual original, scripted splatter musical GoreFest XV: Horror House, complete with original music, outlandish characters, and a blood-soaked audience. Now in its 15th year, ImprovBoston's long-running Halloween bloodbath returns for another production showcasing comedic guts, gore, and musical mayhem.

Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy presents Sideways Stories from Wayside School, a dramatized version of Louis Sachar's popular Sideways Stories book trilogy, November 3 at 5:00 pm, November 4 at 4:00 pm, and November 5 at 11:00 am.

On October 15, teens from stage and screen came together at The Green Room 42 to perform a show they created, entitled #WeHaveaVoice. They played to a packed, sold-out house, singing songs with themes relevant to them including dreams and aspirations, belonging, family, and love. Their benefit concert raised over $2,500 for Covenant House, an organization they felt is important, relevant, and in need of their help, especially after the devastating weather that caused damage to seven of their shelters. Scroll down for clips from the concert!

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is pleased to announce Concert for Dreams, a unique two-part concert experience and the first ever benefit concert in support of the Foundation.

Michael McElroy and the BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES (BIV) present RISE UP! a concert for the holidays Monday, December 4th, 2017, 7:30pm.

Victor L. Cahn's Romantic Trapezoid will get its world premiere directed by Alberto Bonilla at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre. The show will begin performances on November 4, and open on November 8, running through November 25, 2017 at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42 Street).

Fashion brand Project Gravitas has partnered with Broadway Inspirational Voices to celebrate the launch of their WorkLeisure collection.The campaign photographed 15 female members of the choir - ranging from a size 0 to size 22 - all wearing Project Gravitas' new WorkLeisure dresses. Scroll down for the portrait!

Following in the footsteps of Downton Abbey, John Oliver and James Corden, the latest British sensation to hit our shores is the Champions Of Magic tour.

Fans of Halloween have a ton of events to look forward to as Q.E.D. will be celebrating the holiday all throughout October. Comedy shows, classes and watch parties will lead up to a free horror movie marathon and costume contest on Halloween night!

Only Make Believe has just announced this year's Annual Gala, Make Believe On Broadway on Monday, November 6th at the Schoenfeld Theatre hosted by SNL's CECILY STRONG.

After four years of sold-out showcase sketch shows, ImprovBoston welcomes back the fifth annual Best of Boston Sketch Comedy, a celebration featuring Boston's best-known indie scripted comedy groups. Audiences will see highlights from local sketch troupes Floodward, Friend Club, Hunk House, Klondike 237, Mister Bismuth, Terrible People, Vitamin Snake, The Voices in Our Heads, and World of Hurt at the Best of Boston Sketch Comedy, which runs every Friday on two stages from September 29th through October 13th at ImprovBoston.

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 40 shows to its 2017 line-up.