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'Welcome to Connor, My Hometown': is a heartwarming tale about a charming town as the community comes together to help one of its members. 'Welcome to Connor, My Hometown' is the creation of published author, Roger Stephen Smith.

Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Northeast's premier entertainment, gaming, shopping and hotel destination is hosting a star-studded lineup of entertainment acts this April.

Stable Cable Lab Co. announces the line-up for its 2016 reading series, including new plays by Breanna Foister, Matthew Stephen Smith (2015 Relentless Award Semifinalist), Kim Davies (Smoke at the Flea), and Collin McConnell on 2/8, 2/14, 2/22, and 2/29.  Admission is free, but reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by e-mailing StableCableLabCo@gmail.com.

This year the Vancouver Chamber Choir's remarkable National Conductors' Symposium concert THE MAESTRO'S ART focuses on the music of the Masters - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Wagner tonight, January 23 at 8 p.m. at Ryerson United Church.

This year the Vancouver Chamber Choir's remarkable National Conductors' Symposium concert THE MAESTRO'S ART focuses on the music of the Masters - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Wagner on Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at Ryerson United Church.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Goodman Theatre makes two big announcements, and two theaters produce 'It's A Wonderful Life.' Chicago originals 'Kokandy Christmas,' 'Barney The Elf' and 'Santaland Nut-Cracking...' open soon, and 'Ain't Misbehavin',' 'Rent' and 'Gypsy' bring the holiday alternatives. And Chicagoans on Broadway, Part ???!

Closer Than Ever - the celebrated musical revue featuring the songs of Maltby & Shire - returns to Philadelphia in a fresh new production featuring four of the city's best performers. Called a "pocket-size classic of the American musical theater" by the New York Post, Closer Than Ever features twenty-four wise and witty songs about life after your twenties . . . when life gets interesting! Through charming melodies and smartly-crafted lyrics, Closer Than Ever intertwines insightful tales about love, security, happiness, and self-definition into an unforgettable evening of theater.

USC Shoah Foundation, an organization dedicated to overcoming prejudice, intolerance and hatred through the educational use of its visual history testimonies, and Comcast today announced the availability of the annual “Days of Remembrance: PastFORWARD” series

The critically acclaimed comedic duo, The Calamari Sisters will perform a benefit performance of A MUSICAL COOKING LESSON on Sunday, April 19th for Emerging Artists Theatre in support of their mission to be an incubator for new voices from page to stage. Emerging Artists previous productions include Urban Momfare (FringeNYC Encores 2014), The Sensational Josephine Baker (Theatre Row), and the NY Times acclaimed Penny Penniworth.

The ability to spell is the unlikely subject of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a 2005 Broadway musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin now playing to hysterical audiences at the 150-seat Brisbane Arts Theatre.

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) will showcase three superb choral ensembles in an all-a cappella program at Weill Hall tonight, March 13 at 8:00pm. Hailing from Canada are the Grammy-nominated Elora Festival Singers, and Le Chœur de chambre du Québec, which specializes in contemporary French-language works. And, from Buffalo, New York, the Harmonia Chamber Singers, who are noted for their innovative programming and stunning performances.

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) will showcase three superb choral ensembles in an all-a cappella program at Weill Hall on Friday, March 13 at 8:00pm. Hailing from Canada are the Grammy-nominated Elora Festival Singers, and Le Chœur de chambre du Québec, which specializes in contemporary French-language works. And, from Buffalo, New York, the Harmonia Chamber Singers, who are noted for their innovative programming and stunning performances.

Theatre Harrisburg continues its 2014-2015 Mainstage season with the romantic musical comedy I DO! I DO! at the Krevsky Production Center in uptown Harrisburg.

'The Problem of God' (published by Xlibris UK) was born out of author S.H. Smith's desire to encourage believers to think more deeply about their faith. It is a book that explores the philosophy of religion with special reference to Christian doctrine.

The Mill returns to Chicago with a new theatrical adaptation of the classic Feminist short story The Yellow Wallpaper, written in the 1890s by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This modern adaptation by Lorelei Sturm features the poetic language of the literary work brought to life using innovative movement based staging.

The Apache Relay will embark on an extensive North American tour this fall, including shows supporting Trampled by Turtles and The Wild Feathers.

Cellar Door presents HOT STEAMS by Zach Wegner as part of the 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. For tickets, visit http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=H#HotSte.

The Flea Theater previously announced the extension of the World Premiere of THE MYSTERIES - a radical retelling of the Bible.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Cooking With The Calamari Sisters, running July 30-August 3. Delphine and Carmela Calamari star in this delightfully zany comedy-cum-cooking class. Hilarity, failed dishes, and food fights ensue during this live “broadcast” of a public access cable cooking show hosted by two largerthan-life Italian sisters. They sing and dance to such beloved Italian favorites as “Volare,” “Come On A My House,” “Botcha Me,” “Que Sera Sera,” “That's Amore,” and of course, “Mambo Italiano!” as they try to make it through their final broadcast together in one piece.Performances run Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 and 7:30, Thursday, July 31 at 7:30 PM, Friday, August 1 at 8:00 PM, Saturday, August 2 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sunday, August 3 at 3:00 PM. Tickets starting at $30 ($15 for students) are available by visiting brtstage.org or calling the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100. Bristol Riverside Theatre is located at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA.

The Flea Theater has announced the extension of the World Premiere of THE MYSTERIES - a radical retelling of the Bible. Playwrights commissioned by Jim Simpson and Carol Ostrow including Tony Award and Academy Award winners and nominees David Henry Hwang, Craig Lucas, Billy Porter, Jose Rivera and Jeff Whitty; Flea alumni, Mallery Avidon, Trista Baldwin, Erin Courtney, Yussef El Guindi, Amy Freed, Sean Graney, Nick Jones, Qui Nguyen, and Jenny Schwartz; and a host of notable newcomers, Marc Acito, Johnna Adams, Liz Duffy Adams, Bill Cain, CollaborationTown, Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas, Eisa Davis, Gabriel Jason Dean, Chris Dimond, Madeleine George, Kate Gersten, Sevan K. Greene, Kirsten Greenidge, Lillian Groag, Jordan Harrison, Lucas Hnath, Ann Marie Healy, Meghan Kennedy, Kimber Lee, Kenneth Lin, Laura Marks, Ellen McLaughlin, Michael Mitnick, Don Nguyen, Dael Orlandersmith, A. Rey Pamatmat, Max Posner, Kate Moira Ryan, Najla Said, Jordan Seavey, Matthew Stephen Smith, Lloyd Suh, Jason Williamson and Bess Wohl join together to tell the entire History of Man's Salvation in 52 episodes from The Fall of Lucifer through and including Judgment Day.