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When a group of actors gathers to give a presentation on a distant genocide, they realize that summaries are not enough. In their attempt to delve into history, they struggle with stereotype, fear and their own personal histories, uncovering the potential for brutality in all of us. Joseph Stern and The Matrix Theatre Company present the West Coast premiere of a brave, chilling and very funny new work by Jackie Sibblies Drury. 'We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South-West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915' opens today, June 8. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Yesterday afternoon, the cast of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK headlined the Brooklyn Public Library's Summer Reading Kickoff event. DAt teh event, Reeve Carney and Rebecca Faulkenberry performed “If The World Should End,' followed by “Rise Above” with Jennifer Sanchez. The day also featured Spidey face-painting, coloring, and temporary tattoos. Check out a look at the performances below!

Scatological, unpredictable, and oddly whimsical at times, BUKOWSICAL is not easily defined or categorized, and that's actually part of its appeal to me. Spencer Green (book, lyrics) and Gary Stockdale (book,lyrics and music) have concocted an interesting musical stew, some of which details the life and times of writer Charles Bukowski, and some of which seems to be skewering the entire idea altogether. For instance, the man himself doesn't bring to mind anything remotely resembling a warm and fuzzy character, and yet the music for this piece is incredibly sunny and upbeat. This makes for a fascinating juxtaposition between the lyrical content and the music that accompanies it. In fact, the words are often graphic and vulgar, but, at times, they're also surprisingly erudite and witty. These contradictions alone act to sum up Bukowski's complicated existence and ultimate status as a wordsmith. New Line Theatre's production captures this drunken genius in all his splendor. You may be shocked by what you see or hear, but I guarantee you won't forget it. This is cutting edge theatre at its finest.

Berkshire Theatre Group presents James Goldman's The Lion in Winter at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage in Stockbridge opening on June 29 at 8pm. Previews begin June 25 at 8pm and closing is on July 13 at 8pm.

COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE, the popular web series starring Jerry Seinfeld, will return with 24 new episodes exclusively on Crackle and comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com. New episodes will begin airing June 13 at noon ET. Click here to check out the just-released Season 2 trailer!

Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from today, June 6 - 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The inaugural PIVOT MULTI-ARTS FESTIVAL answers the City's call for a reinvigorated Uptown Entertainment District by uniting artists, businesses and local organizations around multidisciplinary 'pop-up' performances occurring in a former Vaudeville Theater, an at-one-time Charlie Chaplin film studio and other historic spaces throughout these communities.

Acura, one of the world's most technologically advanced luxury automotive brands, has signed on as the sole sponsor of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, the popular award-winning Web series created by and starring Jerry Seinfeld

Gregory Allan Bock & Friends will return to 54 Below on Sunday, June 9, featuring Gregory Allan Bock, Allan Snyder, Darren Meyer, Casey Erin Clark, Dana Winkle, Ashley Kate Adams and more in 'The Best of Broadway & Beyond', beginning at 5 p.m.

Welcome to the summer! We've got our hair slicked back and our Wayfarers on, baby. And this June mailbot has more signs of summer than the average episode of Baywatch. Not only are we celebrating Pride month and the Trillium Book Awards, but we've got author picnics and canoe trips. So check us out this June; we're determined to be more than just a summer fling. Coach House's love for you will still be strong after the books of summer have gone.

After attracting a record number of 'Tonys' last year, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will, once again, hold a special performance celebrating 'Tony Sunday' at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Like last year, anyone named Tony (or any variation thereof, including Anthony, Antoinette, Toni, Antonio, or Antonia) will be eligible to receive a complimentary pair of tickets to the special performance. This year, SPIDER-MAN will also be offering free tickets to any past Tony Award-winners. People named 'Tony' need to bring state-issued photo ID. Tony-winners need to bring their Tony Award.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Now on stage at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak is the adorable Broadway smash hit 'The Sound of Music.' Directed by the King Midas of Community Theatre, Randall Wrisinger, this production is spectacular; as usual, everything he touches turns to gold.

The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series is pleased to present Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling non-fiction author Steve Coll for a discussion and signing of his book 'Private Empire: ExxonMobile and American Power.' The event will take place at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) tonight, June 3, at 7:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.

New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' closes its 22nd season now through June 22, 2013, with the regional premiere of one of the most outrageous shows the company has ever produced. With book and lyrics by Spencer Green and Gary Stockdale, and music by Stockdale, BUKOWSICAL is a wacky, high-energy - and gleefully adult - musical comedy, an ironic and insightful 21st-century reboot of the classic American musical comedy, exploring the intersection between sex, drugs, booze, and art, all through the life story of the great American novelist and poet Charles Bukowski. BroadwayWorld has new shots of the cast in action below!

Thousands of Times Square pedestrians will join cast members of Broadway's favorite shows, along with CBS RADIO New York personalities and sponsors, for "Broadway Rocks Times Square for St. Mary's Kids," a free concert presented by CBS RADIO New York in Father Duffy Square (Broadway & 47th Street) on Sunday, June 2nd from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

Earlier this week, the cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the festivities below!

This morning, Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade Publishing, Arthur A. Levine, Vice President, Publisher, Arthur A. Levine Books and award winning artist Kazu Kibuishi unveiled the cover of the new trade paperback of J.K. Rowling's second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Just yesterday, the cast of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, including Reeve Carney, Robert Cuccioli, Rebecca Faulkenberry, and Christina DeCicco celebrated the show's 1,000 performance on Broadway with special surprise guests. For the exciting event, creators Bono and the Edge visited to Foxwoods Theatre for the milestone performance, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the whole thing. Check out full coverage below!

The Kindling Theatre Company and Neighborhood Productions, in association with The Gym at Judson, are thrilled to present the world premiere of THE CAPABLES, written by Jay Stull and directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz. THE CAPABLES begins performances on Wednesday, July 17 for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 3. Press opening is Tuesday, July 23 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7 PM; Thursday - Saturday at 8 PM; Sunday at 7 PM. Performances are at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street, at Washington Square South). Tickets are $18. To purchase tickets, call SmartTix on 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, May 28 - June 2, featured performers include: The New Yorker, Kim Smith, Freestyle Love Supreme, The Microscopic Septet, Morley, Jeffrey Steele, Sweet Electra, Times Square, NY Funny Songs Festival, Mother Falcon + Tony Trischka, and Sully and the Benevolent Folk. Details below!