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From Palazzo Bardi, where the Florentine Camerata met and conjured the new form of opera, where this program was previously presented on the Salon/Sanctuary Florence series, a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Giulio Caccini, founding member of the Camerata and one of the first composers of opera, comes to New York, performed by a Roman and Florentine ensemble.

Because Williams has so successfully gotten us cheering for Maggie, we in the audience would very much like to see Maggie triumphantly dragging Brick into bed in the final frame, and an interpretation like director Judith Ivey's, which all but promises that, is bound to be a crowd-pleaser. But if a director chooses to make that easy initial choice, that will be about the last easy thing the director will find in this play.

Il Teatro Celebrazioni e pronto per la nuova stagione teatrale, dopo i 42 titoli, le 140 recite e i 92.500 spettatori dello scorso anno. 35 spettacoli il cui leitmotiv e la Contemporaneita: un programma che racconta il nostro tempo attraverso i diversi linguaggi artistici, prosa, comicita, danza e musica.

The full company has been announced for Laura Wade's new play THE WATSONS, adapted from Jane Austen's unfinished novel, which receives its world premiere at the Minerva Theatre from 3 November - 1 December, with a press night on 8 November. Directed by Samuel West, the cast is: Sam Alexander, Sally Bankes, Joe Bannister, Jane Booker, Elaine Claxton, Tim Delap, Leonardo Dickens, Sophie Duval, Archie Elliot, Louise Ford, John Wilson Goddard, Grace Molony, Elander Moore, Katherine Rose Morley, Paksie Vernon, Cat White and Laurence Ubong Williams.

The Estonian National Opera is presenting THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, running from Sept. 21 to Sept. 29. 

Join Smugbug Productions and The Eleventh Hour!'s Chris Pasi with composer David Seamon for a night of acoustic renditions of songs from the rock musical comedy at the Raritan River Festival at Boyd Park in New Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 1pm. For more information, visit: http://thecityofnewbrunswick.org/rrf/.

Smugbug Productions presents the New York Premiere of The Eleventh Hour!, a new rock musical comedy by David Seamon from September 21 - November 16, 2018 at Town Stages, 221 West Broadway, NYC. Performances are at 8pm, with preshow bands starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35 and are available at https://www.eleventhhourmusical.com/performance-tickets/the-eleventh-hour.

The three cash prize winners of arguably the biggest online art competition in the world were announced today. Best Of Show, winning the most gallery votes for one image in one category, went to El Salvador's ANTONIO CAÑAS for his magnificent 50x50cm oil, “Portrait Of Don Roberto.' DANGUOLE SERSTINSKAJA of LITHUANIA took the Masterpiece for the one image winning in most categories, for 'Father Valery Rudzinskas Healing Stare,' a 20x28' oil on paper. Naïve artist LENA SKUGINNA of GERMANY received the Most Wins prize for 9 placements among the 50 categories.

Join Smugbug Productions and The Eleventh Hour!'s Chris Pasi with composer David Seamon for a night of acoustic renditions of songs from the rock musical comedy at Arts in the Park at Highland Park, Jackie Robinson Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11208 on Sunday, September 16, 2018, slotted to perform on the Main Stage from 3:50-4:30pm. Event is not ticketed, but for more information, visit: https://www.mainstreethp.org/artsinthepark/.

As the "Ailey Ascending" 60th Anniversary celebration gets underway, Ailey II embarks on a 38-city world tour this Saturday, September 15, continuing through May 18 (schedule below). The renowned 12-member ensemble will inspire audiences in nearly two dozen cities across the U.S., including a stop in Atlanta as part of Ailey's Destination Dance initiative, which uses dance as a centerpiece for engagement through partnerships with cultural, civic, and educational institutions. Ailey II will reach international audiences in Canada, Poland, Germany, France and Luxembourg, and will return home for its annual New York season, taking place at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts March 13 - 17, 2019.    

Join Smugbug Productions and The Eleventh Hour! band, featuring Skyler Fortgang (drums), Emily Goggin (keyboard), Chris Neptune (guitar), Greg Salmon (bass), and composer David Seamon, for a night of music from the rock musical comedy at The Bitter End 147 Bleecker Street, NYC, 10012 today, September 11, 2018 at 8:30pm. Space is limited, so make sure you register early to book your space now! Directions to The Bitter End are available at http://www.bitterend.com/directions/.

Fringe First Award winning company Bear Trap Theatre are set to celebrate their eighth anniversary with a new play by Evening Standard Award nominated writer Jesse Briton. The World Premiere production of A Pupil will be performed at Park Theatre from 31st October - 24th November 2018.

Well into their 30s, Juan Nuñez (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Benjamin Wilson (Leonardo Ortizgris) still can't seem to finish veterinary school or leave their parents' homes. Instead, they wallow in comfortable limbo in the district of Satelite, Mexico City's version of an American suburb. On a fateful Christmas Eve, however, they decide it's finally time to distinguish themselves by executing the most infamous cultural artifacts heist in all of Mexican history, looting the country's iconic National Anthropology Museum.

Un total de 23 conciertos conforman el segundo segmento de la temporada 2018 de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN), que se llevará a cabo del 7 de septiembre al 16 de diciembre, bajo la guía de su director titular, el maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto, en su sede habitual, el Palacio de Bellas Artes. Las sesiones se realizarán los viernes a las 20:00 y los domingos a las 12:15, excepto un concierto especial que se realizará en La Paz, Baja California Sur.

 YouTube announced its first-ever Spanish language YouTube Original movie, MUSEO, inspired by the most infamous cultural artifact heist in Mexican history, when two two regular guys looted 140 priceless Mayan and Meso-American pieces from Mexico's National Anthropology Museum on Christmas Eve 1985.  MUSEO starring Golden Globe Award-winner, Gael Garcia Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris and Alfredo Castro is a thrilling heist injected with humor and set against never-before filmed locations in Mexico.  Co-produced and co-financed by Panorama Global, Ring Cine, Detalle Films, Distant Horizon and Serendipity Point Films, the 128-minute YouTube Original movie will debut in theaters this fall and on YouTube Premium later this year.

YouTube announced its first-ever Spanish language YouTube Original movie, MUSEO, inspired by the most infamous cultural artifact heist in Mexican history, when two two regular guys looted 140 priceless Mayan and Meso-American pieces from Mexico's National Anthropology Museum on Christmas Eve 1985. MUSEO starring Golden Globe Award-winner, Gael Garcia Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris and Alfredo Castro is a thrilling heist injected with humor and set against never-before filmed locations in Mexico. Co-produced and co-financed by Panorama Global, Ring Cine, Detalle Films, Distant Horizon and Serendipity Point Films, the 128-minute YouTube Original movie will debut in theaters this fall and on YouTube Premium later this year.

Una pioggia torrenziale ha interrotto a quattro brani dal finale la serata NOTTE DEL MUSICAL sulla piazza del lungomare di Torvaianica dove lo scorso 1° settembre, il Maestro Simone Martino, prolifico compositore di musical a sfondo spesso molto drammatico, ha radunato una selezione di giovani ma ben collaudati interpreti, gia protagonisti nelle sue opere: Leonardo Di Minno, Luca Marconi, Giovanni De Filippi, Luca Gaudiano, Angela Pascucci, Martina Cenere, Enrico D'Amore e Margherita Rebeggiani.

The fourth annual GI Film Festival San Diego is getting ready to roll from Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Organizers have once again curated a film lineup to feature the untold and underrepresented stories of America's military through film. The six-day San Diego military film festival features 34 films, including nine world premieres and five West Coast premieres, as well as several screenings, filmmaker appearances, and panel discussions. GI Film Festival San Diego attendees have opportunities to watch the films, meet filmmakers and film subjects, and have conversations to tackle topics that are usually unspoken.

In this new take on the tragic love story, Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer... until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

E! has given the greenlight to a fourth season of hit series 'Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry.' As Hollywood's most sought-after medium, Tyler Henry will return to deliver remarkable readings to celebrities looking for advice, connection, healing and closure. This past season, Tyler made jaw-dropping connections for some of Hollywood's biggest names including La Toya Jackson, Chrissy Metz, Jim Parsons, Lucy Hale, Titus Burgess, Selma Blair, Kristin Cavallari, Teresa Giudice, Iggy Azalea, Guiliana Rancic, Christina El Moussa, Padma Lakshmi and more.