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The Secret Theatre and Artistic Director Richard Mazda are proud to announce that 19 solo shows have been chosen for the FLYING SOLO 3 festival at the Secret Theatre, the 3rd Festival of one-person shows at the theatre.

To enhance guests' experience at Le Sereno, St. Barthélemy this winter season and in anticipation of the opening of Il Sereno, Lago di Como next year, Sereno Properties is proud to announce a new partnership with celebrated London restaurateur Giuliano Lotto to operate Restaurant Le Sereno in St. Barth, opening Oct. 28, 2015, and the Restaurant at Il Sereno, Lago di Como when the hotel opens in summer 2016.

Music superstars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to reveal new details about their 'The Future Is Now' tour.

Eonline reports that Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato announced that they will launch an upcoming joint tour togehter. The are embarking on an upcoming joint tour.

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Kim Richey will perform at Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts in Rahway tonight, October 24th at 8 p.m. 

On October 23 & 24, Persona, a new opera from composer Keeril Makan and adaptor / librettist / director Jay Scheib, will make its world premiere at National Sawdust. Commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and National Sawdust, and adapted by Scheib from Ingmar Bergman's film of the same name, Persona is a provocative, highly cerebral, and artistically complex depiction of human frailty, cruelty and identity. These world premiere performances—which represent the first opera staged at National Sawdust—feature music direction by Evan Ziporyn and music by the ensemble Either/Or.

Purple Rose 25 Years, a documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose Theatre Company, will premiere on Detroit Public Television at 7:30 pm Monday, October 26. It will be rebroadcast in other PBS markets throughout 2016.

With over 50 million copies sold worldwide, John Gray's 1992 NY Times Best-Seller, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is one of the most read self-help books in the world, helping men and women enrich their personal relationships. Celebrated playwright Eric Coble (Broadway's The Velocity of Autumn) has adapted Gray's principles into a hysterical and inspiring night of theatre called … Men are from Mars -- Woman are from Venus LIVE!  

Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago's pre-eminent dance company dedicated to the dance-theatre art of Bharata Natyam, celebrates its 40th anniversary with the World Premiere of Varna – Colors of White, a full-evening work exploring universal emotions through words, music, dance and drama created by Founder and Artistic Director Hema Rajagopalan. Natya presents Varna – Colors of White at The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., in three performances only, Thursday – Saturday evenings, this weekend, October 22-24, at 7:30 pm.

Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago's pre-eminent dance company dedicated to the dance-theatre art of Bharata Natyam, celebrates its 40th anniversary with the World Premiere of Varna – Colors of White, a full-evening work exploring universal emotions through words, music, dance and drama created by Founder and Artistic Director Hema Rajagopalan. Natya presents Varna – Colors of White at The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., in three performances only, Today – Saturday evenings, October 22-24, at 7:30 pm.

Ollie (aka ARROW, played by Stephen Amell) and Diggle (David Ramsey) counter to knock heads, meta-humans call Star City home and Laurel (aka Black Canary, played by Katie Cassidy) and Thea (aka Speedy, played by Willa Holland) head to Nanda Parbat to resurrect Laurel's dead sis Sara (Caity Lotz) only to find opposition to their plan from an unlikely person. Keep your eye on the target and your quiver full, we'll get you caught up.

NBA Countdown – ABC's and ESPN's NBA pre-game show – will return for the 2015-16 NBA season, beginning with preseason coverage on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

With over 50 million copies sold worldwide, John Gray's 1992 NY Times Best-Seller, MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is one of the most read self-help books in the world, helping men and women enrich their personal relationships. Celebrated playwright Eric Coble (Broadway's The Velocity of Autumn) has adapted Gray's principles into a hysterical and inspiring night of theatre called MEN ARE FROM MARS -- WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! Scroll down for a first look at star Peter Story onstage!

When you walk into the plain storefront that serves as the home for The Flying H Group Theatre Company, you have to do a double-take to make sure you're in the right place. A narrow foyer gives way to a larger back room, which resembles an auto mechanic's workshop. Meticulously detailed right down to the hand tools, cans of motor oil, and ads for car batteries, the set perfectly resembles the average American do-it-yourselfer's garage. This is the setting for Small Engine Repair, a brilliantly written tale of vengeance penned by playwright John Pollono, which had a successful Off-Broadway debut two years ago. Flying H's sensational production puts you front-and-center in the garage as an alcohol-fueled reunion between three 30-something former high school chums turns dark...really dark.

A bit of sage wisdom from that kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control, Tyrone McHansely.

The Secret Theatre and Artistic Director Richard Mazda are proud to announce that 19 solo shows have been chosen for the FLYING SOLO 3 festival at the Secret Theatre, the 3rd Festival of one-person shows at the theatre.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story, is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, is back by popular demand to play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) February 9-21, 2016. Individual tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 30. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom.

They're at it again! Melanie Brook, Anna Ty Bergman, and Kerri George are back with a new video on YouTube - this time mashing up what else, but Mariah Carey and Hamilton. Below, check out their version of 'Helpless' and 'Always Be My Baby,' featuring Alexander Sage Oyen on the guitar.

Don't Tell Mama continues to foster the development of new musicals in their ongoing series, under the direction of Max Friedman, with a staged reading of Noel Carey & Ryan McGovern's new musical THE SHOWMEN.

The Palmer House Hilton is proud to announce dinner, dancing and an all-star performance in celebration of the centennial of Frank Sinatra's birth, Saturday, Nov. 28 in the legendary Empire Room within the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by, a three-course gourmet dinner with choice of entrée, and wine service then a special “Tribute to Frank”  featuring Chicago's top cabaret performers Joan Curto, Shelley MacArthur, Paul Marinaro, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, and Johnny Rodgers. The birthday party concludes with dancing to The City Lights Orchestra conducted by Rich Daniels until 11 p.m.  Single tickets are $125, with VIP tickets, which include premium seating and an open bar throughout the night, are $150. Reservations may be made at celebrating100yearsofsinatra.brownpapertickets.com.