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Bainbridge Performing Arts will stage MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Maangement and opening December 5. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table- featuring cows, killer rabbits, and a Diva to end all divas.

Due to sell-out crowds, the Long Beach Playhouse is extending its production of Fiddler on the Roof for one additional weekend: August 22 and 23. 'The production has received outstanding reviews and audience response has been overwhelming,' said Andrew Vonderschmitt. 'The shows have sold out and this give people who want to see it but couldn't get tickets another chance.'

Island Theatre's annual Ten-Minute Play Festival presents sixteen works by local playwrights over two evenings, August 23 and 24 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Eight plays will be performed on Saturday evening, and the other eight will be performed on Sunday evening. Festival goers will be invited to vote for an audience choice award for each night. In addition, an overall festival favorite, determined by the judges, will be awarded a cash prize at the end of the festival on Sunday night.

Each year, Long Beach Playhouse closes its Mainstage Season with a musical. This year it's presenting the popular classic, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. When it opened on Broadway 50 years ago in 1964, the musical was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won nine. In 1971, it was made into a movie, produced and directed by Norman Jewison, starring Chaim Topol who was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Tevye the Milkman.

Each year, Long Beach Playhouse closes its Mainstage Season with a musical. This year it's pleased to present the popular classic, Fiddler on the Roof. Set in 1905 Czarist Russia, it tells the story of Tevye, a humble dairy farmer and his quest to find suitable mates for his five daughters. Despite his efforts, the daughters are feeling the influences of a world beyond the village.

Dinah Manoff and Northwest Actors Lab present the 2014 One Act Fest, running today, February 7 - 9, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3:00 p.m., plus a Pay-What-You-Can-Preview on Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. All performances take place at Bainbridge Performing Arts.

The 2014 One Act Fest is a festival showcasing the very best talent Bainbridge has to offer in a selection of comedic and dramatic one act plays from playwrights, familiar and obscure.

The new production of Pinter's power play follows the new millennium's trend of easily digestible, surface skimming, star vehicle commercial Broadway revivals of Twentieth Century dramas.

BPA 'goes green' in October with the Tony Award-winning SHREK! Full of all-new songs, great dancing, spectacular costumes, and fairy tale misfits, SHREK, THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! With SHREK, THE MUSICAL, Broadway gives us the back story for characters we thought we knew, such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, and even evil Lord Farquaad. The stage version has everything you liked about the movie plus more about the characters, all while keeping the irreverent humor that spices up the plot.

BPA 'goes green' in October with the Tony Award-winning SHREK! Full of all-new songs, great dancing, spectacular costumes, and fairy tale misfits, SHREK, THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! With SHREK, THE MUSICAL, Broadway gives us the back story for characters we thought we knew, such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, and even evil Lord Farquaad. The stage version has everything you liked about the movie plus more about the characters, all while keeping the irreverent humor that spices up the plot. Check out a first look below!

BPA "goes green" in October with the Tony Award-winning SHREK! Full of all-new songs, great dancing, spectacular costumes, and fairy tale misfits, SHREK, THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! With SHREK, THE MUSICAL, Broadway gives us the back story for characters we thought we knew, such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, and even evil Lord Farquaad. The stage version has everything you liked about the movie plus more about the characters, all while keeping the irreverent humor that spices up the plot.

Long Beach Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Andrew Vonderschmitt recently talked with director Robert Craig, about the play EQUUS, and his interpretation of the work for its upcoming production at The Playhouse, tonight, September 7 - October 5, 2013.

Long Beach Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Andrew Vonderschmitt recently talked with director Robert Craig, about the play EQUUS, and his interpretation of the work for its upcoming production at the playhouse, September 7 - October 5, 2013.

the Playhouse Studio is staging the hit drama by Peter Shaffer, Equus. The international hit will be directed by Playhouse stalwart Robert Craig, and begins performances on Sept. 5. The cast is a mix of new-comers and old timers at the Playhouse.

The World Premiere new musical PARADISE, is extending through May 4th, 2013, at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, Calif. The run will take a hiatus from March 31st - April 12th, no performance on April 28th. Award winning director Dan Bonnell has assembled an outstanding cast for this memorable new musical, with live music on stage.

The small coal mining town of Paradise has seen better days and its citizens are facing hard times. Can a charismatic new preacher, Rev. John Cyrus Mountain (the remarkable and versatile Jonathan Root) who has arrived in town with his bombshell sidekick Chastity Jones (Nina Brissey), rescued from the stripper pole at the Innuendo Lounge, save the day?

Dinah Manoff and Northwest Actors Lab present the 2013 One Act Fest, today, January 17 - 20 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The festival showcases the very best talent Bainbridge has to offer in a selection of comedic one act plays from playwrights, familiar and obscure. Get a first look in the photos below!

Dinah Manoff and Northwest Actors Lab present the 2013 One Act Fest, January 17 - 20 at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The festival showcases the very best talent Bainbridge has to offer in a selection of comedic one act plays from playwrights, familiar and obscure. Get a first look in the photos below!

Insatiable avarice is at the core of Tennessee Williams last play (1980-82) A House Not Meant to Stand, now receiving its West coast premiere at the Fountain Theatre. Astutely directed by Simon Levy and performed by a brilliant ensemble, this House has the symbolism and lyricism expected of Williams with the addition of a few surprising features.