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The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will celebrate its 31st anniversary with 85 films from 33 countries. The festival will showcase a diverse array of comedies, dramas, and documentaries from major film festivals, as well as works by independent filmmakers.

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Curious Theatre Branch, is proud to announce the first production in its 35th season, the world premiere of Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean, written by Bryn Magnus, directed by Jenny Magnus and assistant directed by Charlotte Lastra, September 1 - 23, at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave.

Curious Theatre Branch has announced its 35th season of all original work including Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean, written by Bryn Magnus and directed by Jenny Magnus, September 1 - 23; The Rose is off the Bloom, December/January 2024, written and directed by Beau O’Reilly; Goodness, April 2024, written and performed by Jenny Magnus and The 35th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, June 2024.

The year is 1858. Charlotte Cushman, renowned performer in the US and abroad, plays male roles onstage as often as female roles, and prefers them. Strand Theater Company produces Barbara Kahn's script, which is built for humor, and spotlights an underappreciated American heroine. This female-centric production is triumphant queer comic theater.

The Strand Theater Company continues its 15th Anniversary Season as Baltimore's women-centric company with the production of The Lady Was a Gentleman by Barbara Kahn. Directed by Emma Hooks.

Just in time for holiday gift giving – and to encourage a new generation creating works of the imagination – Curious Theatre Branch and Jackleg Press has released the new book Curious Plays: Chicago 1988-2022, An Anthology of Contemporary Theater.

Washington Irving's Masterpiece The Legend of Sleepy Hollow comes to spooky life with a top-notch ensemble and sheer theatrical invention at BlueBarn Theatre. Omaha's own Ben Beck and Jill Anderson incorporate music, dance, and puppetry into a world premier adaptation, with scenic design by Sarah Rowe and original music composed by Olga Smola.

The Rhinoceros Theater Festival celebrates its 31st year with six weeks of performances from January 11 - February 23, 2020 at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave. in Chicago. This year's Rhino Fest features 48 shows, including new plays, dance, devised works, variety, music, performance, and fresh takes on classic texts. Tickets ($15 or pay what you can) will go on sale Thursday, December 26, 2019 For tickets and a full performance schedule, visit rhinofest.com.

The Curious Theatre Branch begins its 30th season with the world premiere of (Not) Another Day, a sung non-opera with video, written and directed by Jenny Magnus, playing September 7 - October 6 at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave. Opening night/press performance is Friday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and tickets are $15 or pay what you can.

The Curious Theatre Branch begins its 30th season with the world premiere of (Not) Another Day, a sung non-opera with video, written and directed by Jenny Magnus, playing September 7 - October 6 at Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave. Opening night/press performance is Friday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and tickets are $15 or pay what you can.

The Comedy Pigs, Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) side-splitting improv troupe, are returning for their 23rd season with 28 performances featuring short-form improvisation and new sketch shows.

The Comedy Pigs, Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) hilarious improv troupe are returning for their 22nd season with 26 performances which will include a brand new sketch show. Since the Comedy Pigs debuted in 1993, they have performed over 500 shows including nationwide improv festivals, have been featured on Comedy Central and have been guests at the National Pork Producers Convention. The upcoming 22nd season promises plenty of laughs with some new twists and audience favorites.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) improv and sketch comedy troupe, The Comedy Pigs, debuted in early 1993. This coming 2012-2013 season they will celebrate twenty years of laughter with eight prime-time shows, eight late night shows and a two week run of a brand new sketch show for a total of twenty-two hilarious nights of comedy. The Pigs are also adding four new members to the pen for this landmark upcoming season.