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The Greatest Magic Show is once again returning to The Melba Spiegeltent in Collingwood from 13 to 20 April as a part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Featuring incredible illusions, escaping from 200m of GLAD WRAP before being covered in a bucket of slime, incredible circus artistry, and invisibly shooting a very special guest out of a cannon across the stage; these are just some of the things that make this family-friendly magic show, the GREATEST!

MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS and McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to present the hilarious PAUL REISER, making his La Mirada Theatre debut, with opening musical performance by Maggie McClure, one night only, Saturday, March 16 at 8pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada. Cue the laughter! Paul Reiser, known for co-creating and starring in the hit sitcom Mad About You, is ready to bring his irresistible wit to La Mirada Theatre, bringing a comic view to his tales of love, life and the funny things about relationships.

Modern masters headlining the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival 

Acclaimed comedian, actor, television writer, author, and musician PAUL REISER will perform at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Saturday, April 6 at 8pm. Opening for Mr. Reiser is Vance Gilbert. This performance is made possible in part by Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A.

Local magician Stuart MacDonald will be the next guest in the Croswell Opera House's speaker series, 'A Life in the Arts: Croswell Conversations.'

Central Works 2019 Season begins February 16 and runs through November 24, 2019 featuring the world premieres of 4 new plays. Wonderland, a Kafka-esque comedy by Gary Graves, launches Central Works new season opening today Feb 16, 7pm and runs through March 17 (Previews Feb 14 & 15 at 8pm).

The beginning is beautifully harmonious: there is white, black and light yellow in tender different shades. White in clothes and the walls, black in boots and in the decorations of the piano. The candles beam yellow light in which everything basks.

Diablo Ballet celebrates 25 years with a new full-length ballet from Julia Adam, accompanied live by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony at the Lesher Center for the Arts, March 22-23.

Central Works 2019 Season begins February 16 and runs through November 24, 2019 featuring the world premieres of 4 new plays. Wonderland, a Kafka-esque comedy by Gary Graves, launches Central Works new season opening on Saturday Feb 16, 7pm and runs through March 17 (Previews Feb 14 & 15 at 8pm).

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, the annual festival that honors legendary novelist Philip K. Dick through the dynamic power of science fiction film, is returning for its seventh outing with a full schedule of events. For the first time since its inception, the festival will hold a bi-coastal gathering presenting a lineup of films, premieres and panels for audiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Santa Ana, CA. The ambitious endeavor will provide a platform for independent filmmakers who tackle a variety of themes that empower the narratives of Philip K. Dick, whose work continues to serve as a profound mark on the literary and entertainment worlds.

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director, Sarah McLellan, Executive Director) and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President, Programs) announced today that due to unprecedented and overwhelming response, the World Premiere of Behind the Sheet has been extended for a third time. Part of the EST/Sloan Science & Technology Project (Graeme Gillis, Program Director; Linsay Firman, Associate Director), Behind the Sheet is written by Charly Evon Simpson (Jump) and directed by Colette Robert (Mary's Wedding).

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced the 2019 ADAPT Leadership Award honorees for its 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The International Center of Photography (ICP), the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, today announced the 2019 honorees of its annual Infinity Awards, the leading honor for excellence in the field. The 35th annual ICP Infinity Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 2 at Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 West 54th Street, New York City). The event is ICP's largest fundraiser and benefits its education and exhibition programs.

The star of NBC's "America's Got Talent" and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," Piff the Magic Dragon performs jaw-dropping magic tricks in a dragon suit with sidekick Mr. Piffles, The World's Only Magic Performing Chihuahua. With more than 100 million online views, sold-out shows across the US and Canada, and a residency at Las Vegas' Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the dynamic duo have proven they're here to stay.

With over 4 million followers, Dry Bar Comedy is advertised as 'Always clever. Always clean.' And Vegas based comedian Don Barnhart joins the team and is scheduled to film his comedy special Feb 22nd, 2019.

2018/19 season is Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music. No opera, but, as the composer himself phrases it, a 'musical comedy of manners'. Opera or musical - the work of composer Stephen Sondheim defies all laws of genres, director Zack Winokur says. In his vision, A little night music is therefore much more than the light comedy for which the work has often been mistaken. 'This is all about desire.'

The Santa Barbara Symphony is honored to welcome Daniel Burnham, Sarah Chrisman and Janet Garufis, to the Board of Directors. The Symphony's Board works to support the organization's mission to enrich the community by creating powerful musical experiences performed with passion and excellence, and by providing indispensable music education and community engagement.

Central Works 2019 Season of 4 world premiere plays begins February 16 and runs through November 24, 2019. Wonderland, a Kafka-esque comedy by Gary Graves, launches the 29th season opening on Saturday Feb 16 at 7pm and running through March 17 (Previews Feb 14 & 15 at 8pm). 

In his new book, author Don Barnhart uses a humorous yet tender approach to bring awareness to the increased number of homeless veterans and the epidemic proportions of veteran's suicide. Rock Bottom explores the painfully funny downward spiral that happens when one's dreams don't work out according to plan.

Due to popular demand and higher ratings, the new standup comedy series from Jokesters Comedy Club moves to the 2:00am time slot on Friday Nights.