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Events and deals have been announced for Babes With Blades Theatre Company's 18th world premiere production, 180 Degree Rule, written by Chicago playwrights Barbara Lhota (playwright, The Double and BWBTC ensemble member) and the late M.E.H. Lewis, to be performed at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., in Chicago. Previews will be Saturday, April 16, Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23 at 8PM and Sundays, April 17 and 24 at 3PM. The press opening is Monday, April 25 at 8PM, and the show will run Thursdays-Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3 from April 28 - May 21, plus Wednesdays May 11 and May 18 8pm.

Babes With Blades Theatre Company announces their 18th world premiere production, 180 Degree Rule, written by Chicago playwrights Barbara Lhota (playwright, The Double and BWBTC ensemble member) and the late M.E.H. Lewis, to be performed at City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., in Chicago. Previews will be Saturday, April 16, Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23 at 8PM and Sundays, April 17 and 24 at 3PM. The press opening is Monday, April 25 at 8PM, and the show will run Thursdays-Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3 from April 28 - May 21, plus Wednesdays May 11 and May 18 8pm.

Boise Contemporary Theater's next mainstage play in its 20th Season is NO MORE SAD THINGS by Hansol Jung. Playwright Jung joined the cast and crew in Boise to fine-tune script and production elements under the direction of Julie Ritchie, out of Chicago, during rehearsals. The Boise production of NO MORE SAD THINGS is a Co-World Premiere with Sideshow Theater Company in Chicago.

The Hole in the Wall Theater (HITW) in New Britain, will present LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes in a sexy new translation by Sarah Ruden. Performances run Fridays & Saturdays from tonight, November 13 through December 5 at 8:00pm with one Sunday matinee on November 22 at 2:00pm. LYSISTRATA is under the direction of Rachel Teagle of New Haven.

The Hole in the Wall Theater (HITW) in New Britain, will present Lysistrata by Aristophanes in a sexy new translation by Sarah Ruden. Performances run Todays & Saturdays from November 13 through December 5 at 8:00pm with one Sunday matinee on November 22 at 2:00pm.  

Boise Contemporary Theater announced today that rehearsals are underway for the next mainstage play in its 20th Season, NO MORE SAD THINGS by Hansol Jung. Playwright Jung joins the cast and crew in Boise to fine-tune script and production elements under the direction of Julie Ritchie, out of Chicago. The Boise production of NO MORE SAD THINGS is a Co-World Premiere with Sideshow Theater Company in Chicago.

The Hole in the Wall Theater (HITW) in New Britain, will present LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes in a sexy new translation by Sarah Ruden. Performances run Fridays & Saturdays from November 13 through December 5 at 8:00pm with one Sunday matinee on November 22 at 2:00pm.

American Lyric Theater is proud to launch a new series, ALT Alumni: Composers and Librettists in Concert, celebrating the successes of its Composer Librettist Development Program. The series includes two upcoming concerts at the brand new National Sawdust, November 15, 2015 and February 7, 2016, each featuring excerpts from five different operas with scores and/or librettos written by alumni of the CLDP.

The Hole in the Wall Theater (HITW) in New Britain, will present Lysistrata by Aristophanes in a sexy new translation by Sarah Ruden. Performances run Fridays & Saturdays from November 13 through December 5 at 8:00pm with one Sunday matinee on November 22 at 2:00pm.  

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present further staged readings for the New York premiere of I AM, I WILL, I DO, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Dan Manjovi.

HERE begins its 2015-2016 Producing Season with Genet Porno, by HERE Resident Artist Yvan Greenberg / Laboratory Theater.  This production, developed through the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), marks a premiere.  Genet Porno plays a limited engagement September 9 - 26 at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, just below Spring Street).

Bruce Brown Films, LLC today announced that it has licensed certain intellectual property rights from the iconic surf documentary The Endless Summer to Grain & Barrel Spirits.

THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM (documentary – 92 Min) hit the #1 position on iTunes for documentaries in Canada within one day of its release on August 11.

R/evolution, a new futuristic musical with dance and multimedia, begins previews tonight, May 28 at the Robert Moss Theater. It features book by William Moulton and M. M. De Voe and music and lyrics by Moulton. It is directed by Richard St George. Opening night is slated for Sunday, May 31.

R/evolution, a new futuristic musical with dance and multimedia, begins previews May 28 at the Robert Moss Theater. It features book by William Moulton and M. M. De Voe and music and lyrics by Moulton. It is directed by Richard St George. Opening night is slated for Sunday, May 31.

Diversionary Theatre has announced their 2015/2016 Season; an impressive hand-selected assortment of five critically-acclaimed productions curated by the theatre's new Executive Artistic Director: Matt M. Morrow.  This year's collection of productions feature pieces by ground-breaking award-winning playwrights, five premieres (one world-wide, three West Coast, and one San Diego), several exciting renowned guest artist collaborations, and the impressive return of fan-favorite San Diego artists. 

R/evolution, a new futuristic musical with dance and multimedia, opens May 28 at the Robert Moss Theater. It features book by William Moulton and M. M. De Voe and music, lyrics, and choreography by Moulton. It is directed by Richard St George. Opening night is slated for Sunday, May 31.