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The animated short series follows Dug, the beloved dog from Pixar's Up, has he leaves Paradise Falls for the first time.

The Peterson family has granted a combined $750,000 gift to Asolo Repertory Theatre in honor of the family's matriarch, Pasqualina “Lee” Peterson.

Ben Feldman stars as the voice of Tylor Tuskmon in the series, which introduces new monster characters alongside returning favorites, including Mike Wazowski and James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan, who will again be voiced by renowned actors Billy Crystal and John Goodman.

For the first time ever, three of Disney's signature streaming services, Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, will showcase their variety of original and exclusive content through immersive show floor pavilions, live demos, never-before-seen content, and special experiences at D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California. Guests will be the first to experience Disney+ before it launches in the U.S. on November 12. They will also get to step into the world of ESPN+ Original shows with an interactive exhibit, and discover costumes and show props from Hulu's award-winning original content and on-demand streaming library.

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Mike and Sulley in 'Monsters At Work,' a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar's Academy Award-winning 'Monsters, Inc.,' the series picks up six months after the original movie's story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

Sarasota Opera will celebrate its 60th Season when the 2019 Winter Opera Festival opens on February 9th with Puccini's Turandot. The festival will continue with Mozart's The Magic Flute, Verdi's Nabucco, and the premiere of a rare and delightful comic double bill: Donizetti's Rita (Two Men and a Woman) and Wolf-Ferrari's Susanna's Secret. Special events, lectures, recitals, and concerts continue through the season. Capping off the festivities will be the Diamond Anniversary recital and dinner on April 5th.

The last time Sarasota Opera performed Nabucco, the work that solidified Verdi's reputation as an opera composer, was in 1995. The production was part of the company's historic 28-year Verdi Cycle, a feat that made Sarasota Opera the only company in the world to have performed all of Verdi's music. John Fleming of the Tampa Bay Times called the Cycle "One of the most significant achievements in the opera world."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom McCarthy is in talks to direct the feature adaptation of the popular podcast S-Town. The movie would see McCarthy re-team with Participant Media, the production company behind best picture-winning Spotlight.

Disney Pixar has just released an all-new trailer for CARS 3 titled  'The Limit.' The film cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017. The animated film features THE VOICE talents of Owen Wilson, CRISTELA Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Filion and more! Get a first look below!

Disney/Pixar has just released an all new trailer for CARS 3, cruising into theaters on June 16, 2017.

Disney•Pixar's CARS 3 reveals key voice cast and characters, featuring award-winning stars.

Disney•Pixar's FINDING DORY has revealed its full roster of characters, as well as THE VOICE talent tapped to help bring each character to life.

Disney•Pixar's 'Finding Dory' reveals its full roster of characters, as well as the voice talent tapped to help bring each character to life. Directed by Andrew Stanton, who helmed the Oscar-winning films 'Finding Nemo' and 'WALL•E,' 'Finding Dory' revisits everyone's favorite blue tang Dory as she embarks on a life-changing adventure to find her family.

dick clark productions announced today that Academy Award-nominated actress Carey Mulligan will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actress Award' for Suffragette; Actor Joel Edgerton will receive the 'Hollywood Breakout Actor Award' for Black Mass

Today, December 5, 2013, Asolo Repertory Theatre will induct Stanley Kane, and Janet Kane in memoriam, into its Crystal Society - the theatre's highest donor level - recognizing their personal and foundation cumulative gifts of more than $1,000,000. This special induction ceremony will honor Stanley and his beloved late wife Janet, avid supporters of Asolo Rep for more than 25 years.

On December 5, 2013, Asolo Repertory Theatre will induct Stanley Kane, and Janet Kane in memoriam, into its Crystal Society - the theatre's highest donor level - recognizing their personal and foundation cumulative gifts of more than $1,000,000. This special induction ceremony will honor Stanley and his beloved late wife Janet, avid supporters of Asolo Rep for more than 25 years.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Neil Patrick Harris will be among the voice cast of Pixar's upcoming animated adventure THE GOOD DINOSAUR.

'Monsters, Inc.,' one of Disney-Pixar's most beloved and visually imaginative feature films ever, returns to the big screen to delight a whole new generation of audiences and fans alike, this time in stunning 3D.

The film is being re-released in 3D in September, but you can get a first look at the trailer below!

As we move from the latter portion of June to the 4th of July Holiday weekend and beyond, I trust you have your reservations made to avail yourself of one or more of the WONDERFUL shows that are currently running (or soon will be) at any number of the several live performance and theatre venues that we are so proud to have here on the beautiful California Central Coast!