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Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider is known the world over for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting.

Award-winning actress and comedian Mary Dimino's current one woman show BIG DUMMY: Me & My Old Man, has been selected to be apart of the Encore series in the 2015 United Solo Festival of Theatre Row. BIG DUMMY enjoyed a sold out, multiple engagement run in 2014, where it won the United Solo Award for First Sold Out Show.

Deborah Barak, who has led business affairs for Entertainment at both the Network and the Studio since 2004, has been promoted to President of Business Operations

 Merged Work Productions (Lead Producers) and Jack Thomas (Executive Producer) announced today that music-world icons and television stars Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer, along with Maureen Van Zandt and Joe Grano (Jersey Boys), have joined the Broadway-bound musical Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story as lead producers.  It was also announced that Mr. Van Zandt will serve as the show's musical director.  Piece of My Heart will open on Broadway in 2016. 

The Lincoln Lodge is proud to present nationally touring headliner Greg Fitzsimmons tonight, October 2nd, 2015. 

Local magician Watt Hyer has been awarded the exclusive rights to teach theDiscover Magic educational program in the Richmond area. This national program is specially designed to teach key life skills to 8 to12 year olds through the process of learning to perform magic. The course was created by internationally-known, award winning magician and educator Michael Ammar and his creative team after nearly twenty years of research. 

Politicon, the unconventional convention set to bring together fans of politics and entertainment in Los Angeles on October 9 and 10, today announced that Trevor Noah from The Daily Show has signed on to participate in the event

The Beatles performance at Dodger Stadium on August 28, 1966 was the second-to-last concert they ever played. Fans will get a jumpstart in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the final Beatles tour, with this program created especially for VPAC. The Fab Faux will recreate the historic set lists played by The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium in 1964 - 1966 for one-night-only on Saturday, October 17 at 8pm.

Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based, Queens-raised comic who the NY Times has called 'one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.' Most recently, Hari released his debut stand-up album, Waiting for 2042, on indie-label Kill Rock Stars.

Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) is very proud to present actor Timothy McCuen Piggee with the Sustained Achievement Award as part of the 7th Annual Gregory Awards. Timothy has appeared on most Seattle stages, including leading roles with ACT Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Showtunes, Seattle Group Theatre, The Empty Space Theatre, and Tacoma Actor's Guild, among others.

The New Group has announced complete casting for the world premiere of STEVE, a new play by Mark Gerrard.  Directed by Cynthia Nixon, this production features Ashlie Atkinson and Francisco Pryor Garat, and as announced, Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon, Malcolm Gets and Matt McGrath. A limited Off-Broadway engagement plays November 3 - December 27 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street), with Official Opening Night set for Wednesday, November 18.

Broadway In Chicago and producers Starvox Entertainment and June Entertainment have announced the full cast for SHERLOCK HOLMES.  JAMES MASLOW, the actor and singer perhaps best known for playing the role of James Diamond in Nickelodeon's 'Big Time Rush' and a member of the band with the same name, will star as the legendary Dr. John Watson, along with RENNE OLSTEAD, best known for her role as Lauren Miller in the TV sitcom 'Still Standing,' and as Madison Cooperstein in 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager,' as the well-to-do-American, Lady Irene St. John, opposite DAVID ARQUETTE in the title role as SHERLOCK HOLMES.  The two actors will make their stage debuts in this new and original adaptation inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales by playwright Greg Kramer and directed by Andrew Shaver scheduled to play Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) November 24 - 29, 2015.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Lisa Lampanelli, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8PM.

BRIAN REGAN: LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL will be the first live stand-up special in Comedy Central history, airing live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City tonight, September 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Marcus Center Presents series, sponsored by Envoy Restaurant and Lounge, will celebrate the Holidays with the powerful voice of Darlene Love in Love the Holidays, on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm in Uihlein Hall. Tickets go on sale today, September 25 at 12:00 pm.

Criss Angel's The Supernaturalists features nine mind-blowing magicians that destroy reality and revolutionize the live magic ensemble experience, with Angel appearing nightly via a live feed from Las Vegas.

Comedian, actor and impressionist extraordinaire Frank Caliendo brings his high-energy comedy performance to The Orleans Showroom, this weekend, Sept. 25 and 26.

Fear, deceit, and paranoia run rampant in Cleveland Play House's (CPH) gripping new production of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE.

Berkshire Theatre Group presents comedian Sean Donnelly, as part of BTG's brand new Laugh Lounge Series, tonight, September 23 at 8pm at The Garage.

Judy Tenuta comes to The Grove Theatre on November 14th. Judy is the most famous person who has ever lived...and if you don't believe it, just ask her.