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About Face Theatre is pleased to launch its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of the poetic and political romance THIS BITTER EARTH by award winning playwright and McKnight Fellow Harrison David Rivers, directed by Mikael Burke, recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award in Theatre.

About Face Theatre is pleased to launch its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of the poetic and politicalromance THIS BITTER EARTH by award winning playwright and McKnight Fellow Harrison David Rivers, directed by Mikael Burke, recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award in Theatre. THIS BITTER EARTH will play November 1 - December 8, 2018 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.

About Face Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its Chicago premiere of the poetic and political romance THIS BITTER EARTH, by award winning playwright and McKnight Fellow Harrison David Rivers, directed by Mikael Burke, recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award in Theatre.

The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) released the detailed performance schedule for the 2018 Program today. Forty different artist ensembles and companies will present their work exclusively at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC) from May 24 - June 3. Early Bird Tickets will go on sale for $15 on Thursday March 1.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced the return of "The Shakespearean Jazz Show" featuringFun Home star and Tony Award nominee Emily Skeggs and the Nine Worthies jazz ensemble in the exciting and original "The Shakespearean Jazz show" for two nights onFriday, February 2 and Friday, February 9.The show is directed by Emily Grill, produced by Ari Conteand Emily Grill, and features original music by Patrick Greeley.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced the return of 'The Shakespearean Jazz Show'featuringFun Home star and Tony Award nominee Emily Skeggs and the Nine Worthies jazz ensemble in the exciting and original 'The Shakespearean Jazz show' for two nights on Friday, February 2 and Friday, February 9.The show is directed by Emily Grill, produced by Ari Conte and Emily Grill, and features original music by Patrick Greeley.

The Shakespearean Jazz Show returns to the stage with several members of its original cast for two nights only, February 2nd and February 9th at The Green Room 42 inside YOTEL.

It's 1980 and an unknown congressman from Illinois, John Anderson, just might have a chance to be President of the United States. In the candidate's Boston campaign office, four idealistic young campaign workers struggle to spread the hope that their long-shot candidate might bring to the country and to their lives, while staving off that era's Unthinkable Presidency. 1980 (Or Why I'm Voting For John Anderson) pits youthful optimism against the status quo, in a world premiere comedy about class, race, and the politics of change.

Victory Gardens Theater announces the lineup for the 2017 IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including Tuvalu, or The Saddest Song by Antoinette Nwandu; This Land Was Made by Tori Sampson; Spin Moves by Ken Weitzman; Tell Them I'm Still Young by Julia Doolittle; Wolf Play by Hansol Jung; and Suspension by Kristiana Rae Colon.

Victory Gardens Theater announces the lineup for the 2017 IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including Tuvalu, or The Saddest Song by Antoinette Nwandu; This Land Was Made by Tori Sampson; Spin Moves by Ken Weitzman; Tell Them I'm Still Young by Julia Doolittle; Wolf Play by Hansol Jung; and Suspension by Kristiana Rae Colon.

Artistic Director Chay Yew and Managing Director Erica Daniels announce a one-week extension to the World Premiere, hit production of A Wonder In My Soul, written by ensemble playwright Marcus Gardley and directed by Chay Yew, with music direction by Jaret Landon. A Wonder In My Soul will now run through March 19, 2017 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Based on the true story of six-time world champion boxer Emile Griffith, Man in the Ring charts Emile's humble beginnings in the U.S. Virgin Islands to his infamous match against his archrival Benny "Kid" Paret. When Benny challenges Emile's sexual identity, Griffith responds in the ring and leaves a mark that lingers long after their legendary encounter. Man in the Ring is a story of violence, love, and life under the public eye-and one man's fight to get the world back in his corner.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, presents the World Premiere of Man in the Ring by Michael Cristofer, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, presents the World Premiere of Man in the Ring by Michael Cristofer, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell.

Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to welcome Bay Area vocalist, Rose Armin-Hoiland, for one performance only - tonight, September 30 at 7 p.m. Armin-Hoiland will perform The Lost American JazzBook, original songs written in the style of the Great American Songbook. The Lost American JazzBook - with Ms. Armin-Hoiland singing - recently won the prestigious 'Jazz Vocal Album of the Year' from the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards, a worldwide competition whose judges include Arturo Sandoval and Judy Collins. Ms. Armin-Hoiland's intoxicating and nuanced vocals will be joined on-stage by Grant Levin on piano, Hugo Wainzinger on guitar, Sheldon Brown on saxophone, Evan Price on violin, Fred Randolph on bass, and Bryan Bowman on drums. Tickets for Rose Armin-Hoiland range in price from $25- $40 and are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to welcome Bay Area vocalist, Rose Armin-Hoiland, for one performance only - Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. Armin-Hoiland will perform The Lost American JazzBook, original songs written in the style of the Great American Songbook. The Lost American JazzBook - with Ms. Armin-Hoiland singing - recently won the prestigious 'Jazz Vocal Album of the Year' from the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards, a worldwide competition whose judges include Arturo Sandoval and Judy Collins. Ms. Armin-Hoiland's intoxicating and nuanced vocals will be joined on-stage by Grant Levin on piano, Hugo Wainzinger on guitar, Sheldon Brown on saxophone, Evan Price on violin, Fred Randolph on bass, and Bryan Bowman on drums. Tickets for Rose Armin-Hoiland range in price from $25- $40 and are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Summer in New York City is always a great time to brush up on your Shakespeare. It seems there is always some novel way to (re)experience the works of William Shakespeare. Fitting into this idea, Alex Ates and Patrick Greeley's THE SHAKESPEAREAN JAZZ SHOW is a triumphant tour de force that pristinely blends Shakespeare's poetry with a catchy New Orleans jazz beat.

Vocalist Laurie Antonioli delivers the most personal and soul-baring statement of her esteemed career with the release, on August 19, of 'Songs of Shadow, of Light: The Music of Joni Mitchell.'

Bad Habit Productions stages Frank McGuinness' 1992 play in the intimate confines of Deane Hall in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. The actors are chained to the set and to each other, and the audience is glued to their seats watching this intense drama about hostages pulling together to survive their captivity.

Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that the wildly popular Hello, Dolly! has been extended and will now play to enthusiastic audiences for 12 additional performances. This beloved American musical will now run through September 14, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at opening night below!