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You can feel the energy at the Hampton Theatre Company (HTC) as they mount their first musical. In their inspired thirty-four-year history, they have presented plays strictly. However, recent technical upgrades have provided them with the opportunity to present musicals. In a brave decision, they have wisely chosen to offer iconic Tony winner Man Of La Mancha. You're probably thinking, doesn't the Long Island venue have a rather intimate stage? They do. Do they deliver superbly? That is a resounding yes.

"Man of La Mancha," the first fully-staged musical in the 34-year history of the Hampton Theatre Company, will be the third play of the HTC's 2018-2019 season, opening on March 21 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 7.

"Man of La Mancha," the first fully-staged musical in the 34-year history of the Hampton Theatre Company, will be the third play of the HTC's 2018-2019 season, opening on March 21 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 7.

Corey Feldman, an iconic enigma of both film and music, has remained busy through four decades in the entertainment industry. Feldman, who serves as CHILD USA's ambassador, is also equally known as an early vocal presence in the world of sexual abuse survivors, as one of the first whistle blowers on the topic of abuse at the hands of adults in power in the world of entertainment.  Feldman will receive The Sean P. McIlmail Hero Award on Thursday, November 15th at 6:30 PM. CHILD USA's second annual Awards Dinner will take place at Union Trust in Philadelphia, PA.

"The Boys Next Door"-a poignant comedy by Tom Griffin about four men with various mental disabilities living in a group home-will be the third play of the Hampton Theatre Company's 2017-2018 season, opening on March 22 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 8.

'The Boys Next Door'-a poignant comedy by Tom Griffin about four men with various mental disabilities living in a group home-will be the third play of the Hampton Theatre Company's 2017-2018 season, opening on March 22 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through April 8.

The Wilbury Theatre Group proudly presents choreographer Ali Kenner Brodsky and musician MorganEve Swain's PARt, a multifaceted performance piece of dance, music and art. Presented March 1-3, PARt is reflecting on memories in and amongst movements, music and visual landscapes. Kenner Brodsky and Swain create raw, emotional material, pulled from experience in loss and growth. Swain's music flows alongside the dancers, rather than punctuating them, so that the music and the dance are two working parts of a larger machine.

The School at Steps, a multidisciplinary dance center committed to inspiring the dancers of tomorrow through nurturing mentorship, will open it's doors to dancers of all ages and levels for The Injury Prevention Workshop, the final panel of its 2015-2016 Complete Dancer Series on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Led by health, wellness and medical professionals, this workshop will cover the importance of strength training, flexibility, injury prevention and recovery, and nutrition to enable a successful dance career.

Susan Hill's novels and short stories have won many awards, and she's been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The play adapted from her famous ghost story, The Woman in Black, has been running in the West End in London since 1989; it was made into a film in 2012, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Ciarán Hinds. Her crime novels featuring Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler are being adapted for TV--good news for the many Serrailler fans. We recently spoke to her about the latest in the series, The Soul of Discretion (Overlook Books).

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre, Seattle's most prolific producer of live local modern theatre, announces new leadership promotions and new staffing heading into its 50th anniversary year. Founded in 1965 by Seattle theatre pioneer Gregory A. Falls, ACT has been committed to excellence in the field of live performance with a mission of raising consciousness through theatre. Executive Director Carlo Scandiuzzi and Artistic Director Kurt Beattie are thrilled to welcome new staff to the ACT Theatre team and promote dedicated leadership to new roles in the company.

In the dog days of summer, one of the best ways to escape the heat is by reading books set in colder climes. Fortunately, a bounty of new Icelandic crime fiction is available to send a chill (of more than one variety) down readers' spines.

SHOW PEOPLE Magazine celebrated the 2003-4 Tony Awards, and the second season of SHOW PEOPLE with an exclusive bash at Gotham Hall on May 24th. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the magazine, and some of the artists of this theatrical season.