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Los Angeles' indie psych rock outfit Tombstones in Their Eyes present their new album 'Maybe Someday', a 12-track offering that releases on November 15 via Somewherecold Records.  

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present a?oePeter Pan,a?? produced by TheaterWorksUSA, on Sunday, December 8, at 1 and 4 p.m.  The production is based on John Caird and Trevor Nunn's 1982 adaptation, originally developed for London's Royal Shakespeare Company, based on the original play by J.M. Barrie.  Performances are approximately one-hour in length, and appropriate for ages three and up.  Tickets are $20 each.

Combining a sad Irish mythological tale of four sisters doomed to live together silently as swans on a lake with a modern tale of a modern man suffering in silence from debilitating depression while living alone in a house soon to be lost after the death of his beloved mother on the shore of that same lake, is the essence of the Keegan-Dolan's tale, reminding us to do what it takes to reach the light and joy when the bell rings in our mind and allows us to express the release of negative emotions and let childlike joy enter our lives.

Auspicious debuts seem to be in the air in NYC this fall. Last month the new Athens Philharmonic blew the roof off Carnegie Hall with an extraordinary Mahler 2 in its debut, and this month a new ensemble called Parlando did the same at Merkin Hall - in a vastly different kind of program.

The crotchety, old ushers at Emerson's Colonial Theatre prepared for battle as the two night run of John Leguizamo's Tony Award winning Latin History for Morons descended upon their gilded palace. The bawdy irreverence of the piece with its marked disdain for the systemic white-washing of American history draws an audience that is ready to laugh riotously at commentary on shared pain, jeer at mentions of oppressive forces, and cheer at the slightest acknowledgement of their heritage (utterances of 'Puerto Rico' and 'Columbia' drew equivalent reactions from the crowd as mentions of 'Boston'). As non-traditional theatre audience members (read as: people of color, people who like fun things, etc.) flocked en masse to see the acclaimed voice actor behind the lisping sloth from the Ice Age movies, tensions were palpable. Ushers raced about the theatre, continuing the never-ending Stanford Prison Experiment of commercial arts by exerting their authority over the crowd, but not even their hyper-vigilance could dampen spirits as a master entertainer worked the house.

The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is presenting Afro-Peruvian producer, composer, arranger, educator and pianist Kiki Sanchez as part of its monthly a?oeJazz at MOCAa?? series on Friday, Nov. 29. Sanchez is among the new generation of young Afro-Peruvian Jazz musicians that are emerging on the national Jazz scene.

Based on the Charles Dickens classic, the reimagined story in Meiji era Japan is told using a combination of noh, kyogen, kabuki, and butoh, bringing this classic story to life in a fashion unlike any production you have seen. Ebezo Sukurooji [Ebenezer Scrooge] receives a visit from his deceased business partner Jakube Mashima [Jacob Marley] warning him to change his miserly ways or be doomed to linger forever as a hungry ghost. Sukurooji is next visited by 3 Ghosts - of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-To-Come who take him on a wondrous journey through life and time in a profound attempt to remind him of the value of life beyond business and profit.

Hounslow's Fee-Fi-Fo-Favourite event is celebrating its 5th successful year and this time its bigger than ever! Join Jack on his GIANT adventure as he embarks up the beanstalk into the clouds to claim back the beloved family cow.

Folk musician, guitarist, songwriter and producer, Andrew VanNorstrand premieres the video for his song “Boy With The Gray Eyes” today on The Bluegrass Situation.

This is the 12th year Sullivan has held a celebration of artists born in a 20th century year, 100 years after their birth; many of the songs were originally composed by Ervin Drake, though the show also hosted tributes to Liberace, Nat King Cole, and Tennessee Ernie Ford.

It's pretty much a rite of passage for vocalists to put together a holiday album, and this year, it's Lea Michele's turn, with Christmas in the City. For the most part, it's a perfectly lovely addition to the Christmas genre.

88rising continues their winning streak of singles with the release of the “Hopscotch” music video. Showcasing collective members AUGUST 08, Joji, and Rich Brian with a guest feature from Barney Bones, the single arrives as another cut from the group's latest effort Head In The Clouds II, a diverse compilation of tracks ranging from dancehall to disco to vintage R&B.

From Coco Chanel's 1926 Ford dress, Audrey's Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lady Di's revenge dress to Liz Hurley's jaw dropping Versace, the little black dress' silhouette has changed over the years a?' but like the many women who wear them a?' it's capacity for reinvention seems limitless. The LBD in every woman's wardrobe is the inspiration behind, LITTLE BLACK DRESS The Musical a brand new production featuring an original script and score from the hilarious women of Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody. 

Pop. 1280 have returned with their first new album in three years - the icy, pulsing Way Station will be released December 6th on Weyrd Son Records.  The album's first single, “Under Duress,” is bleak and brooding and a perfect snapshot into the apocalyptic sounds that await on Way Station.  The band comments:

TheaterWorksUSA is partnering with BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center once again to bring their high-quality family entertainment to New York City.

'This story is like other stories. It is a story about love. All stories are about love. Stories are either about love and power or power and love.'

Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light is a free, 10-day, public art event from Nov. 8a?"17, 2019, at the Scottsdale Waterfront with creative programming and entertainment for all ages.

Emelin Theatre For The Performing Arts in Mamaroneck, New York announces December 2019 events

Prologue Theatre is putting its own stamp on a play that has acquired a huge cult following over the years, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Bristling with edgy, memorable performances, the cast takes you right back into the hell of those teenage years, when hurting people, both physically and emotionally, is done as casually as ordering a latte or chucking a tater tot across the cafeteria.