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The more things change - the more they stay the same. L.A.'s Latino Theater Company explores the political and cultural climate in 2020 with an eclectic season of productions that looks back at our history and ahead to our future: revivals that reflect the company's past work and the tumultuous fight for Chicano civil rights; contemporary work that explores today's issues; and unique offerings by two guest artists from Spain. In addition, the company will present two free film series, the company's annual free play reading series, and, in December, for the 18th consecutive year, the beloved site-specific holiday pageant La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin at L.A.'s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. All performances and screenings, except La Virgen, take place at The Los Angeles Theatre Center, a five-theater complex located in a landmark building in Downtown's Historic Core.

The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company is excited to present a?oeThe Bridges of Madison County,a?? Feb. 13a?"March 1, 2020, a musical by Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman, based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller. This production is directed and choreographed by Nathan Halvorson.

Kathleen Culebro, Artistic Director of Amphibian Stage, today announced that Hans & Sophie, a new play created by New York-based trio Sean Hudock, Illana Stein and Deborah Yarchun, will have its world premiere at the Fort Worth, TX theatre February 5 - March 1, 2020. Illana Stein, who helmed Amphibian's regional premiere of David Davalos' A Lost Leonardo, will direct.

USA Today & award-winning authors Brenda Jernigan, Amy Jarecki, Catherine Kean, Laurel O'Donnell, Sue-Ellen Welfonder present 1600 pages of Romance, Adventure, English Lords and Highland Warriors, and heart-stopping romance in their historical romance collection, More Dangerous Heroes: Sizzling Tales of Timeless Desire. Scheduled for release by Scott Publishing on January 28, 2020, this romance collection is already receiving rave reviews from readers and reviewers.

Glen Street Theatre has announced their 2020 shows for families and schools. This year will be bigger and better than ever with three Australian plays, a circus performance set to Mozart's music and an opera based on a famous poem.

From a Kabuki drop and into the world of Agrabah the audience Friday night was completely swept up in a glamorous spectacle that continued throughout the evening. From moving set pieces, a flying carpet, and stunning costumes all the stops were pulled out for this production. Not one minute of this high flying production allowed for the audience to be underwhelmed. The choreography was perfectly in sync, and the voices matched and blended so seamlessly, it was hard to catch your breath from all the jaw dropping performances laid before you, as this cast truly like a well-oiled machine left everything on the stage.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for the Theater's highly anticipated production of Emma-a musical adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, with book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated composer Paul Gordon, whose world premiere production of Sense and Sensibility captivated Chicago Shakespeare audiences in 2015.

It's fitting that Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes returns to London to finish up another year of reviewing dance. By far Bourne's most accomplished, creative and complete work, it's a theatrical joy from start to finish that is performed with confidence by a cast who have now had time to perfect it since the 2016 premiere. 

General Director Ken McConnell and Artistic Director Tobias Picker today announced Tulsa Opera's 73rd season comprising Verdi's Rigoletto; Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in a new production with dance; and Mr. Picker and librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman's new opera Awakenings, based on the book by Oliver Sacks and directed by Tulsa native James Robinson. 

Qdos Entertainment today (10 December 2019) releases production images for the 2019 London Palladium Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears which runs at the iconic London venue until Sunday 12 January 2020.

The popular cabaret series AN EVENING WITH... ends 2019 with a look at Shirley Bassey and display of the difference between a studio singer and a MAC award winning cabaret singer

Qdos Entertainment today (2 December 2019) releases rehearsal images for the 2019 London Palladium Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears ahead of its first performance on Saturday 7 December 2019. The production runs for a strictly limited 5-week season until Sunday 12 January 2020.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival turns 20 in 2020 and they are giving a tease of next year's star-studded program with 6 early release shows announced today.

According to Deadline, Tony-winning playwright John Logan has signed on to write the screenplay for a new film about the life of Michael Jackson. Logan, who is currently represented on Broadway with Moulin Rouge, joins Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King for the project.

Join Alice this summer as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and lands in the magical world of 'Wonderland' on stage in The Australian Shakespeare Company's a?oeAlice in Wonderlanda??.

Off-Broadway's Good Morning New York has announced Daniel Gold as the choreographer. The musical comedy, inspired by Emmy award-winning journalist Jacklyn Thrapp's time as an overnight writer for a NYC morning show, is set to debut Off-Broadway in early 2020. Bridget Greaney will direct the production's limited engagement from January 9, 2020 - February 9, 2020 at the Players Theatre.

 Broadway star Chilina Kennedy returns to Stratford for a one night only in-concert performance of Leslie Arden's acclaimed Canadian musical THE HOUSE OF MARTIN GUERRE. Stratford audiences may remember Ms. Kennedy from her much lauded lead performances in WEST SIDE STORY, EVITA, and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to name just a few. Since then, she transferred to Broadway with the rest of the company of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and then played over a thousand performances on Broadway as the title character in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Currently, she is starring as Dina in the national tour of THE BAND'S VISIT. BWW had the chance to speak with Ms. Kennedy a few days after she concluded the Toronto run of THE BAND'S VISIT. She shared her excitement to finally return to the Stratford Festival, and her passion for THE HOUSE OF MARTIN GUERRE.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the five award-winning artists who will lead the creative team for the world premiere of Swept Away.

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Qdos Entertainment today announce that Janine Duvitski will play Mummy Bear, Sophie Isaacs will play the title role of Goldilocks and Lauren Stroud will play Baby Bear in the 2019 London Palladium Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Performances begin at the London Palladium on Saturday 7 December 2019 for a strictly limited 5-week run until Sunday 12 January 2020.

The Avett Brothers performed 'Tell the Truth' on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday. 

The musical comedy Good Morning New York premiered is Off-Broadway music at Feinstein's/54 Below October 4 ahead of its album debut on October 25, 2019.

Opera Omaha will open its 2019/2020 season with the return of Jun Kaneko's Madama Butterfly, his premiere opera production design, which debuted at Opera Omaha in 2006. Since it's opening, Kaneko's Madama Butterfly has painted the stages of San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Atlanta Opera, Opera Philadelphia and many others, garnering national acclaim and adoration.

Valerie Simpson, who co-wrote hit songs for Whitney Houston and Ray Charles, performed a packed house with guitarist Felicia Collins at the Hackensack Performing Arts's PAC the House series on September 28.

Composer, writer and actor Dave Malloy's work includes the Tony Award-winning Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Octet, and his upcoming adaptation of Moby-Dick - the latter directed by regular collaborator Rachel Chavkin and starring Malloy. This year, London also sees two of his shows: Preludes, soon to conclude its run at Southwark Playhouse, and Ghost Quartet, which plays at the new Boulevard Theatre from 24 October.