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Kristen helps David's lawyer to go on the attack.

The Old Globe's 2020 Summer Season brings to Balboa Park an extraordinarily talented group of artists who will delight audiences with their unique takes on four great works of theatre. The season incudes a classic American musical, a new adaptation of a 20th century thriller, and two of Shakespeare's masterworks on our outdoor stage.

Today, Hailey Whitters released an official video for her latest single 'Heartland' that appeared on her critically acclaimed six-song release The Days. The video was directed by Harper Smith and filmed on location in Whitters' home state of Iowa.

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West Side Story is one of the greatest musical theatre classics.

America's favorite dance show is going back on tour this winter with “Dancing with the Stars – Live Tour 2020,” featuring celebrity guests from the 2019 season of “Dancing with the Stars.” The cast of celebrities includes newly crowned Mirrorball champion Hannah Brown from “The Bachelorette,” pop star Ally Brooke, country artist Lauren Alaina, comedian and actor Kel Mitchell, “The Office” actress Kate Flannery and model Sailor Brinkley-Cook. Each night, one or more of these celebrities will be joining the show to wow live audiences across the country by performing fan-favorite routines from this past season. The longest tour to date will be kicking off Jan. 9 in Richmond, Virginia. 

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Detroit Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

An awe-inspiring evening of mentorship and musicianship awaits as two special guest artists join the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Brahms' Double Concerto at the upcoming Winter Concert. Both principal musicians of Pacific Symphony, Dennis Kim (concertmaster) and Warren Hagerty (recently appointed principal cello) also have a connection to OCSA.

Rome Ramirez of Sublime With Rome announces the Rome & Duddy - Friends & Family co-headline tour with Duddy of Dirty Heads today. The two well known artists will be touring the U.S. with support from Micah Brown starting February 25th in Midland, TX and ending on March 19th in Nashville, TN. Rome's presales are live starting today until Thursday, November 21st at 10PM local time with the presale password: FAMILY. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting on Friday, November 22nd at 10AM local time. Purchase tickets for the Rome & Duddy - Friends & Family tour, HERE.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will begin previews for the MOBILE UNIT's production of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE on Monday, November 18. Directed by LA Williams, the free sit-down run of MEASURE FOR MEASURE follows a three-week tour to the five boroughs that brought Shakespeare to audiences who have limited or no access to the arts. MEASURE FOR MEASURE will run through Sunday, December 8 with an official press opening on Friday, November 22.

Chart-topping a cappella group Straight No Chaser has unveiled their “Open Bar” EP, featuring the group's signature re-creations of classic bar-themed songs, including “Closing Time,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Tequila,” and “All Star.”

Whether it's for the performances, the music or all the moments that made you laugh, Disaster! is one of those nights at the theatre you'll be talking about long after you see it.  

Sport for Jove has announced they will be adding a third venue to our ever-popular Summer Season this year. For the month of February their heart-stopping new productions of Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night will play in repertory on the rolling green behind Old Government House, the oldest public building in Australia. Conveniently located in Parramatta Park this lovely venue will be a delight for audiences this summer.

The holidays are upon us at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. There is something for everyone, from country blues with a seasonal twist and a show-stopping a?oemerry-achia?? performance, to classical tunes and hysterical holiday comedy that will warm your heart. Below are a few highlights from our 2019a?"20 season to get you through the holidays and beyond.

Midsommer Flight's popular perennial intimate production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, performed alley style amid the flowers of the Lincoln Park Conservatory's beautiful Show House Room, will return with a new cast for its fifth year. Performances will be December 5 a?" 22, 2019. Midsommer Flight company member Dylan S. Roberts, who earned raves for his staging of the company's 2017 production, will return to helm the 2019 edition.

Director Olivier Tambosi's production of Manon Lescaut, composer Giacomo Puccini's first triumph, returns to San Francisco Opera for six performances on the War Memorial Opera House stage, from November 8 through the 26th.

Two of Shakespeare's best-loved plays will light up Sport for Jove's Summer Season. Sport for Jove's Artistic Director Damien Ryan will direct a tumultuous and youthful Romeo & Juliet and Christopher Stollery will direct a side-splitting take on the riotous Twelfth Night filled with music and mayhem.

The Santa Barbara Symphony's 2019/20 Season continues with Mozart & Mahler, Saturday, November 16 at 8:00PM and Sunday, November 17 at 3:00PM, 2019, the second of nine exciting and versatile programs.

Renée Elise Goldsberry talks about Hamilton and getting visited by Matt Czuchry early in the show's run.