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Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 24, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!

With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by James Lapine, the stage version of Disney's 1996 animated musical THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, based onVictor Hugo's 1831 novel, premiered in Berlin. The 1999 production, performed in German, enjoyed a three-year run.

ESPN President John Skipper announced that Marie Donoghue will serve as Executive Vice President, Global Business and Content Strategy.

'OMOTENASHI Journey,' the new musical project written and directed by Noriko Sunamoto (Japanese Production of 'The Phantom of the Opera,' 'Wicked,' 'Mamma Mia!,' Off-Broadway's 'The Jackie Mason Musical') collaborated with an intellectual lecture event hosted by the New York Greater Mensa last night, on July 21st. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek announced Dr. Robert Braun has been selected president of the Long Beach Opera (LBO) Board of Directors, succeeding Sue Bienkowski, long-time board president. He has been on the board for five years, previously serving on both the development committee (chair) and executive committee.

The premiere of ELENA OF AVALOR the highly anticipated animated series that introduces a princess inspired by diverse Latin cultures, will be presented simultaneously with limited interruption on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, and will include special previews of upcoming Disney feature films

Walt Disney Records announces the ELENA OF AVALOR soundtrack EP available July 22. The EP features 7 songs from the highly anticipated Disney Channel animated series 'Elena of Avalor' which premieres July 22

Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series ELENA OF AVALOR  with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22

As part of its strategy for growth in digital programming services, Disney|ABC Television Group has hired John Solaro and Roger Tsai to oversee user experience & innovation and strategy & operations, respectively.

Walt Disney Records is set to release PETE'S DRAGON original motion picture soundtrack on August 12, 2016.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in association with AEG Live, announces the Orlando concert date for internet sensation The Piano Guys.

Twenty-five years ago, in one of the greatest road movies of all time, Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon rode to everlasting fame as two women who embark on a crime spree across the American southwest in THELMA AND LOUISE

This summer Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School. Thanks to the generosity of corporations, foundations, and donors, Theatreworks USA  will be able to send over 12,000 underserved youth to the theatre for FREE!

'OMOTENASHI Journey,' the new musical project written and directed by Noriko Sunamoto (Japanese Production of 'The Phantom of the Opera,' 'Wicked,' 'Mamma Mia!,' Off-Broadway's 'The Jackie Mason Musical') is planning to collaborate with an intellectual lecture event hosted by the New Greater Mensa on July 21st, 8-10pm.

Below, check out an all-new international trailer for the highly anticipated Disney animated feature film MOANA. Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda provides some of the music for the film along with Opetaia Foa'l and Mark Mancina.

Ryan Gibbs brings the Broadway version of the Disney classic to the Dutch Apple stage. Fly away into fantasy with everyone's favorite nanny, Mary Poppins.

This summer Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School.

The premiere of ELENA OF AVALOR the highly anticipated animated series that introduces a princess inspired by diverse Latin cultures, will be presented simultaneously with limited interruption on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, and will include special previews of upcoming Disney feature films

?Full casting is confirmed for hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, bringing everyone's favourite carnivorous plant to bringing everyone's favourite carnivorous plant to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday 14 until Saturday 19 November 2016 as part of a major new UK Tour.

This summer Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School.