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Plays & Players' 2013-14 season focuses on brothers and sisters; those with whom we are closest, those who share our blood, and those with whom, familiar or unknown, we seek connection. Through rituals old and new, we continue searching for those who are both distant from and deeply within us as we attempt to unwrap the simplest of notions: brotherhood.

Food Network jumps into June with the season nine premiere of Food Network Star Sunday, June 2nd at 9pm directly followed by the season finale of Iron Chef America: Tournament of Champions at 10pm. Daytime programming also boasts three season premieres including The Pioneer Woman on Saturday, June 1st at 10am, Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction on Sunday, June 16th at 11:30am and Barefoot Contessa on Saturday, June 29th at 10am. With June comes grilling, and Food Network dedicates a whole weekend to grilling and barbecue with a themed weekend on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd from 7am-12pm featuring premiere episodes of daytime favorites. Celebrating fathers, Food Network serves all things Dad in a themed weekend on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th from 7am-12pm. FoodNetwork.com's Grilling Central is the hottest roundup of seasonal recipes and entertaining tips to make summer sizzle. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, described as the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will return to Minneapolis for three performances only, after a successful engagement in May 2011. The production will run at the Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue, on Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 11 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

MSNBC was the #1 cable news network among A25-54 in the Monday-Friday 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. time period for the week of Nov. 26-30 with 290,000 A25-54, topping both Fox News Channel (287,000) and CNN (106,000) in the demo. This is the first time MSNBC has ranked #1 in the M-F 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. daypart since the week of Feb. 25, 2008 (Democratic debate - Clinton/Obama) and the first win otherwise since week of August 13, 2001.

The Las Vegas Hotel & Casino has announced its upcoming theatre, music, comedy, and other arts events for November and December 2012.

NBC Sports Network's coverage of the London Olympics set viewership records this past weekend with the two most-watched days in its history, bolstered by coverage of Team USA's women's soccer vs. Columbia on Saturday afternoon, rowing coverage Saturday night, and Team USA Basketball vs. France on Sunday. NBC Sports Network is airing nearly 300 hours of coverage, the most-ever for an Olympics network (cable or broadcast).

Local TV and radio legend Fritz the Nite Owl will host this year's "Fright Nite Friday" double feature at the CAPA Summer Movie Series. Patrons will have the chance to meet Fritz in the Ohio Theatre lobby for photos and autographs. He'll also introduce both films-Dracula's Daughter (1936) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)-as they make their Series premiere.

Theater Schmeater continues its 20th Anniversary Season celebration with one of Joe Orton's quirkiest plays, ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE, opening on May 18 and running Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through June 16.

Local TV and radio legend Fritz the Nite Owl will host this year's "Fright Nite Friday" double feature at the CAPA Summer Movie Series.

ReVision Theatre will be concluding its' successful reading series: READINGS FROM ASBURY PARK with a brand new musical DAYBREAK, words and music by Bobby Cronin. DAYBREAK will be performed April 25 at 6:30 at The Showroom.

ReVision Theatre will be concluding its' successful reading series: READINGS FROM ASBURY PARK with a brand new musical DAYBREAK, words and music by Bobby Cronin. DAYBREAK will be performed April 25 at 6:30 at The Showroom.

Dayton Playhouse is delighted to present the first production of our 20010/2011 Mainstage Season, The Producers by Mel Brooks - opening August 27, 2010 and running through September 12.

Dayton Playhouse is delighted to present the first production of our 20010/2011 Mainstage Season, The Producers by Mel Brooks - opening August 27, 2010 and running through September 12.

Dayton Playhouse is delighted to present the first production of our 20010/2011 Mainstage Season, The Producers by Mel Brooks - opening August 27, 2010 and running through September 12.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, celebrated its 100th performance at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York and announced that it is now an open run.

Bask in the warmth and enchantment of Italy without leaving Seattle during Taproot Theatre Company's production of ENCHANTED APRIL. The enticement of an enchanting Italian holiday captivates the hearts of two British housewives on a drizzly London afternoon in 1922, and fills their imaginations with wisteria and sunshine. By the time they arrive at their Mediterranean villa, an aging matron and a young socialite have joined their quest for something more. The gardens, sea, cinnamon and pasta are just the beginning of the transformation they discover.

Get ready for a madcap, cross-continental race against time packed with adventure, danger, suspense and love at Taproot Theatre Company with the regional premiere of Around the World in 80 Days. Jules Verne's 19th century novel comes to life before your eyes in Mark Brown's wildly theatrical adaptation.

Get ready for a madcap, cross-continental race against time packed with adventure, danger, suspense and love at Taproot Theatre Company with the regional premiere of Around the World in 80 Days. Jules Verne's 19th century novel comes to life before your eyes in Mark Brown's wildly theatrical adaptation.