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About Face Theatre kicks off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Olivier Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing now through July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. THE PRIDE features AFT Artistic Associates Patrick Andrews, John Francisco and Benjamin Sprunger with Jessie Fisher. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

Leitrim playwright, actor and director Seamus O'Rourke returns to Roscommon Arts Centre next Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th June with his new play 'Stalemate'. Tickets €18/€16 are available through Roscommon Arts Centre's box office 090 6625824 or online at www.roscommonartscentre.ie

The Six Marys written and performed by Athlone native Jean Farrell is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in the 1950s, to the present day. With proceeds in aid of Gaelscoil de hIde Roscommon, this play will be performed at Roscommon Arts Centre for two nights only tonight, the 6th and Friday 7th June 8pm. Tickets are just €10 and can be purchased through Roscommon Arts Centre's box office on 090 6625824 or online at www.roscommonartscentre.ie.

About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing today, June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for THE PRIDE are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or by calling the Victory Gardens Box Office at (773) 871-3000. The press opening is Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

The Six Marys written and performed by Athlone native Jean Farrell is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in the 1950s, to the present day. With proceeds in aid of Gaelscoil de hIde Roscommon, this play will be performed at Roscommon Arts Centre for two nights only on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June 8pm. Stalemate by Seamus O'Rourke, A Backstage Theatre Canal Studio Production, will play the Roscommon Arts Centre Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th June.

About Face Theatre will kick-off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Olivier Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for THE PRIDE are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or by calling the Victory Gardens Box Office at (773) 871-3000. The press opening is Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

Bare Bones: Total Fandom-onium! - Kicks off today worldwide on all Bones social channels! Fans can submit questions via Facebook and Twitter to the cast and crew of the popular Fox series. The best questions will then be selected by producers and be included on the "Bones" Season Eight DVD that will be released later this fall.

About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for THE PRIDE are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or by calling the Victory Gardens Box Office at (773) 871-3000. The press opening is Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

Porchlight Music Theatre celebrates Black History Month, with the third production in their 2012 - 2013 season, Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, now playing through March 10, 2013, starring Alexis Rogers as Billie Holiday and directed by Porchlight Artistic Associate Rob Lindley with music direction by Jaret Landon, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Check out the opening night photos below!

On next week's all new episode of BONES, entitled 'The Twist in the Plot,' two bodies are found buried in off the trail in a national park - one from cancer, the other murdered - and the investigation leads Booth and Brennan to investigate a new-agey company that provides for 'natural' burials. The case leads the Jeffersonian team to examine the very different plans they have for the disposal of their own remains. 'The Twist in the Plot' airs next Monday, Jan. 28, at 8 PM.

A few new clips of tonight's all new episode of BONES have just been released - check them out below!

FOX has renewed the hit series BONES for its upcoming ninth season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

Ryan O'Neal guest stars on tonight's episode of the FOX drama series BONES. In the episode, when a corpse is found in the middle of the woods, the team links the victim to two families that have been feuding for almost a century.

We've got a first look at the new comedy film trailer that you have to see to believe - THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE - coming to theatres on March 15, 2013.

THE INCREDiBLE BURT WONDERSTONE is an upcoming comedy helmed by Don Scardino and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The film centers Las Vegas magician-wonder Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) as he desperately attempts to reunite with his former partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) to take on a dangerous street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey).

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Bradley, music and additional lyrics by Alan Schmuckler, directed by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Ferguson, playing November 30 - December 23, 2012 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Show times include a 45-minute "cocktail hour" in Liza's Lounge with special opening acts by guest artists. Tickets are currently on sale through Steppenwolf Audience Services online at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-1650. The press performances are Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm & 7 pm.

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Bradley, music and additional lyrics by Alan Schmuckler, directed by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Ferguson, playing November 30 - December 23, 2012 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Show times include a 45-minute "cocktail hour" in Liza's Lounge with special opening acts by guest artists. Tickets are currently on sale through Steppenwolf Audience Services online at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-1650. The press performances are Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm & 7 pm.

Cyndi Lauper guest stars on the milestone 150th episode of the FOX drama series BONES, tonight, December 3, (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) .

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Bradley, music by Alan Schmuckler, directed by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Ferguson, playing tonight, November 30 - December 23, 2012 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St., Chicago.

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Bradley, music by Alan Schmuckler, directed by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Ferguson, playing November 30 - December 23, 2012 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St., Chicago.