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GOLIATH, a three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest, most emulated and most misunderstood athletes of all time. Brash and confident, Chamberlain changed the way the game is played, broke records and racial barriers and challenged the unwritten rules for all athletes.

Second Street Players' Children's Theater presents a humorous take on the Harry Potter series with its latest production of "Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone." The show is directed by Guy Crawford and Ashby Amory and is produced by Josh Gross.

SHOWTIME announced today the acquisition of rights to the award-winning documentary QUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY based on the turbulent life of one of the NBA's most controversial figures. Directed by Johnny Sweet (VICK) and written by journalist Tom Friend, QUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY is produced by Bleacher Report and will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, May 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

ESPN announced today a 20-hour, 10-part documentary 'Basketball: A Love Story' from Peabody Award-winning director Dan Klores. The sweeping project, which consists of more than 60 interconnected 'short stories,' will be available across multiple ESPN platforms in a variety of viewing experiences. Klores has created a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures, from Bob Cousy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dr. J, Yao Ming, Stephen Curry and Diana Taurasi, to Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant. Klores' short stories explore the complex nature of love as it relates to the game and opens the window to insights and perspectives about race, politics, media, art, business, style and entertainment. The episodes will feature different narrators: Chadwick Boseman, Julianne Moore, Chris Cuomo, Ashley Judd, Michael Che, Ansel Elgort, Ahmad Rashad, Robin Quivers, Daveed Diggs, and Fisher Stevens.

Second Street Players proudly present Shrek: The Musical! Performance dates are July 13th, 14th, 15th 20th, 21st, 22nd. Curtain is at 7pm for the Friday and Saturday shows and 2pm for the Sunday shows. All performances will be held at The Riverfront Theater.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today proudly announced that Barry Frank, one of the most well-known and influential sports program content creators, television rights negotiators and the talent representative of some of the greatest television sports broadcasters, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports this year at the 39th Sports Emmy® Awards.

Below, check out the all-star music video for Katy Perry's “Swish Swish” off her new album 'Witness' available at http://katy.to/witnessYd. WITNESS: The Tour tickets available now! https://www.katyperry.com/tour

The Second Street Players Children's Theater proudly presents The Never Ending Story June 2nd,3rd and 4th. Friday and Saturday curtain is 7pm and Sunday curtain is 1pm. All performances will be held at The Riverfront Theater. 2 South Walnut Street, Milford De, 19963.  Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for kids. Friday night is special family night all tickets are Pay What You Can. Tickets can be purchased at the door all seats are general admission.

The NCAA college basketball tournament, aka March Madness, has traditionally been my marker of Spring. Starting this week, the 'Road to the Final Four' prompts an intensive focus on bracketology, a field of study even the book world can't escape (see Tournament of Books).

The PlayStation Vue Crossover – basketball doubleheaders on ESPN and ESPN2 today, Feb. 15 – will feature a mix of NBA and college basketball analysts on the call of each game.

The PlayStation Vue Crossover – basketball doubleheaders on ESPN and ESPN2 on Wednesday, Feb. 15 – will feature a mix of NBA and college basketball analysts on the call of each game.

Milford's Second Street Players presents Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, on February 10, 11, 17, and 18, 2017, at 8 PM and February 12 and 19, 2017, at 3 PM at the Riverfront Theater; 2 South Walnut St; Milford, DE.

Milford's Second Street Players presents Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, The Sunshine Boys, directed by John H. Hulse, on February 10, 11, 17, and 18, 2017, at 8 PM and February 12 and 19, 2017, at 3 PM at the Riverfront Theater; 2 South Walnut St;Milford, DE. Tickets are $17 ($16 for seniors, students on Sunday matinees) and can be reserved online at www.secondstreetplayers.com or by calling 800-838-3006.

The 27th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 8-19, 2017.  The 12-day Festival is the largest Jewish cultural event in San Diego and draws over 17,000 attendees annually and 97 film screenings. The Festival features San Diego film premieres, international guest artists and filmmakers local and international. Screenings will be shown at 5 locations.

Milford's Second Street Players presents Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, on February 10, 11, 17, and 18, 2017, at 8 PM and February 12 and 19, 2017, at 3 PM at the Riverfront Theater; 2 South Walnut St; Milford, DE.

The 27th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 8-19, 2017.  The 12-day Festival is the largest Jewish cultural event in San Diego and draws over 17,000 attendees annually and 97 film screenings. The Festival features San Diego film premieres, international guest artists and filmmakers local and international. Screenings will be shown at 5 locations.

Milford's Second Street Players presents Neil Simon's hysterical comedy, The Sunshine Boys, directed by John H. Hulse, on February 10, 11, 17, and 18, 2017, at 8 PM and February 12 and 19, 2017, at 3 PM at the Riverfront Theater; 2 South Walnut St;Milford, DE. Tickets are $17 ($16 for seniors, students on Sunday matinees) and can be reserved online at www.secondstreetplayers.com or by calling 800-838-3006.

Palm Beach County will live up to its well-earned title as "Florida's Cultural Capital" next week with the opening of another major festival: Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival.

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced today that film star Richard E. Grant and Broadway standout Lisa O'Hare will star as Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle in Lyric Opera's grand-scale production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's My Fair Lady, April 28-May 21, 2017 (press opening April 29).

The upcoming 27th annual The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival will present movies from around the world, opening with ON THE MAP, the true story of Israel's 1977 basketball team, the first to ever bring the coveted European Cup to Israel. Film director Dani Menkin and basketball legend Tal Brody will attend and participate in a post-film discussion at the January 19 screening at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion.