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Púca festival is a spectacular, fun and otherworldly festival celebrating Ireland as the original birthplace of Halloween. In 2021 visitors from home and abroad are being welcomed back for a week of music and mythology, sideshows and standup, cabaret and cocktails, and everything else in between.

The UK tour of Bedknobs and Broomsticks began performances at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday 14 August 2021!  The UK Tour is now extended through to March 2022. The tour includes a 5-week Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Performances begin at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday 14 August 2021, with the UK Tour now extended through to March 2022. The tour includes a 5-week Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre. Learn more about the production and how to purchase tickets here!

With the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny, Bedknobs and Broomsticks will be brought to life by award-winning theatre-makers Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.

Initial casting has been announced for the UK world premiere of the Disney musical adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

“CHRISTMAS AGAIN (THE SHOW MUST GO ON!)” is a brand-new original song written by Anna Hale, Joe McNeice and Matthew Spalding which features 30 performers from the West End and is available to buy now (Friday 27th November) from iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. 

Drake's Organic Spirits is the fine spirits brand that was founded by Mark Anderson who serves as its CEO and COO. Launched in 2017, this environmentally and socially conscious Minneapolis based company is the only spirits line to hold five official certifications that include Vegan, Gluten Free, Non GMO, Kosher and USDA Organic.

Susi Damilano gives a career-defining performance in the Bay Area premiere of Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated writer Nia Vardalos' emotionally rewarding adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's best-selling book. Gorgeously directed by husband Bill English, Tiny Beautiful Things will touch everyone's heartstrings in numerous aspects, leaving you moved, exhilarated and yes, maybe even a tiny bit healed.

San Francisco Playhouse presents the Bay Area premiere of Tiny Beautiful Things by Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated writer and actress Nia Vardalos, based on the book by best-selling author Cheryl Strayed (Wild). Bill English will direct the Playhouse production.

On Friday, November 1st, indie-rock artist Kyle Emerson released his sophomore album Only Coming Down via Brooklyn indie-label Swoon City Music. The album was released following the first three singles, “May You Find Peace,” “Better,” and “I Can Change,” all of which were released alongside a series of music videos which received critical acclaim from Earmilk, 303 Magazine, Westword, and more. Additionally, Emerson today releases the live video for “I Can Change,” the second in a series from the artist, filmed at the Oriental Theater in Denver, CO. Emerson and his band hit the road this week with Houndmouth in support of Only Coming Down, which is now available on all digital service providers, here. Heading up and down Colorado's Front Range, Emerson's brings his electric show to Fort Collins, Boulder, Manitou Springs, and to Denver's Bluebird Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8th for a sold-out show. Tickets and more information for all tour dates are available at www.kyleemerson.com.

Today, Kyle Emerson releases the live video for “Better,” the first video in a series from the artist, filmed at the Oriental Theater in Denver, Colorado. Emerson will be revealing additional videos from The Oriental Theater Sessions leading up to the release of his sophomore album Only Coming Down out November 1st, 2019 via Brooklyn indie-label Swoon City Music. In support of the release of Only Coming Down, Emerson and his band head out on a run of dates this fall with Houndmouth, kicking off on November 7th at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO before heading to Denver, Boulder and Manitou Springs, CO. Tickets and information can be found at www.kyleemerson.com, with more dates to be announced soon. Pre-order Only Coming Down here, and pre-save on Spotify here.

Theatre Bay Area, one of the largest regional performing arts service organizations in North America, has announced the finalists of the 2019 TBA Awards. The sixth-annual TBA Awards Celebration will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco).

1969 saw Nixon's swearing in, an escalation in Vietnam, a moon landing, and Woodstock. In that same year, a group of visionaries in Pittsburgh founded the Renaissance & Baroque Society, which over time became one of the oldest and most revered organizations of its kind in America. Chatham Baroque, meanwhile, has been performing on stages throughout the world for 29 years and has established itself as one of the nation's most distinguished period ensembles. 

Kyle Emerson, the dynamic indie-rocker from Denver, CO, today releases, “I Can Change,” the second single from his upcoming album, Only Coming Down, due out this fall. Available on all streaming services via Swoon City, “I Can Change,” can be found here. Working with Brandon Hoogenboom to create a vibrant stop-motion video, Emerson describes, “I love collage art and stop motion so when Brandon showed me the concept, I was really excited. I think the imagery for the video extracts some themes that you may not get from just listening to the song.” Check out the video for “I Can Change,” here. Emerson can next be seen performing on the main stage at the 19th annual Underground Music Showcase in Denver, CO on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 at 3:20 PM. Tickets are available at www.kyleemerson.com.

Noel Sullivan will join the award-winning show School of Rock - The Musical from 19 August 2019 and will play the lead role of Dewey Finn at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The hit West End production, based on the iconic film of the same title, is currently booking to January 2020.

Today, Denver's Kyle Emerson releases the buzzy new song, “May You Find Peace,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album, Only Coming Down. Available on all streaming services via Swoon City, the “May You Find Peace,” mesmerizing one-take video can be seen below! 

Food Network kicks off May with exciting competitions and season premieres. Tyler Florence hits the road with stops across the country where he is bringing together three of a city's most talented chefs to battle it out for a chance to become the hometown champ in a new season of Bite Club, premiering Tuesday, May 7th at 10pm. Host Scott Conant and judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid are putting nine top-of-the-line bakers to the test on a new season of Best Baker in Americabeginning Monday, May 13th at 9pm. Plus in primetime, don't miss new episodes of Bake You Rich, Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Duff Takes the Cake, Guy's Grocery Games, Restaurant: Impossible, Spring Baking Championship and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. In daytime, catch the season premieres of Valerie's Home Cooking on Sunday, May 12th at 11am and Trisha's Southern Kitchenon Saturday, May 18th at 12pm, along with premieres of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro, Girl Meets Farm, The Kitchen and The Pioneer Woman. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and Snapchat Discover.

Drake's Organic Spirits announced today that it is a new official promotional partner of Daytona International Speedway, the 'World Center of Racing.'. Drake's will feature its new Organic Spiked Ice along with their award-winning ultra-premium organic vodka and organic white rum at the Daytona International Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinty Series and NASCAR Gander Truck Series motorsports racing events that make up DAYTONA Speedweeks. The partnership also includes promotional support, hospitality and other assets during major event weekends.

Located at 258 N. Fountain in College Hill, you'll discover the city's oldest running theatre, Wichita Community Theatre. For nearly seventy years, this jewel of a space has seen many local actors. From Wichita State Alums, to broadcast journalists, most actors in town have graced the stage here. If walls could truly talk, we would all be blessed with the history from this former, charming, and neighborly church turned theatre venue.