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Three generations of women in one British Asian family will have their extraordinary story told on stage in Coventry this spring in a powerful new play by Yellow Earth Theatre and Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Helen Tse, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok charts a multisensory journey from Hong Kong to Manchester, unfolding the remarkable history behind the founding of the famous Sweet Mandarin restaurant.

Rabbi David Baron of the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre has announced several additional High Holy Day Guests for Kol Nidre (the Eve of Yom Kippur) on Tuesday,  October 11th and for Yom Kippur on Wednesday, October 12th.  Evelyn Markus, the daughter of Jewish Dutch Holocaust survivors will talk about her Dutch non-profit organization called "Network on Antisemitism," and her new documentary film, "Never Again Is Now."  Some excerpts from the film will be screened as well.  

This Yom Kippur, Beverley Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Centre presents a special service with a host of guests.

Phillip Wm. Fisher, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Board Chairman since December 2012, closed the 2015 Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Annual Meeting of the Governing Members today as his last official order of business as Chairman. Mark Davidoff, Michigan Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP, was elected DSO Chairman by the Board of Directors during their meeting following the Governing Members' proceedings.

Rebecca A. Dunham has been appointed the new Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University, effective October 2015, it was announced today by NEHMA Executive Director and Chief Curator Katie Lee Koven. Ms.Dunham was selected following a rigorous national search.

Perfect mix of talents all-around combine for a well-produced world premiere of playwright Nandita Shenoy's witty Washer/Dryer. Director Peter J. Kuo whips this talented cast of five through a fast, even paced ninety-minutes of social issues served up on a tasty elixir of laughter.

The Geffen Playhouse's Westwood footprint is expanding. The not-for-profit's largest growth came nearly a decade ago with the renovation of the original 10886 Le Conte address and opening of the adjoining Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse. The last few years have seen an increase from five to eight season productions plus added special events and augmented education and community outreach programs. The result: a significant increase in demand for real estate in one of the busiest commercial districts in Los Angeles.

GAL LUSKY, CEO and Founder of Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), a non-profit volunteer group providing humanitarian life-saving aid and relief to communities in areas stricken by natural disaster or territorial conflicts, will travel from the war-town Syrian and Jordanian border where one million refugee children have fled from chemical bombings, to be one of four special guests of RABBI DAVID BARON at Yom Kippur High Holy Day Services on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) today, September 13, 2013 (5774) at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre

GAL LUSKY, CEO and Founder of Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), a non-profit volunteer group providing humanitarian life-saving aid and relief to communities in areas stricken by natural disaster or territorial conflicts, will travel from the war-town Syrian and Jordanian border where one million refugee children have fled from chemical bombings, to be one of four special guests of RABBI DAVID BARON at Yom Kippur High Holy Day Services on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) on Friday, September 13, 2013 (5774) at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre; 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Lusky is currently providing food and medical assistance to children on the Syrian/Jordanian border.

ELA WEISSBERGER, one of the few living Holocaust survivors of the Terezin (Teresienstadt) Concentration Camp and star of the children's opera, "Brundibar," will be a special guest of Rabbi David Baron at Yom Kippur High Holy Day Services on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) today, September 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre; 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, Calif.

ELA WEISSBERGER, one of the few living Holocaust survivors of the Terezin (Teresienstadt) Concentration Camp and star of the children's opera, "Brundibar," will be a special guest of Rabbi David Baron at Yom Kippur High Holy Day Services on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre; 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, Calif. Other special guests include Josh Fattal, Laurie Rubin, Ilysia Pierce, Jordan Bennett and more.

ABC's favorite funny families celebrate the season a little early this year with special holiday episodes TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 and WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 on the ABC Television Network. Nick Jonas, Paul Hipp and Jay Mohr are among the guest stars on the holiday-themed episodes.

The 'Doctor' Is In...An Evening With Robert Picardo Two 'Sessions' Only... November 6 at 2pm and 8pm

The 'Doctor' Is In...An Evening With Robert Picardo Two 'Sessions' Only... November 6 at 2pm and 8pm

The 'Doctor' Is In...An Evening With Robert Picardo Two 'Sessions' Only... November 6 at 2pm and 8pm

The 'Doctor' Is In...An Evening With Robert Picardo Two 'Sessions' Only... November 6 at 2pm and 8pm

Experience the New Residents' Showcase, January 10, 2009 at Chicago Dramatists. The new Residents in this 30th anniversary season are Mary Ruth Clarke, Cheryl Coons, Christopher De Paola, Sarah Gubbins, David Scott Hay, and Jon Steinhagen.