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On Wednesday, December 9 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, David J. Anderson, Caltech's Seymour Benzer Professor of Biology; the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience Leadership Chair; director of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience; and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, continues the 2020–2021 Watson Lecture season by exploring “The Inner Life of the Brain: Fear, Sex, and Violence.”

LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! by Terrence McNally won the 1995 Tony Award for Best Play and, although much has changed in the ensuing twenty-four years since it opened at the Manhattan Theatre Club, as a slice of gay life, it withstands the test of time. On each of the three major summer weekends, eight gay male friends gather at one's sprawling lakeside country house in Dutchess County to dish, dine, and dance. President Bill Clinton was in his first term, the AIDS epidemic infiltrated every aspect of the gay community, and the fragility of life weighed on the hearts and minds of these close friends.

JAKE MARLEY, a writer from Garden Grove, CA and MICHAEL MICHERA, an illustrator from Pabianice, Poland were announced as the Grand Prize Winners of 'Dreamers and Dragons,' at the The 33rd Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests in Science Fiction and Fantasy held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, presented by Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press on Sunday evening, April 2, 2017.

JAKE MARLEY, a writer from Garden Grove, CA and MICHAEL MICHERA, an illustrator from Pabianice, Poland were announced as the Grand Prize Winners of 'Dreamers and Dragons,' at the The 33rd Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests in Science Fiction and Fantasy held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, presented by Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press on Sunday evening, April 2, 2017.

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDC Foundation), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), is now accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 Observership Program.

Bestselling author Jody Lynn Nye has been named as a judge in the highly acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, it was announced by Author Services, Inc., the literary agency and administrator of the contest.

The 4th Quarter winners of the 32nd year of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest were announced by Joni Labaqui, the contest Director. The winners are from Utah and Washington. Fourth Quarter Winners First Place - Jon Lasser of Washington Second Place - Stephen Merlino of Washington Third Place - Julie Frost of Utah They were chosen from a group of 8 finalists and are awarded a week long intensive workshop, an awards ceremony and are also published in the annual L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. Jon, Stephen and Julie will also receive a cash prize for their win this quarter. The quarterly finalists are: Elizabeth Bernett of Ohio Derrik Boden of Louisiana Evey Brett of Arizona K.D. Julicher of Nevada Robert McCarter of Arizona For information on semi-finalists and silver honorable-mentions, go to www.writersofthefuture.com/writer-winners-4th-quarter/ A Grand Prize winner is announced at the annual awards ceremony and is selected by another panel of judges. Jon Lasser will compete with the other 1st place quarterly winners for the grand prize of $5,000.00. Well-known contest judges include: Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, David Farland, Larry Niven, Tim Powers, Mike Resnick, Brandon Sanderson, Robert J. Sawyer and Sean Williams. The Writers of the Future writing contest (www.writersofthefuture.com) was initiated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 to provide a means for aspiring writers to get that much-needed break. Due to the success of the Writing Contest, the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest was created in 1988. The intensive mentoring process has proven very successful. The 368 past winners of the Writing Contest have published 838 novels and nearly 4,000 short stories. They have produced 27 New York Times bestsellers and their works have sold over 50 million copies. The 298 past winners of the Illustrating Contest have produced over 4,500 illustrations, 356 comic books, graced 594 books and albums with their art and visually contributed to 36 TV shows and 46 major movies. For more information about the contest, go to www.writersofthefuture.com.

For over 30 years, the Writers of the Future Contest has been one of the premier writing contests in the science fiction and fantasy field, known not just for the awards ceremony and the prize money, but especially for the intensive week-long writing workshop taught by some of the biggest names in the field. This workshop has been available only to the winners. Until now. This past weekend, a condensed version of the Writers of the Future workshop was made available to the public. Held in Hollywood, the workshop covered the entire business of the writing process from crafting an idea to scheduling time to write, to editing, to finding the right agent and ultimately publishing what you write. The workshop was led by New York Times bestselling author David Farland (The Runelords), and with a special session by Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Kevin J. Anderson (co-author of 14 novels in the Dune universe), Rebecca Moesta (Young Jedi Knights novels) and special guest instructors, successful indie authors the Winner Twins (The Strand Prophecy). The next workshop has been tentatively scheduled for January 30-31, 2016. The Writers of the Future writing contest (www.writersofthefuture.com) was initiated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 to provide a means for aspiring writers to get that much-needed break. Due to the success of the Writing Contest, the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest was created in 1988. The intensive mentoring process has proven very successful. The 368 past winners of the Writing Contest have published 838 novels and nearly 4,000 short stories. They have produced 27 New York Times bestsellers and their works have sold over 50 million copies. The 298 past winners of the Illustrating Contest have produced over 4,500 illustrations, 356 comic books, graced 594 books and albums with their art and visually contributed to 36 TV shows and 46 major movies. To see a more detailed account of the workshop visit the Galaxy Press blog at http://www.galaxypress.com/writers-of-the-future-workshop/

The Growing Studio will be hosting a free seminar for all of the wonderful actors of New York City on Tuesday, January 6 from 7 to 8:20 p.m. at the Alvin Ailey Theatre (405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019).

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The All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards were presented to Katori Hall, Broadway playwright, for her work in helping to open doors for new voices in the American theatre and Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director, New Federal Theatre for his pioneering efforts and outstanding accomplishments in Black theatre. Katori Hall's play Children of Killers will make its American premiere at the Castillo Theatre in September 2012. Groundbreaker Awardees also included David C. Banks, President and CEO, Eagle Academy Foundation, Valerie and William Bell, Founders, Sean Elijah Bell Community Center and Anderson J. Franklin, Ph.D. Honorable David S. Nelson Professor of Psychology and Education, Boston College. See below for a photo of the All Stars Gala's participants, honorees and attendees!

The All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards will be presented to Katori Hall, Broadway playwright, for her work in helping to open doors for new voices in the American theatre and Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director, New Federal Theatre for his pioneering efforts and outstanding accomplishments in Black theatre.

The All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards will be presented to Katori Hall, Broadway playwright, for her work in helping to open doors for new voices in the American theatre and Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director, New Federal Theatre for his pioneering efforts and outstanding accomplishments in Black theatre.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast that will lead their production of ANNIE, running March 20 - April 1 at the Hobby Center for The Performing Arts.

A special summer tour of this classic musical comedy. A fly-by-night gambler woos a Salvation Army lass, and a showgirl tries to hook the founder of 'the oldest, established, permanent, floating crap game in New York.'

A special summer tour of this classic musical comedy. A fly-by-night gambler woos a Salvation Army lass, and a showgirl tries to hook the founder of 'the oldest, established, permanent, floating crap game in New York.'

Metropolis Opera Project presents The 2nd Annual One Act Festival, April 8th thru 10th at Medicine Show Theatre.

Metropolis Opera Project presents The 2nd Annual One Act Festival, April 8th thru 10th at Medicine Show Theatre.