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William Shakespeare's masterwork The Merchant of Venice - one of the Bard's most popular yet trickiest plays - will be interpreted and illuminated May 31 - June 16 on the intimate Heritage Center stage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Variety reports that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings would consider buying additional seasons of the recently revived series Arrested Development if cast members were game to continue on with the comedy.

The second of three world-premieres presented by the 5-time Obie Award-winning Clubbed Thumb in its 18th annual SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays -- PHOEBE IN WINTER by Jen Silverman -- begins previews June 7 prior to its official press opening June 10 at The Wild Project (195 E. 3 St.) in Manhattan. PHOEBE IN WINTER performs daily at 8 p.m. from June 7 to 16. (No performance on June 11.)

Netflix has made the fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, starring Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, PORTIA DE ROSSI, David Cross, and Jessica Walter, live on their streaming service. The Emmy Award-winning comedy returned this morning with 15 new episodes, and the Twitter-verse promptly exploded.

Netflix will premiere its highly-anticipated fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT today, May 26, 2013. All 15-episodes of the Emmy Award-winning comedy from series creator/executive producer Mitchell Hurwitz will be available for members to watch instantly at launch.

Netflix has released four new clips from the upcoming fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, starring Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, PORTIA DE ROSSI, David Cross, and Jessica Walter. The Emmy Award-winning comedy returns with 15 new episodes May 26, only on Netflix. Check them out below!

SUMMERWORKS 2013 - the annual season of new plays presented by the four-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb, will be presented tonight, May 24 to June 29 at The Wild Project (195 E. 3rd St.) in Manhattan.

William Shakespeare's famed 'Merchant of Venice' brings love, greed, revenge and a plea for tolerance to The Heritage Center stage in Morrisville - all wrapped up in the classic tale of three couples seeking love as a vengeful money lender seeks his 'pound of flesh.'

Below, check out the trailer for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 4. Starring Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi and David Cross. The Emmy Award-winning comedy returns with 15 new episodes May 26, only on Netflix.

Clubbed Thumb -- the Obie Award-winning theater company known for SUMMERWORKS, its annual month-long season of new play premieres -- will hold a Spring Soiree benefit on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at a private residence in Brooklyn. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling Clubbed Thumb's offices at 212-260-0153 or online at www.clubbedthumb.org.

A Golden Globe Award winner Tina Fey ('30 Rock', Baby Mama) and Paul Rudd (This is 40, Role Models) star together for the first time on-screen in ADMISSION, a hilarious, smart, and heartwarming comedy about the unexpected twists encountered on the road to happiness.

On May 26th, Netflix will roll out the 15-episode highly anticipated fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Today, a brand new poster debuted on the show's official Facebook page - check it out below!

Ars Nova has announced the lineup for its 6th Annual ANT Fest. This year's festival of All New Talent runs from June 3 - 29, featuring fresh new work from some of New York's most exciting emerging artists. From trapeze thrillers to hip-hop basketball musicals, 2013's ANT Fest heats up Ars Nova this summer with four weeks of comedy, music, theater and a fusion of all three you won't see anywhere else. For ANT Fest 2013, Ars Nova welcomes NBC as a sponsor. The network joins longtime sponsors Two Boots Pizza and Brooklyn Brewery and will be sponsoring this year's Fest as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion in the arts.

Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport. The special episode of OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER will air tonight, May 5 from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Check out a promo for the episode below!

Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the 2013 Shakespeare Festival. Festival Artistic Director Adrian Noble returns to San Diego for his fourth and final year of Festival programming. The internationally acclaimed director will helm productions of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Tom Stoppard's classic farce, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Laurence Olivier Award-nominated director Ian Talbot will make his Old Globe debut with the enduring Shakespeare favorite A Midsummer Night's Dream. The 2013 Shakespeare Festival, performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs June 2 - Sept. 29. Subscription tickets from $66 to $270. Single tickets start at $29. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the 2013 Shakespeare Festival. Festival Artistic Director Adrian Noble returns to San Diego for his fourth and final year of Festival programming. The internationally acclaimed director will helm productions of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Tom Stoppard's classic farce, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Laurence Olivier Award-nominated director Ian Talbot will make his Old Globe debut with the enduring Shakespeare favorite A Midsummer Night's Dream. The 2013 Shakespeare Festival, performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs June 2 - Sept. 29. Subscription tickets from $66 to $270. Single tickets start at $29. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the 2013 Shakespeare Festival. Festival Artistic Director Adrian Noble returns to San Diego for his fourth and final year of Festival programming. The internationally acclaimed director will helm productions of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Tom Stoppard's classic farce, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Laurence Olivier Award-nominated director Ian Talbot will make his Old Globe debut with the enduring Shakespeare favorite A Midsummer Night's Dream. The 2013 Shakespeare Festival, performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs June 2 - Sept. 29. Subscription tickets from $66 to $270. Single tickets start at $29. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

Check out the first clip from the upcoming fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. In the sneak peek, Lucille finds a way to get around the building's strict no smoking policy and the fact that her ankle monitor prevents her from approaching the balcony.

Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport. Check out a promo below!