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Broadway star Adam Pascal (the original Roger Davis in 'Rent') comes to Thousand Oaks to play flim-flam man Harold Hill in 5-Star Theatrical's new production of 'The Music Man,' which opens Oct. 18 at the Fred Kavli Theatre. Cary Ginell interviews Pascal about his approach to the show, which he has never seen on stage and has only seen Robert Preston's iconic film version once.

Christopher Lydon has been cast as the Reverend John Ward in a?oeSaltonstall's Triala?? a new play about the Salem Witch Trials on stage at The Larcom Theatre in Beverly, Mass., October 17-27.

The Grand Theatre's High School Project is ready to set sail as we present Titanic: The Musical for 13 performances on the Spriet Stage from September 17 to 28, 2019.

After a successful tour in which almost 90,000 people across four UK venues visited Portrait of the artist: Käthe Kollwitz, this exhibition of her prints now comes to the British Museum featuring new additions of the artist's work. Kollwitz (1867a?"1945), established herself in an art world dominated by men, depicting universal human experiences in a compelling and raw way. Her work has rarely been seen together in one display a?" this exhibition is the first to be devoted to Kollwitz alone in the UK since 1995 and will display 48 of her works.

Yesterday, I had a chat to theatremaker and director, Connor Oscar Clarke about his upcoming production of Daddy Long Legs, the debut work of the new independent company Passion Productions.

On the heels of a sold-out The Wizard of Oz, Maine State Music Theatre recently announced its 2020 shows. 

From the backstreets of Melbourne's northern suburbsto the depths of Antarctica, a Scottish Shakespearean spectacle to Oscar Wilde's most famous comedy of lies, Malthouse Theatre brings history, culture, politics, subversion, great odysseys and truth-telling together under one roof. In 2020 Malthouse Theatre is going ALL IN.

Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of a?oeSilent Sky,a?? by Lauren Gunderson, will host members of the Door County Astronomical Society as they lead a discussion on a?oemeasuring distances in the universea?? on Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the theater. 'Silent Sky' lead character, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, contributed many discoveries that assisted future astronomers.  Tickets to performances are available; admission to the pre-show seminar is free.  For more information, call the Peninsula Players Box Office at 920-868-3287 or visit www.peninsulaplayers.com.

After a swift rise to fame with her Nobel-nominated book Diary of a Drag Queen, DENIM's Crystal is back. Bringing her pages to life through song, dance and writhing around in a children's swimming pool. A tour-de-force show of a lifetime, 108-year-old Crystal reveals how to escape shame, escape the debt collector and escape James Franco who has been obsessed with her since 1996.

This was Priestley's indictment of the British class system and it is still relevant.

Los Angeles Ballet (www.losangelesballet.org), the city's own and only professional classical ballet company, announces its 2019-2020 Season.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Carnegie Hall presents two performances of We Chose to Go to the Moon-a music and multimedia presentation, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that reignites the unforgettable moments of the historic mission-on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 PM in Zankel Hall, part of Monsky's groundbreaking series, American History Unbound.

A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. With her astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers, Matilda becomes the school's saving grace.

Japan Society proudly announces its 2019-2020 Performing Arts Season, featuring works by visionary artists in dance, music, theater and more, along with one-of-a-kind related workshops and events, as detailed below.  Notably, Fall 2019 features programming thematically linked to the celebration of Japan's new era, Reiwa, following the recent May 2019 enthronement of the 126th emperor, Naruhito. 

Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Titanic Museum Attraction of Branson this month to bring a part of history to Oklahoma City.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2019.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Carnegie Hall presents two performances of We Chose to Go to the Moon-a music and multimedia presentation, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that reignites the unforgettable moments of the historic mission-on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 PM in Zankel Hall, part of Monsky's groundbreaking series, American History Unbound.

The original play 'Saltonstall's Trial' an untold story of the infamous Salem witch trials will make its full-production debut at the historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly, Mass. over 10 performances October 17 to 27, 2019.

Continuing its Summer Nights Series, Montalvo Arts Center hosts An Evening with Chris Botti. Back by popular demand, this Grammy Award-winning jazz artist returns for a starlit concert in the outdoor Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre. Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed album When I Fall in Love, Botti has become one of the largest-selling American instrumentalists of all time.

Following its Theatre Royal Haymarket debut and recent performances at The Other Palace, casting is announced for the international premiere of new musical Broken Wings.

News flash! Hamlet dies in Japan! @ShakespeareinDC's Simon Godwin directs Japanese version of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.

Janis Stevens gives the performance of the year in a show that you won't be able to shake for a long time.

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to announce the most exciting season in the theatre's 166-year history! The Fulton "Engages Life Through Art" through three distinct series serving over 160,000 patrons through diverse programing reflecting the broad make-up of the Lancaster community and greater region of eastern Pennsylvania. The 2019-2020 season, with three regional premieres, begins September 17 and continues through July 26.

Rutherford and Son sees director Polly Findlay reunite with actors Justine Mitchell and Sam Troughton, the three having previously worked on Beginning. Sam discusses reuniting with the two, as well as his impressions of this 'haunted house of a play'.