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Charismatic actor and comedian Cedric The Entertainer (BARBERSHOP, ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY, MADAGASCAR) will be making Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant his home every Monday in February and March at 8:00 PM.

A Jewish-American reporter in Japan uncovers a conspiracy to cover up the government-sanctioned sale of HIV-contaminated blood products in a new political thriller with music inspired by true events.

Guys and Dolls/music & lyrics by Frank Loesser/book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows/based on stories by Damon Runyon/directed by John LaLonde/Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, Claremont/through February 27

FLY by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, directed by Ricardo Khan, will be produced in association with Crossroads Theatre Company at Pasadena Playhouse, January 26 - February 21, 2016.

After The Vagrancy's daring production of Maria Irene Fornes' WHAT OF THE NIGHT that earned the company three OVATION AWARD nominations, the Los Angeles based theatre company proudly prepares to take on Shakespeare's deliciously murderous MACBETH, cut, conceived, and directed by Artistic Director C

Parson's Nose Theater (PNT), Pasadena's acclaimed classical comedic theater company, continues its 16th Season with Moliere's comedy The School for Wives, previewing this Saturday, January 30th at 7:00pm and opening this Sunday, January 31st at 3:00pm.

After a successful weekend of previews, Loft Ensemble is excited to open our newest world premiere this Saturday.

Director Ronnie Marmo and Theatre 68 are proud to announce that Julie Dolan, voice of Princess Lea in 'Star Wars Rebels,' will join the cast in the World Premiere of CONNECT, at NoHo Arts Center and set to open on February 12th, 2016.

Universal Studios Hollywood marks Lunar New Year and the "Year of the Monkey" with a traditional celebratory event featuring Shenzhen performances, Asian-inspired food, thematic decor and a special Mandarin-speaking MEGATRON character from the park's popular thrill ride, "Transformers: The Ride-3D.

Today, Scream Nation, in conjunction with Live Nation, announced "Let's Dance" The Tour 2016.

The Long Beach Playhouse staff and friends will be letting their hair down, so to speak, for their (mostly) annual Staff and Friends Cabaret.

Erin performs sultry, award-winning originals, pop standards both new and a few classical-pop crossover songs LIVE at Genghis Cohen on March 11th, 2016.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (2014 Ovation Award Nominee for Best Season!), in association with Sue Vaccaro, Ricky Stevens & The Rivet Gang announce the third show of their 2015-2016 season, the pre-Broadway engagement of EMPIRE, book, music & lyrics by Caro

This Skylight Theatre Company's production of playwright Tony Abatemarco's world premiere of FOREVER HOUSE will be the play I compare/measure all other plays I see this year -- and this is only January! Elizabeth Swain deftly directs her talented cast with never a lag or dull moment; with only time

Erin performs sultry, award-winning originals, pop standards both new and a few classical-pop crossover songs LIVE at Genghis Cohen on March 11th, 2016.

It's been said the bond between sisters goes beyond what words can express.

"The Manor" is by now a Los Angeles/Beverly Hills institution, now in its 14th year and having surpassed its 200th performance in 2014.

Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA continues with their WORLD PREMIERE of Click and drag to move Watching O.

From that came INLAND EMPRESS, a world premiere drama produced by Mutant Collective and running tonight, January 23, through February 28 at the Lounge Theatre 2 on Santa Monica in the heart of Theatre Row.

No kidding! Following one of their most successful shows to date, January's songsforanewYEAR, (mostly)musicals will return to the E Spot Lounge on Monday, February 15 with NEVER Grow Up, the company's 16th entry in their series of themed cabarets.

Geffen Playhouse announces the cast for its production of Sex With Strangers written by Laura Eason.

Lunar River in association with Mack Sennett Studios has announced the world premiere of Salome, a radically queer reinvention of the ancient tale, written by Christopher Adams-Cohen and directed by Patrick Kennelly.

The national tour of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations, launched in Des Moines, IA at the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center with an official opening on Tuesday, December 1st.

Palos Verdes Performing Arts continues its 33rd season with the comedy, THE NERD, tonight, January 22, through January 31 at the Norris Theatre on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Actor, pianist and playwright Hershey Felder­ - star of Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin - will be available to answer questions online in real time today, January 22 at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT in the latest installment of 'Coffee With Goldstar.