Thomas Jefferson News

Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), producers of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS.

Following its successful world-premiere in September and subsequent remount in November at The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, 'REASON' makes its Denver debut today, December 4, through the 21st, 2014 at work | space, the multi-award winning The LIDA Project's new work development space.

The Public Theater presents the world premiere musical HAMILTON, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow and directed by Thomas Kail, Hamilton begins performances on Tuesday, January 20 and will run through Sunday, March 22, with an official press opening on Tuesday, February 17. Creator Miranda took to Twitter today to post pictures from backstage, and you can check out two shots below!

The Geffen Playhouse production of The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord, is extending for a third time, now through December 21, 2014. The production, in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, is written by Scott Carter, executive producer and writer for Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect and Real Time.

Two Sides To Every Story, the criminally long out-of-print solo album from Gene Clark, a founding member of The Byrds, will be released as a deluxe CD today, November 18th via High Moon Records.

Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), producers of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS.

DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Value-based care is being touted by academics, industry experts and politicians as the solution to improving the overall health of Americans while helping bring the spiraling cost of care under control. Yet the new system's focus on reimbursing providers for good health outcomes only works when clinicians become proactively engaged in managing the health of their patient populations, and patients become active participants in their own care.

Following its successful world-premiere in September and subsequent remount in November at The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, 'REASON' makes its Denver debut December 4 - 21, 2014 at work | space, the multi-award winning The LIDA Project's new work development space.

Cortland Repertory Theatre, one of New York State's longest running professional summer theatres, is announcing their 44th annual season for the summer of 2015.

The Geffen Playhouse presents Independent Shakespeare Co.'s production of A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens, featuring David Melville as Charles Dickens, adapted by David Melville and Melissa Chalsma and directed by Melissa Chalsma. A Christmas Carol will have a single performance on Monday, December 1 at 7:00pm in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse.

The return Sacramento engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, plays at Community Center Theater, tonight, Nov. 5 - 22, 2014.

The Geffen Playhouse production of The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord, is extending again, now through December 7. The production, in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, is written by Scott Carter, executive producer and writer for Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect and Real Time.

What does the Ground Zero flag from 9/11 have in common with the original Wright Brothers flying machine patent? Both are historically important items for the United States... and both are missing. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find these and other missing treasures in H2's new 10-episode series BRAD MELTZER'S LOST HISTORY, premiering tonight, October 31 at 10PM ET/11PM PT.

Casting has been announced for the return Sacramento engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing at Community Center Theater, Nov. 5 - 22, 2014. The cast of JERSEY BOYS will be led by Nicolas Dromard (Tommy DeVito), Keith Hines (Nick Massi), Hayden Milanes (Frankie Valli) and Drew Seeley (Bob Gaudio) as The Four Seasons, with Barry Anderson and Thomas Fiscella.

The San Diego engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, plays at The San Diego Civic Theatre from today, October 21, through the 26th.

Adam Gwon, Julianne Wick Davis, Bobby Cronin, Sam Willmott, Ewalt & Walker, and Andre Catrini star in INSPIRED 5: A Benefit Concert for Animal Haven & The Second Chance Rescue, tonight, October 18 at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Author James Strait is proud to announce the recent release of his novel, 'World War III: Not How You Imagined.' 'World War III: Not How You Imagined' is an action adventure novel that explores globally conventional, and terroristic combat taking place in the near future. The compelling book trailer for 'World War III: Not How You Imagined' was revealed today on DGT Book Promotion news. In addition, James Strait shared his insights in an interview this week on the Reading and Writing Addiction blog about himself and the release of 'World War III: Not How You Imagined.' Strait's interview can be followed at www.readinwritin.blogspot.com and the official 'World War III: Not How You Imagined' trailer can be viewed on YouTube. About The Book It had been over seven decades since the world had been officially at war. But 2017 was that modern moment where the forces of good, would again need to ally themselves to combat the forces of evil. And so it was, the United States and her Allies would do battle with the nation of North Korea. But this time, there was a twist. While the battlefields on the Korean peninsula were filled with the sights and sounds of modern militaries going toe-to-toe, much of the war was taking place on America's streets. Praise for 'World War III: Not How You Imagined': 'If you like a captivating military drama, you will enjoy this book.' -Capt. Rick Bagshaw USNR (R) About The Author James Strait's professional career began as a Special Forces soldier. After the military he enjoyed a thirty-year career as a professional pilot flying over one hundred different categories, types, makes, and models of airplanes. In parallel, Mr. Strait operated a small business providing a variety of services to civilian companies and the military. After retirement from professional aviation, Mr. Strait transitioned into broadcast radio where he hosted Strait Talks radio beginning in 2006. He began his professional writing career with the release of Weird Missouri, in 2008, followed up with Deja vu All Over Again released in 2012, and his most recent book, 'World War III, Not How You Imagined' was released in May, 2014, Vector. His future projects involve the release of his fourth book, Thomas Jefferson is missing amid the US Presidential election cycle in 2016, and is working on another novel. 'World War III: Not How You Imagined' (392 pages, ISBN# 978-1493174973) is available online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. To learn more about James Strait and World War III: Not How You Imagined, visit www.straittalks.com or www.facebook.com/JamesStraitAuthor.