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The River's Trembling Edge returns to the stage at the 2016 Kansas City Fringe Festival, produced by Central Standard Theatre.

Portland Center Stage's 18th annual JAW: A Playwrights Festival will have the Armory buzzing July 29 through July 31 with three staged readings of new scripts by JAW featured playwrights, two workshop presentations of upcoming PCS world premiere productions, and a wide array of other performances and activities that will animate the building throughout the weekend.

Missing Bolts Productions (Blair Baker & Zac Kline, artistic directors) and NoPassport Theatre Alliance and Press (OBIE-winner Caridad Svich, founder) are curating a collection of new plays from noted international playwrights in response the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, June 12, 2016.

Inspired by the people, artists, and heritage of a great city, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra (LO) under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, and Executive Director Jo Frances Meyer announces its 2016 season of free concerts at the DCR's Hatch Shell at the Esplanade. 

Outgoing National Arts Festival Artistic Director, Ismail Mahomed, was celebrated at the National Arts Festival yesterday morning, in a ceremony during which the winners of the 2016 Standard Bank Ovation Awards were revealed.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and the Los Angeles LGBT Center present United FORlando, an evening concert in memory and support of the victims of the recent tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. in the Bram Goldsmith Theater at The Wallis. The evening tribute includes special musical performances by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles and the cast of Hit The Wall by Ike Holter, the award-winning immersive theater production set at NYC's historic Stonewall Inn during the summer of 1969. Actor and activist Wilson Cruz, whose aunt was among the victims on June 12, will moderate 'After Orlando: Reflections and Where We Go From Here,' a conversation featuring panelists Kate Kendell, Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Darrel Cummings, Chief of Staff of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Single tickets are now available for purchase for $25 - $45 with net proceeds from the concert benefiting the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida (The Center). Any additional donations secured will also be donated in their entirety to The GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.

Created and curated by Jamaica Stevens and Executive Produced by Keyframe-Entertainment, the 'ReInhabiting the Village: CoCreating our Future' ebook is now available for download with iBooks on Mac or iOS devices, and with iTunes. 'ReInhabiting the Village' is a book and online community hub project showcasing the work of twelve Visionary Artists and over sixty contributing authors sharing their experience, best sustainable living practices, strategies and resources to empower communities through practical wisdom and inspiring perspectives. Authors include Charles Eisenstein, Ian MacKenzie, David Sugalski (aka The Polish Ambassador) and ALIA, to name a few.

LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater will open its 2016-2017 season with the world premiere of THE HARVEST, by Samuel D. Hunter, directed by Davis McCallum. THE HARVEST, whose cast will feature Gideon Glick, Scott Jaeck, Leah Karpel, Madeleine Martin, Peter Mark Kendall, Christopher Sears, and Zoe Winters, will begin performances Saturday, October 8th, and run for six weeks only through Sunday, November 20th at the Claire Tow Theater. Opening Night is Monday, October 24th.

The Reality of Suffering and the Peace of God by forty year pastor, spiritual mentor, and pastoral coach, Glenn C. Stewart, became an Amazon Best-Seller through pre-orders before even launching. The title hit number 15 in the Amazon Best-Seller's Top 100 Diseases & General Ailments, General category. Pre-launch response to the book is overwhelming and the official book release date is June 28th, 2016. Based on the response so far, it is likely the title will hit even bigger milestones upon release. The book is available through various retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million. From forty years of pastor life to founding a pastoral ministry (LifeEquip, Inc.) and a leadership training organization, Glenn C. Stewart's community impact is incredibly inspiring. As he faces an inoperable malignant brain tumor, Glenn's message is strong, 'Suffering is reality, but we can find peace in suffering through God.' The Reality of Suffering and the Peace of God is an adaptation of the sermon Glenn preached to his congregation shortly after the diagnosis. Given the recent shootings in Orlando, Glenn is hopeful that his message of faith and love will offer encouragement during hard times. Book Summary: As a pastor, Glenn C. Stewart has ministered to many people for over forty years. However, no message was ever so close to home or as gripping, as the one he delivered to Faith Community Church on April 10th, 2016. Face one of the most shocking trials a person can encounter (a malignant brain tumor diagnosis) with one of the bravest of God's men in The Reality of Suffering and the Peace of God. Everyone has suffered, but not everyone has found peace in suffering. In this adaptation of the sermon he delivered on April 10th, Glenn's story is a testament and encouragement to anyone searching for faith and healing. About Glenn C. Stewart: Glenn has forty years of experience leading churches, planting a church, and developing leaders. He has served as an adjunct professor of theology and leadership at the Orlando campus of Palm Beach Atlantic University, and as the chairman of the board of a Christian college and seminary. Glenn C. Stewart has provided speaking engagements and workplace training for more than 150 organizations nationally and internationally. Some of his clients have included United Technologies at Kennedy Space Center, Auburn University, the Army Corps of Engineers, Veteran's Administration Hospitals, the U.S. Navy, Florida Hospital and CRU. Contact and Resources: LifeEquip, Inc. 386-866-0622 info@lifeequip.com Author's Website: www.glenncstewart.com

Artscape Theatre will be showcasing six productions at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. In association with The National Arts Festival, four productions will be presented and staged on the National Lottery Fringe, and two will receive support on the Main Stage at the Festival from 30 June to 10 July.

The Auditorium Theatre's Department of Creative Engagement announces its annual summer initiatives: the return of Hands Together, Heart to Art(HTHTA) Summer Camp July 11 through August 5 and the popular "Made in Chicago" Summer Dance Intensive June 27 through July 1.

Singer Mary Elizabeth Micari (a.k.a. Reverend Mary and her M Band) begins a series of live performances culminating with the release of her new album, The Musements.

The Broadway favorite in a frank and open discussion of her healing process and the excitement of being back on Broadway.

Ehrenkranz Artistic Director Jane Moss today announced the schedule for Lincoln Center's seventh White Light Festival, running from October 16 through November 16, 2016. The international multidisciplinary festival, which takes its name from a quotation by the Estonian composer Arvo Part, is an annual exploration of the power of art to illuminate our interior and communal lives. 'I could compare my music to white light which contains all colors. Only a prism can divide the colors and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.' - Arvo Part

With South Africa facing complex, challenging and invigorating times, this year's Think!Fest, the annual series of panel discussions and debates held as part of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, promises to grapple with some of the burning issues on the country's agenda.

Kimber Lee's beautiful drama tokyo fish story, directed by May Adrales, opens today, June 2 at The Old Globe. The production runs through June 26, 2016, in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets start at $29.

Main Street Theater's (MST) 2016 - 2017 Season will be a groundbreaking season for the veteran company, featuring the theatrical event of Wolf Hall, numerous regional premieres, a poignant look at what the world looks like to a child on the spectrum, and MST's first performances with accommodations for children with learning differences. 

This year's Adelaide Guitar Festival epitomises inclusion and access for all lovers of music - taking the beautiful, divergent and diverse sounds of the guitar to the people of South Australia.

Kimber Lee's drama tokyo fish story, directed by May Adrales, begins today, May 28 at The Old Globe. The production runs through June 26, 2016, in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center.

Irish Repertory Theatre, in association with The Public Theater will present the US premiere of the Abbey Theatre's production of QUIETLY. Written by Owen McCafferty and directed by Jimmy Fay, previews begin July 20, 2016, at Irish Rep Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) with opening night set for TBD. QUIETLY plays a limited engagement through September 11, 2016.  Tickets are on sale now through Irish Rep's box office at 212-727-2737 or online at www.irishrep.org.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects and partnerships in the NEA's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2016. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $30,000 to support Big Apple Circus' renowned community outreach programs: Clown Care®, Circus of the Senses, Big Apple Circus Embraces Autism, and Vaudeville Visits. This is the circus' third year of funding for the programs, helping to bring the arts to under-served populations for yet another season.

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor continues the 40th Anniversary Season (The Season of Greatest Hits) withThe Marvin Gaye Story (Don't Talk About My Father Because God Is My Friend), written by Jackie Taylor and directed by Daryl D. Brooks. The Marvin Gaye Story (Don't Talk About My Father Because God Is My Friend) will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, June 12 - July 10, 2016. The official press opening is Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 pm. Preview dates for the production are June 4, 5, 10 and 11.

NEW YORK, May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ 'The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being. Awake at the Bedside supports this development of love and compassion.' His Holiness the XIV DalaiLama

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public's 2016-17 season.

On Monday, May 16, 2016, Broadway stars came together for a special evening to help raise funds and awareness for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY), a leading nonprofit organization known for its innovative use of drama therapy to empower children and adults who have endured trauma to rebuild their lives. Scroll down for photos from this year's event!