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From author Jose Maria Rodriguez, a veteran and the man behind The Sledgehammer and Anvil, comes a collection of six stories that promise to entertain and engage readers everywhere. In Casalta, he blends an array of plots dabbed with comedic outlandishness into a hilarious mix of reality and fiction, resulting in several shorts that might be just crazy enough to be true.

From the 'Indiana Jones' of Palatine, Ill., Burton L. Showers' 'BURT, General MacArthur, and GHQ' is a compelling real life adventure that takes readers along the ups and downs, the serious and the hilarious moments of military life. Showers' newly published autobiography is really about a teenager, graduating from High School in Waterloo, Iowa in 1943, and knowing that most likely he will soon be drafted into military service. It is a war memoir with lots of humor and countless personal experiences.

'The primary purpose was to make available to man on Earth The Almighty's Religion of the Universe,' says translator Nick Mezins about his The Tidings Series. In the first book of the series, 'The Tidings: Volume One, November 1943 to January 1945' (published by Trafford Publishing), Mezins provides guiding principles, suggestions and examples of how readers can best live their life's purpose.

The timeless musical OKLAHOMA! is on stage again in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.

From the 'Indiana Jones' of Palatine, Ill. Burton L. Showers, BURT, General MacArthur, and GHQ is a compelling real life adventure that takes readers along the ups and downs, the serious and the hilarious moments of military life. Showers' newly published autobiography is really about a teenager, graduating from High School in Waterloo, Iowa in 1943, and knowing that most likely he will soon be drafted into military service. It is a war memoir with lots of humor and countless personal experiences.

From Jose Maria Rodriguez, World War 2 veteran and author of The Sledgehammer and Anvil, comes Casalta, a unique mixture of six stories that will engage and entertain readers everywhere. In his work, he blends an array of plots dabbed with comedic outlandishness into a hilarious mix of reality and fiction, resulting in several shorts that might be just crazy enough to be true.

'The primary purpose was to make available to man on Earth The Almighty's Religion of the Universe,' says translator Nick Mezins about his The Tidings Series. In the first book of the series, 'The Tidings: Volume One, November 1943 to January 1945' (published by Trafford Publishing), Mezins provides guiding principles, suggestions and examples of how readers can best live their life's purpose.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are adding four new collections to their TCM Greatest Classic Films line, which spotlights some of Hollywood's most legendary actors and actresses in classic cinema.

Destination America, the only television network that celebrates the people, places, and stories of the U.S., and national weekly magazine USA WEEKEND announce the winners of their first-ever RED, WHITE AND YOU contest, which awards two deserving communities a spectacular Fourth of July celebration. And the winners are... Union Beach, NJ, a coastal town still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, and Fayetteville, NC, a major military community forced to cancel its annual fireworks display at Fort Bragg due to budget cuts. Launched in March, the contest asked folks across the country to put their patriotism on display to prove why their respective towns were most deserving of an over-the-top Independence Day party.

STALINGRAD, the first Russian-made feature to be released in the immersive IMAX 3D format, will be distributed in Russia by Sony Pictures Releasing International.

Running almost every Wednesday through Sunday between now and April 21, 2013, is a world premiere musical that is certainly worth seeing. It's "Under A Rainbow Flag," with book, music and lyrics by Chicagoan Leo Schwartz, and based on the recollections of the now 91-year-old Jon Phillips, living in retirement in Evanston and present on opening night. The show is running in the Profiles Theatre Main Stage space at 4139 N. Broadway, in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood, in the Uptown community area.

Nancy Kricorian's All the Light There Was is a stunning novel about an Armenian family's struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Paris in the 1940s. Meticulously researched and lyrically told, All the Light There Was is an unforgettable story of loyalty, love, and the many faces of resistance.

D-Day. This important historical date that turned the tides of World War II has been the subject of many historical books, writings, songs and movies. However, for 12-year-old Ronald Powers who grew up decades after World War II, it was just another tidbit of information for history class and a subject for a joke. What he did not expect was that the joke would turn into a journey of discovering the heroic lives of millions of men and women who served in the war. Today, Powers shares his father's story of love and loyalty to country in his newly published book, One Man In Ten Million.

The New Colony, 2011 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award- recipient, is proud to announce the world premiere of The Bear Suit of Happiness. Written by Associate Artistic Director Evan Linder (FRAT, The Warriors, 11:11, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche) and directed by company member Sean Kelly (Pancake Breakfast), The Bear Suit of Happiness runs February 28 - March 30, 2013. Tickets are $20, with student and industry discounts available. The production runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. The official press opening is on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale today and may be purchased at 773.413.0TNC (0862) or at thenewcolony.org.

In the crisp, morning hours on December 27, 2012 I got the chance to speak with Lara Teeter, who will be playing Cap'n Andy in the upcoming production of SHOW BOAT at Houston Grand Opera. The celebrated actor had a plethora of interesting and scholarly items to discuss about SHOW BOAT, and the character of Cap'n Andy. We also had a good time discussing his career as an actor, director, choreographer, and teacher.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a 15-film centenary celebration of THE FILMS OF KEISUKE KINOSHITA, tonight, November 7-15.

Anne Frank's remarkable diary has become an essential tool for understanding one of the darkest periods of our history - and one of the most beautiful, haunting stories in our shared experience. The play is dramatized from the book by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Making her Rep directorial debut, KJ Sanchez will direct the play. The cast features Associate Artists Jonathan Gillard Daly, Laura Gordon, Lee E. Ernst, James Pickering and Deborah Staples and guest actors J. Alexander Coe, Kelley Faulkner, Larry Neumann, Jr., and rising Chicago actress Lauren Hirte in the title role. Rep Artistic Intern Ensemble Members Jonathan Altman, Emily Berman, Jess Prichard and J.R. Yancher are also in this production. The Diary of Anne Frank runs in The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse from October 23 - December 2 and opens Today, October 26.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today a 15-film centenary celebration of THE FILMS OF KEISUKE KINOSHITA, November 7-15.

Anne Frank's remarkable diary has become an essential tool for understanding one of the darkest periods of our history - and one of the most beautiful, haunting stories in our shared experience. The play is dramatized from the book by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Making her Rep directorial debut, KJ Sanchez will direct the play. The cast features Associate Artists Jonathan Gillard Daly, Laura Gordon, Lee E. Ernst, James Pickering and Deborah Staples and guest actors J. Alexander Coe, Kelley Faulkner, Larry Neumann, Jr., and rising Chicago actress Lauren Hirte in the title role. Rep Artistic Intern Ensemble Members Jonathan Altman, Emily Berman, Jess Prichard and J.R. Yancher are also in this production. The Diary of Anne Frank runs in The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse from October 23 - December 2 and opens on Friday, October 26.

Despite the best efforts of some of Nashville's finest and most promising young actresses, who do their best with such a disappointing script, they can't bring the show to life. The play's characters-who represent some of the 1,800-plus real women who entered training in 1943 to become Womens Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) a paramilitary organization designed to allow women to provide support for the male pilots of the Army Air Forces-represent a cross-section of American women who wanted to aid the war effort in the best possible way.

Firecat Projects and 16th Street Theater present Nickel History: The Nation of Heat, written and performed by Tony Fitzpatrick with Stan Klein July 19-August 5 in Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted with a press opening of Thursday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Adapted and directed by 16th Street artistic director Ann Filmer, Nickel History features Carolyn Hoerdemann, film and video art by Kristin Reeves, and music by John Rice, Anna Fermin and Buzz Kilman. Singer-songwriter Joe Pug is a guest performer on July 19-20.

Firecat Projects and 16th Street Theater present Nickel History: The Nation of Heat, written and performed by Tony Fitzpatrick with Stan Klein July 19-August 5 in Steppenwolf's Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted with a press opening of Thursday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Adapted and directed by 16th Street artistic director Ann Filmer, Nickel History features film and video art by Kristin Reeves, music by John Rice and Anna Fermin. Singer-songwriter Joe Pug is a guest performer on opening night.

The 'invaluable' and 'indispensable' Metropolitan Playhouse--2011 Obie Award winner--presents a revival of Deep Are the Roots, by Arnaud d'Usseau and James Gow. First staged in 1945 and revived in 1960, the play now receives the first professional production in the city in over 50 years, directed by Michael Hardart at Metropolitan's home. Closing is on 4/1/12. Tickets are $22 general; $18 students/seniors; $10 children, and may be purchased at www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/tickets or 212 995 5302.

The 'invaluable' and 'indispensable' Metropolitan Playhouse--2011 Obie Award winner--presents a revival of Deep Are the Roots, by Arnaud d'Usseau and James Gow. First staged in 1945 and revived in 1960, the play now receives the first professional production in the city in over 50 years, directed by Michael Hardart at Metropolitan's home. Previews begin 3/3/12; Opening Night: 3/9/12; Closing: 4/1/12. Tickets are $22 general; $18 students/seniors; $10 children, and may be purchased at www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/tickets or 212 995 5302.

The 'invaluable' and 'indispensable' Metropolitan Playhouse--2011 Obie Award winner--presents a revival of Deep Are the Roots, by Arnaud d'Usseau and James Gow. First staged in 1945 and revived in 1960, the play now receives the first professional production in the city in over 50 years, directed by Michael Hardart at Metropolitan's home. Previews begin 3/3/12; Opening Night: 3/9/12; Closing: 4/1/12. Tickets are $22 general; $18 students/seniors; $10 children, and may be purchased at www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/tickets or 212 995 5302.