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Organizers of the fourth annual Red Wing Roots Music Festival are excited to announce an initial lineup of artists who will perform at the event

Santa Claus is dead, the reindeer are armed, the elves are hedonistic party monsters, and all the children have gone mad. Welcome to Xmas Town, a dark and deranged city that was built after a mysterious disaster destroyed wholesome Christmas Town. But now the town is facing a new threat: rumors are flying that the true end is near. For our town of wicked holiday characters, this might be their last Christmas Eve. Part haunted house, part children's theatre for adults, The ChristmApocalypse: The Xmas Town Trilogy is a singular theatrical experience for the Holiday season.

Santa Claus is dead, the reindeer are armed, the elves are hedonistic party monsters, and all the children have gone mad. Welcome to Xmas Town, a dark and deranged city that was built after a mysterious disaster destroyed wholesome Christmas Town. But now the town is facing a new threat: rumors are flying that the true end is near. For our town of wicked holiday characters, this might be their last Christmas Eve. Part haunted house, part children's theatre for adults, The ChristmApocalypse: The Xmas Town Trilogy is a singular theatrical experience for the Holiday season.

Midsommer Flight continues its fourth season of free Shakespeare programming, presenting for the first time a free indoor production of Shakespeare's delightful comedy Twelfth Night in partnership with the Lincoln Park Conservatory.

Midsommer Flight continues its fourth season of free Shakespeare programming, presenting for the first time a free indoor production of Shakespeare's delightful comedy Twelfth Night in partnership with the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Dedicated to presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare's plays, Midsommer Flight is a proud arts partner with the Chicago Park District. This early winter production of Twelfth Night will be directed by Midsommer Flight's Founder and Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf and presented in the Show House room at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Dr. The limited holiday production runs from December 4 through 19: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and due to popular demand, two new performances Sunday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.  Performances are free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged due to limited seating. Donations gratefully accepted. For more information and to make a reservation, visit www.midsommerflight.com.

Midsommer Flight continues its fourth season of free Shakespeare programming, presenting for the first time a free indoor production of Shakespeare's delightful comedy Twelfth Night in partnership with the Lincoln Park Conservatory.

Career Transitions for Dancers Presents Star Studded Retrospective at City Center.

Sporting a name that may raise an eyebrow or two, 'Jazz is Dead Reunion- a jazz exploration of the Grateful Dead' comes to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) tonight, August 20 at 7:30pm to the delight of jazz aficionados who are fans of The Grateful Dead.

Sporting a name that may raise an eyebrow or two, "Jazz is Dead Reunion- a jazz exploration of the Grateful Dead" comes to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Thursday, August 20 at 7:30pm to the delight of jazz aficionados who are fans of The Grateful Dead.

'A Spectacular Night with the Stars: The golden age of Hollywood in retrograde at the dawn of the empire of television' is a play conceived, created and devised by Brain Melt Consortium and directed by Rachel Kerry. The year is 1960 and Hollywood's most famous film stars are in trouble. The empire of cinema has fallen and a new medium is rising to take its place: television. Judy, a movie star as talented as she is troubled, has decided to take drastic measures in the face of this change and invites America into her home for a televised variety show filled with her most famous friends. But things are not what they seem in this fabulous affair: Satanism, serial killers, madness and mayhem lurk around every corner. It all culminates in a terrifying occult ritual that may or may not end the entertainment industry as we know it. Its world premiere will be presented by Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival September 11 to 20.

Midsommer Flight announces its fourth season presenting free Shakespeare productions, returning to Chicago parks this summer with the classic tragedy Macbeth. Dedicated to presenting quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare's plays, Midsommer Flight is a proud arts partner with the Chicago Park District.

The 24 Hour Company (producers of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway and around the world, as well as The 24 Hour Musicals) and their longtime collaborator The New School College of Performing Arts, School of Drama will present The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals in New York City this summer.

An ancient myth about blood and honor reveals the secret life of a Chinese theater troupe in the dark comedy 'Behind the Mask -- a Play' by Chinese authors Feng BaiMing and Huang WeiRuo, which is being newly adapted by Yangtze Repertory Theatre in a production helmed by Chinese-born director Chongren Fan. The play will be performed in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles and will be completely accessible for English-speaking audiences. English translation is by Kristen Hung. This U.S. premiere will be presented by Yangtze Rep tonight, June 25 to July 12 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, East Village.

An ancient myth about blood and honor reveals the secret life of a Chinese theater troupe in the dark comedy 'Behind the Mask -- a Play' by Chinese authors Feng BaiMing and Huang WeiRuo, which is being newly adapted by Yangtze Repertory Theatre in a production helmed by Chinese-born director Chongren Fan. The play will be performed in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles and will be completely accessible for English-speaking audiences. English translation is by Kristen Hung. This U.S. premiere will be presented by Yangtze Rep June 25 to July 12 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, East Village.

Z2 Entertainment will present Jazz is Dead with Special Guests at the Fox Theatre on Monday, August 3rd, 2015. Tickets are on sale May 1st for $25 GA.

Brain Melt Consortium is proud to present the world premiere of The ChristmApocalypse coming soon to the Kraine Theater (85 E 4th Street, between 2nd Ave & Bowery) as part of the 2015 FRIGID New York Festival.

Brain Melt Consortium is proud to present the world premiere of The ChristmApocalypse coming soon to the Kraine Theater (85 E 4th Street, between 2nd Ave & Bowery) as part of the 2015 FRIGID New York Festival.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces that Lord Browne of Madingley will succeed Lord Smith of Finsbury as Chair of its Board. John Browne will take over from Chris Smith from 19 March 2015.

On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled "Run", with Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak.