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There's a new school in town and it's revolutionizing the way musical theatre students receive an education. Andrew Drost and Michael Minarik are the masterminds behind the Institute for American Musical Theatre, a school that is all about getting students out onto stages working under the lights of Broadway theatres. Andrew and Michael took some time to introduce their school to us at BroadwayWorld, read below to find out just what they're cooking up.

Fresh on the heels of winning their fifth Grammy Award, Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform at Kean Stage's Enlow Recital Hall on Friday, February 9.

The University of Colorado Boulder's theatre season continues with "The Comedy of Errors," a wacky, clever Shakespearean farce. The colorful, lively production, directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin Rich, runs March 14-18 in the intimate Loft Theatre.

'Follow your heart' to URINETOWN THE MUSICAL presented by the Berry College Theatre Company! This hilarious show is directed by Hannah Hammond and is brought together by the creative team of scenic designer Seamus Bourne, costume designer Alice Bristow, music direction under Alejandro Gutierrez, and choreography by Heather Gault. This moving show with deep meanings is one to not miss.

In April 2016, the SDSU School of Music and Dance produced the largest off-campus, non-athletic event in SDSU history. Over 250 music students played to a sold-out audience in Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall, raising $40,000 for music education scholarships.

Jacques Lemay, former Artistic Director of the Charlottetown Festival, returns to the East Coast this February to host auditions for the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA). The post-secondary training institution, co-founded by Lemay and Janis Dunning, has its roots in Charlottetown.

Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts continues its Monday Concert Series with new and varied performances held in the College's Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Each concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program proudly presents its March thesis show, directed by Mauricio Salgado (Brown/Trinity Rep MFA '18). The play, An Acorn, by Caridad Svich, deals with humanity's response to a crisis and how memory, grief, and finding each other can save us all. The play begins performances March 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm, and will close on March 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire St., Downtown Providence.

Josh Bergasse and Dave Clemmons will join the award-winning musical theater faculty at Texas State University to conduct master classes for Nexus, a two-week intensive college prep summer camp designed for high school students.

"Stupid F*cking Bird" will make its Wayne State debut at the Studio Theatre at the Hilberry, March 1 thru March 31. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" was written by American playwright Aaron Posner and presents a satirical, modern day spin on the theatre classic.

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The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training continues its 2017-18 season with Jean Anouilh's The Rehearsal : a comedic satire about class, love, and sex in the French aristocracy. The Rehearsal opens on Wednesday, February 21 and plays through March 11 in the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. A special pay-what-you-can preview performance will be offered to the public on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. with a $3 minimum.

Show times are 7:30pm for the February 21-23 performances and 2pm for the February 2 performance.  Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for USC Faculty/Staff, Military and Seniors, and $22 for the general public, and can be purchased online at dance.sc.edu, by phone at 803-777-2551, or in person at the Longstreet Theatre box office, located at 1300 Greene St.  Physical box office hours are 12:30pm - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, beginning February 14.  Drayton Hall Theatre is located at 1214 College St., across from the historic UofSC Horseshoe.

The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance presents A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, directed by Kim Rubenstein.

For the very first time, the London Student Drama Festival (LSDF) will be hitting the West End with their annual new writing competition. Having recently hosted the UK's largest student-led theatre festival, the LSDF is excited to be returning for its 6th year to champion student theatre in London.

Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia Guest Conductor, today invited the public to attend 15 musical performances during February and March 2018.

Columbia University School of the Arts is proud to present Mark H.'s (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2018) production of The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom.

This morning, Ringling College of Art and Design announced it has received its largest single gift and the first eight-figure gift since the institution was founded in 1931. The generous donation of $15 million was given by Board of Trustees' member Dr. Joel Morganroth and his wife Dr. Gail Morrison Morganroth.

Musicals born and raise at streets of imaginations of young people. Daniel Ruffing and Noah Meaux have been working on a promising new musical called 'Secrets the Musical' which gives the vibrations of 'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Be More Chill' meets 'Bonnie and Clyde'.

Out of over a hundred plus submissions, MARY & MAX, a groundbreaking musical featuring a book by Crystal Skillman (Geek, King Kirby) and music and lyrics by Bobby Cronin (The Concrete Jungle, W2ML), has been selected for this year's Pace New Musicals.

Theater Program presents its fourth annual production, Anything Goes, directed by 5th Avenue Theatre Casting Director Kelsey Thorgalsen. The show runs March 9th though 18th, with previews March 7th and 8th, at the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse at 4045 University Way NE.

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to present two unique and exciting productions this February: The Heck Rabi Playwriting Festival, and George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum . Enjoy three brand new works, showcasing the talent of young up and coming play writes for one weekend only at the Heck Rabi Playwriting Festival. Then, commemorate Black History Month with The Colored Museum , which takes audiences through 11 exhibits chronicling and satirizing African American history and culture.

From January 17 to February 3, 2018, the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan (UMS) presents No Safety Net, a three-week theater festival of four productions that foster timely conversations around slavery, terrorism, transgender identity, and radical wellness and healing. Two of the titles are U.S. premieres and will receive their only U.S. performances as part of No Safety Net. Performances will be held in Arthur Miller Theatre (1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor) and the Stamps Gallery (201 S. Division St, Ann Arbor), with each title examining a different topic related to contemporary social issues.

The Rice University Theatre Program and the Rice Players proudly present Dogfight, a musical with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and story by Peter Duchan. This tale of the meanings of love, war, and life is sure to captivate audiences across generations, and the music will take you on an emotional trip that you're sure to remember. Reserve your tickets now!

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has added yet another option for students interested in music performance, with the addition of the MCCC Orchestra during the 2017-18 academic year, led by a veteran Mercer County music educator.