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Spike is bringing Kim Stanley Robinson's award-winning 'Mars Trilogy' to television with Skydance Television serving as the studio on the original one-hour scripted series, titled RED MARS.

The Right Wrong Thing by Ellen Kirschman is now available in hardcover (ISBN: 9781608091546, List Price: $26.95, 260 pages, Mystery) and all digital/ebook formats (ISBN: 9781608091553, List Price: $14.95) through your favorite independent bookstore, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, Apple iTunes, kobo.com, and Google Books. Ask for this terrific novel through your local public library.

Poised to take you to heaven with a song, a prayer and a tug at the heartstrings, SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL is a blessing that needs no disguise. Fredericksburg's Riverside Center Dinner Theatre is presenting the regional premiere of this London and Broadway hit adaptation of the Whoopi Goldberg starring film from the mid-1990s. Riverside audiences will be asking 'Who needs Whoopi?' once they get a load of Felicia Curry as the disco-chanteuse who brings a little funk to the convent.

SHAKESPEARE '70, in collaboration with the Open Arts Stage in Bordentown, New Jersey, closes its 46th year with Gina Gionfriddo's biting comedy of bad manners, Becky Shaw.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF tonight, September 18 through October 3, 2015.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF September 18 through October 3, 2015.

In his novel, 'The Trumpets of Jericho: A Tale of the Holocaust' (published by Lulu), author J. Michael Dolan tells a story, via a cast of real-life characters, aimed at making the heart weep and sing all at once.

Netflix has greenlit a second season for its original dramatic thriller SENSE 8.  The streaming service tweeted a video announcing the news.

Pittsburgh CLO's THE WEDDING SINGER begins tonight, July 24 where it will run through August 2, starring GLEE's Jenna Ushkowitz, Jackie Burns and more. Check out a first look below!

In less than one day, you are going to find out what it means to be a sensate and how it would feel to be one of eight people from around the world whose lives are suddenly connected and fighting for your own survival.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) just honored internationally acclaimed theatre designer and six-time Tony Award Winner Bob Crowley at the NYTW 2015 Spring Gala last night. The event, which was held at the Edison Ballroom (240 W 47th St.) was chaired by Disney Theatrical Production President Thomas Schumacher, Sherie Rene Scott, Jack O'Brien, and John Barrett. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the big night below!

et a taste of what it means to be  a Sensate in the official trailer and first look images from the Netflix original series Sense8.  All twelve (12) episodes of the global dramatic thriller will launch  Friday, June 5  only on Netflix in all Netflix territories around the world.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced a major artistic reorganization in response to a year-long strategic planning process with the Board and staff to better align with common industry structure while remaining committed to artistic excellence.

Sun Soul Orchestra is an inspired project that features a rotating collection of artists performing original music and covers arranged by Stevo Théard and Ginger Murphy.

Lambda Literary is pleased to announce that John Waters will receive Lambda's Trustee Award for Excellence in Literature an Rita Mae Brown will receive the Pioneer Award at the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards ('Lammys'). Waters and Brown will be honored along with the winning authors of 24 separate LGBT literary categories as determined by over 90 judges. The Lammys bring together over 450 attendees, sponsors and celebrities to celebrate excellence in LGBT literature, making it the most glamorous and prestigious LGBT literary event in the world. The awards will be hosted for the fourth year in a row by comedienne Kate Clinton on Monday, June 1st in New York City at The Great Hall at Cooper Union (7 East 7th St @ 3rd Ave, New York City) with a pre-ceremony reception presented by Penguin Random House. A VIP After-Party presented by Scholastic will immediately follow the ceremony.

Flat Rock Playhouse announced today the induction of five new members to its Board of Trustees: Clyde Allen, Brian Boughner, Henderson County Commissioner J. Michael Edney, Sue Fair and Paige Posey.

Sun Soul Orchestra is an inspired project that features a rotating collection of artists performing original music and covers arranged by Stevo Théard and Ginger Murphy.

The cast of Riverside Center's 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL works hard to elevate the material. Popular TV star Sally Struthers returns to the dinner theatre after her leading role in HELLO, DOLLY! and a turn in THE FULL MONTY. This time, Struthers sexes up her comic turn as office snitch Roz in the workplace and women's lib musical comedy based on the hit movie. Dolly Parton watches over the show (sort of) and provides the pleasant score.

The Ziegfeld Theater will welcome guest artist and local celebrity J. Michael Bailey to lead its production of LES MISERABLES in the role of Jean Valjean. J. Michael boasts his name on a short list of actors who have performed the role professionally, having recently performed it to critical acclaim at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in 2013. Bailey grew up in Clinton, Utah, and graduated from Weber State University in musical performance. He has since spent the last twenty years performing around the country.

The Sticky series is back, presenting one-night of original bar plays at Beauty Bar, in Brooklyn, NY. 10-minute bar play series Sticky features plays by Brooke Berman, Libby Emmons, Hal Corley, David L. Williams, Nandita Shenoy, and J. Michael Grey.