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In the United States, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite these terrifying statistics, there is hope.

In the United States, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite these terrifying statistics, there is hope.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), celebrating 25 years as the nation's premier presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, honors Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation with its JUBA! Award at Jubalee, CHRP's annual gala benefit supporting performance, education and community programs that reach more than 20,000 people every year. This special evening, hosted by Bill Kurtis, takes place tonight, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), celebrating 25 years as the nation's premier presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, honors Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation with its JUBA! Award at Jubalee, CHRP's annual gala benefit supporting performance, education and community programs that reach more than 20,000 people every year. This special evening, hosted by Bill Kurtis, takes place October 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham's festival celebrating the best of European theatre returns to the city and a new home at Birmingham Repertory Theatre this July. Featuring over twenty electrifying performances from eleven European countries, plus live music, exhibitions, workshops, discussions and delicious food, this vibrant festival puts Birmingham on the map as the theatre capital of Europe from 2 - 12 July 2014.

Chicago, IL-The League of Chicago Theatres celebrated the Chicago theater industry and community during its elegant annual Gala on Monday, June 9, 2014. This one-night-only event brought together friends of Chicago theatre and raised $120,000 for programs to support Chicago's 240 member theatre companies. This year's event was held at the Swissotel Chicago, 323 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago. Check out some photos of the event below!

Victory Gardens Theater curates a special lineup of public programs in conjunction with its current production of Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. Each special program explores the themes and issues tackled in Death and the Maiden, including political and cultural oppression, prisoner treatment and police brutality, genocide and violence against marginalized groups in society. Death and the Maiden features Sandra Oh, Raul Castillo and John Judd and runs June 13 - July 13, 2014, with the press performance on June 20, 2014, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham's festival celebrating the best of European theatre returns to the city and a new home at Birmingham Repertory Theatre this July. Featuring over twenty electrifying performances from eleven European countries, plus live music, exhibitions, workshops, discussions and delicious food, this vibrant festival puts Birmingham on the map as the theatre capital of Europe from 2 - 12 July 2014.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today joined actors Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, other top Broadway actors and characters, as well as a number of Broadway producers, as he announced his campaign to give Broadway and live theater productions a major tax break that will encourage investment and spur job creation on the Great White Way. Schumer today called for passage of his key amendment that would change the federal tax code and create equal tax treatment for live theater by extending its investors the same benefits afforded already to film and television producers. Schumer today noted that individual investors are the backbone of this industry, but it is often a prohibitively risky enterprise to invest and finance commercial stage production. Schumer is rallying for his plan to help alter that reality; last week, he successfully fought for his amendment to be included in a Senate tax bill in that will be considered for a full vote in the Senate in the coming weeks.

Following a triumphant 2013 run, Sam Harris returns to 54 Below for four shows only (January 15 - 18, 2014), this time celebrating the release of his brand new book, HAM: Slices of a Life (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster). This show of the same title is what Sam calls a 'liter-usical': a hybrid theatrical show featuring excerpts from the book, artfully interspersed with songs from his classic repertoire. Harris is a multi-million selling recording artist and has starred on Broadway, on television and in concert for nearly three decades. Below, check out photos from Harris' press preview!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), the world's first year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, honors Mayor Rahm Emanuel with its JUBA! Award at JUBALEE, CHRP's annual gala benefit supporting performance, education and community programs that reach more than 20,000 people every year. This special evening, hosted by broadcast legend and civic leader Bill Kurtis, takes place October 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Tonight, July 18 and Saturday, July 20, 2013, playwright, Duriel E. Harris will present two performances of 'Thingification' at the 11th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival - 'New York City's grassroots, disciplinary international festival of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer arts and culture.'

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA(Marketwired - July 8, 2013) - Online shoppers have a fresh source for one-of-a-kind vintage treasures, thanks to new e-commerce retailer Charlie Ford Vintage. Starting today, consumers visiting CharlieFord.com can take their pick from hundreds of unique pre-loved pieces, all curated by co-founder Jillian Harris, design host of W Network's Love It or List It Vancouver and former Bachelorette from ABC's hit series, and partners Tori Wesszer and Alyssa Dennis.

On Thursday, July 18 and Saturday, July 20, 2013, playwright, Duriel E. Harris will present two performances of "Thingification" at the 11th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival - "New York City's grassroots, disciplinary international festival of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer arts and culture."

When asked why his new novel Death by Numbers (published by Trafford Publishing) will appeal to readers, author Sam Harrison replies with a veritable checklist of exciting features, including '... business, murder, a great deal of money, schemes, thrills and action.'

Wagner College Theatre kicks off the 2012-13 Main Stage season with "Putting It Together," a Stephen Sondheim revue, which opens tonight, Oct. 3 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 14. The show marks the WCT's return to its home stage in the newly renovated Main Hall after a year away at Snug Harbor.