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THE JIMMY AWARDS have announced that 74 high school students from across America will compete for the award for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the ninth annual awards ceremony. The presentation will take place on Monday, June 26th at 7:30PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

The 2017 Nebraska representatives at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards' Jimmy Awards include one returning contender and a first-time finalist.

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we close our 43rd season of quality theater with the thrilling new musical, BONNIE & CLYDE. Opening on Friday, June 9th, and continuing for three weekends through Sunday, June 25th, curtain times are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays.

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we close our 43rd season of quality theater with the thrilling new musical, BONNIE & CLYDE. Opening on Friday, June 9th, and continuing for three weekends through Sunday, June 25th, curtain times are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays. All performances will be held at the Buck Creek Playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The FUN Company is bringing to the black box the world's smallest detective to solve the biggest mind-boggling mystery of all time. Welcome Milo the Mouse to the stage in the world premiere of The Magnificent Mouse Detective Agency. Milo and his furry friends need kids' help to solve the case.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents award winning playwright Penelope Skinner's dark comedy Fred's Diner. On a busy English motorway, people dream of better lives -- Chloe wants to emigrante, Melissa dreams of university, Heather wants to rebuild her life, and Sunny wants Heather. You'll find friendly staff and get service with a smile, but not far beneath lie dashed dreams, dysfunctional families, and a deadly secret.

Five finalists from schools across the country have been invited to attend the 53rd Annual CAS Awards, on February 18th, where the recipient of the CAS Student Recognition Award will be revealed and presented with a $2500 check.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is bringing the Frederick community a timeless sexy cult classic! Richard O'Brien's hit musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' has been making people jump up and dance to it's fun and provocative songs for decades, and this year the Frederick community can join in on the fun, thanks to MET and Frederick Community College. This show is an experience like no other.

The winners of the eighth annual NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY AWARDS were determined and announced just last week, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. This one-of-a-kind-event was hosted by Tony Award®-nominee Zachary Levi, currently starring on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company's She Loves Me at Studio 54.

The winners of the eighth annual NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY AWARDS were determined and announced last night, Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. This one-of-a-kind-event was hosted by Tony Award-nominee Zachary Levi, currently starring on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company's She Loves Me at Studio 54.

THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (NHSMTA)/JIMMY AWARDS has announced that 62 high school students from across America will compete for the Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress at the eighth annual awards ceremony. The presentation will take place on Monday, June 27th at 7:30PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan. Tickets can be purchased by visiting NHSMTA.COM or TICKETMASTER.COM and range from $39 to $89. Premium seats are $250.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company proudly presents the Roald Dahl's classic James and the Giant Peach. The story of an orphan and his incredible adventure is pure fun for the whole family will run at MET for five weeks beginning January 30.

Four time Emmy® winner Jay Roach will receive the Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award at the 52nd Annual CAS Awards on February 20th, at the historic Millennium-Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.

Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is returning to Frederick for the twenty-second straight year with Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The cast of over two dozen actors portraying the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas.

The CELEBRATE 10 CONCERT starring Kristin Chenoweth is set for October 16, 2015, at 8:00 p.m., marking the 10th anniversary of the Holland Performing Arts Center and 10 full seasons of performances presented by Omaha Performing Arts.

The full lineup of the CELEBRATE 10 CONCERT starring Kristin Chenoweth has been announced.

MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE (MET) presents 'Materialize, a thought-provoking, world premiere devised puppet production created by MET Ensemble Member Vanessa Strickland. 'Materialize' delves into the idea of social identity and examines the masks we as individuals wear on a daily basis. What masks do you wear? Do you feel at home in your skin or do others affect how you feel about yourself? 'Materialize' is an original piece presented as a collection of scenes told through puppetry. Inspired by and created from real-life stories, 'Materialize' explores how we grapple with identity, invisibility, objectification, dehumanization, and realization. Let your mask slide... you might see your true self appear.

Omaha Performing Arts will present the annual Nebraska High School Theatre Awards Showcase tonight, June 11, 2015 at the Holland Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, is proud to present the World Premiere of 'A Wish Come True'. The modern day 'Aladdin' adaptation by MET company member Caitlyn Joy will be directed by fellow company member Lia Seltzer. Full of fun and memorable characters the show will feature catchy original music by local composer and Urbana high school student Connor Cochran. The magical tale tailored for audiences ages ten and older will run at MET in June for eight performances over four weeks. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, is proud to present the World Premiere of "A Wish Come True".  The modern day "Aladdin" adaptation by MET company member Caitlyn Joy will be directed by fellow company member Lia Seltzer.  Full of fun and memorable characters the show will feature catchy original music by local composer and Urbana high school student Connor Cochran.  The magical tale tailored for audiences ages ten and older will run at MET in June for eight performances over four weeks.