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This witty, wonderful and often funny re-telling of the legendary story about the suave Count with a lust for blood will usher in the autumn season here at the Mill. Flying bats, secret passageways, howling wolves, and the spectacular disappearance of the fanged vampire will prepare you for Halloween in the grandest of style!

Following the global success of her 2016 debut album which marked the arrival of a new pop icon, Christine and The Queens is back, withChris - her second album released on September 21 on Because Music.

Premiering on October 16, 2018, BET's The Next Big Thing may aim to uncover tomorrow's superstars, but it's produced by three of today's most influential female executives. This powerhouse trio—Rikki Hughes, Holly Carter, and Tina Davis—brings the ten-episode docu-music competition to life in 2018. The show proudly represents the union of three of the industry's African-American girl bosses behind-the-scenes for one game-changing project. These are the #LadiesofNBT.

Rachel Weisz will receive the Actress Tribute at the IFP Gotham Awards, according to Variety. The Independent Filmmaker Project's awards will be held on on November 26th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The founder of RadicalMedia, Jon Kamen, will also receive the industry tribute at the event.

SJ Presents and WBLS continue the celebration of Circle of Sisters with Circle of Sisters' R&B Live; an extraordinary lineup featuring soul and R&B icons featuring BELL BIV DEVOE, BOBBY BROWN, BRANDY,TAMIA, DRU HILL & 702. The Circle of Sisters' R&B Live concert honors women and the music they love. This star-studded event is set for Sunday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at Prudential Center. To purchase tickets visit ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at Prudential Center Box Office located at 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey.

As the summer winds down and days grow shorter, the nightlife heats up and fresh-faced Matt LeGrand has the perfect late night song! Hailing from Chicago with nearly 80K Instagram followers, LeGrand is launching his new pop single '12:00 AM' that is already popping up on music blogs and playlists around the globe. The new single was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Elvis 'Blac Elvis' Williams, who has produced major hits for artists such as Fergie, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, Usher, Ciara, and Ludacris.

Slow & Steady Records announces the release of SLUGish Ensemble's debut album, An Eight Out Of Nine. Seeking musical therapy as a relationship was coming to end, SLUGish leader Steven Lugerner revisited a selection of “go-to” nostalgic recordings by many of his favorite artists. “I started to make a list of songs that tugged at my heart, soul and ears,” writes Lugerner. “The collection of songs your hear on this album are all songs that have been deeply embedded in my musical ethos, play after play.”

Jack White has announced the premiere of a new concert film, JACK WHITE: KNEELING AT THE ANTHEM D.C.. The Prime Original production directed by Emmett Malloy and filmed at White's second sold out night at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., will be available Friday, September 21st exclusively via Amazon Prime Video globally. In addition, a six-song Amazon Original live EP with highlights from the evening will also be released on September 21st, only on Amazon Music.

Karissa Wheeler's senior year at The University of the South/Sewanee has only just started, but already she's caught up in the whirlwind of a typical – for her, especially – packed and rather crazy schedule, immersed in classes while moving into rehearsals for what may be the most demanding role in which she's ever been cast: Sally Bowles in the iconic Kander and Ebb musical, Cabaret, which is based on John Van Druten's play I Am A Camera, which in turn is inspired Christopher Isherwood's memoir (Goodbye to Berlin) of his years as a struggling young writer in the heady days of Weimar Germany.

As he curates the set list and arrangements of 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince, acclaimed drummer and creative Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson enlists the talents of GRAMMY® Award winner Brent Fischer—a member of the original arranger team behind Prince—to arrange selected music titles into an orchestral setting. Additionally, he taps the vast musical talents of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.

There's nothing quite like a British dark comedy to usher in the unofficial start of autumn. The poignant regional premiere of HERO'S WELCOME at 1st Stage in Tysons fits the bill, with its undercurrent of personal drama that quickly rises to the surface, engulfing a town in figurative flames that could turn literal at any moment.

College of DuPage (COD) College Theater holds open auditions for young actors, both girls and boys, between the ages of 4 and 14 for "A Christmas Carol," directed by Amelia Barrett, in room 188 at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd on the campus of College of DuPage, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (or until last actor is seen).

Sel Kardan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Colburn School, is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Cook as Dean of the Community School of Performing Arts, and Annie Wickert as Vice President of Advancement.

To kick off the fall and the return of all things pumpkin spice, Auntie Anne's , the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, is bringing back its beloved Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Nuggets. Now available for a limited time, the nuggets are freshly baked and topped with a special blend of seasonal spices.

Michael Jackson may be gone, but he's not forgotten.

Michael Jackson was honored last night in a grand celebration that included a performance of the acclaimed Michael Jackson ONE show by Cirque du Soleil (Broll HERE), and a huge party with fans, celebrities and guests hosted by the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music.

Below are the “Junior” acts and “Upper Teams” that advanced past The Cut last night on NBC's “World of Dance” Season 2.

Slow & Steady Records announces the release of SLUGish Ensemble's debut album, An Eight Out Of Nine. Seeking musical therapy as a relationship was coming to end, SLUGish leader Steven Lugerner revisited a selection of “go-to” nostalgic recordings by many of his favorite artists. “I started to make a list of songs that tugged at my heart, soul and ears,” writes Lugerner. “The collection of songs your hear on this album are all songs that have been deeply embedded in my musical ethos, play after play.”