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Chicago Children's Theatre presents Writers Theatre's The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, today, January 24-February 6, 2015 as part of its new Later Stages series for kids ages 8 and up.

Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) welcomes GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards who have officially announced their cast of leading ladies for the production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical. Best described as a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of or have survived 'The Change', Menopause The Musical is sure to leave audiences inspired and laughing long after the show.

Oprah Winfrey hosts a gala of events honoring some of the legendary men and extraordinary women of civil rights, the arts and entertainment who made history and redefined what was possible for us all in the primetime television event OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: LEGENDS WHO PAVED THE WAY

Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) welcomes GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards who have officially announced their cast of leading ladies for the production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical. Best described as a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of or have survived 'The Change', Menopause The Musical is sure to leave audiences inspired and laughing long after the show.

Writers Theatre opens its 9th annual tour of The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Caren Blackmore. A special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day public performance will take place at 10:30am on January 19 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark Street in Chicago. The kickoff event also includes a post-show community discussion. The event is free and open to the public, and audience members will also receive free museum admission for the remainder of the day.

Chicago Children's Theatre presents Writers Theatre's The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, January 24-February 6, 2015 as part of its new Later Stages series for kids ages 8 and up.

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK announces JANUARY 2015 highlights:

The North American tour of Disney's NEWSIES opened earlier this year in Philadelphia. The Tony Award-winning smash hit musical will play 25 cities over 43 weeks, with more to be announced. The musical just landed in Chicago, and BWW's rounded up the reviews so far...

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a month-long celebration in January honoring civil rights legends who paved the way as we approach the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that changed the trajectory of America forever.

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and actor Aries Spears will bring his celebrity impersonations and hilarious routine to the Suncoast Showroom January 23 and 24.

TheWrap revealed today that CNN political anchor Candy Crowley will be leaving CNN. No word yet on who will replace her after nearly three decades on the job.

On Tuesday, AJae is set to release her first single, “Just Do Me,” on iTunes. AJae's sound is a mix of pop, R&B, hip hop and rap. Celebrating life and promoting positive messages are very important components of her music. AJae's music motivates challenging them to come to know their true self-worth. Check out a preview below.

TV One, which entertains, informs and inspires Black adult viewers, today announced that its popular investigative docu-series Celebrity Crime Files returns for a riveting third season tonight, September 8 at 10 PM/ET.

TV One, which entertains, informs and inspires Black adult viewers, today announced that its popular investigative docu-series Celebrity Crime Files returns for a riveting third season Monday, September 8 at 10 PM/ET.

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new production for its 2014/2015 season: The Darrell Hammond Project, written by Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond and Elizabeth Stein and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Performed by Hammond, this world-premiere, one-man show will run February 6 - March 8, 2015 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.

Two world premiere children's musicals helmed by A-list Chicago theater artists - Leo Lionni's Frederick, directed by Stuart Carden, and Wonderland, Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure, co-created by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell, were announced today as the opening and closing productions of Chicago Children's Theatre's 2014-15 season. Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) will also celebrate its 10th birthday season by bringing back its 2008 smash hit The Selfish Giant by Blair Thomas and Michael Smith.

The cast of Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT had a special Black History Month guest when Rev. Jesse Jackson attended the show and visited the cast backstage. Scroll down for photos!

For guitarist Nir Felder, the song's the thing. His debut album Golden Age, is out today, January 21st via OKeh.

For guitarist Nir Felder, the song's the thing. His debut album Golden Age (OKeh), out today, January 21, puts his skills as a composer and songwriter at the forefront of his creative design, supported by virtuosic technique, not the other way around.