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Gulfshore Playhouse (www.GulfshorePlayhouse.org) - Southwest Florida's premier professional theatre - presents Ken Ludwig's MOON OVER BUFFALO, a madcap comedy from the author of The Fox on the Fairway and The Game's Afoot, scheduled for February 13 through March 13 at The Norris Center in Naples.

'The Way We Get By' written by Neil LaBute and directed by Kel Haney will be on the Hamilton Stage in Rahway through February 14th. The show is produced by American Theater Group (ATG). We interviewed Jim Vagias, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Producing Director of ATG about the show.

Gulfshore Playhouse (www.GulfshorePlayhouse.org) - Southwest Florida's premier professional theatre - is pleased to announce the cast of its upcoming production of Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo, a madcap comedy from the author of The Fox on the Fairway and The Game's Afoot, scheduled for February 13 through March 13 at The Norris Center in Naples.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) crowns the winner of its 2015 NYMF NEXT BROADWAY SENSATION competition tonight, December 16.

Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season opens tonight, December 3, with the new musical comedy GIGANTIC at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

Below, meet 'Robert Grisetti', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Max Wilcox (GLEE) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!

Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season began Wednesday, November 11 at 8pm when the new musical comedy GIGANTIC began previews at The Acorn Theatre @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on November 11.  Single tickets are available by calling Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or visiting www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Gigantic. Check out a first look below!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced details for the 2015 NYMF's NEXT BROADWAY SENSATION competition.

Below, meet 'Darnell Parnell', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Larry Owens (FAT CAMP) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!

Off-Broadway's devilishly new musical Hell's Belles will run through December 14, 2015.  Hell's Belles has a book and lyrics by Bryan D. Leys, music by Steve Liebman and features direction by John Znidarsic, music direction by Mary Feinsinger, musical staging by Eugenio Contenti and is presented by Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions. 

Actress Ryann Redmond plays Taylor Waldo Below, meet 'Taylor Waldo', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Ryann Redmond (IF/THEN, BRING IT ON, HAIRSPRAY, TVLand's YOUNGER) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!

?Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season kicks off tonight, November 11 at 8pm when the new musical comedy GIGANTIC begins previews at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

A friendly reminder! Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season kicks off tomorrow, November 11 at 8pm when the new musical comedy GIGANTIC begins previews at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

The cast of Off-Broadway's HELL'S BELLES will burn up the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street) tonight, November 5, 2015 at 11PM, tickets are $5 (with a $15 minimum).

Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions are proud to welcome Michael Kirk Lane (MAC Award nominee; Now You Know) and Liz Shivener (NYC: The Underclassman, National Tours: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Shrek) as they join the cast of Hell's Belles. 

 Tweiss Productions and Nicholas James Opalenik/Event Horizon Productions opened their musical Hell's Belles in Times Square on Saturday, October 24th at 5:30pm. Hell's Belles has a book and lyrics by Bryan D. Leys and music by Steve Liebman. Hell's Belles began performances at The Elektra Theatre at The Times Square Arts Center (300 West 43rd Street) on October 3 for a limited run through December 27, 2015. The show features direction by John Znidarsic, music direction by Mary Feinsinger, and musical staging by Eugenio Contenti.   Tickets are $39, $69, $99 and can be purchased by visiting HellsBellesTheMusical.com or by calling 866.811.4111. Go inside opening night below!

The Battles Musical LLC will present a second developmental reading of the new musical, THE BATTLES, with music, book, and lyrics by Ned Massey, at the New 42nd Street Studios today, October 23rd, at 3 pm.

An exclusive reading of the new musical POPSTAR takes place today, October 19. Directed by Sharon Rosen, POPSTAR features music and lyrics by Jay Levine and Sophie Dupin and a book by Martin Casella.

An exclusive reading of the new musical PopStar will take place on Monday, October 19. Directed by Sharon Rosen, PopStar features music and lyrics by Jay Levine and Sophie Dupin and a book by Martin Casella.

Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce the cast for the first show of Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season, the musical comedy GIGANTIC, beginning previews at The Acorn Theatre @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on November 11.  Single tickets are now available by calling Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or visiting www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Gigantic.