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Award-winning and critically acclaimed New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT) presents two new family theater productions at the new Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 W 53rd Street (bet. 9 & 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10019.

Award-winning and critically acclaimed New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT) presents two new family theater productions at the new Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 W 53rd Street (bet. 9 & 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10019.

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, New York City's leading service and advocacy organization for nonprofit theatre, today announced its initial roster of programming through June 2017 - to be presented by 11 nonprofit companies - at its new A.R.T./NEW YORK THEATRES (the Gural and Mezzanine), two affordable, state-of-the-art performance spaces located at 502 West 53rd Street - designed by award-winning architect Toshiko Mori.

KVPAC's Encore Players kicks off their fall 2016 Season with George Reinblatt's Evil Dead, The Musical, a Candian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. Critics have praised the show calling it 'the next Rocky Horror Show'. Directed by Jason Howard, the show opens September 30 and runs through October 1 and 2, 2016. 

KVPAC's Encore Players kicks off their fall 2016 Season with George Reinblatt's Evil Dead, The Musical, a Candian rock musical stage play based on the cult classic film series. Critics have praised the show calling it 'the next Rocky Horror Show'. Directed by Jason Howard, the show opens September 30 and runs through October 1 and 2, 2016. 

Grease: Live has made musical theatre history in tonight's Emmy's. Not only did it the production receive the highest number of Emmy nominations for any live musical - ten categories in total - but it has won four of those!

New York City Children's Theater kicked off its 20th anniversary with the sold out, critically acclaimed musical Wringer, which the New York Times called 'fun from beginning to end' with 'a clever script, catchy tunes, and fine performances.' The celebration continues with four productions in the 2016-17 season and the expansion of the company's membership program, NYCCT's latest effort in bringing affordable, high-quality theater to kids and their families.

Gideon Productions will proudly present at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street between Bowery and Lafayette) - UNIVERSAL ROBOTS, a science fiction epic from acclaimed playwright Mac Rogers (The Honeycomb Trilogy; The Message Podcast) inspired by Karel Capek's seminal 1921 play R.U.R. The production, directed byJordana Williams (The Honeycomb Trilogy; Asymmetric at 59E59), will run June 3-26 with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm, and Monday at 8pm with additional performances on Wednesday, June 15 & 22 at 8pm. Tickets ($25) are available online at http://sheencenter.org or by calling OvationTix at866-811-4111. 

Gideon Productions will present the much-anticipated return of Mac Rogers' three-part science fiction epic, The Honeycomb Trilogy, directed by Jordana Williamsand running in rep tonight, October 13, through November 14 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street between West 3rd Street and Washington Square South).

Gideon Productions will present the much-anticipated return of Mac Rogers' three-part science fiction epic, The Honeycomb Trilogy, directed by Jordana Williamsand running in rep October 13-November 14 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street between West 3rd Street and Washington Square South). Tickets ($25) are available online at www.gideonth.com or by calling 866-811-4111.

Lexington, KY—Most people think of Kentucky music in terms of three genres: folk, country, and bluegrass. However, as new artists contribute to the ever growing corpus of Kentucky music, it is becoming clear that Kentucky's legacy extends beyond these traditional forms. From the flatlands of Western Kentucky to the mountains of Appalachia, Kentucky is home to a diverse group of musicians who share in their love and appreciation for the state that serves as the inspiration for their work.

Paper Mill Playhouse continue its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, South Pacific will be directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins. Mike McGowan joins this enchanting cast as Emile de Becque replacing the previously announced Jason Howard.

Paper Mill Playhouse continues its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, South Pacific will be directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins.

Daniel Lipton, Opera Tampa's artistic director and conductor, has announced the principal casting for the productions in the Florida Opera Festival. Presented by Opera Tampa and serving as the company's 19th season, the festival will be an exciting, vibrant time filled with grand opera, beautiful music and an assortment of fun-filled events.

'Expect theatricality!' says Wyn Davies, conductor of New Zealand Opera's forthcoming new production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, opening in Wellington tonight 14 September and in Auckland on 5 October.

'Expect theatricality!' says Wyn Davies, conductor of New Zealand Opera's forthcoming new production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, opening in Wellington on 14 September and in Auckland on 5 October.

ABC received 45 nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards this morning, including nods for Kerry Washington and Connie Britton, both for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Lesley Garrett and Jason Howard will feature as guest soloists in a gala charity concert with the London International Orchestra at London's Cadogan Hall tonight, May 2nd, 2013.

University Press of Kentucky author James C. Nicholson has been named as the recipient of the Southern Kentucky Book Fest's Kentucky Literary Award for his book The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier Sporting Event. First awarded in 2003, the Kentucky Literary Award is a celebration of Kentucky literature. Eligible books include those written by Kentuckians or books with a substantial Kentucky theme. The award is given to fiction and nonfiction titles in alternating years. Nicholson was announced at the "Meet the Authors" event held on April 19, the evening before the Southern Kentucky Book Fest. This year, two other UPK titles were named among the five finalists, including A Few Honest Words: The Kentucky Roots of Popular Music by Jason Howard and Arab and Jewish Women in Kentucky: Stories of Accommodation and Audacity by Nora Rose Moosnick.