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For its winter engagement, The Joffrey Ballet presents The Times Are Racing, a mixed repertory program featuring choreography from four of the most influential artists working today, including the Chicago premiere of Justin Peck's 2017 ballet for which the program gets its name, two pieces by Israeli choreographer and former Batsheva Dance Company member Itzik Galili, a Christopher Wheeldon classic, and a new work from Chicago's Stephanie Martinez, 2015 winner of the Joffrey's Winning Works choreographic competition. The Times Are Racing is presented in ten performances only, February 12-23 at the Auditorium Theatre.

Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for a tale that will have you sleeping with the lights on! Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 67th season of live theatre with Wait Until Dark directed by Nancy McDonald.  

Nearly 500 arts organisations, human rights charities, schools, colleges and universities came together in June to present events and activities across the UK; whilst international partners and individuals also flew Ai Weiwei's flag to mark the 70th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

Dante Mazzetti began weaving a new musical story in his July EP Hotel Vol. 1. The project reintroduced Mazzetti to the world and to his songwriting skills. With just four tracks, he weaved together chapter to a story of change - specifically one man restarting his life in the abundant city of New York and within the walls of the famed Hotel Chelsea. Dante Mazzetti has now concluded this plot with his latest EP release, Hotel Vol. 2, which embraced the darker points not explored in the first record.

See the lineup of shows on their way to Union Hall!

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23a?"February 2, 2020. The Sundance Film Festival is Sundance Institute's flagship public program, widely regarded as the largest American independent film festival and attended by more than 120,000 people and 1,300 accredited press, and powered by more than 2,000 volunteers last year.

Theatre Tulsa will kick off the new year in January 2020 with a large-scale, collaborative production of a?oeThe Music Mana?? as part of its 97th season Broadway Series.

Longtime a cappella vocal group The Art Mob presents its fall concert series celebrating Sin! Well, we sing about it with gusto, and what a rich musical vein to mine: Adultery, drunkenness, gambling, jealousy, lying, murder, prostitution, stealing, and more! And, of course, repentance. Come hear us and feel better.

a?oeAndy Warhol's Tomatoa?? Written by Vince Melocchi / Directed by Dana Jackson Through December 15, 2019, 2019 8pm Saturdays, 3pm Sundays Pacific Resident Theatre - 703 Venice Blvd. in Venice, CA 

The Staten Island Children's Museum is staying a?oehome for the holidaysa?? in December and celebrating some of the vibrant cultural and artist communities that call the borough their home.

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

Continue the tradition this December! Join Raue Center For The Arts and Sage Studio this holiday season for a special production of a?oeA Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime.a?? Due to the wildly successful production in 2018, this interactive and fun holiday experience will return to Raue Center with an extended run from December 21 a?" 29, 2019!

Based on the novel by C. S. Lewis and directed by Sally Cookson, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now playing at the Bridge Theatre running to 2 February 2020.

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

With the dim outline of Central Park behind her, Paula West lounged on a wooden stool, tilted a smile at the crowd, and let her classic, mystical voice seduce her adoring audience. West made the art of Jazz seem natural as words and melody blended beautifully to create experiences unique to the evening.

Manifest Pussy is a deeply personal and profound her-story, the story of how Shakina went from a nice Jewish boy growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, dreaming of dressing up in the gossamer gowns that were forbidden to him, to the relentlessly exuberant, terrifically talented, hilarious and kind buxom star of stage and screen.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the musical Annie at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. With the book and score by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin, Annie features such memorable songs as 'It's the Hard Knock Life', Easy Street', 'I Don't Need Anything But You' and 'Tomorrow'.

Zog is roaring back to the stage in 2020! The smash hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat) is returning for a UK Tour and promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before. With brand new songs from Joe Stilgoe (The Jungle Book, The Midnight Gang) and directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved Zog is a magical production for all ages.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

The cast of PRODIGAL SON talks about the Whitly Family Dynamic.