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It's an amazing mixture of Hollywood musical, soap opera, epic storytelling, fantasy and MTV.It's Bollywood, and it's taken the world by storm. The term is a mixture of Hollywood and Bombay (now Mumbai), the center of India's film industry. It refers to the kind of over-the-top, anything-goes filmmaking from India that now has passionate fans all over the world.

Town Hall Theater's executive director appears on stage before shows to welcome the crowd, but he rarely gets a chance to stand on the stage as a performer. That will happen this month, as Douglas Anderson performs 'Songs You Don't Know' as part of the THT Cabaret Series on Thursday, March 10.

Think of the rollicking bluegrass of "O Brother Where Art Thou" mixed with smokin' electric blues and a dose of 70's supergroup The Band, and you get an idea of Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck, a group whose fame is just beginning to spread beyond the borders of New England..

She literally wrote the book on jazz, the popular "Jazz Master Class." She has played jazz festivals and jazz clubs around the world, including a recent performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Take six of the best comics in the state, throw in a cash bar and club lighting, and suddenly Middlebury's Town Hall Theater becomes the best little comedy club north of the Big Apple.

Jason P. Lorber, who performs smart and funny comedy all over New England, takes over the Town Hall Theater Cabaret for two shows on Friday, February 25.

Imagine standing on stage with a few friends and absolutely no idea of what will happen next. Now - be funny.

Greenwich House Music School (GHMS) is pleased to present acclaimed multi-woodwind performer and master improviser J.D. Parran on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m., as part of the 25th anniversary season of North River Music.

A riveting true story full of political intrigue, conspiracy, romance and thrills, The Beams are Creaking continues Taproot Theatre 35th Anniversary Season. Set in Germany in 1933, the Nazi party has taken power. In the face of the greatest evil of the 20th century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer battles questions of morality, political allegiance and religious conviction, and must make choices that could change the course of history. This true story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Written by Douglas Anderson and directed by Karen Lund, The Beams are Creaking opens on March 25 and runs through April 23, with previews on March 23 and 24.

Town Hall Theater's executive director appears on stage before shows to welcome the crowd, but he rarely gets a chance to stand on the stage as a performer. That will happen this month, as Douglas Anderson performs 'Songs You Don't Know' as part of the THT Cabaret Series on Thursday, March 10.

A riveting true story full of political intrigue, conspiracy, romance and thrills, The Beams are Creaking continues Taproot Theatre 35th Anniversary Season.

Think of the rollicking bluegrass of "O Brother Where Art Thou" mixed with smokin' electric blues and a dose of 70's supergroup The Band, and you get an idea of Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck, a group whose fame is just beginning to spread beyond the borders of New England..

Take six of the best comics in the state, throw in a cash bar and club lighting, and suddenly Middlebury's Town Hall Theater becomes the best little comedy club north of the Big Apple.

Jason P. Lorber, who performs smart and funny comedy all over New England, takes over the Town Hall Theater Cabaret for two shows on Friday, February 25.

On the heels of its most successful season yet, Taproot Theatre Company opens its 35th Anniversary Season with The Odyssey, a mythic tale of epic proportions re-told by playwright Mary Zimmerman with her trademark humor, witty twists and imagination. Homer's ancient Greek epic comes alive with mythological monsters, gods and adventurers and one of the most enduring stories in history. The Odyssey-an adaptation based on Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's poem, and directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-kicks off the 2011 season with an opening night on February 4. The production runs through March 5, with previews on February 2 and 3.

On the heels of its most successful season yet, Taproot Theatre Company opens its 35th Anniversary Season with The Odyssey, a mythic tale of epic proportions re-told by playwright Mary Zimmerman with her trademark humor, witty twists and imagination. Homer's ancient Greek epic comes alive with mythological monsters, gods and adventurers and one of the most enduring stories in history. The Odyssey-an adaptation based on Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's poem, and directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-kicks off the 2011 season with an opening night on February 4. The production runs through March 5, with previews on February 2 and 3.

On the heels of its most successful season yet, Taproot Theatre Company opens its 35th Anniversary Season with The Odyssey, a mythic tale of epic proportions re-told by playwright Mary Zimmerman with her trademark humor, witty twists and imagination. Homer's ancient Greek epic comes alive with mythological monsters, gods and adventurers and one of the most enduring stories in history. The Odyssey-an adaptation based on Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's poem, and directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-kicks off the 2011 season with an opening night on February 4. The production runs through March 5, with previews on February 2 and 3.

“What kind of musical IS this?' says Little Sally, who finds herself in one of the strangest and funniest Broadway musicals of recent years.

“What kind of musical IS this?' says Little Sally, who finds herself in one of the strangest and funniest Broadway musicals of recent years.

On the heels of its most successful season yet, Taproot Theatre Company opens its 35th Anniversary Season with The Odyssey, a mythic tale of epic proportions re-told by playwright Mary Zimmerman with her trademark humor, witty twists and imagination. Homer's ancient Greek epic comes alive with mythological monsters, gods and adventurers and one of the most enduring stories in history. The Odyssey-an adaptation based on Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's poem, and directed by producing artistic director Scott Nolte-kicks off the 2011 season with an opening night on February 4. The production runs through March 5, with previews on February 2 and 3.