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The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance presents its 2nd annual season of Summer Children's Theatre, this season featuring a hip-hop reimagining of the folktale classic, Stone Soup. Scroll down for a first look at the cast onstage!

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance presents its 2nd annual season of Summer Children's Theatre, this season featuring a hip-hop reimagining of the folktale classic, Stone Soup. Scroll down for a first look at the cast onstage!

Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the first official trailer from FOXCATCHER, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum

Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the first clip from FOXCATCHER, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, and Vanessa Redgrave

Fresh off its recent Tchaikovsky production at BAM Fisher, the Ensemble of the Romantic Century (ERC) presents another fully staged theatrical concert interweaving drama and music about one of the most famous trials of the 19th century. Delivered by a top-caliber cast in an intimate setting, The Trial of Oscar Wilde focuses on the tragic shackling, public scrutiny, and subsequent imprisonment of the homosexual playwright/writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). A script based on Wilde's correspondence, plays, and short stories (performed by Broadway's Michael Halling as Oscar Wilde and esteemed Robert Ian Mackenzie as Lord Queensbury) provides a dramatic backdrop for chamber music by French and English composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries including Chausson's masterful Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, and works by Satie, Elgar, Faure and Franck in performances by the dynamic Amphion String Quartet, violinist Susie Park, pianist Max Barros and a romping barbershop quartet.

Fresh off its recent Tchaikovsky production at BAM Fisher, the Ensemble of the Romantic Century (ERC) presents another fully staged theatrical concert interweaving drama and music about one of the most famous trials of the 19th century. Delivered by a top-caliber cast in an intimate setting, The Trial of Oscar Wilde focuses on the tragic shackling, public scrutiny, and subsequent imprisonment of the homosexual playwright/writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). A script based on Wilde's correspondence, plays, and short stories (performed by Broadway's Michael Halling as Oscar Wilde and esteemed Robert Ian Mackenzie as Lord Queensbury) provides a dramatic backdrop for chamber music by French and English composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries including Chausson's masterful Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, and works by Satie, Elgar, Faure and Franck in performances by the dynamic Amphion String Quartet, violinist Susie Park, pianist Max Barros and a romping barbershop quartet.

Tonight, April 11, Theatre and Dance at Wayne rolls back the clock to the era when the Bonstelle Theatre became a part of Wayne State University, with the production of the 1950 classic, Guys & Dolls. Based on Damon Runyon's story and characters, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy features one of the greatest musical scores in the history of American theatre, and is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy.

Whistler in the Dark Theatre is calling it a day, but not before staging one final play that will challenge their audience. Concluding their season celebrating Caryl Churchill, the Whistlers are fading out with the dystopian fable FAR AWAY.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS just opened a remarkable musical about dreamers and hope, FLOYD COLLINS, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book and additional lyrics by Tina Landau, musical direction by David O and directed by Richard Israel. FLOYD COLLINS runs through Sunday, April 13, 2014, live 'ONSTAGE' at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada. Check below for photos from the opening night!

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is thrilled to present a remarkable musical about dreamers and hope, FLOYD COLLINS, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book and additional lyrics by Tina Landau, musical direction by David O and directed by Richard Israel. FLOYD COLLINS will preview tonight, March 27 and tomorrow, March 28 and runs through Sunday, April 13, 2014, live 'ONSTAGE' at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

After eight extraordinary seasons that included the series' 100th episode and a two-hour musical, Universal Cable Productions'(UCP) and USA Network's original scripted comedy series from Steve Franks, “Psych” will end its successful run on Wednesday, March 26. To commemorate this momentous occasion, leading Hollywood collectibles auction site ScreenBid will host an exclusive online auction of about 200 props and memorabilia straight from the set of “Psych.” Launching on March 21, the auction will run for seven days, and will include a live auction of the “Blueberry,” the show's iconic 2004 Toyota Echo, on the “Psych After Pshow” airing directly after the series finale on USA Network. UCP's proceeds on all sales will benefit the Alzheimer's Association which was personally selected by Creator/Executive Producer Steve Franks.

On Friday April 11, Theatre and Dance at Wayne rolls back the clock to the era when the Bonstelle Theatre became a part of Wayne State University, with the production of the 1950 classic, Guys & Dolls. Based on Damon Runyon's story and characters, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy features one of the greatest musical scores in the history of American theatre, and is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is thrilled to present a remarkable musical about dreamers and hope, FLOYD COLLINS, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, book and additional lyrics by Tina Landau, musical direction by David O and directed by Richard Israel. FLOYD COLLINS will preview on Thursday, March 27 & March 28 and runs through Sunday, April 13, 2014, live "ONSTAGE" at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

The Bonstelle Theatre breaks through the misery of one of Detroit's coldest winters with the Michigan premiere of a stellar addition to the canon of African American theatre, In the Red and Brown Water. Performances run tonight, February 7 through 16, 2014 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

Feb. 3, 2014 - Hulu Plus has acquired subscription video on demand (SVOD) rights for the critically acclaimed CBS drama ELEMENTARY, it was announced today by Hulu Chief Executive Officer Mike Hopkins and Scott Koondel, Chief Corporate Content Licensing Officer for CBS Corporation.

The highly popular CBS drama ELEMENTARY is headed to WGN America, which has acquired exclusive off-network cable rights to the series, it was announced today

The Bonstelle Theatre breaks through the misery of one of Detroit's coldest winters with the Michigan premiere of a stellar addition to the canon of African American theatre, In the Red and Brown Water. Performances run February 7 through 16, 2014 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

It was an exciting, interesting and surprising season in the Philadelphia/ South Jersey theater world. Here are some of my favorites picks with one additional New York entry worth remembering.

USA Network will premiere a dynamic Thursday night line-up this March featuring the mid-season premiere of the critically-acclaimed series Suits on Thursday, March 6 at 9/8c, followed by the series premiere of new half-hour comedy SIRENS at 10/9c.

Today, December 9, 2013 stars from your favorite Broadway shows perform a one-night-only New York concert event to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. The show begins at 7pm at the beautiful and historic Grand Lodge Masonic Hall located in the heart of Manhattan at 23rd Street and 6th Avenue.