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THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Constellation Theatre is a thought-provoking, skillfully-rendered reminder that chaos and uncertainty are not unique to our time or to any single time. In the sure directorial hands of Mary Hall Surface, Thornton Wilder's masterpiece is a wild time-traveling, allegorical tragicomedy, without the Pepperidge Farm and Hallmark overtones we've now come to associate with the OUR TOWN playwright.

Curated by Jay Alexander of the Marrakech Magic Theater, and Christian Cagigal (named 2017's Best Magician by San Francisco Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay), this year's festival will include the return of internationally-recognized magic sensation, Jade, Andrew Evans, creator of local hit, The Magic Patio; and our own fan-favorite competition: MAGIC SLAM, featuring Ryan Kane, Michael Feldman, Brad Barton, and David Gerard, and hosted by Christian Cagigal! Also joining this year's line-up, all the way from Chicago and fresh off his winning performance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, we're proud to welcome David Parr. These magicians and more comprise the line-up of the 2018 Fog City Magic Fest.

Complete casting has been announced for the West Coast premiere of the dark and hilarious new musical Ride the Cyclone, the 2017/18 co-production between The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT A Contemporary Theatre.

The Whitefire Theatre presents SOLOFEST 2018. Now through March 3. The festival opened January 6 with Pam Levin's Motherhood and will close Saturday, March 3 with Synthia Hardy as the magnificent Billie Holiday in Backstage with Lady Day: Billie!

Folger Theatre continues its 2017/18 season with The Way of the World, a new comedy freely adapted from the classic play by William Congreve. Written and directed by renowned author Theresa Rebeck (Mauritus and Seminar and Broadway; creator and head writer of TV's Smash), the production will star Tony Award nominee Kristine Nielsen (Present Laughter, You Can't Take It With You, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike on Broadway).

What would you do if someone or something was watching you? Adapted from the H.G. Well's short story, The Crystal Egg Live tells the story of Charley Wace, taken in by his eccentric Uncle Cave after his father disappears. When his father's body is discovered, Charley inherits the only item found with the body-a crystal egg. Uncle Cave owns a curiosity shop in London's Seven Dials and intends to sell the egg to improve life for his family, but sinister events connected to the egg threaten to plunge the whole world into great danger.

FX has picked up MAYANS MC to series, ordering a 10-episode first season of the new drama series from Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. The first season will premiere on FX in 2018.

How many kids get to live out their fantasy and become a Harry Potter , be seen on TV on in over 130 countries, and have the title of the world's youngest professional Illusionist? Well, that's what happened to 12 year old Kadan Bart Rockett and his 10 year old sister Brooklyn, when they were finalists on last season's America's Got Talent. They left Simon Cowell speechless when they performed major illusions that you'd expect to see from David Copperfield or Penn & Teller.

January 4, 2018 Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues the 2017/18 Season with a full line-up of productions through June 2018.

The Guyon Tavern (circa 1819) at Historic Richmond Town (HRT) serves up an authentic 19th century acoustic music experience with a warm and resonant sound quality that is rarely found anymore, thanks to the original aged wood and plaster, and the unmistakable handmade construction.

The quintessential character actor Stephen Tobolowsky has appeared in hundreds of television shows and films during his career, including memorable roles in GROUNDHOG DAY, SPACEBALLS, MISSISSIPPI BURNING, and CALIFORNICATION.

Impassioned Performances and Heartfelt Messages Lifted Spirits, Paid Tribute and Raised Money for Las Vegas Victims Fund. Very Special Evening Included The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Bryce Harper, Elton John, Celine Dion, Jason Aldean, George Strait, Cirque du Soleil, Boyz II Men, Penn & Teller, and More

The Vegas Strong Benefit Concert today announced that more than $700,000 was raised by the Dec. 1 all-star concert at T-Mobile Arena. Held in honor of the victims of the October 1 tragedy, the special event to benefit the Las Vegas Victims fund featured more than a dozen A-list entertainers and homegrown talent, drawing a capacity crowd of 12,000 guests.

Beginning December 27, audiences will be captivated by the magic of the holiday season when the U.K. sensation Champions of Magic perform at the Connor Palace at Playhouse Square.

Beginning December 27 through December 31, 2017 audiences will be captivated by the magic of the holiday season when the U.K. sensation Champions of Magic perform at The Connor Palace at Playhouse Square. The Champions of Magic follow in the illustrious company of the most famous illusionist of all time, Houdini, who performed at the Palace Theatre in 1915. A perfect show for the whole family! The five world-class illusionists that make up this mind-bending theatrical production are coming to the USA for the very first time, following four years in the UK, with sold-out shows, rave reviews and a run in London's West End.

By popular demand, the CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC have added yet another performance Sat., JAN. 6 at a perfect-for-families time of 3 pm at the Connor Palace. Tickets go on sale today, starting at $19.99, available at playhousesquare.org; 216-241-6000 and the Ticket Office.

Voting information was sent to the 121,544 SAG-AFTRA members in good standing, all of whom are eligible to vote in all categories.

A stellar ensemble of People's Light veterans, including some of the most celebrated actors in Philadelphia, brings to life Paul Osborn's classic American comedy, Morning's at Seven. In a small, Midwestern town, four close-knit sisters and their husbands confront long-held secrets and simmering tensions that threaten to upend the status quo. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs this charming tribute to family dysfunction in which the relationships are ultimately as universal as the humor (Los Angeles Times). Morning's at Seven plays on the Steinbright Stage in Malvern from January 10 through February 4, 2018.

On December 31, 2017, New Year's Eve, Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, co-founder of Lady Parts Justice, and one of the country's top political satirists, will livestream '2017: The Greatest Sh*t Show on Earth'-- her hilarious break down of the highs and lows (mostly the lows) of 2017.

What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include: