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Black Ensemble Theater concludes the 2017 Season (The Dance Theater Season) with Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr., written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks, with choreography by Rueben D. Echoles. Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, December 9, 2017 January 21, 2018.

Columbia University School of the Arts is proud to present Isabelle Kettle's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2018) production of MACHINAL.

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

SCOBAR Productions, Joseph Macchia and Doreen Montalvo will present 'This Is What America Looks Like, A Concert For Hope and Puerto Rico' on December 3rd at 8:30 PM at the Iridium Jazz Club.

On Friday, December 1st, Ra ces Theatre Company will open the latest version of its Desde el Puente one-act festival.

Slim Jim , a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), is introducing Slim Jim Premium Smoked Sticks, featuring premium cuts of 100 percent grass-fed beef or 100 percent premium pork with contemporary flavors.

The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), the premier Urban Latino film event in the country, opens its 14th edition on Wednesday, October 11 with Saturday Church, written and directed by Damon Cardasis and starring Luka Kain, Margot Bingham, Regina Taylor, Alexia Garcia, Indya Moore, MJ Rodr guez and Marquis Rodr guez.

PAM, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), has launched PAM Spray Pumps, delivering PAM's legendary non-stick cooking experience in a new format that allows you to see what you are adding to your pan. Unlike cooking with oil and butter, PAM Spray Pumps let you control how much you use, reducing the amount of added fat and calories in your food. PAM Spray Pumps include no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

P.F. Chang's Home Menu, a brand of Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG), is introducing a line of five premium sauces that bring the authentic, vibrant flavors of P.F. Chang's to your home. Created with guidance from P.F. Chang's co-founder Philip Chiang, the new collection of sauces range from sweet to spicy, with a mix of bold flavors featuring carefully chosen ingredients. Available in glass bottles accented with bright colors that mirror the sauces lively flavors, the collection includes Kung Pao, Mongolian, Teriyaki, Sesame and Soy Sauces.

The Belgrade Theatre has announced the cast for its Coventry Musical Godiva Rocks, including Niki Evans who wowed the judges on the 2007 series of ITV's X Factor. Premiering on the Main Stage this October, Godiva Rocks is the must-see new musical featuring a soundtrack of hit songs from Coventry artists through the decades, and brings together a talented cast of actors, singers and musicians.

The Prince - A New Musical by Scott Morgan is premiering at London's Arts Theatre on 10th September, 7:30pm in a concert performance. A 10 piece orchestra will be led by conductor Neil Whitfield.

Last week, Gulden's Mustard rallied Chicagoans to defend the Chicago-style hot dog and get behind mustard as the top topping. This week, they're upping the ante by becoming the official mustard of the Chicago Cubs. To support its announcement, Gulden's Mustard, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), is partnering with long-time Cubs fan "The Pink Hat Guy" who will switch to a Gulden's mustard yellow hat on National Mustard Day (Saturday, August 5 th). The well-known Cubs season ticket holder shared the news in a video: https://www.facebook.com/guldensmustard/videos/341717262929427/.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Jane Campion's Own Stories, a retrospective of the groundbreaking filmmaker's rich and revelatory body of work, September 8-17.

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park presents the Naomi Iizuka dramatic play, 'Good Kids' from August 4-13, 2017.

The Random Farms Kids' Theater will present The Sound of Music (Getting to Know version - a special 90 minute adaption for youth performers) at The Tarrytown Music Hall, July 28 - August 5, 2017.

Full casting has been announced for Feinstein's/54 Below's concert presentation of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' A BROADWAY MUSICAL on Sunday July 16th, at 7pm and 9:30pm.

Following the success of 'The Buffalo Kings' and 'Lark Eden,' Symons once again is in top form with NAMING TRUE.

This July, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Last week, Broadway Dreams hosted a star-studded musical theatre master class and summer intensive.  The annual weeklong intensive welcomed aspiring young performers from throughout New York to embark on a rigorous week of Broadway-caliber training -focusing on acting, vocal performance and dance - learning from the brightest and best industry professionals. 

The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer Theatre event series from 6 - 10 July 2017.