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Part contemporary fairy tale/part modern day parable about lost love, missed chances and the cruelty of fate, Brooklyn: The Musical, is given a startlingly good production by Nashville's Street Theatre Company, with strong direction by Bakari King (the much-in-demand peripatetic - and multi-hyphenated - actor/singer/director/choreographer/producer/educator) and the consistently impressive performances by an ensemble of nine actors who bring the show to life with palpable vitality and remarkable commitment.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is really what you make of it! So whether you're a regular patron or a virgin, come prepared to shout loudly, clap your hands, and laugh along with this cult classic.

The legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Roundtable will come to life Nov. 3-18 in the musical CAMELOT, the opening production of The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre's 2018-19 season at The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City.

IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, today announced the honorees for their second annual IndieWire Honors. Selected by IndieWire's editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of seven of the biggest names in entertainment and will be celebrated at an intimate cocktail reception taking place on November 1 in Los Angeles. Exclusive editorial content, including honoree profiles and video interviews, will also be featured on Indiewire.com beginning November 1 and will continue throughout the month of November.

The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) and Adonis Group are pleased to announce, the National Sharjah Theatre, in collaboration with the Embassy and Consulate of the United Arab Emirates, a satirical play by HH Supreme Council member of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, directed by Almoncef Alsousi.

Even the most virtuous among us has a few skeletons in their closet. It can be easy, especially in our fast-paced, technology-fueled, highly competitive capitalist world, to live a life that is less than perfect in terms of morality and priorities. We can usually skate by this way; but Ben Berkley, in his thrilling courtroom drama In Defense of Guilt (Koehler Books, October 24, 2018), imagines what might happen if you were forced to come face to face with your sins-and be judged for them. In a revelatory novel that will keep readers turning pages from the first word, Berkley subtly reminds us that in the end, we're all dispensable, and it's important to live each day with that in mind.

Seventy-four years ago, an American B-24 Liberator bomber known as the Tulsamerican fell from the sky while returning from a mission over Europe and disappeared beneath the waves of the Adriatic Sea. Seven crew members survived the crash and were rescued. Three men were never found?thought to be lost forever, unrecoverable. 

The Ferryman officially opened last night, Sunday, October 21, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Broadway.

The legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Roundtable will come to life Nov. 3-18 in the musical CAMELOT, the opening production of The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre's 2018-19 season at The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City.

Give it a chance, pay attention, and you will find that Waiting For Godot is a true piece of literature, a comedic commentary of life and its meaning.

The Filigree Theatre, Austin's independent, women-led theatre company, will close out the first show of its 2018-19 slate with the final three performances of MISS JULIE. Starring Shonagh Smith ("Julie"), Brennan Patrick ("Jean") and Diana Rose ("Kristine"), August Strindberg's classic play is directed by Elizabeth V. Newman and produced by Stephanie Moore. The third and final weekend of the show run Thursday, October 18 - Saturday, October 20 at The Mastrogeorge Theatre (130 Pedernales St.) in Austin, TX. Tickets for the closing weekend of MISS JULIE are on sale now at filigreetheatre.com

The Public's Mother of the Maid, starring Glenn Close, officially opened last night, October 17.

TOTE alum Adam Minossora and Elaitheia Quinn will star alongside theater ensemble member Megan Raitano in Peter Sinn Nachtieb's 2007 dramatic comedy BOOM. Directed by Marco DiGeorge, BOOM will run from November 2 through December 9, 2018 at the emerging Theater On The Edge.

Sorcery and fate, ambition and honor, cunning and bravery fight for dominance as Something for Nothing Theater stages its 2018 fall production of Shakespeare's MACBETH directed by Mary Beyer. In a land where witches prophesy the fall of dynasties, ghosts lurk among the dinner guests, and families are forced to flee their homes, the promise of power has driven one former soldier to unthinkable corruption. Can Scotland survive the reign of Macbeth?

Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Outside the Mirror, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. The Y-Haven Theatre Project is a 20-year partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven, a transitional housing facility for formerly homeless men recovering from substance abuse and mental health challenges. Every year, CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production, performed by the men and based on their life stories. The Y-Haven Theatre Project captures an authenticity and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences often hidden from the world.

The news is brimming with articles about youth radicalization. Wrapping the topic in a human, family story, playwright Stephen Orlov's newest work uses black comedy to cross the cultural divide between Canada's Jewish and Palestinian diaspora communities. MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels) presents Teesri Duniya Theatre's world premiere of Birthmark from November 3-18. Set in Montreal, this brave play, directed by Michelle Soicher and Liz Valdez, gets people asking themselves the ongoing hard questions about the Middle East. Continuing their mandate to encourage dialogue, Teesri Duniya Theatre will hold a talkback with invited guests after a number of performances.

The Houston Cinema Arts Society is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guest artists, live performances, and interactive elements that will populate the 2018 Houston Cinema Arts Festival – as it celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary – from November 8 – 12 at Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Rice Cinema, White Oak Music Hall, Cafe? Brasil, and additional partner venues across the City of Houston.

On Sunday, the Drama Desk Award-winning musical Desperate Measures announced that it would be wrapping up it's Off-Broadway transfer run at New World Stages later this month on Sunday, Oct. 28. In an Instagram post, one of the show's stars, Lauren Molina, confirmed the sad news, but encouraged fans to come and see this fun, original show before it closes in two weeks. 

It seems fitting that I would attend Just Off Broadway's thrilling performance of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on the 41st anniversary of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber show. Their production was the perfect way to celebrate the beauty and importance of the piece. You could say that I was predisposed to love it since it is my all-time favorite show, but I don't think it's that. JOB's pared down production perfectly captures the story and allows this fantastic cast to shine.

Tribeca and CHANEL continue to provide extraordinary opportunities to propel women filmmakers forward with the fourth annual THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca Chanel Women's Filmmaker Program. The mentorship program was created to provide a balance of industry support, artistic development, and funding for new and emerging U.S.-based female writers and directors of short-form narrative films.

The long-awaited season premiere of The CW's Riverdale is back with an even bigger mystery than last season's killer storyline.

Red Bull Theater today announced the complete cast for the sold-out, one-night-only, all-star benefit performance of Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30. The 2018-'19 Season kick-off event will take place Monday October 15th (7:30 PM) at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street).