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It's a new era at Seattle Opera. The company today announced its 2015/16 season, the first to be presented by General Director Aidan Lang, and a return to full-year programming with a total of six operas, including new productions and a world premiere. Under Lang's leadership, the company hopes to serve the community through the magic of theater and music in McCaw Hall, and in learning and engagement programs across the Pacific Northwest.

The Arvada Center will begin the New Year with Mary Chase's delightful play Harvey directed by Gavin Mayer. Harvey will run in the intimate Black Box Theater January 27 - February 22, 2015.

At Saturday night's 14th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks more than 400 friends and supporters gathered at the stunning Southampton home of Kelly Behun and Jay Sugarman for a wonderful evening of fun, food and cocktails, all benefiting God's Love We Deliver. This signature event supports one of New York City's most beloved charities, the only organization of its kind that cooks and home delivers nutritious meals to clients living with severe illnesses, their children and senior caregivers. Scroll down for photos!

Seattle Opera concludes its 50th Anniversary season, as well as the 31-year tenure of General Director Speight Jenkins with The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d'Hoffmann). An all-star cast sings Jacques Offenbach's tuneful score, chronicling famous writer E.T.A. Hoffmann's misadventures in love. The wild stories of Hoffmann's failed romances come alive with fantastical elements: a beautiful robot, an evil optician, a stolen shadow, death by music, and a mysterious boy/girl muse. The Tales of Hoffmann was first produced jointly by Dallas, Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Arizona operas in 2005. This timeless, stylish, and imaginative production returns to Seattle Opera today, May 3, and runs through Today, May 17.

The regional premiere of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, will open at the Arvada Center on April 29, 2014. The Great Gatsby directed by Gavin Mayer, will run in the intimate Black Box Theater April 29 - May 25, 2014. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Previews are today, April 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.. Due to popular demand three 1:00 p.m. matinees have been added on Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 15.

The regional premiere of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, will open at the Arvada Center on April 29, 2014. The Great Gatsby directed by Gavin Mayer, will run in the intimate Black Box Theater April 29 - May 25, 2014. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Previews are April 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.. Due to popular demand three 1:00 p.m. matinees have been added on Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 15.

Seattle Opera concludes its 50th Anniversary season, as well as the 31-year tenure of General Director Speight Jenkins with The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d'Hoffmann). An all-star cast sings Jacques Offenbach's tuneful score, chronicling famous writer E.T.A. Hoffmann's misadventures in love. The wild stories of Hoffmann's failed romances come alive with fantastical elements: a beautiful robot, an evil optician, a stolen shadow, death by music, and a mysterious boy/girl muse. The Tales of Hoffmann was first produced jointly by Dallas, Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Arizona operas in 2005. This timeless, stylish, and imaginative production returns to Seattle Opera on Saturday, May 3, and runs through Saturday, May 17.

Off-Center's LIVED/RE-LIVED, the live realization of true Denver stories in collaboration with The Narrators, will play The Jones tonight, March 7 and March 14 and 21. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 8:30pm

Off-Center's LIVED/RE-LIVED, the live realization of true Denver stories in collaboration with The Narrators, will play The Jones March 7, 14 and 21. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 8:30pm

The World Premiere of JUST LIKE US by Karen Zacarias, based on the book by Helen Thorpe in a Denver Center commission will run tonight, October 4 - November 3 in The Stage Theatre. Opening: Thursday, October 10 at 6:30pm.

The Cherry Orchard will be in the Warner Studio Theatre, 403 N Main St. September 27-October 6.Performances are on Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm and Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 on Wednesday & Thursday and $18 for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets can be purchased by calling 574-234-1112 or visiting our website.

The World Premiere of JUST LIKE US by Karen Zacarias, based on the book by Helen Thorpe in a Denver Center commission will run October 4 - November 3 in The Stage Theatre. Opening: Thursday, October 10 at 6:30pm.

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, translated by Tom Stoppard, plays in SBCT's Warner Studio Theatre September 27-October 6. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 3 PM ($18), Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM ($15).

Cincinnati Opera is pleased to announce casting highlights and production information for its 2014 Summer Festival. As originally announced in July 2012, the company's 94th season will feature four operas, including the company's first Baroque opera and the company premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night.

South Bend Civic Theatre enters the loony bin with the Studio drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest tonight, April 12-21.

South Bend Civic Theatre enters the loony bin with the Studio drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest April 12-21.

I was so excited to see this Noel Coward classic and the Arvada Center didn't disappoint in their wonderfully executed production.

Seattle Opera today announced the company's 50th Anniversary Season. Performances of Wagner's Ring kick off the festivities this summer, followed by a subscription series of four operas. Starring singers beloved by the opera-goers of Seattle, the 2013/14 season offers subscribers a healthy variety of comedy and tragedy, reality and fantasy, in a mix of different musical styles and languages. Seattle Opera's anniversary celebration then climaxes in August 2014 with the International Wagner Competition and a special celebration honoring Speight Jenkins, the company's General Director since 1983.

The Arvada Center will open the farcical comedy, Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward (Private Lives, Design for Living) on January 22, 2013. Blithe Spirit directed by Rod A. Lansberry, runs in the intimate Black Box Theater January 22 - February 17. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below!