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Acts of Art and Rebuttal revisits the 1971 exhibition Rebuttal to the Whitney Museum Exhibition: Black Artists in Rebuttal, which was organized by members of the Black Emergency Cultural Coalition at Acts of Art, a small, artist-run gallery in Greenwich Village. The original exhibition was mounted in response to the Whitney Museum's refusal to appoint a Black curator for their survey Contemporary Black Artists in America.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Sister Act on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through Sunday, January 6, 2019.  Previews will be on Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15, 2018. With music by Alan Menken, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, lyrics by Glenn Slater and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane, this uplifting musical comedy is based on the hit 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Just like that the 2018 season ends at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York - and it ends with the empowering and mesmerizing production of Larry Gallagher's Beehive: The 60s Musical. First off, I am not a fan of 'jukebox musicals,' but I guess there is always an exception and it is this production at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters - and who headlined theAutism Speaks "Blue Jean Ball" in 2013 - returns to headline the organization's "Into the Blue" gala on October 4, 2018 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel ushered in the orchestra's Centennial season with a celebratory Opening Night Concert & Gala, California Soul, Thursday, September 27, 7 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The festive evening featured singers Chris Martin of Coldplay, who brought Dudamel and the LA Phil's YOLA musicians to the 2016 Super Bowl, and Corinne Bailey Rae, who performed at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this year.

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters and who headlined the Autism Speaks 'Blue Jean Ball' in 2013 returns to headline the organization's 'Into the Blue' gala on October 4, 2018 at TheBeverly Hills Hotel.

Celebrating 100 years of outstanding musical achievements and looking ahead toward its next century of artistic innovation, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will launch its Centennial season - the most ambitious in the orchestra's history -with a full week of special events and concerts.

Drummer John Densmore, a founding member of The Doors, is confirmed to perform with LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Night Concert: California Soul, Thursday, September 27. Densmore will perform a classic California song by The Doors, L.A. Woman, on a program dedicated to the music of California to launch the orchestra's Centennial season. Additional classic songs of California will be announced from the stage.    

Concluding the 60th Anniversary season at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) is Beehive - The 60s Musical. The show runs September 21 through October 6 at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park.

Cathy Weis Projects announces the fall 2018 season of Sundays on Broadway, an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, readings, and discussions on Sunday evenings at WeisAcres. The fall season is curated by Cathy Weis and guest curators Jon Kinzel, Jennifer Miller, Mina Nishimura, and Vicky Shick. All events begin at 6pm. $10 suggested donation at the door. WeisAcres is located at 537 Broadway, #3 (between Prince and Spring Streets), in Manhattan.

The Color Collective - a sketch and variety show that celebrates LA's rich cultural diversity - is no stranger to applause. Following a successful run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and Encore Presentation - including sold out performances, 100% Certified Sweet status on Better Lemons, and favorable reviews by Gia On The Move and Stage Raw - the Complex Theater in Hollywood has offered The Color Collective a chance to do monthly drop-in shows as part of their fall schedule.

Singer and pianist Kandace Springs has released her remarkable second album Indigo (Blue Note), a 13-track LP of originals and choice covers that showcases the full breadth of Kandace's artistry from smoldering R&B ('People Make the World Go 'Round' '6 8') to gorgeous jazz ballads ('Unsophisticated' featuring Roy Hargrove) to the pop songcraft of 'Breakdown' and 'Don't Need The Real Thing.' All but two tracks are produced by drummer/producer Karriem Riggins (Common, Erykah Badu) with additional production by Jamie Hartman (Rag'n'Bone Man), Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae), Jimmy Harry (Madonna, P!nk), and Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Rihanna). Indigo is available on vinyl, CD, download, and streaming services.

Garry Marshall Theatre is proud to present Josefina Lopez's coming of age comedy "Real Women Have Curves" as the first production opening its second season. This new production of the iconic Latina story that inspired the Sundance award-winning film of the same name, is set in present day and features script updates that tackle issues women face today, making it as relevant now as it was when first written in 1988. The production runs from Oct. 12 through Nov. 18.

The poignant, touching 'Trying Not To Die,' about finding the strength to survive the terrible loss of a relationship is Corinne Cook's third single from the critically acclaimed third album 'Yes I Can.' The song, written by Debbie Pascarella and Dani Jamerson (who also wrote the song 'One Box of Tissues' on the album) is produced by longtime producer and collaborator Denny Martin.

Bros do Prose puts a fresh new spin on J.M. Barrie's beloved PETER PAN featuring a cast of two actors at Mercury Theater Chicago (3745 N. Southport Avenue) from November 3 to December 23, 2018.

Concluding the 60th Anniversary season at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) is Beehive - The 60s Musical. The show runs September 21 through October 6 at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park.

Concluding the 60th Anniversary season at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (FLMTF) is Beehive - The 60s Musical. The show runs August 1 through August 22 at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park.

Pop your preconceived notions of gender roles and queer identity. a sex thing (or a bunch of liberals getting uptight about the sociopolitical implications of their desires) tickles and titillates your already 'woke' self with a hearty laugh and a frank look at how our fetishes are tied to our true feelings.

'New York, New York! It's a helluva town!' Waxler Productions presents On The Town, which coincides with the centennial birthdays of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins, for two performances only: August 30th, 2:00pm and 7:00pm. The Martha Graham Studio Theatre, 55 Bethune Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10014. On The Town is an Actors' Equity Association showcase.