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Fall into a great retelling based on some of the most romantic couples in classic literature!

It took Jennifer Ashley Tepper & Kevin Michael Murphy 90 minutes to present the 16th edition of "If It Only Even Runs A Minute" at Feinstein's/54 Below last night and BroadwayWorld was there.

ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards at its Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sometimes Broadway musicals run forever, like Cats or Les Miserables. But sometimes, Broadway musicals run for only a minute, like Merrily We Roll Along, High Fidelity, or Via Galactica. This is their story.

This January, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Scroll down for more details!

Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance of Festival 2016, Jacob's Pillow Dance announces its 85th Anniversary Season of exciting programming featuring world premieres, commissions, site-specific work, international artists, live music, and Pillow-exclusive engagements.

In the summer of 2017, The School at Jacob's Pillow, a world renowned center for professional dance training will present Professional Advancement Programs in Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre Dance, and a Tap Program led by Michelle Dorrance.

American Ballet Theatre's 2017 Spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 15-July 8, will feature the New York Premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's Whipped Cream and the Company Premiere of Ratmansky's Souvenir d'un lieu cher, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.  

The Authors' Zone announces the 3rd Annual Writers Conference on September 10, 2016 from 8AM to 5PM at the Double Tree, 1 Bigelow Square in downtown Pittsburgh. The Authors' Zone writing event is an opportunity for writers and aspiring authors to receive intense instruction over the course of one day and to discuss manuscripts with editors, attend workshops and network with successful writers, editors and publishers. Keynote speaker is Pittsburgh author Sharon G. Flake. With millions of books in print, Ms. Flake has earned an international reputation as one of the top children and young adult authors in the field. Her breakout novel, The Skin I'm In, established her reputation as a must-read author with middle and high school students, as well as teachers, parents, and librarians. Organizer Anna Marie Petrarca Gire, author and publisher of the Women's Yellow Pages, stated, 'This is a great opportunity for budding writers to learn from other authors and experts in their fields. Areas of publishing presented include - self vs traditional publishing, elements of good fiction, diversity in writing and more.' The day-long event includes breakfast and lunch with keynote speaker, workshops and manuscript consultation with the experts. Early bird Registration is $99 until August 20, 2016. Register for The Authors' Zone Writers Conference at https://tazwrites.eventbrite.com/ or at www.theauthorszone.com About The Authors' Zone- The Authors' Zone (TAZ) was created in Pittsburgh as a vehicle to celebrate independent authors and writers. The first TAZ event was held on October 22, 2014, at the Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh. With submissions coming in from North Carolina and Indiana, TAZ continues to grow and expand beyond the Pittsburgh area. For more information on the TAZconference contact Anna Marie: info@theauthorszone.com

The Authors' Zone announces the 3rd Annual Author Awards Ceremony on October 20, 2016. The awards presentation will be preceded by dinner and networking with other authors, editors, graphic designers and publishing companies. Keynote speaker will be Paul Guggenheimer, host of 'Essential Pittsburgh' on Essential Public Radio (90.5 FM). The Authors' Zone welcomes innovative, original work from established and emerging authors-self or traditionally published books. · Deadline for book submissions is August 29, 2016 · Online submission can be found at www.theauthorszone.com · Authors-editors-writers will serve as reviewers for the submitted books/eBooks' · Finalists will be announced on the web site at the end of September 2016 Organizer Anna Marie Petrarca Gire stated, 'I am tremendously excited with the 3rd Annual Author Awards. This is a wonderful opportunity for independent authors, self or traditionally published authors, to have their work recognized.' About The Authors' Zone- The Authors' Zone (TAZ) was created in Pittsburgh as a vehicle to celebrate independent authors and writers. The first TAZ event was held on October 22, 2014, at the Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh. With submissions coming in from North Carolina and Indiana, TAZ continues to grow and expand beyond the Pittsburgh area. For more information on submitting your book for consideration go to www.theauthorszone.com or contact Anna Marie: info@theauthorszone.com

LISA CHALMERS-NAUMANN and PHILLIP BROOMHEAD will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive from August 1-5, 2016 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

In her first season as principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has hit the stage glowing. Dancing both new roles, to her, and those she has performed before, while still a soloist with the company, she brought new life and light to the ballets. At every performance, the excitement throughout the audience was palpable, from the moment they entered the Metropolitan Opera House, N.Y.C., to the explosion of applause, calls of brava, and other vocalizations of appreciation at the end of each performance.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2016 opens its 84th annual season with exciting contemporary dance company Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presenting a diverse program, June 22-26 in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is dually-based in New Mexico and Colorado and led by Artistic Director Tom Mossbrucker and Executive Director Jean-Philippe Malaty. Exhibiting masterful technique and powerful performances, the company brings stirring works by a roster of esteemed choreographers including Alejandro Cerrudo's Silent Ghost, Fernando Melo's Re:play, and Cayetano Soto's Huma Rojo.

Phoenix Theatre presents DIXIE SWIM CLUB by Jessie Jones, Nicolas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by Simone Barron.

"Dearest and most gracious reader: The following tale will offend pretty much everyone in the world."

Casting for the third and fourth weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2016 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.

Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking ticket sales and attendance of Festival 2015, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will soon kick-off a new season of exciting programming featuring international artists, world premieres, an impressive number of engagements set to live music, and more than 200 free performances, talks, and exhibits.

LILLIANA HAGERMAN and LAMIN PEREIA DOS SANTOS of the Kansas City Ballet will appear as guest artists with the Allen Civic Ballet and Allen Philharmonic at the Performing Arts Center at Allen High School in Allen, Texas on May 19, 2016. This will be a joint performance of the Allen Civic Ballet and the Allen Philharmonic featuring Ms. Hagerman and Mr. Pereia in Act II of Cinderella. Ms. Hagerman and Mr. Pereia will also be teaching master classes as part of this engagement.

SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of former Screen Actors Guild President Anna Patty Duke Pearce, better known as Patty Duke. Duke was elected president in 1985, becoming the second female president of the union. Duke was an Oscar and Emmy-winning actor, labor activist, and pioneering advocate for mental health issues. She was 69.

American Ballet Theatre's 2016 Spring season will be highlighted by a World Premiere work by Alexei Ratmansky, the American Premiere of Ratmansky's The Golden Cockerel and a revival of Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee. Tickets for ABT's Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House go on sale at the box office on Sunday, March 20 at 12 Noon.