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ArtsWest Announces PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

ArtsWest is pleased to announce PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, the Tony Award-winning musical about the early adventures of Peter Pan, opening at the ArtWest Playhouse and Gallery on November 17. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is appropriate for all ages and most fun for ages 10 & up. The performances will run Thursday through Friday until Decemeber 23.

Redhouse Announces New Leadership Team

Red House Arts Center Board of Directors and Search Committee is pleased to announce its new Leadership Team. Following an extensive search which included dozens of applicants from 17 states and 4 countries, Redhouse is thrilled to welcome this impressive organizational team.

Cast Announced for The Comrades' PRELUDE TO A KISS

The Comrades have announced their Winter 2017 production, PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig Lucas. This classic romantic comedy will be directed by Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen and will play the Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago) from January 12 through February 4, 2017. Press opening is Saturday, January 14 at 8:00pm.

Cincinnati May Festival Names New Principal Conductor

Following an extensive, global search, the Cincinnati May Festival announced Juanjo Mena as the Principal Conductor for three years starting in the 2017-18 season. He will lead two performances at the 2018 May Festival and begins duties as the Principal Conductor Designate immediately.

California East University Press Releases WALKING TO CANDY LAND

Fans of horror and magical realism are in for a rare treat, as California East University Press will be publishing novelist Cole Alpaugh's latest work, Walking to Candy Land, which is set to hit bookstores and online outlets on January 1. 'We were thrilled to sign Cole in what is a unique venture for both him and our publishing house,' said Melanie Demko, Editor in Chief at CEUP, a traditional university press in Los Angeles, CA, that has been featuring literary and academic works since 1928. 'Cole's books have been a favorite at libraries in a dozen countries, carving a solid niche for lovers of offbeat humor and unique characters.' In Alpaugh's fifth novel, his prose turn toward the dark side. Forced to witness his family's brutal murder, a man is left with an obsession to walk as the sole means to suppress recurring visions that will consume his sanity. On a two-lane Pennsylvania highway, Miller puts one foot in front of the other until his clothes go ragged and his shoes fall away. He is joined by a peculiar drifter whose mission becomes apparent in passing miles. Everything and everyone the man touches dies, making him either executioner or savior. Now, the stranger's disintegrating health requires a replacement reaper, and Miller is left with a grim decision. The dangling carrot for the man who has lost everything is a reunion with his dead child. 'I became Cole's fan after reading his debut, The Bear in a Muddy Tutu,' Demko added. 'Few authors have the ability to leave such a lasting impression. His talent for developing characters you either love or hate is one of a kind. And so many of them leave you shedding tears.'

Longy and Boston Opera Collaborative to Present 2nd Annual OPERA BITES

On November 11-13, Longy School of Music of Bard College and Boston Opera Collaborative will team up again for "Opera Bites" - a weekend of opera and revelry in a cabaret-style setting, featuring eight short works - including the world premieres of six new commissions.

Victoria + Jean Debuts 'Until it Breaks' Video via NOWNESS

Swedish-Belgian avant-gritty pop duo Victoria+Jean has just unveiled the visual accompaniment to their song “Until it Breaks” via NOWNESS. The unforgettable tune comes off of their latest album, Divine Love, released in April of 2016.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR

North Coast Repertory Theatre, which mounted a monster hit last year with Neil Simon's Chapter Two, is now staging LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, the playwright's love letter to his early career as a writer for Sid Caesar's 'Your Show of Shows.'  Described by Variety as 'a battery of yuks that barely lets up,' the play recounts his writing, fighting and wacky antics during the days of live television when he cavorted with such comedy legends as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks as they tried to please their terrifyingly demanding boss. Tickets are certain to be flying out the window for this wildly hysterically funny romp, so order early to avoid disappointment.  

Breaking News: Full Cast Announced for Bette Midler-Led HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway!

Producer Scott Rudin announced that, with the addition to the company of Beanie Feldstein, in the role of 'Minnie Fay,' principal casting is now complete for the upcoming Broadway revival of Michael Stewart (book) and Jerry Herman's (music and lyrics) Hello, Dolly!, starring the legendary Bette Midler. Directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Tony Award winnerWarren Carlyle, Hello, Dolly! will begin performances at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) on March 15, 2017, with an official opening night of April 20, 2017.

Photo Flash: Georgia May Foote Stars as 'Holly Golightly' in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, Starting Tonight at Sheffield

Breakfast At Tiffany's, the classic tale of Holly Golightly, written by Truman Capote and so memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production that visits the Lyceum Theatre, from tonight 18 - Saturday 22 October, starring Georgia May Foote in the role of Holly. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Foote in character!

DownRiver Actors Guild to Present BONNIE & CLYDE

Passion, crime and a wild ride captures the story of Bonnie and Clyde, two notorious Depression-era criminals with a craving for fame whose saga steals the spotlight at the Downriver Actors Guild.

BLOOD BROTHERS Returns to Hippodrome

Few musicals have captured the hearts and minds of audiences quite like the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Returning to Birmingham Hippodrome uuntil Sat 22 Oct, the smash-hit musical will see actress and singer Lyn Paul reprise her iconic role as Mrs Johnstone, a part she first took on in 1996/1997, having first shot to fame as a member of The New Seekers in the 1970s. 

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