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Celebrated as a revolutionary playwright in turn of the century Industrial Russia, Anton Chekhov delivers an examination of urban and country life in his play, UNCLE VANYA. Now playing at The City Theatre in East Austin, this famous playwrights works are brought to stage for the first time at this community theater. New beginnings of this play date back to 1898 with publishing and debuting a year later in full production by the Moscow Art Theatre. Directed by the godfather of modern acting, Konstantin Stanislavski brings the struggle of class and love to the stage. Set on a run-down estate in the woods of Russia, our hometown family of characters are disrupted by an elderly professor and his much younger, and very attractive second wife, Yelena. The pining title character of the play Vanya is the long running estate manager and brother to the sickly professors first wife. Intimated and teetering on the edge of patience, Vanya befriends the towns local doctor, Astrov in an effort to pass the time and pontificate his frustrations and helplessness. Quickly into the play, Astrov and Vanya fall under the spell of the beautiful Yelena, throwing themselves in circumstances unbecoming of a married woman. Into the mix is Vanya's niece, Sonya who lives in a lonely love with doctor Astrov. With the demise of characters and the estate at risk, our characters desperately attempt to navigate the tough terrain ahead of them.

Big Apple Performing Arts, the home of New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus, has announced that Broadway powerhouse, Eden Espinosa, will perform live at their ninth annual HARMONY gala fundraiser on February 14 at Current, Pier 59. More than just a fundraiser, HARMONY is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together. What better day to celebrate than the Feast of St. Valentine to cozy up with someone special or find that perfect someone you've been hoping to spot? Think roses and champagne, romantic ballads and passionate love songs: love is love in all its many glorious guises. Complete with a special Sweetheart Table for Two offering for couples to celebrate their love while supporting the great work of NYCGMC and YPC.

SHEA DELVES PRODUCTIONS, the team behind the NY Premiere of Ella Hickson's Precious Little Talent, will present a staged reading of the powerful Australian play, Flood by Chris Isaacs.

Raven Theatre is pleased to announce its 2018-19 Season, kicking off this fall with the sharp and boisterous play CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). Tyrone Phillips directs this drama about family, faith and revolution.

The Capitol Theatre presents three time Emmy Award-winner Brad Garrett, for one night of stand-up comedy today, January 10 at 8 pm.

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, as part of its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, will present the staged reading of the new musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, with book and lyrics by David Spencer (The Fabulist), music Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors), and based on the novel by Mordecai Richler, for two performances only Monday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).

Ralph Friedman is the most decorated detective in NYPD history, with more than 2,000 arrests to his name. Now Friedman takes viewers inside his white-knuckle investigations in the series STREET JUSTICE: THE BRONX. New episodes premiere on Investigation Discovery starting Today, November 30 at 10/9c.

McFarland Publishing has released Bill Christine's new book, 'They Left Their Hearts in San Francisco: The Lives of Songwriters George Cory and Douglass Cross.'

Ralph Friedman is the most decorated detective in NYPD history, with more than 2,000 arrests to his name. Now Friedman takes viewers inside his white-knuckle investigations in the series STREET JUSTICE: THE BRONX. New episodes premiere on Investigation Discovery starting Thursday, November 30 at 10/9c.

This Election Day, Drive-By Truckers return with a timely 7' that picks up where their critically acclaimed, politically charged 2016 album, American Band, left off. The group also announced its first live shows of 2018.

Today we celebrate the Broadway production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, which opened on this day in 2010.

Whether it be platonic or romantic, everyone has been in a relationship with someone who makes no sense for them, or is unhealthy for them, or both. But at the time, it satisfied a need. It's a very specific kind of relationship that, if handled poorly by the director or the actors, will be glaringly unconvincing, given how wrong the two people are for each other. However, through Corey McDaniel's pristine direction and such a talented cast, Theatre22's Burn This is an example of high-caliber theatre. There are no gimmicks, there's no fuss, even the music is stripped down to a single saxophone played between scenes. If you're looking for quality, Burn This will provide (now at 12th Ave Arts).

On Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m., the Carnegie Hall Notables a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s presents Julian Lage in an exclusive concert in Zankel Hall for Notables members only featuring the acclaimed guitarist alongside bassist Scott Colley, drummer Kenny Wollesen, and special guest Margaret Glaspy on vocals and guitar.

San Diego Junior Theatre has announced its 70th Anniversary Season: 70 Years of Storytelling.

This holiday season Lorna Luft, the beloved performer and daughter of film and television icon Judy Garland, will star as Louise in The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, which began rehearsals this week.

Half Moon Theatre in East London has announced their autumn season of work for young people, which runs from Today 22 September until Saturday 16 December 2017. The new 13-week season features a wide range of exciting and entertaining productions, featuring 12 imaginative companies who specialise in captivating young minds. Scroll down for the full programme!

In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.

San Jose Stage Company Artistic Director Randall King today announced the Company's 35th season. The Stage's 35th theatrical season is a benchmark of the region's live professional theater King said .a celebration we could not have realized without the tremendous patronage we continually experience. The Stage was founded 35 years ago with the mission of producing new works by emerging and established playwrights that explore the human condition. In celebration of their anniversary The Stage presents five works that contribute thoroughly to that mission. Audiences will be prompted to reflect on the polarity of emotions with each piece bringing its own unique analysis on the dividing lines of the human condition. When does pleasure become pain? Love become regret? Good become evil?

Two of the UK's leading companies creating work for young people have joined forces for to produce Butterflies, a brand new show based on research into children's anxiety.

San Diego Junior Theatre has announced its 70th Anniversary Season: 70 Years of Storytelling.

The Old Globe presents the first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny & Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Based on the beloved 1993 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil, Benny & Joon is directed by Jack Cummings III, Artistic Director of New York's Transport Group.

Actor, novelist and playwright Jim Shankman, the recipient of the Best Playwriting Award at 2015 FringeNYC for his play The Screenwriter Dies of His Own Free Will, will debut his latest work, Heartless Bastard, at HERE Arts Center (145 Sixth Avenue).