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Playhouse Jr., Point Park University's professional quality children's theatre company, will be wrapping up the 2015-2016 season and kicking off the summer with two unique and entertaining shows for children of all ages.

Playhouse Jr., Point Park University's professional quality children's theatre company, will be wrapping up the 2015-2016 season and kicking off the summer with two unique and entertaining shows for children of all ages.

Clifford Odets built a career off of writing dramas that dealt with class inequality and social injustice in the depression era. His first ever produced play, "Waiting for Lefty", certainly falls into that category. And while the current production from Theatre9/12 does manage some stirring performances, they can't escape the bleak nature of the play itself as Odets drives home over and over the inescapable nature of the era.

The recently-formed Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will present Small Craft Warnings, an introspective and comedic play written late in Tennessee Williams' life. The raucous yet touching production stars LaKesha Glover (as Leona), James Wright (as Monk), Robert Alan Mitchell (as Doc), Bob Edes, Jr. (as Quentin), Natalie Jones (as Violet), Jordan Kaplan (as Steve), Gavin Robinson (as Bobby), and Matt Madden (as Bill). It will be directed by TWTC Co-Artistic Director Augustin J Correro.

Tacoma Little Theatre is now boarding for their production of the hilarious comedy, BOEING, BOEING, which opens their 97th season. Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, this show is written by Marc Camoletti, and directed by Curt Hetherington. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Spartan Theatre Company presents Neil Simon's Jake's Women. A struggling novelist handles the world in his much imagination much better than that pesky real one just outside his study, where the shadow of a failing marriage looms large.

Well the 2015 Oscars have come and gone. The night was packed with great moments--so many that the show ran 30 minutes late! Birdman took home the top prize, Best Picture, and Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore won Best Actor/Actress! Read more for the full 2015 Oscars Recap!

Nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2015 were announced by Sam Claflin and Stephen Fry at a press conference held this morning, January 9th.

Spartan Theatre Company presents Tony Kushner's early masterpiece A Bright Room Called Day, today, November 7-23.

Spartan Theatre Company presents Tony Kushner's early masterpiece A Bright Room Called Day, November 7-23. A group of friends in 1930s Germany are caught up in the rise of the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler's ascent to power. Meanwhile, an American woman in the 1980s shares a similar set of concerns during the Reagan administration. Directed by Laura Elleseg, this production looks at how history changes-and how it stays the same.

An original one-man show performed by the award-winning Andy Manley, The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk makes its U.S. premiere at The New Victory Theater in Times Square from June 13-22. For this heart-warming and humorous coming-of-age story from Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, audiences will be seated on the New Vic stage for a truly interactive and up-close experience.

Award-winning executive producer/writer Rodney Barnes (The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris) teams up with acclaimed comics creator Alan Robert to develop an animated television series based on Robert's hit IDW Publishing graphic novel Killogy. Barnes and Robert will serve as executive producers on the series, with Barnes penning the screenplay for the pilot. Celebrities Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, Casino, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter), who all appeared as main characters in the graphic novel, will now lend their voices to the show. Producers Chris White (My Super Psycho Sweet 16 franchise) and Jeff Mazzola (Descent) are also on board.

An original one-man show performed by the award-winning Andy Manley, The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk makes its U.S. premiere at The New Victory Theater in Times Square from June 13-22. For this heart-warming and humorous coming-of-age story from Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, audiences will be seated on the New Vic stage for a truly interactive and up-close experience.

Chapter Two will run Friday, March 14, 2014 until Sunday, March 30, 2014. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. This show is recommended for ages 13 and up.

Tacoma Little Theatre will welcome Kent Phillips as one of our cast members for Chapter Two. Kent is a familiar face and voice to anyone from the Pacific Northwest. He's been the host of 'The Kent and Alan Morning Show' on STAR 101.5 for the past 26 years, and is regularly seen on KOMO-TV.

Tacoma Little Theatre brings Neil Simon's auto-biographical play, Chapter Two to life this March

Tacoma Little Theatre will welcome Kent Phillips as one of our cast members for Chapter Two. Kent is a familiar face and voice to anyone from the Pacific Northwest. He's been the host of 'The Kent and Alan Morning Show' on STAR 101.5 for the past 26 years, and is regularly seen on KOMO-TV.

Tacoma Little Theatre brings Neil Simon's auto-biographical play, Chapter Two to life this March

The Echo Theater Company has found a permanent space for 2014, taking up residency at Atwater Village Theatre for a year-long season of three world premieres and the revival of an acclaimed holiday show.