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De Lucia Media/Films brings Waiting for Whitey to the Screen, inspired by the life of Whitey Bulger.

Twyla Tharp's "The Princess and the Goblin" will receive its world premiere by Atlanta Ballet, through February 19, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The full evening ballet, choreographed for young and adult audiences, is a co-commission between Atlanta Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Another page has been written in Atlanta's Ballet's historic Twyla Tharp chapter. The legendary choreographer has officially titled her world premiere ballet with the company: 'Twyla Tharp's The Princess and the Goblin.'

Twyla Tharp's "The Princess and the Goblin" will receive its world premiere by Atlanta Ballet, February 10-19, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The full evening ballet, choreographed for young and adult audiences, is a co-commission between Atlanta Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

According to published reports, the National Theatre has postponed Tori Amos' musical, which is based on The Light Princess, by George MacDonald. Originally scheduled to open at the Lyttelton Theatre in 2012, the show was set to be directed by Marianne Elliott.

Another page has been written in Atlanta's Ballet's historic Twyla Tharp chapter. The legendary choreographer has officially titled her world premiere ballet with the company: 'Twyla Tharp's The Princess and the Goblin.'

On Monday September 19, 2011, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, and host comedian Harrison Greenbaum, announced the 2011 recipients at the Seventh Annual IT Awards Ceremony at Cooper Union. This year's nominees represent 169 individual artists, 55 productions and 45 theatre companies. In 2011, the IT Awards had the most individual nominees than in any previous season with 169 nominees.

On Monday, August 1, 2011, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2011 nominees at its annual sold-out event at the Carmine Street Recreation Center located at 25 Carmine Street.

Red Thread Theater premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' June 3 - 4, 2011 at The Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, New York City. This newly devised work was created by an ensemble process designed to uncover autobiographical material with transformative potential. James Baldwin once wrote that 'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' In 'Facing the Minotaur', an ensemble of six directed by Julie Rosier, interweaves three real life journeys of courageous self-confrontation by ensemble members DR Mann Hanson, Quai Nystrom and Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko.

Gary Naylor finds out that Egypt has been having trouble with absolute rulers long before Spring 2011

Red Thread Theater premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' June 3 - 4, 2011 at The Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, New York City. This newly devised work was created by an ensemble process designed to uncover autobiographical material with transformative potential. James Baldwin once wrote that 'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' In 'Facing the Minotaur', an ensemble of six directed by Julie Rosier, interweaves three real life journeys of courageous self-confrontation by ensemble members DR Mann Hanson, Quai Nystrom and Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko.

Red Thread Theater premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' June 3 - 4, 2011 at The Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, New York City. This newly devised work was created by an ensemble process designed to uncover autobiographical material with transformative potential. James Baldwin once wrote that 'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' In 'Facing the Minotaur', an ensemble of six directed by Julie Rosier, interweaves three real life journeys of courageous self-confrontation by ensemble members DR Mann Hanson, Quai Nystrom and Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko.

It was history in the making today as Atlanta Ballet announced one of the most monumental collaborations of its 82-year history - a world premiere, full-evening ballet by choreographic giant Twyla Tharp.

Nicholas Hytner, artistic director of the National Theatre in London, announced the theatre's upcoming plans this morning, reports thestage.co.uk.

As part of its continued commitment to developing New Works, TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, is hosting its eighth annual Writers Retreat January 16-23, 2011.

As part of its continued commitment to developing New Works, TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, is hosting its eighth annual Writers Retreat January 16-23, 2011.

Bill Hanney's all new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is announcing many additional events for the fall schedule. Audiences will enjoy the iconic musical A Chorus Line and the return of the holiday favorite A Christmas Carol.

Odyssey Productions presents a limited engagement of William Wycherley's 1675 Restoration Comedy The Country Wife, from July 9th to July 18th at the Chernuchin Theatre. The production will star Obie Award-Winner Meg MacCary (What Then at the Ohio Theatre), Kyle Minshew (Pinkalicious, Booth!