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The Humana Festival features an array of shorts that accomplishes the overarching mission of the format - and provides a rollicking good time in the process.

48 HOURS: “Murder in Aspen” was Saturday's #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 7, 2015.

'Jane Austen UnScripted' is a performance-based dalliance into the charmingly erudite world of Austenian wit and social propriety, executed via improvisational implementation.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 60 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2014 Phoenix winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Three Day Hangover partners with the Emelin Theatre to bring their critically acclaimed boozy retelling of Romeo and Juliet to Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York.

Three Day Hangover partners with the Emelin Theatre to bring their critically acclaimed boozy retelling of Romeo and Juliet to Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York.

It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!

Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!

ABC News' “World News Tonight with David Muir” averaged 8.693 million Total Viewers, 2.118 million Adults 25-54 and 1.416 million Adults 18-49 during the week of December 8, 2014, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 25th.

Directed by Rob Melrose, PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE is currently touring the five boroughs though November 9, and will have a sit-down run at The Public Theater, November 11 through November 30, with an official press opening on November 18. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Continuing its commitment to bringing free Shakespeare to the community and strengthening audience engagement with the arts, The Public Theater will mount its MOBILE SHAKESPEARE UNIT again this October with a free three-week tour to the five boroughs of Shakespeare's PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE, directed by Rob Melrose.

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra announced today that more than $10,000 was raised through advertising in the 2014 Program Supplement, a publication produced for the past 22 years by the Southwest Vermont Friends of the VSO.

Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS return to a family's quest to prove their son was murdered and did not commit suicide as officials in Singapore say, and they're determined to clear his name in an updated edition of “Spies, Lies & Secrets,” to be rebroadcast Saturday, August 30 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

A far right protest in the Scottish town of Dumfries inspires this tale of a young man caught up in a world of skin heads and racist violence. Presented by Electric Theatre Workshop, Blood Orange is an often confrontational piece of theatre, utilising the aesthetics of clubbing to create an hour that barely gives its audience or performers time to breathe as it hurtles along.

For over four decades,Stephen Schwartz's musical career has brought to life hit musicals such as Godspell, The Baker's Wife and Wicked, as well as music in some of our favorite films such as Pocahontas, The Prince of Egypt and Enchanted. In honor and celebration of this brilliant composer, DEFY GRAVITY was conceived by Michael J. Bobbitt with musical arrangement by John Cornelius ll. Together, they have created a musical revue comprised of 28 songs which takes the audience on a journey through many of Schwartz's classics in the realm of musicals and film.

There's no doubt that George Gershwin has made a lasting impact on musical theatre. Without him, the world wouldn't have songs like 'I Got Rhythm,' or shows like Porgy and Bess. And of course, the vast and illustrious songbook of Gershwin tunes has inspired many a jukebox musical or revue.

Ryan Smith, one of the new voices of his generation, shares the creativity of a remarkable journey in this work of poetry. Ryan Smith speaks to readers from his creative mind, emotionally and rawly, but also very insightfully. This is a book to value, a book about seeing his vision, about using past and future experiences, about the power of the word, and about the power of inspiration to move and motivate one's life. Lyrically and visually, Ryan Smith's new timeless work displays a shift of the youth on every page. 'I've always loved to write since school. Maya Angelou and many other great poets have inspired me to become a better, wiser writer and Poet. I hope that my Poetry can help and inspire many...My Goal is to become a worldwide known poet and I'm determined to do so,' says the author. 'Many call Ryan Smith an inspiration and a new leader for this generation, praising his abilities to create a powering touch between lyrics, writing and creativity,' Alberto Ibarra. 'Motives and Thoughts of a Battered Soul' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Information: Motives and Thoughts of a Battered Soul Author: Ryan Smith Publisher: Xlibris ISBN: 978-1493114054 Published: October 2013 Pages: 122 Genre: Poetry, Personal Reflections About The Author: Born on December 2, 1988 in Farmville, Virginia, Ryan began writing poetry while a student at Prince Edward County High School, which during that 4 year span he decided to make writing a future career path. Good friend Jason Paris was one of the first to notice Ryan's ability with writing and gave him the nickname Ryan the Poet. At age 15, Ryan began entering Poetry Contest placing in the top 20 in each of his writing entries. Ryan once stated 'Writing for me has become a huge part of my life for me to express myself through poetry and storytelling.' Today, he continues to write poetry as well as being an activist and helping others when in need. For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact: Ryan Smith Email: onebuck_08@yahoo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/smithrc1988 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-C-Smiths-Poetry/108998542460329 Instagram: http://instagram.com/poeticman1988