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As winter descends and the pandemic continues, the Stratford Festival offers up some heartwarming new content to entertain and inspire as we await the days when we will be able to gather in theatres again.

The Stratford Festival’s popular Thursday night free viewing parties resume this week with an entertaining variety of offerings, including new and legacy films and all new original content safely created during the pandemic – adding to the rich mine of theatrical content available on Stratfest@Home, the Festival’s $10-a-month streaming service.

Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer is the focus of the Stratford Festival's next two Thursday night viewing parties, with two remarkable performances and two exclusive new pre-show interviews – all being added this month to Stratfest@Home, the Festival's new subscription streaming service.

The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.

The Stratford Festival has postponed by one week the release of its online programming out of respect for the victims of anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and those peacefully protesting for change. Today through June 7, the Festival has given free rein over its social media platforms to its Black artists.

Rally the realm on December 3rd as HBO releases Season 8 and the complete collection of all eight epic seasons of one of the most talked about programs in TV history; Game of Thrones®. The epic final run of the television phenomenon will be released on Blu-ray and DVD, including special bonus features including 'Game of Thrones: The Last Watch', a documentary in two parts by filmmaker Jeanie Finlay chronicling the making of the final season. 

Fresh off the DC Black Theatre Festival, the award-winning production A Little Black Lie is back for a Toronto encore performance. A Little Black Lie is like having front row seats to your favorite soap opera, but live! You'll laugh, cry, and feel every emotion alongside the actors. Follow a young couple as they iron out the kinks in their relationship and prepare to walk down the aisle. A Little Black Lie will be playing at the Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, in Toronto from July 24th -28th.

Rally the realm on December 3rd as HBO is releasing all eight epic seasons of one of the most talked about programs in TV history with Game of Thrones®: The Complete Collection, an ultra-premium, limited-edition Blu-ray set. This must-have collectible exclusively features Game of Thrones: Reunion Special, a two-part reunion show with cast members from the final season including Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner and more, as well as previously departed fan-favorites like Sean Bean, Jason Momoa, Mark Addy and others. Hosted by Emmy®-award winning host Conan O'Brien, the reunion was shot in front of a live audience in Belfast and includes segments of footage from both the show and behind-the-scenes, highlighting a variety of topics that are sure to captivate fans.

The Naples Players (TNP) present their FREE annual Shakespeare-on-the-Plaza with the classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, which runs every Saturday and Sunday, February 16 - March 10, 2019 outside on the Baker Stage in The Naples Players Sugden Plaza.

The Naples Players (TNP) announce the cast for their Shakespearean production, A Midsummer Night's Dream, which runs Saturdays and Sundays, February 16 - March 10, 2019 outside on the Baker Stage in The Naples Players Sugden Plaza.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Association and Broadway Across America announce that tickets are now available to the general public for the Orlando engagement of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, which is an add-on in the 2017 - 2018 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando season.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Associationand Broadway Across America announce the addition of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour to the 2017 - 2018 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando season.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Association and Broadway Across America announce that tickets are now available to the general public for the Orlando engagement of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, which is an add-on in the 2017 - 2018 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando season.

The full cast for The Blues Brothers - Summer Special, includes the return of Joshua Mumby as Elwood Blues and David Kristopher-Brown as Jake Blues, alongside Helen Hart and Hannah Kee as the Stax Sisters and new cast member Arnold Mabhena as Ray.

Full casting announced for The Blues Brothers - Summer Special, which includes the return of Joshua Mumby as Elwood Blues and David Kristopher-Brown as Jake Blues, alongside Helen Hart and Hannah Kee as the Stax Sisters and new cast member Arnold Mabhena as Ray.

Rock 'n' Roll phenomenon, The Blues Brothers, returns to the West End at the prestigious Hippodrome for a limited, soulful summer special from 18 July - 26 August, with press night on Friday 21 July. 

The 20th Anniversary World Tour will play a strictly limited engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from June 2 - June 4, 2017. Celebrating an extraordinary milestone for an incredible show, The Edinburgh Evening News raves about RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, "As for the flaws? Well, there simply aren't any. Here's to another 20 years!"

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Associationand Broadway Across America announce the addition of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour to the 2017 - 2018 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando season.

Local college students looking to experience an evening of iconic Irish dancing are in for a treat as Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is offering a special $25 Student Rush Ticket for the debut engagement of RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, playing at Atlanta's Fox Theatre May 5-7 as a 2016/2017 season special.

Back by popular demand, Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour will play a limited engagement at Palace Theater May 12-14.