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LIVING THE DREAM Next Weekend at Crystal Theatre

Set in New York City, 1907,  follow the lives of immigrants Kate & Colleen, Timothy & Daniel, Ludmilla, and Americans Brigitte Anderson, Mrs. Elsworth, Mrs. MacArthur and a host of new characters living in the new century- The Age of Innocence. Success and happiness for some, disillusionment and death for others in this action-packed award-winning sequel to Cheryl Kemeny's 'Ellis Island'.

Boys' Night: An All-Male Cirquelesque Revue Returns to The Slipper Room 2/2

Created and produced by Ben Franklin,  Jason Mejias,  Joshua Dean and Mr. Gorgeous, this "All-Male Cirquelesque Revue" is celebrating 4 years of playful and saucy extravaganzas showcasing the arts of circus and burlesque. With a BRAND NEW SHOW EVERY MONTH, "The Boys" entertain packed houses with diverse aerial and ground performances with a wink, a smile and a lot of creativity.  "Boys' Night" is the place to be for both boys and girls looking for a humorous and slightly naughty evening out with some of the best and brightest talents in New York. 

BWW Review: History Comes Alive in BEN FRANKLIN: AN INGENIOUS LIFE with Ray Flynt

Benjamin Franklin: one of America's Founding Fathers and man on the $100 bill comes to life in Ray Flynt's BEN FRANKLIN: AN INGENIOUS LIFE. Known as a philosopher, inventor, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the guy with the kite and key in thunderstorm, Ben Franklin is the stuff of legend, but a real person nonetheless. Ray Flynt takes on the iconic figure in the one-man-show, which he wrote, directs and performs.

STAR-SPANGLED SITCOMS Set for City Lit Theater This November

Star-Spangled Sitcoms: Huzzah & John Adams is written and produced by Cody Melcher and directed by Otherworld Theatre's director of development/actor Dylan Schaefer. See Every Monster, LLC's production comes to City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, this November.

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents David Edgar's WRITTEN ON THE HEART

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present David Edgar's Written on the Heart, a drama about the creation of the King James Bible. The play will run December 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17, 2016 at 7:30 pm and December 4, 11 and 18th at 2 pmat Burning Coal's Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. 

Meadow Brook Announces 2016-2017 Children's Series Schedule and Sponsors

Meadow Brook Theatre is pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Children Series Season, sponsored by Genisys Credit Union. Each year, Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) presents a series of performances designed to introduce children to the wonder of theatre and the arts. Now in its 9th year, the Children's Series offers six performances certain to entertain the entire family.

The Leddy Center to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. Simple thoughts that were the inspiration for one of the richest, most uplifting, most beloved American films ever made.  It's a Wonderful Life is an American tradition around the holidays. Now, see it live as Leddy Center presents this heartwarming story adapted for the stage by Anthony E. Palermo from Frank Capra's classic film of the same name, for three weekends and three Wednesday matinees at 2:00pm, October 21- Nov. 9.  Make your holidays perfect and bring the whole family to see this timeless classic, starring NH award winning actor, Don LaDuke and NH favorite actress, Jane Button! 

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival to Present SUMMERLAND LOST 10/15

Earlier this year, Grady Hendrix presented his one-man show, SUMMERLAND LOST, at Pangea with TWEED. After performing SUMMERLAND LOST in Montreal over the summer, he's back in New York, presenting it one-night-only as part of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival on Saturday, October 15 at 6:15pm at Triskelion Arts in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (106 Calyer Street). 

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Returns to Leddy Center

No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. Simple thoughts that were the inspiration for one of the richest, most uplifting, most beloved American films ever made.  Frank Capra's classic tale of George Bailey and his Christmas Eve visit with a guardian angel was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.  After 70 years, it remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.

Photo Flash: First Look at Geva Theatre Center's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Audiences are in for an outrageously hilarious time as Geva Theatre Center presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with a book by Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart and music and lyrics byStephen Sondheim and directed by Melissa Rain Anderson in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage from tonight, October 4, through November 6. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

NYC's 2 Ring Circus Appears in Geva's '...FORUM' Staring Tonight

Audiences are in for an outrageously hilarious time as Geva Theatre Center presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with a book by Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart and music and lyrics byStephen Sondheim and directed by Melissa Rain Anderson in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage from tonight, October 4, through November 6.

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