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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.

Post-Play Discussions at Philadelphia Theatre Company Following RIZZO

Philadelphia Theatre Company will host several special post-play discussions in connection with its staging of the Theatre Exile production of Rizzo by Bruce Graham, currently running through October 23 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets) - an American Playwrights in Context (APIC) discussion on September 30; a panel of political experts on October 4, a pro-football night on October 6 and a panel on Frank Rizzo's legacy on October 14.

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.

Geva's 44th Season Begins with 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 October 4 through November 6.

Honey Fest Gets Buzzed This Year with Exclusive New Ice Cream from Little Baby's and Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden (54th Street & Lindbergh Blvd.) has been busy as a bee preparing to host its first 'BUZZED' Ice Cream Social during the Philadelphia Honey Festival. On Sunday, September 11, 2016, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, enjoy an exclusive ice cream flavor created by Little Baby's Ice Cream using ingredients found in the Garden, plus cool off with Art in the Age cocktails and boozy ice cream floats. Treats for children will also be available. While you enjoy, explore the historic gardens and try your hand at period lawn games and authentic country dances. All ages welcome. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for Bartram's Garden members. Tickets available at bartramsgarden.org/buzzed. Proceeds benefit Bartram's Garden.

Mad Cow Theatre Presents 1776 with All-Female Cast September-October

Next month, Mad Cow Theatre will open its 20th season with 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical which celebrates the creation of America's Declaration of Independence. Mad Cow's unique production, which features an exclusively female cast, will run from September 23 through October 23 in Mad Cow's Harriet Theater, located on the second floor of 54 West Church Street in Downtown Orlando. Regular tickets range from $38-$45, available at 407-297-8788 or madcowtheatre.com.

BOYS' NIGHT: AN ALL-MALE CIRQUELESQUE REVUE Continue 7/7 at The Slipper Room

?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. 

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/8/16- Robert Preston

Happy Birthday, Robert Preston! best remembered for his performance as 'Professor' Harold Hill in Meredith Willson's musical The Music Man (1962). He had already won a Tony Award for his performance in the original Broadway production, in 1957. In 1965 he was the male part of a duo-lead musical, I Do! I Do! with Mary Martin, for which he won his second Tony Award. He played the title role in the musical Ben Franklin in Paris and originated the role of Henry II in the original production of The Lion in Winter. In 1974 he starred alongside Bernadette Peters in Jerry Herman's Broadway musical Mack & Mabel as Mack Sennett, the famous silent film director. That same year (1974) the film version of Mame, another famed Jerry Herman musical, was released with Preston starring, alongside Lucille Ball, in the role of Beauregard Burnside.

5th Annual New York Boylesque Festival to Run 6/10-11

Jen Gapay of ThirstyGirl Productions and Daniel Nardicio are proud to present  The 5th Annual New York Boylesque Festival June 10th at House of YES and June 11th at Gramercy Theatre!

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