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RADiUS-TWC proudly announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights as well as remake rights for the documentary KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON

{Your Name Here} A Queer Theater will present three public performances of their developmental workshop, DON'T DRINK FROM THE RIVER, by MJ Kaufman from May 2, 3, and 4 at 7 PM. Performances will be held at The Tank. The Tank is also a Co-Presenter of the event. Each performance will be followed by a special talkback with guests to be announced.

According to Page Six, Dolly Parton is worried that Miley is too 'bizarre.' Dolly Parton was friends with Billy Ray Cyrus; and so, in 1992, when Miley was born, Cyrus made Parton her godmother. Parton expressed her concern to London's The Sun Newspaper, saying, 'I don't think the crowd would be so forgiving again if she did anything else that was really offensive.'

Acclaimed actress and Country Music icon Dolly Parton sits down with veteran newsman Dan Rather, for an honest and open interview where she discusses the pivotal moments in her illustrious and diverse career on AXS TV's THE BIG INTERVIEW, tonight, April 14 at 8pE/5pP. The show will re-air on May 12 at 8pE/5pP to coincide with Parton's latest album release Blue SMOKE, which hits stores on May 13.

Acclaimed actress and Country Music icon Dolly Parton sits down with veteran newsman Dan Rather, for an honest and open interview where she discusses the pivotal moments in her illustrious and diverse career on AXS TV's THE BIG INTERVIEW

Center Stage has announced the honorees for this year's Young Playwrights Festival, an annual competition that welcomes Maryland students in grades K-12 to submit original scripts. This year, student playwrights submitted nearly 500 plays. The plays selected will be showcased with workshops, in-school performances, and select pieces will be staged at the Annual Young Playwrights Festival performance at Center Stage on Monday, May 5, at 7 pm.

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb's Tony winning musical Cabaret, starring Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming and Golden Globe-winner Michelle Williams, begins previews tomorrow, Friday March 21. Cabaret officially opens on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). This is a 24-week limited engagement. Scroll down to learn more about the full company, plus watch a TV spot for the production below!

Felicity Huffman has signed on for the female lead in an upcoming ABC drama from 12 Years a Slave scribe and Academy Award winner, John Ridley.

All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, is currently in previews on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. The production officially opens on Thursday, March 6, 2014 for a strictly limited engagement. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. Scroll down to learn more about the full cast of ALL THE WAY, plus watch interviews with the company below!

Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton announces the release of her new album Blue Smokewhich will be released by Sony Music Masterworks and Dolly Records on May 13, 2014. Following the album release the Blue Smoke World Tour will hit select dates in the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden.

Seven new members have joined Adventure Theatre MTC's Board of Directors: Kevin Shane (Chair), Business Consultant; Christopher Agan (Treasurer), Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Training; Patricia Figge Glowacki, Former Adventure Theatre MTC Board Chair and Supporter; Jan Donohoe McNamara, PBS; Leon Seemann, Yeshiva of Greater Washington; Julie Rosenthal, JR Communications; and HL Ward, President of Monument Bank. They have joined Adventure Theatre MTC's fourteen member Board of Directors.

Stanford Court, recently under new, independent management, today announced plans for the 393-room hotel, located atop San Francisco's famed Nob Hill, to undergo a cultural transformation over the course of 2014. The new Stanford Court will showcase a San Francisco-centric approach to the art of hospitality, offering guests an authentic lifestyle-oriented experience with a modern perspective. Earlier this month, the hotel launched a locally-sourced beverage program. Other property enhancements will include a fresh new aesthetic for the hotel lobby, high-tech amenities to enhance guests' stays, and compelling partnerships that provide insider access to the city's best cultural attractions.

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the recipients of the Washington, DC Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards. 15 local high school seniors will be honored for their leadership in the classroom and community, and promoted as role models during a ceremony on Capitol Hill. In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Youth Awards, the ceremony will spotlight past Youth Awardees and special guests in attendance.

Transamerica Retirement Solutions today announced that Stig Nybo, Transamerica's president of pension sales and distribution, won two 2013 USA Best Book Awards for his book, Transform Tomorrow: Awakening the Super Saver in Pursuit of Retirement Readiness. Mr. Nybo received awards in the 'Business: Investing' and 'Social Change' categories.

Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton is proud to announce her latest recording endeavor, a partnership between her own label Dolly Records and Sony Masterworks.

Manhattan Theatre Club and MCC Theater present the world premiere of The Snow Geese, a new play by Sharr White, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. The production will open tonight, October 24, 2013. Scroll down to learn more about the cast!

Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present a staged reading of Richard Dresser's The Handyman, directed by Joe Cacaci, today, August 7 at 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.).

The Definitive Guide to the Mob arrived on DVD July 16 and Blaze You Out will be available on DVD, Digital Download and Video On Demand today, July 30 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present a staged reading of Richard Dresser's The Handyman, directed by Joe Cacaci, on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.). The cast will include Wendie Malick, currently co-starring in TV Land's Hot in Cleveland, Berkshire Playwrights Lab Co-Artistic Director Jim Frangione, and two other actors TBA. There is no charge for admission, however, Berkshire Playwrights Lab suggests a $10.00 donation to help offset its programming costs. For reservations, call 413.528.0100 or visit the Mahaiwe box office in person.

Below, check out Jane Lynch, Josh Radnor and more in Jill Soloway's dark comedy AFTERNOON DELIGHT.