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SOLD, the award-winning film based on Patricia McCormick's novel about the worldwide tragedy of human trafficking and directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, is a necessarily unsparing and stunning account of a Nepali child's ordeal in the nefarious world of brothels and gangsters, featuring riveting performances by Niyar Saikia, Seema Biswas, Sushmita Mukerjee, and Gillian Anderson. Mandatory viewing for all people of conscience.

L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler. Tickets are on sale now: www.scr.org.

Due to popular demand, Cutting Ball Theater announces that it will add an additional six performances of its current production of Sophocles' ANTIGONE.

Cutting Ball Theater continues its 16th season with a new translation of ANTIGONE (today, February 19-March 22; press opening February 22). Exploring the struggle between the individual and the state, this elegant tragedy about tyrannical power and civil disobedience is considered to be Sophocles' masterpiece and has become synonymous with political protest.

Cutting Ball Theater continues its 16th season, devoted to the theme of 'Injustice,' with a new translation of Sophocles' ANTIGONE. Associate Artistic Director Paige Rogers, who helmed Cutting Ball's productions of Tontlawald and Mud, directs this new translation from Daniel Sullivan using music and movement techniques inspired by Poland's famed Teatr ZAR. Check out a first look at the rehearsals and behind the scenes below!

Cutting Ball Theater continues its 16th season, devoted to the theme of 'Injustice,' with a new translation of Sophocles' ANTIGONE. Associate Artistic Director Paige Rogers, who helmed Cutting Ball's productions of Tontlawald and Mud, directs this new translation from Daniel Sullivan using music and movement techniques inspired by Poland's famed Teatr ZAR. Check out a first look at the production below!

Cutting Ball Theater continues its 16th season with a new translation of ANTIGONE (February 19-March 22; press opening February 22). Exploring the struggle between the individual and the state, this elegant tragedy about tyrannical power and civil disobedience is considered to be Sophocles' masterpiece and has become synonymous with political protest.

Brave Spirits Theatre opens its first year­round season, beginning with a repertory of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Shakespeare and John Fletcher's The Two Noble Kinsmen. Scroll down for a first look at the actors onstage!

Marking its 10th anniversary this year, San Francisco's adventurous, award-winning theater ensemble Mugwumpin is pleased to announce a series of celebratory performances and special events, including the revival of This is All I Need (2010) and Super:Anti:Reluctant (2006), and the world premiere of Blockbuster Season. Mugwumpin's two remounts will take place at The Costume Shop at A.C.T., today, June 19 - July 13. Blockbuster Season opens in previews at Intersection for the Arts on September 18. Mugwumpin is also proud to announce Luster, a month-long engagement in August with the Asian Art Museum, which has commissioned the company to create a performance installation in collaboration with photographer Pak Han.

Theatre Rhinoceros presents WALK LIKE A MAN, written by Laurinda D. Brown (2006 Lambda Literary Award-Winner for 'Best Lesbian Erotica'). Directed by John Fisher, the Bay Area Premiere will run today, May 28 - June 15, 2014, playing Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sun. - 3:00 pm.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater proudly announces the lineup for its 16th season. The main stage season opens in November with the World Premiere of SUPERHEROES, written and directed by Sean San Jose (Campo Santo), followed by Sophocles' ANTIGONE in February, directed by Cutting Ball Associate Artistic Director Paige Rogers, in a new translation by Daniel Sullivan. Cutting Ball presents the World Premiere of resident playwright Andrew Saito's MT. MISERY in May. RISK IS THIS...THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL returns in May to round out the season with five new works, including two new plays from resident playwright Andrew Saito, in staged readings that push the boundaries of what theater can be. In addition to the main stage season, Cutting Ball Theater continues its Hidden Classics Reading Series with five new installments. The entire 2014-15 season will be staged in San Francisco at the Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor (277 Taylor Street at Ellis). Single tickets on sale August 1. For information about season memberships, the public may contact boxoffice@cuttingball.com. For tickets and information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205.

Walk Like a Man is sex with an attitude for women of all ages and ethnicities. Based on characters taken from the collection of short stories, Walk Like A Man - The Play is presented in spoken word, comedic scenes and dramatic monologues that spotlight issues in the African-American lesbian community. Strap on your attitude and dive into ten different pulsating stories from women who love the way you love, living life on the edge, exploring sexuality - uninhibited.

Marking its 10th anniversary this year, San Francisco's adventurous, award-winning theater ensemble Mugwumpin is pleased to announce a series of celebratory performances and special events, including the revival of This is All I Need (2010) and Super:Anti:Reluctant (2006), and the world premiere of Blockbuster Season.

When a young girl named Isabelle goes on a journey with her brother, Zachary, she develops an unexpected bond with him.

The Act Too Players (ATP), Williamson County's premier training program for all youths interested in the performing arts will take the stage in January with the mounting of three musical productions: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR, ANYTHING GOES, and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. The productions will run from January 17th through January 24th at the historic Franklin Theatre located in Downtown Franklin, Tennessee.

Cutting Ball Theater presents the second installment of this season's Hidden Classics Reading Series, ANTIGONE, directed by Paige Rogers. The reading is set for today, November 10, 2013, 1pm at The Cutting Ball Theater in Residence at EXIT on Taylor, 277 Taylor St., San Francisco. Readings free and open to the public.

'Alcoholism is a worldwide problem and the concept of addiction is so difficult to understand. A textbook explanation is one thing but the personal insights offered in this work help clarify what textbooks say,' write the author, Robert C. Kelly. Being a self-confessed alcoholic, Kelly goes past storytelling and episodic structure in his book as he delves deeper to let readers see the inner workings of an alcoholic's mind. Kelly's account starts after 'A BOY WALKS INTO A BAR.'

'Give the people what they came for' James Brown said in reference to his shows, and it seemed that the Apollo set out to do just that on the opening night of 'James Brown - Get on the Good Goot' dance celebration concert in Harlem.