M. Stephen News

Highly-anticipated special guest ensemble Pink Martini joins Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen and the Utah Symphony in Abravanel Hall this weekend, December 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. for a holiday show that brings music, magic and excitement from around the world right to our doorstep.

Highly-anticipated special guest ensemble Pink Martini joins Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen and the Utah Symphony in Abravanel Hall on December 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. for a holiday show that brings music, magic and excitement from around the world right to our doorstep. Tickets, priced from $34 to $68, are available for purchase through www.utahsymphony.org or by calling (801) 355-2787.

Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location.

In this week's "Meet the Press" PRESS Pass conversation, David Gregory sat down with author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to talk about the backstory behind Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, out now in theaters.

ESPN's college football schedule this week will be highlighted by two Saturday night telecasts matching ranked teams with all four in the top 11 of the BCS standings:

Showcasing two of its accomplished ensembles-in-residence, the Music Institute of Chicago presents Quintet Attacca and Axiom Brass in a joint concert April 15 at Nichols Concert Hall, in Evanston, Illinois.

Showcasing two of its accomplished ensembles-in-residence, the Music Institute of Chicago presents Quintet Attacca and Axiom Brass in a joint concert April 15 at Nichols Concert Hall, in Evanston, Illinois.

'Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman'... professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works to present the classic story Jack and the Beanstalk. He will also be teaching a Hand and Rod Puppet Manipulation Master Class.

Professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works to perform his original puppet play of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works! On September 18th, Stephens, puppeteer from Sesame Street and Citation of Excellence award winner of the Jim Henson Union Internationale de la Marionette will instruct a Puppeteering Master Class. This class is open to adults and teens 14+.

Professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works to perform his original puppet play of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works! On September 18th, Stephens, puppeteer from Sesame Street and Citation of Excellence award winner of the Jim Henson Union Internationale de la Marionette will instruct a Puppeteering Master Class. This class is open to adults and teens 14+.

'Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman'... professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works to present the classic story Jack and the Beanstalk. He will also be teaching a Hand and Rod Puppet Manipulation Master Class.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. A benefit for Japanese disaster relief, the Paramount Theatre's season, Donny and Marie for Christmas, Porchlight and Billy Stritch at Mayne Stage, 'A Chorus Line,' 'Always, Patsy Cline' and other suburban productions, 'The Magic Flute' in English, more....

Abraxas Stage Company will present the World Premiere of NEXT, a dark and dirty WWII prostitution drama by Stephen Gracia. Directed by Michael LoPorto, previews begin February 2 at HERE Arts Center with opening slated for Saturday, February 5th at 7pm. The production will benefit the non-profit organization On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (http://onbehalf.org/about-us).

Abraxas Stage Company will present the World Premiere of NEXT, a dark and dirty WWII prostitution drama by Stephen Gracia. Directed by Michael LoPorto, previews begin February 2 at HERE Arts Center with opening slated for Saturday, February 5th at 7pm. The production will benefit the non-profit organization On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (http://onbehalf.org/about-us).

Abraxas Stage Company will present the World Premiere of NEXT, a dark and dirty WWII prostitution drama by Stephen Gracia. Directed by Michael LoPorto, previews begin February 2 at HERE Arts Center with opening slated for Saturday, February 5th at 7pm. The production will benefit the non-profit organization On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (http://onbehalf.org/about-us).

Abraxas Stage Company will present the World Premiere of NEXT, a dark and dirty WWII prostitution drama by Stephen Gracia. Directed by Michael LoPorto, previews begin February 2 at HERE Arts Center with opening slated for Saturday, February 5th at 7pm. The production will benefit the non-profit organization On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (http://onbehalf.org/about-us).

New Perspectives will present the first ever English rural touring production of Brian Friel's Faith Healer.