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Tacoma Little Theatre opens their 99th Season with Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, RUMORS, directed by Erin Chanfrau. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Tacoma Little Theatre opens their 99th Season with Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, RUMORS, directed by Erin Chanfrau.

Tacoma Little Theatre opens their 99th Season with Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, RUMORS, directed by Erin Chanfrau.

Check out what's happening at Joe's Pub this week!

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from May 18-29, 2017. Scroll down for details!

Come celebrate the long Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-29) at Joe's Pub! Highlights include the latest chapter from Joe's Pub favorite Justin Vivian Bond on May 26, 27, 28 and 29; Elisa Monte Dance's After Dark with live mixing by Twelve45 on May 26 and 27; Hello Taiwan, an annual showcase introducing some of Taiwan's up-and-coming stars to American audiences, featuring Sean Huang, Gina Can, Biung and Treya on May 27; contemporary Yiddish band Nikitov, fronted by Niki Jacobs, on May 28; and, Portuguese collaborators Renato Diz and Maria Quintanilla on May 29.

The Writers Studio, the landmark school for creative writing and thinking founded and directed by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Schultz, celebrates its 30th anniversary with the release of the 400-page anthology, The Writers Studio at 30 (Epiphany Editions). 

Blue Note Napa has announced its March 2017 lineup - scroll down for details!

Blue Note Napa has announced its March 2017 lineup - scroll down for details!

Blue Note Napa has announced its lineup for tonight, February 24, through March 5, 2017. Scroll down for details!

Tacoma Little Theatre presents Brecht on Brecht, directed by Suzy WIllhoft, on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 7:30pm. 

Tacoma Little Theatre presents Connor McPherson's The Seafarer, directed by Erin Chanfrau, on Today, January 26, 2017 at 7:30pm. 

Tacoma Little Theatre presents Connor McPherson's The Seafarer, directed by Erin Chanfrau, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7:30pm. 

Dreamland, a new musical conceived, written, composed by 14-time Emmy Award winner John Francis Smith with daughter Asia Ray Smith, will have its first ever "off-book" staged performances at the NoHo Arts Center Friday, June 17 at 8:00 pm; and Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm.  The production is also produced by Smith.  Robert Arnold directs, with musical direction by Christian Regul and Jake Anthony (who also serves as vocal director).

Lard Butt LLC (www.lardbutt.com), an apparel and lifestyle company dedicated to below-average athletes and weekend warriors, today announced that the first annual Lard Butt 1K (yes, that is a 1K) is set for Today, June 11 at Seattle's Magnuson Park. Instead of traditional water stations, the Lard Butt 1K will feature donut stations every 250 meters, replace timing chips with chocolate chips and host a well-stocked beer garden before and after. Along with a canned-food drive for the University District Food Bank, there will be a 'Spirit of Lard Butt' costume contest and Health & Fatness Expo.

Theatre Raleigh tops off their extraordinary 2015 Hot Summer Nights series with Carousel, A Concert on August 27 - August 30.  Don't miss this opportunity to see theater's best known songs from the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Carousel, accompanied by the Barton College-Wilson Symphony Orchestra. This performance of beloved hits follows on the heels of this year's successful 2015 season, including Pump Boys & Dinettes, A Few Good Men, Dreamgirls and Sleuth.

Jon Peterson has a lot to celebrate right now. Peterson, who won numerous honors when he starred in Chip Deffaa's Off-Broadway musical play 'George M. Cohan Tonight!' at the Irish Repertory Theater, will celebrate on Friday his tenth year of starring in the show, which--since its debut in New York--has taken him all across the country.

In honor of Les Miserables' opening tonight, BroadwayWord brings you the actors who've taken on the many complex and vocally challenging roles of Victor Hugo's world, from the unscrupulous Thenardiers to innocent Cosette, or principled Javert against the compassionate and strong-willed Jean Valjean. From Fantine and Eponine, unfortunate in life and romance, to Enjolras and Marius, the fiery young leaders of the French Revolution.

The Theater League of Clifton, in cooperation with ATC Studios, is proud to present NARNIA, The Musical, based on C.S. Lewis' time-honored classic, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The script was adapted by Jules Tasca, with music by Tom Tierney and lyrics by Ted Drachman. The last performance in May 29 at School No 3, 365 Washington Ave, Clifton.

The Theater League of Clifton, in cooperation with ATC Studios, is proud to present NARNIA, The Musical, based on C.S. Lewis' time-honored classic, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The script was adapted by Jules Tasca, with music by Tom Tierney and lyrics by Ted Drachman. Show dates are May 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29, Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 & 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM. All performances will be at School No 3, 365 Washington Ave, Clifton.