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Westchester Broadway Theatre presents HAIRSPRAY now through June 3, starring Erin McCracken as the unstoppable Tracy and Tad Wilson, donning his heels to play Edna Turnblad. Bruce Rebold is appearing as Wilbur, Kara Dombrowski as Amber, Ann Van Cleave as scheming villain, Velma Von Tussle, Pat McRoberts as Corny Collins, Stacie Gogo as Penny, Tripp Hampton as Link, Inga Ballard as Motormouth, Elgin Giles as Seaweed, and Sydni Beaudoin as Little Inez. Watch a video of highlights from the show below!

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable, plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. But how can she hold her own with the cool, sleek girls on Corny's show?

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray is described as 'a musically rockin' story which takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air.'

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray is described as 'a musically rockin' story which takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air.'

Based on the film written and directed by John Waters, Hairspray is a musically rockin' story which takes place in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, where the '50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable, plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program.

Home for the Holidays plays through December 23, 2011. The show is by Tony Javed and David Edwards and directed and choreographed by David Edwards.

Home for the Holidays plays through December 23, 2011. The show is by Tony Javed and David Edwards and directed and choreographed by David Edwards.

With their soldier son hoping to get be home from Afghanistan for Christmas, daughter who is in college on the West Coast finishing final exams also preparing to come home for Christmas, and younger children preparing for their Christmas pageant the show follows the journey of a 'typical' American family from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve as they surmount the challenges of modern life and, ultimately, rediscover the true meaning of the season.

JPAS will present the world premiere of FROM A LONG WAY OFF, A New Play by Jim Fitzmorris at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego).

The heat of summer is here, and Lime Kiln is the place for theatre in Western Virginia. On July 1st -3rd and 8th-11th creators Don Baker and Robin and Linda Williams star in Stonewall Country. Written in 1984, Stonewall Country ran for 20 years.

The heat of summer is here, and Lime Kiln is the place for theatre in Western Virginia. On July 1st -3rd and 8th-11th creators Don Baker and Robin and Linda Williams star in Stonewall Country. Written in 1984, Stonewall Country ran for 20 years.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas for the first time on June 27th, 2010 over the CBS Television Network. 'It is with great pleasure that the Daytime Emmy Awards returns to the CBS Network,' said Herb Granath, Chairman, NATAS. 'The Daytime Emmy Awards are one of the cornerstones of our business and this year's Las Vegas-based broadcast promises to be even more exciting.'

The heat of summer is here, and Lime Kiln is the place for theatre in Western Virginia. On July 1st -3rd and 8th-11th creators Don Baker and Robin and Linda Williams star in Stonewall Country. Written in 1984, Stonewall Country ran for 20 years.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Many of the major categories were announced this morning on 'CBS News' 'The Early Show,' by Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan on 'One Life to Live,' ABC) and Travis Stork ('The Doctors,' Syndicated) including the naming of the Lifetime Achievement honoree, Agnes Nixon, the grand dame of Daytime serial drama.

The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrated its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The production will end its run in the 276-seat MAX Theater, April 4, 2010.

The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater through April 4, 2010. Click the video below to watch a preview of the production!

The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater, February 9 through April 4, 2010.