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Queer|Art has announced 'Summer of Resistance,' a special season of films selected by activists and politically engaged collectives, presented as part of the long-running Queer|Art|Film series taking place at IFC Center from May 8-August 14.

On Saturday, March 25th, 7:30pm, Ukes and Kids South Africa in collaboration with Jalopy Theatre present the album release of "THE JOURNEY" featuring the amazing music of Sharon Katz and Wendy Quick of The Peace Train, South African jazz with Abraham Mennen and Zwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere, whimsical stylings of The Ukuladies, Zimbabwean music of Timbila, and jazz singer/storyteller Robbie Kumalo.

The Queen of Everything: A  F*ckloric Folktale, is a sexy, avant-garde theatrical production inspired by Alpine fairy and folk tales, created by Trixie Little, the current Reigning Queen of Burlesque.  The story begins with the innocent milk maid, Trixie Littlewurst, who is held captive by the demands of giant Cuckoo Clock. Trixie longs to be free from her repetitive existence, until a chance encounter with a mysterious old beggar woman launches her on a surreal adventure deep into the dark forest.  Traveling with her two shape-shifting assistants, The Nightmares,  Trixie goes on the ultimate heroine's journey to retrieve the crown that will buy her freedom. Classically modern, tragically comic and poignantly pointless. Set to a live, original score by the psych-mambo quartet, Gato Loco.

Skewered throughout with up-to-the-moment pop culture references and liberally laced with sight gags, jokes and everything but the kitchen sink, 'A Doctor In Spite of Himself' is a must-see dose of depravity that may require you to get stitches due to its propensity to provoke sidesplitting laughter!

Skewered throughout with up-to-the-moment pop culture references and liberally laced with sight gags, jokes and everything but the kitchen sink, 'A Doctor In Spite of Himself' is a must-see dose of depravity that may require you to get stitches due to its propensity to provoke sidesplitting laughter!

Steven Epp is back with A Doctor in Spite of Himself. The traditional story of a girl feigning illness to avoid an unwanted wedding erupts into hilarity when Epp decides to play doctor. In a pitch-perfect production punctuated with live music, this ridiculous physician proves that love and laughter remain life's best medicine.

Steven Epp delighted audiences as Figaro and The Miser - now he's back with A Doctor in Spite of Himself. The traditional story of a girl feigning illness to avoid an unwanted wedding erupts into hilarity when Epp decides to play doctor. In a pitch-perfect production punctuated with live music, this ridiculous physician proves that love and laughter remain life's best medicine.

Steven Epp and Christopher Bayes are definitely the go-to guys if you want 21st-century audiences laughing at centuries-old plays.

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Molière's A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF, adapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp, and directed by Christopher Bayes. A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF plays November 26-December 17 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street). Opening Night is Friday, December 2.

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Molière's A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF, adapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp, and directed by Christopher Bayes. A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF plays November 26-December 17 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street). Opening Night is Friday, December 2.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce the first cycle recipients of Global Connections, the new international grant funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Brooklyn-based theater and media company, The Glass Contraption, has assembled a diverse, all-star line up of bands, comedians, comic dancers, filmmakers and variety performers for The Triumphs and Disasters of Human Existence Presented to You, the good people of Brooklyn and the surrounding boroughs!, an evening of comedy, music, theater, film and 'new vaudeville', celebrating the highest highs and lowest lows of human experience.

Brooklyn-based theater and media company, The Glass Contraption, has assembled a diverse, all-star line up of bands, comedians, comic dancers, filmmakers and variety performers for The Triumphs and Disasters of Human Existence Presented to You, the good people of Brooklyn and the surrounding boroughs!, an evening of comedy, music, theater, film and 'new vaudeville', celebrating the highest highs and lowest lows of human experience.

Ars Nova decides that new shows, 'Uncharted' and 'Tragedy Tomorrow' are exactly what its audiences are looking for.

'Let the merriment and the mirth prevail!' From November 30 through December 26, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents the regional theatre premiere of Illyria, an exuberant new musical adapted from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, with book, music and lyrics by Peter Mills.