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Danceworks 2014: 'HOT BUTTONS,' a rich tapestry of contemporary and modern dance forms, will be presented at Northwestern University from Feb. 28 through March 9.

Strange things are afoot in the deep darkness of the woods when humans, wood nymphs, water sprites, goblins, witches, and other creatures intermingle - knowingly or otherwise. Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Antonin Dvorák's Rusalka, the famed Czech composer's darkly sensual fairy tale, which makes its eagerly anticipated company premiere in a new production opening on Saturday, February 22, with six performances through Sunday, March 16. Performance dates are February 22, 26, March 4, 7, and 10, all at 7:30pm, with a matinee on March 16 at 2pm.

A dance that honors the millions of Mexicans who participated in the Bracero Program -- and the family members they left behind -- will convey the 'bittersweet' story of people caught in the whirlwind of the emergency farm and railroad program initiated by the United States and Mexico during World War II.

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Antonin Dvorak's Rusalka, the famed Czech composer's darkly sensual fairy tale, which makes its eagerly anticipated company premiere in a new production opening on Saturday, February 22, with six performances through Sunday, March 16. Performance dates are February 22, 26, March 4, 7, and 10, all at 7:30pm, with a matinee on March 16 at 2pm.

According to wegotthiscovered.com 'Trust me, if it's up to Don Mancini, there will be a bevy of Chucky movies to come, and more tonally shifting stuff. Referring to Glen/Glenda showing up again, Mancini said that probably won't happen until the “pendulum swings back” from the dark, Gothic vibe Chucky once again adapted, but he expressed excited interest in bringing back Chucky's kin as he “loves the characters” and absolutely hasn't counted the children out of any future films.'

Terror returns in a deceptively tiny package when Curse of Chucky, the newest installment of the chilling Child's Play franchise, comes exclusively to Blu-Ray and DVD today, October 8, 2013, from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Atlantis Productions recently opened the first production of the legendary musical 'Carrie' outside the United States to critical acclaim at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.

Releasing today digitally on Back Lot Music is the Original Score Album to Curse of Chucky, Universal 1440 Entertainment's latest release.

Atlantis Productions' newly opened production of 'Carrie,' based on the revamped version that premiered in New York City last Spring, has postponed its performance this Sunday, September 22.

American screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, best known for his screenplay for Stephen King's classic horror story 'Carrie,' will attend the opening night of Atlantis Productions' staging of the revamped 'Carrie'--the musical--at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in Manila, Philippines on Friday, September 20.

Mikkie Bradshaw ('The Sound of Music'), Markki Stroem ('Next to Normal,' 'Camp Rock'), and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo ('Next to Normal,' 'The King and I') star in Atlantis Productions' local staging of the cult musical 'Carrie,' which runs at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, October 6.

Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Its original title was My Man. Check out the photos from opening night below!

Series Producers, Reko Moreno and Kat Castaneda have announced that Benito Martinez will be joining the cast of actors in the new and upcoming crowdfunding film comedy series, 'Newlywed and Broke'. Martinez is well-known for his role as David Aceveda in FX Networks' acclaimed crime drama The Shield and currently appearing as 'Luis Torres', a member of a Mexican drug cartel, in FX Networks hit show 'Sons of Anarchy'.

By popular demand, Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) remounts its smash hit production, Home/Land, in a limited summer run at Goodman Theatre, concluding the 2013 Latino Theatre Festival.

Terror returns in a deceptively tiny package when Curse of Chucky, the newest installment of the chilling Child's Play franchise, comes exclusively to Blu-Ray and DVD on October 8, 2013, from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Also available on Digital on September 24, 2013, Curse of Chucky reunites franchise creators Don Mancini and David Kirschner as Chucky returns to horrify viewers in an all-new, unrated chapter of the blood-soaked suspense saga that James Oster of ArrowInTheHead.com gleefully calls 'Delightfully deadly.'

By popular demand, Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) remounts its smash hit production, Home/Land, in a limited summer run at Goodman Theatre, concluding the 2013 Latino Theatre Festival.

GMA talent Rachelle Ann Go was given the 2012 BroadwayWorld (BWW) Philippines Best Actress in a Musical Award for her performance as 'Ariel' in Atlantis Productions' Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' during the live musical variety show 'Party Pilipinas' held Sunday, April 7 at Studio Seven, GMA Annex Building in Quezon City.

Casa 0101 Theater, Josefina Lopez, Artistic Director, will present the play, 'Tamales De Puerco (Pork Tamales),' A Trilingual Play in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, written by Mercedes Floresislas, directed by Edward Padilla. Opening Night is tonight, April 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. The play will be presented in a Limited Run for four weeks from tonight, April 5 - 28, 2013 at the New Casa 0101 Theater.

Casa 0101 Theater, Josefina Lopez, Artistic Director, will present the play, 'Tamales De Puerco (Pork Tamales),' A Trilingual Play in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, written by Mercedes Floresislas, directed by Edward Padilla. Preview performances will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday, April 3 and 4, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Opening Night is Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. The play will be presented in a Limited Run for four weeks from April 5 - 28, 2013 at the New Casa 0101 Theater; 2102 E. First Street (at St. Louis Street); Boyle Heights, CA 90033.

Resorts World Manila's (RWM) Newport Performing Arts Theater recently raised its curtains for the new cast members of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," Nonie Buencamino as King Mongkut and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo as Anna Leonowens.