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The Museum of Modern Art delivers a stunning one-artist showcase, and puts forward powerful evidence of Francis Picabia's sly, sensitive genius.

Primitive Grace Theater Ensemble will present the World Premiere of FRINGE OF HUMANITY written and directed by Obie Award winner and SAG Award nominee Paul Calderon. Co-starring David Zayas (Dexter), performances begin January 11 at Access Theater. Opening is slated for Thursday, January 19th.

Seattle Center Winterfest offers festive and engaging activities aplenty for young and old over the traditional holiday break. The sparkling lights, child-sized diversions and live entertainment of this annual holiday celebration continue, and visitors will find a special offering this Sunday at Winterfest Ice Rink, a free skate day.

40 Acres: The Promise of a Black Pastoral Throughout the twentieth century, the cry for 40 Acres was a verdant symbol for a self-reliant Black nation.

Flux Theatre Ensemble will present the world premiere of Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood by Adam Szymkowicz (Clown Bar, Ubu, Pretty Theft) January 28 - February 11 at the New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher Street, Ste. 1E, New York, NY 10014).

This season, explore Manhattan's major museums and give the gift of thought-provoking art.

Seattle Center Winterfest offers festive and engaging activities aplenty for young and old over the traditional holiday break. The sparkling lights, child-sized diversions and live entertainment of this annual holiday celebration continue, and visitors will find a special offering this Sunday at Winterfest Ice Rink, a free skate day.

Mx Justin Vivian Bond is a force of nature with more than a quarter century onstage under v's (Bond's preferred pronoun) belt. A singular performer with an endless supply of bon mots, Bond has been celebrated with an Obie Award, a Bessie, a Tony nod, and the Ethyl Eichelberger Award, among other accolades. Fresh off a year-long career retrospective culminating in September's THE GOLDEN AGE OF JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, v returns to Joe's Pub on December 12 at 9:30pm with a new holiday show, THE BIPOLAR EXPRESS. Ahead of the first show, we spoke over the phone about the show, v's enduring career, and the holidays themselves.

Travel to the city of stars this week at Alamo Drafthouse with Damien Chazelle's LA LA LAND, opening Thursday night. Set against the backdrop of present-day Los Angeles, this stunning modern musical follows young Hollywood up-and-comers Mia and Seb - the gorgeous pairing of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling - as they fall in love and experience the glorious highs and crushing lows of following your dreams.

TUTS has done the seemingly impossible. They've made Sondheim cute.

Howard Community College's Arts Collective continues its 22nd season with “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play”, adapted for the stage by Joe Landry, with music by Kevin Connors, from the novella by Charles Dickens. The production will take place December 8–11, in the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center's Studio Theatre.

LOFT ENSEMBLE announces a production of Anton Chekhov's classic play, The Cherry Orchard, adapted and directed by newcomer Jared Wilson. Performances begin with opening night December 9 at 8 pm.

'Something that's sure to please everyone in 2017,' is the promise of Cumberland County Playhouse producing director Bryce McDonald while announcing the upcoming season at the award-winning theatrical venue located in the hill of Tennessee.

Beloved jazz songbird Somi returns with a special new work-in-progress called Dreaming Zenzile, detailing the life of legendary activist and singer Miriam Makeba. Dreaming Zenzile is directed by Liesl Tommy, whose most recent works include Eclipsed (at The Public and on Broadway) and Party People (The Public), and stars Somi.   

Beloved jazz songbird Somi returns with a special new work-in-progress called Dreaming Zenzile, detailing the life of legendary activist and singer Miriam Makeba. Dreaming Zenzile is directed by Liesl Tommy, whose most recent works include Eclipsed (at The Public and on Broadway) and Party People (The Public), and stars Somi.   

Twelve world-class brands will be featured when NBC's THE NEW CELEBRITY APPRENTICE kicks off Monday, Jan. 2 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with twice-elected California governor, international movie superstar and successful businessman Arnold Schwarzenegger reigning over the boardroom.

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and woman merely players" begins one of the most iconic monologues written in any language. Join Jobsite Theater, resident theater company of the Straz Center, in the forest of Arden this new year for a timeless tale of love, liberation, and transformation! William Shakespeare's As You Like It runs Jan. 13 - Feb. 5, 2017, in the Straz's Shimberg Playhouse.

In what promises to be the hottest ticket of the festive season, Noël, the brand new musical by Eoin Colfer and Liam Bates will be staged, concert-style, in the National Opera House this December.

MAJOR BARBARA as you've never seen it before.

Howard Community College's Arts Collective continues its 22nd season with “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play”, adapted for the stage by Joe Landry, with music by Kevin Connors, from the novella by Charles Dickens. The production will take place December 8–11, in the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center's Studio Theatre.