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It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Tonight Daniel Sofoluke was awarded the prestigious title of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 at The Y, Leicester. Daniel triumphed in a closely-run competition, which saw a total of eight of the best up and coming acts - each selected by top comedy promoters from across the UK - who performed their best seven minutes in front of an esteemed comedy industry panel and a sold-out audience at Leicester Comedy Festival.

Goodman Theatre presents Blind Date, Rogelio Martinez's slyly comic, behind-the-scenes glimpse of two of the most powerful world leaders Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls. Martinez, a fresh and funny talent (Backstage) who finds new twists on old topics (Variety), continues his multi-play exploration of the Cold War Era with this Goodman world premiere, which features as characters some of the figures who shaped the political landscapes of the 1980s and beyond.

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev go head-to-head in Blind Date, a new play by Rogelio Martinez directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls. Today, Falls announced his cast for the world-premiere production, which features as characters some of the figures who shaped the political landscapes of the 1980s and beyond.

Performances begin tomorrow for Blind Date, Rogelio Martinez's slyly comic, behind-the-scenes glimpse of two of the most powerful world leaders Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls. Martinez, a fresh and funny talent (Backstage) who finds new twists on old topics (Variety), continues his multi-play exploration of the Cold War Era with this Goodman world premiere, which features as characters some of the figures who shaped the political landscapes of the 1980s and beyond. In an era before Twitter, Tinder and 24/7 news, Ronald Reagan (Rob Riley) and Mikhail Gorbachev (William Dick) seek to thaw the seemingly intractable tension between the United States and Soviet Russia. Despite their advisors' best efforts to keep them on track, a crafty game of one-upmanship ensues, as the world's two most powerful leaders eschew conventional protocols to discuss pop culture and old movies while Nancy Reagan (Deanna Dunagan) and Raisa Gorbachev (Mary Beth Fisher ) mirror their husbands' negotiations in a passive-aggressive tango over tea and fashion choices.

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev go head-to-head in Blind Date, a new play by Rogelio Martinez directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls. Today, Falls announced his cast for the world-premiere production, which features as characters some of the figures who shaped the political landscapes of the 1980s and beyond.

Monday, September 5th at 9PM ET/PT is the premiere date for the highly anticipated HIT THE FLOOR: TIL DEATH DO US PART. The one-hour special will take dramatic and unexpected turns as Ahsha Hayes (Taylour Paige) and Derek Roman (McKinley Freeman) plan to say 'I do' and 'Who shot Jelena (Logan Browning)?' is revealed.

Six world premiere plays and four new adaptations seen first by Chicago audiences were among those receiving nominations by The Jeff Awards Committee. 178 nominations in 32 categories honor Chicago Equity theatrical productions that opened between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016.

Monday, September 5th at 9PM ET/PT is the premiere date for the highly anticipated HIT THE FLOOR: TIL DEATH DO US PART. The one-hour special will take dramatic and unexpected turns as Ahsha Hayes (Taylour Paige) and Derek Roman (McKinley Freeman) plan to say 'I do' and 'Who shot Jelena (Logan Browning)?' is revealed.

Fans won't have to wait long for the payoff to HIT THE FLOOR's jaw-dropping season three finale, VH1 announced today a special one hour episode premiering this Summer.

What is going on with the Devils Nation? Be sure to tune-in to VH1's HIT THE FLOOR ninth episode tonight, March 21 at 10/9c to find out!

What is going on with the Devils Nation? Be sure to tune-in to VH1's HIT THE FLOOR ninth episode on Monday, March 21 at 10/9c to find out!

The third annual Rose & Shamrock Festival brings Irish and Scottish music, dance, and workshops for an eight hour daylong celebration.

VH1 scores a three-pointer, returning its hit scripted series 'Hit The Floor' for a third season of drama tonight, January 18th at 10PM ET/PT. Check out the trailer below!

The shot clock is counting down.  Less than two weeks until the highly-anticipated return of the #1 new scripted series of the summer, VH1's slam dunk series HIT THE FLOOR.

To accommodate demand for tickets, The Gift Theatre has added performances and extended the run of its critically acclaimed new play for the second time, Good for Otto, written by Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe and directed by Gift artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton. After announcing their extension, the show was scheduled to close December 20, Good for Otto, will continue performances January 14 - February 7, 2016. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Please consult The Gift's website at thegifttheatre.org or call the box office at 773-283-7071 for the most current schedule and ticket availability.

VH1 scores a three-pointer, returning its hit scripted series "Hit The Floor" for a third season of drama on Monday, January 18th at 10PM ET/PT. Check out the trailer below!

The Gift Theatre's artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton presents the world premiere of GOOD FOR OTTO by Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe.