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Shakespeare & Company's Midsummer Night's Celebration will be held Today, June 28th. Artistic Director Tony Simotes and Co-Chairs Phoebe Giddon and Deborah Ryan will present a magical and unforgettable evening celebrating the 450thbirthday of William Shakespeare and the start of Shakespeare & Company's Summer Season. Guests of Honor Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane B. Patrick will be in attendance, as well as Rick Dildine, Shakespeare & Company's newly appointed Executive Director in his first public appearance. The evening will also feature the opening night performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Simotes and set in the mysterious bayous of New Orleans during the height of the Jazz Age. Proceeds from the Midsummer Night's Celebration will benefit Shakespeare & Company's nationally recognized Education and Training programs.

A newly announced grant of $290,000 from the State of Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) will support Shakespeare & Company's long term goal of creating an integrated 'green' campus and moves it one step closer to restoring and renovating its 33-acre property. The grant is part of a new round of Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund grants -- totaling close to $14 million -- which are set to boost the state's creative sector by supporting new building projects for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, schools, and communities across Massachusetts.

Shakespeare & Company's Midsummer Night's Celebration will be held Saturday, June 28th. Artistic Director Tony Simotes and Co-Chairs Phoebe Giddon and Deborah Ryan will present a magical and unforgettable evening celebrating the 450thbirthday of William Shakespeare and the start of Shakespeare & Company's Summer Season. Guests of Honor Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane B. Patrick will be in attendance, as well as Rick Dildine, Shakespeare & Company's newly appointed Executive Director in his first public appearance. The evening will also feature the opening night performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Simotes and set in the mysterious bayous of New Orleans during the height of the Jazz Age. Proceeds from the Midsummer Night's Celebration will benefit Shakespeare & Company's nationally recognized Education and Training programs.

The Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) and Artistic Director Harry Christophers have announced H+H's 2014-2015 Season-its 200th-featuring the Period Instrument Orchestra and Chorus performing works from the Baroque and Classical eras. Highlights include a collection of some of the greatest oratorios ever written, stellar guest artists, and two brilliant showcases for H+H Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky. The season opens with a concert that commemorates H+H's first public program at Boston's King's Chapel on December 25, 1815.

More viewers tuned into “Meet the Press” on Nov. 3, 2013 than any other Sunday public affairs program, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 2.816 million viewers, topping Face the Nation's legacy half-hour and full hour, as well as This Week. “Meet the Press” was the only broadcast network to post gains week over week.

To honor one of the greatest speeches in American history, the orchestra presents Boston's musical tribute to the inspiration and ideals that lie at the heart of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival welcomed back Anthony Rapp, as he lead the staged reading of Shawn Cody's epic fantasy THE WATER DREAM directed by Jim True-Frost. Performances ran July 10 & 11 at The Pershing Square Signature Center, The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre (480 West 42nd St.), and waas produced by Royal Family Productions. Check out a look back at the show, featuring Rapp, J. Robert Spencer, Karmine Alers, and more!

Broward County Cultural Division invites artists and creatives, community and cultural workers to learn techniques for Engaging Community in Creative Wayson Saturday, August 10, 2013, 9 am - 4:30 pm, at the Historical Commission in the Historic West Side Grade School, 301 Harmon (S.W 13th) Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

Due to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to last year's combination of special presentations and performances, Shakespeare & Company has announced the return of FOUR favorite happenings. This series of events is perfectly tailored to its summer performance season. Engaging discussions, riveting talks, and insightful Q&A's will all be featured in the Company's already packed calendar. For more information on all of Shakespeare & Company's special 35th Season offerings, including Author! Author!, Studio Series, Tuesday Talks, Wednesday Q&As, Behind the Scenes Tours, and other special events, visit www.Shakespeare.org.

From the elegant cocktail reception, to the stunning performance, the sumptuous dinner and the extraordinary VIP after-party, Broadway in the Berkshires, Shakespeare & Company's Gala Celebration was a resounding hit! On July 9, Artistic Director Tony Simotes welcomed a full house at the Tina Packer Playhouse (formerly Founders' Theatre) and a multitude of Broadway, opera and dance artists for the spectacular one-night-only benefit performance. Proceeds from Broadway in the Berkshires will support the Company's wide-reaching and nationally-recognized Training and Education programs. Scroll down for photos from the concert!

Due to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to last year's combination of special presentations and performances, Shakespeare & Company has announced the return of FOUR favorite happenings. This series of events is perfectly tailored to its summer performance season. Engaging discussions, riveting talks, and insightful Q&A's will all be featured in the Company's already packed calendar. For more information on all of Shakespeare & Company's special 35th Season offerings, including Author! Author!, Studio Series, Tuesday Talks, Wednesday Q&As, Behind the Scenes Tours, and other special events, visit www.Shakespeare.org.

Following Shakespeare & Company's gala fundraiser 'Broadway In The Berkshires', Alan Menken accompanied Tonya Pinkins on Brian Nash's arrangement of 'Somewhere That's Green' from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Click below to watch them perform at the after party!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival welcomes back Anthony Rapp to the festival as he stars in the staged reading of Shawn Cody's epic fantasy THE WATER DREAM directed by Jim True-Frost. The event will take place tonight, July 10 and the 11th at The Pershing Square Signature Center, The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre (480 West 42nd St.). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting www.nymf.org. This event is being produced by Royal Family Productions.

In the spirit of Shakespeare & Company's 12th annual Fourth of July Celebrations, Artistic Director Tony Simotes welcomes back many special guests to join in on the festivities including Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, State Senator Benjamin Downing, and Massachusetts State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, all of whom will partake in the readings as well as being involved in other exciting ancillary events, including a surprise performance of the outrageous Nickel Shakespeare Girls, surrounding the Fourth of July holiday. Festivities begin at 1:30 PM with a public All-American BBQ (a la carte) followed by the historic reading at 3 PM under the big top tent at Shakespeare & Company's 70 Kemble Street property. This event is FREE and open to the public.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival welcomes back Anthony Rapp to the festival as he stars in the staged reading of Shawn Cody's epic fantasy THE WATER DREAM directed by Jim True-Frost. The event will take place on July 10 & 11 at The Pershing Square Signature Center, The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre (480 West 42nd St.). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting www.nymf.org. This event is being produced by Royal Family Productions.

Globe-Trotting DJ/Producer Marc Mysterio teams up with Flo Rida on a release for charity entitled 'Booty On The Floor'. The Song will be available Monday, exclusively on Beatport.

"Meet the Press" was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on April 21, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 3.569 million viewers, topping This Week by +632,000, the Face the Nation hour by +727,000, and FOX News Sunday by +2,364,000.