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Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired the dark horror/comedy “Quite A Conundrum” for world-wide distribution.

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director, presents the Pulitzer and Tony-winning Clybourne Park from September 26 through October 13, on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. The press opening is Sunday, September 29 at 3pm. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2012 Tony Award, Clybourne Park is directed by Giovanna Sardelli (BSC's Muckrakers, Lord of the Flies and The North Pool).

In its 2013-14 season of nine shows, the side project continues its drive to create world premiere collaborations. Artistic Director Adam Webster says, 'We are thrilled to present a world premiere from renowned playwright Kathleen Tolan (Goodman Theatre's Memory House), as well as continue the relationship we have with NY-based playwright Daniel Talbott, whose play Slipping we world premiered in 2008, and which was subsequently shortlisted for the 2010 Lambda Award, along with The Brother/Sister Plays. Further, we are excited to team up with Tympanic Theatre Company for our first co-production, Sandalwood.' Tympanic's last co-production was Scott Barsotti's Brewed.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the release of Rod Serling's groundbreaking, science fiction anthology The Twilight Zone: The Complete Fifth Season, available on DVD on Sept. 3, 2013, at an SRP of $29.98.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL - Soldiers dedicate their lives to protecting and serving, and Casa Monica Hotel, Autograph Collection thinks that deserves some recognition. With its Welcome Home, Solider Package, this boutique hotel in St. Augustine salutes both active and former servicemen and women with a number of extras.

PARK RIDGE, NJ - Getting away isn't always easy, so it helps to have a good excuse. Luckily, the Park Ridge Marriott is happy to provide one. With its Spa Getaway package, couples, friends and solo travelers can take a day, a weekend or even a week to indulge in the services at its Bergen County spa.

Dorset Theatre Festival is thrilled to present their fourth and final play of the 2013 summer season, Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, as a co-production with Barrington Stage in the Berkshires. The play will start its run at Dorset tonight, August 15th, and run through the 31st before moving on to Barrington in September.

SAFEhouse, a non-profit organization working to incubate new performing artists through residencies, workshops, and performance opportunities, is proud to announce its sixth annual Summer Performance Festival, SPF6, featuring eight emerging dance artists. SPF6 runs from tonight, August 14 to Sunday, August 18, 2013 at ODC Theater in San Francisco.

All productions (other than the site-specific show, It Comes In) will take place at The Side Project Theatre, located at 1439 Jarvis Avenue. Tickets are $12-$20 and may be purchased online. Also: All season, the side project is continuing its $10 "rush" tickets for all empty seats to Rogers Park residents with I.D. bearing 60626 and 60645 ZIP Codes. For more information, visit www.thesideproject.net or call the theatre's box office at 773-340-0140.

The Kennedy Center hosts its 12th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Saturday, August, 31 to Monday, September 2, 2013, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The three-day, Center-wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers. A performance schedule appears on the following pages. Participating theaters include:

Dorset Theatre Festival is thrilled to present their fourth and final play of the 2013 summer season, Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, as a co-production with Barrington Stage in the Berkshires. The play will start its run at Dorset on August 15th, and run through the 31st before moving on to Barrington in September. Clybourne Park, a Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winning play which opened to great acclaim on Broadway last year, was written in response to Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, and portrays events which take place both before and after the events of the Hansberry play, as the residents of a Chicago neighborhood in transition are forced to confront their racial prejudices.

LONDON, Aug. 5, 2013 - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., the leader in luxury hospitality, has confirmed their first hotel in Israel will officially open its doors in late 2013. The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya is located in the exclusive residential seafront town north of Tel Aviv, and will be the first global luxury branded hotel in the country.

Who better to decide which hotels are best than those who actually stay in them? TripAdvisor's annual Certificate of Excellence award, based on traveler reviews, honors those in the hospitality business who strive for excellence and guest satisfaction, and the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal hotel is among those to receive this recognition for 2012.

From sports to shopping, and markets to museums, Raleigh, NC offers a variety of things to do for couples, families, and more. Summer in the city is especially exciting, with breathtaking scenery and outdoor activities to enjoy. Even a short trip can be fun with an easy two-day tour of the city (http://www.visitraleigh.com/things-to-do/itineraries/two-day-tour/). But no matter what you choose, the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley is giving guests a special savings on accommodations and the most important meal of the day.

Honolulu, July 31, 2013 - Castle Resorts & Hotels (www.castleresorts.com), a full-service, international hotel management company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, today announced the addition of Paki Maui to its resort portfolio, effective September 1, 2013. Castle Resorts & Hotels' growing management portfolio now consists of 22 hotels, condominium resorts and luxury villas on five Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand.

Amusement Park? Check. Water Park? Check. Live shows? Check. Family-friendly lodging? Check. With the August long weekend approaching, Canadians look no further for fun than the multi-amusement and entertainment experience that is DARIEN LAKE. Currently celebrating its 50th season as Destination Fun, DARIEN LAKE has always celebrated their neighbours to the North with Canadians accounting for over 25% of their annual attendance. In July 2013 alone, Canadians made up over 60% of the Park's attendance.

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - A beautiful oceanfront location, countless activities for the entire family, a full-service spa, comfortable rooms the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is the perfect place for a vacation. But, with its 100,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor event space, custom catering, state-of-the-art technology and expert event planners, it's also one of the most popular places for South Florida meetings.

Announcing the cast and creative team for the habit forming musical, NUNSENSE. Join the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they lead you not into temptation through Creator, Dan Goggin's hail of fun and frolic. Previews begin tonight, July 25 at 8:00 p.m.; with the official opening on Saturday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m. and running through September 8, 2013.

As with all LWH Hotels member properties, the newly added hotels boast individual character, unique design elements, historical or cultural significance, a distinct sense of place and a desirable location. The hotels joining the collection include:

The Broken Spoke Campground located in Sturgis, South Dakota and Live Nation announced its opening acts for the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. THE DIRTY GUV'NAHS will open for The Black Crowes on Sunday, August 4, LEOGUN will open for Queens of the Stone Age on Monday, August 5, NEW MEDICINE will open for KORN on Tuesday, August 6, and THE CADILLAC THREE will open for Gary Allan on Wednesday, August 7. The series of four concerts are part of a partnership between the Broken Spoke Campground & Resort and Live Nation. The Broken Spoke Campground at the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be open from July 29 - August 11.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has been nominated for Best Hotel of 2013 by Virtuoso, the leading luxury travel agency network which selects the Best of the Best each year and announces the results at the annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, August 11 - 16.

From tonight, July 17 through August 3, 2013, MASS MoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, MA) explodes with the sounds of the 12th Annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA, a utopian residency program dedicated entirely to the creation, study, and performance of the most adventurous music of our time. A three-week intensive of public performances, recitals, and lectures, the Festival will be attended by over 50 cutting-edge composers and performers from around the globe, including 37 fellows selected from a pool of over 250 applicants from 17 countries.

Announcing the cast and creative team for the habit forming musical, NUNSENSE. Join the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they lead you not into temptation through Creator, Dan Goggin's hail of fun and frolic. Previews begin on Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m.; with the official opening on Saturday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m. and running through September 8, 2013.

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C., July 11, 2013 - Maggie Valley Club & Resort, a year-around destination for golf and relaxation in North Carolina, is commemorating its golden anniversary with an engaging 50-day celebration that will include several special events at the Club and giveaways.

A hotel pool can make or break your vacation during the hot summer months. Luckily, some hotel properties deliver this essential summer amenity in the grandest of waysan on-site water park. The number of water parks attached to hotels continues to grow and there are great options for travelers of all ages, according to online travel accommodation booking expert Hotels.com.