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Canadian Rep Theatre kicks off the new year with the English-language premiere of Pacamambo by Quebec's award-winning Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Shelley Tepperman, and directed by Canadian Rep Artistic Director Ken Gass. This emotionally powerful and lyrical work opens January 21 and runs to February 2 (previewing from January 18) at The Citadel in Regent Park. Tickets range from $15-$36 with special pricing for families and students, and are available by calling 416-504-7529 or by visiting www.canadianrep.ca. Pacamambo, premiered in French in Montreal in 2000. Conceived as a play for children about death, it is a life-affirming and magical theatre experience for audiences of all ages. It tells the story of Julie, a young girl teetering between denial and rage, who disappeared for 23 days until discovered in her grandmother's apartment basement storage locker with her dog, Growl, and the badly decomposing body of her grandmother.

Walt Disney Studios has released a second trailer for its upcoming live-action film MALEFICENT, starring Angelina Jolie in the title role. The film will hit theaters on May 30, 2014.

Canadian Rep Theatre kicks off the new year with the English-language premiere of Pacamambo by Quebec's award-winning Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Shelley Tepperman, and directed by Canadian Rep Artistic Director Ken Gass. This emotionally powerful and lyrical work opens today, January 21 and runs through February 2 (previewing from January 18) at The Citadel in Regent Park. Tickets range from $15-$36 with special pricing for families and students, and are available by calling 416-504-7529 or by visiting www.canadianrep.ca.

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents KRITZERLAND AT THE MOVIES on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 8:00 PM.

Walt Disney Studios recently aired a new sneak peek at its upcoming live-action film MALEFICENT, starring Angelina Jolie in the title role. The film will hit theaters on May 30, 2014. Check it out below!

Company One and ArtsEmerson collaborate to present the New England premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury's play WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION...about the little known genocide of the Herero of Namibia by German colonialists early in the twentieth century. According to the playwright, "The play is about whatever you think it is about."

Former NFL running back/landscape architect Eddie George and design expert Monica Pedersen have been tapped as judges on NBC's new one-hour reality-competition series 'American Dream Builders.'

BE OPEN is launching a Young Talent Award to scout out emerging designers and give them support whilst they develop their work. This is part of the foundation's Inside the Academy strand, their innovative approach to supporting creative education, accompanying students from study through to professional practice.

Sundance Institute presents the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

LOT regular Kylie McMahon who stars as the shows leading bombshell Sally Bowles took some time to talk to BWW about the nature of the LOT as well as the pressures that come with playing such a widely recognized role.

Sundance Institute today highlighted the roster of music performances to take place at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, including talent from Low Down - featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, composer Ohad Talmor and and a reading by Elle Fanning

The producers of the HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH have announced that KINKY BOOTS' Lena Hall will play the role of Yitzhak in the upcoming Broadway premiere of the musical with book by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, directed by Michael Mayer.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced casting for the Orange County engagement of the first North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ. The show will play at Segerstrom Hall from February 11 - 23, 2014.

Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times crime thriller novelist, is online bookseller, VJ Books, Author of the Month.

Get your wagons ready, someone's dead on the Oregon Trail and it ain't from Dysentery! Gorilla Tango Burlesque - local burlesque powerhouse dedicated to creating all-female fusions of classic striptease and comedic parody - is opening its first premiere in almost a year! THE OREGON TAIL BURLESQUE: YOU HAVE DIED OF SEXY, a video Game Film Noir Murder Mystery Burlesque, will perform Todays at 9pm, January 10-April 11, 2014, at Gorilla Tango Theatre Bucktown.

The Kiss Kiss Cabaret: 3rd Anniversary Show celebrates three years of burlesque excellence with a full-company revue featuring all Kiss Kiss Cabaret performers and both hosts, Max and Les Flattery on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln. Patrons are treated to an extended show and post-performance anniversary cake with the cast. In addition, there is a special Valentine's Day Delight ticket package available for the Feb. 14 performance. For information visit www.KissKissCabaret.com.

Beauty, meet your makers as Oxygen Media reveals the 12 modeltestants from around the world who will be mentored by the biggest names in fashion and battle it out for the ultimate goal in modeling

2014 sees some new names and some returns to The Crazy Coqs. January starts with the London debut of the sizzling cabaret performer Carole J .Bufford and her show Body and Soul (tonight, January 7 - 11) followed by the popular Broadway star Brent Barrett and his show Night Songs (January 14 -18) and then actress and singer Linda Purl with her show Midnight Caravan: Celebrating the Great Ladies of the Glamorous Nightclub Era of the 40s & 50s (January 21 - 25).

Twelve modeltestants will compete to become the newest face of Frédéric Fekkai as Oxygen Media premieres the second season of modeling competition series “The Face,” on Wednesday, March 5 at 10 PM ET/PT.