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For the first time in its 12-year history, the San Francisco-based PianoFight will present The Finals of the nation's largest, audience-judged theater competition, ShortLived VIII, at American Conservatory Theater's Strand Theater. The Finals' performances at The Strand will wrap up a nine week competition, featuring over 200 Bay Area artists creating 48 world premiere plays, staged for over 2,000 audience members who score each production. The group that scores the highest at the end of The Finals will be crowned the ShortLived VIII champion and awarded a $5,000 cash prize.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (ABO) and Circa Contemporary Circus (Circa) reunite for a third thrilling concert, ENGLISH BAROQUE WITH CIRCA.

"Ad Nauseam" is an alternate view of the 1960's where Mad Women run the world of advertising instead of Mad Men. On Madidaughter Avenue, women call the shots, drink the martinis, and churn through male secretaries faster than it takes to wear out a pair of pantyhose.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts more than 120 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the 50th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), which runs April 16-20, 2019 in multiple locations throughout the Center. The Center also announced the national awardees for the KCACTF. Selected awardees and representatives will be brought to Washington, D.C. for an expense-paid trip to participate in the National Festival. These student artists from across the United States have been recognized for their outstanding work from the eight regional festivals that were held January 8 through February 28, 2019.

Joanna Syrokomla and Cynthia Amsden, Co-Chairs of the Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Awards are very pleased to announce the official winners of this evening's gala. The CAFTCAD Awards congratulate the nominees and the winners and thank the team who worked diligently to make this evening possible, the generosity of the sponsors, as well as all the costumers who submitted their designs. We look forward to the 2020 CAFTCAD Awards.

With 60+ Events Across New York City, the United States' Leading International Literary Festival, Curated by Chip Rolley, Turns Its Global Lens on Its Home Country

To invite the public to discover its new space SITE/less, Zephyr Dance premieres Artistic Director Michelle Kranicke's evening-length work Shadows Across Our Eyes April 26-May 5. Located at 1250 W. August Blvd., on the western border of Chicago's North Branch Corridor between the West Town and Noble Square neighborhoods, SITE/less aims to be an experimental gallery/performance space/work place/community gathering space that explores the intersection of architecture and choreography.

After winning 2016's Best Emerging Artist award and returning from a tour to China, Time in Space Circus are bringing a brand new show, The Displaced to Adelaide Fringe 2018.

Brittany Dorazio, Musical Theater graduate of Point Park University and VP of Green Hope School in Tanzania has brought together her 2015 graduating class to raise money for Green Hope and explore what it means to be a Human First in New York City.

Brittany Dorazio, Musical Theater graduate of Point Park University and VP of Green Hope School in Tanzania has brought together her 2015 graduating class to raise money for Green Hope and explore what it means to be a Human First in New York City.

Bye Bye Birdie, the nostalgic, musical comedy staging the story of army draftee Conrad Birdie and his dramatic exodus before reporting for duty, is coming live to the Pennwood Middle School stage on March 31 and April 1, 2017.

Columbia Stages will present Pálína Jónsdóttir's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2017) production of Babette's Feast.

The critically acclaimed Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Year of the Rooster at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on January 28 & 29, 2017 at 2pm.This award-winning event brings audiences close to one of the world's most celebrated festivals: China's Spring Festival.

The critically acclaimed Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Year of the Rooster at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on January 28 & 29, 2017 at 2pm.This award-winning event brings audiences close to one of the world's most celebrated festivals: China's Spring Festival.

The critically acclaimed Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Year of the Rooster at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on January 28 & 29, 2017 at 2pm.This award-winning event brings audiences close to one of the world's most celebrated festivals: China's Spring Festival. Year of the Rooster features the exciting sights of dancing lions and dragons, the lilting sound of Chinese pipa and erhu, and vibrant gold and red costumes and props.

The Broadway Artists Connection (BAC) presents its ninth Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle hosted by 6 time Broadway Veteran Heather Parcells (TUCK EVERLASTING) Monday, June 13th 7pm (doors open at 6pm). The evening will be kicked off by a stellar line up of Broadway pros followed by selected 'aspiring artists & talented friends' at the legendary Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street.

Inspired by their love for their home country, a group of New York-based creatives from Singapore have come together to organize the inaugural Something To Write Home About: Singapore Arts Festival in New York to celebrate the 50th year of Singapore's independence.

Inspired by their love for their home country, a group of New York-based creatives from Singapore have come together to organize the inaugural Something To Write Home About: Singapore Arts Festival in New York to celebrate the 50th year of Singapore's independence.

Love is Like Mud will have its World Premiere at The New York International Fringe Festival in August. The rock operetta is written by Ben Folstein who also serves as the director and band leader. Brooklyn based band Level II will provide the music. The production is being produced by Level II Theatre.