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"Mary's Wedding" premiers January 28 - February 21, 2016 at the Malibu Playhouse, officially launching their 2016 season under the helm of Jeremy Skidmore, world-renowned theater director and formerly Artistic Director of Theater Alliance in Washington, D.C.  Written by Stephen Massicotte and performed by Hallie Cooper and Mark Jude Sullivan, "MARY'S WEDDING," produced and directed by Skidmore, is a brilliant, romantic and historical dream play. When Mary and Charlie unexpectedly find one another sheltered in a barn during a thunderstorm, a tentative love is born. But the year is 1914, and their first flirtations ignite right as World War I begins to engulf the western world.  Nevertheless, their bond begins to fracture the hard rules of time as their story unfolds across vast prairies, on the decks of silently sailing war ships, and entwined with the chaotic trenches of Europe's no-man's land.  Mary's Wedding captures an extraordinary moment of innocence and courage with rare sensitivity and beauty.

Traubert Productions presents Tracy Letts' KILLER JOE at The Players' Ring in Portsmouth, NH. Performance dates are tonight, October 16 - November 1, 2015. Todays at 8pm. Saturday 10/17 and 10/24 at 8pm. Special Saturday 10/31 at 9pm after The Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Sunday 10/18 and 10/25 at 7pm. Sunday 11/1 at 3pm. Directed by Todd Hunter. The Players' Ring is located at 105 Marcy Street, near Prescott Park. Tickets are $15-cash or credit at the door or online at http://playersring.org/box-office/ . Phone reservations can be made at 603.436.8123.

Traubert Productions presents Tracy Letts' KILLER JOE at The Players' Ring in Portsmouth, NH. Performance dates are October 16 - November 1, 2015. Fridays at 8pm. Saturday 10/17 and 10/24 at 8pm. Special Saturday 10/31 at 9pm after The Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Sunday 10/18 and 10/25 at 7pm. Sunday 11/1 at 3pm. Directed by Todd Hunter. The Players' Ring is located at 105 Marcy Street, near Prescott Park. Tickets are $15-cash or credit at the door or online at http://playersring.org/box-office/ . Phone reservations can be made at 603.436.8123.

Eddie Cooper and Joe Grifasi will join the previously announced Ellen Greene, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taran Killam in the Encores! Off-Center concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's Little Shop of Horrors, running for three performances, July 1-2, 2015 at New York City Center. Eddie Cooper replaces his father Chuck Cooper, who will be starring in the upcoming Broadway musical Amazing Grace.

Now in its 100th Season, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] extends its reach to the next generation of culture mavens with Hava Tequila Nights, the new late-night cabaret series that showcases an eclectic variety of contemporary Jewish Entertainers, debuting tonight, October 22, 9PM, at The Triad Theater/Stage72.

Now in its 100th Season, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] extends its reach to the next generation of culture mavens with Hava Tequila Nights, the new late-night cabaret series that showcases an eclectic variety of contemporary Jewish Entertainers, debuting Wednesday, October 22, 9PM, at The Triad Theater/Stage72.

Profiles Theatre announces the Midwest premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, opening at The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway on June 12, 2014. Annapurna, directed by Profiles ensemble member Eric Burgher and featuring ensemble member Darrell W. Cox with guest artist Lia D. Mortensen, runs June 13, 2014 - July 20, 2014.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of Killer Joe by Tracy Letts. Letts, who earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, among other honors, for August: Osage County, launched his playwriting career with this shocking and unforgettable work. Originally staged in 1993 at Next Theatre in Evanston, Illinois, Killer Joe quickly became a must-see and ran for eight months before later runs in Edinburgh, New York and London, including four months on the West End."

SeeNoSun OnStage has announced the cast of Killer Joe with DC actor Sun King Davis taking on the title role of Killer Joe Cooper in this gritty southern gothic black comedy.

On June 5th, 2014, SeeNoSun OnStage will open a four week run of Killer Joe with DC actor Sun King Davis taking on the title role of Killer Joe Cooper in this gritty southern gothic black comedy.

SeeNoSun OnStage has announced the cast of Killer Joe with DC actor Sun King Davis taking on the title role of Killer Joe Cooper in this gritty southern gothic black comedy.

ITSAZOO Productions presents the grisly, pitch-black comedy Killer Joe from today, April 15 to May 4, 2014 at the Italian Cultural Centre Parking Lot.

National Youth Music Theatre will present an exciting season of work for summer 2014, including a new commission to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War. The company of over 150 actors, musicians, creative and backstage teams aged between 11 and 23 will stage The Ragged Child at the Rose Theatre, Kingston (23 - 27 July), The Hired Man at the St. James Theatre, London (13 - 16 August) and Brass at the City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds (20 - 23 August).

Profiles Theatre announces the Midwest premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, opening at The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway on June 12, 2014. Annapurna, directed by Profiles ensemble member Eric Burgher and featuring ensemble member Darrell W. Cox, runs June 6, 2014 - July 20, 2014 with the press opening on Thursday, June 12 at 8:00pm. The previously announced production ofHunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb has been postponed until further notice.

ITSAZOO Productions presents the grisly, pitch-black comedy Killer Joe from April 15 to May 4, 2014 at the Italian Cultural Centre Parking Lot. Directed by Chelsea Haberlin, this 'trailer-trash noir' is penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) and follows a deeply dysfunctional Texas family who engage a contract killer in a scheme to collect life insurance. The site-specific production places the action in a purpose-built trailer park, giving audiences immersive, intimate proximity to the homicidal kinfolk.

Profiles Theatre announces that actor Paul Dillon returns to the role he originated in the 1992 world premiere of Hellcab by Will Kern for Profiles' holiday season revival of their hit production. Once again, Profiles Artistic Director Darrell W. Cox returns to direct a cast of 34 with Dillon joining the cast as the beleaguered cab driver and ensemble member Eric Burgher assistant directing. Profiles' production runs at The Main Stage, 4139 N. Broadway, tonight, November 8, 2013 - January 12, 2014. Please note new opening date: Wednesday, November 13, at 8:00 pm.

Profiles Theatre announces that actor Paul Dillon returns to the role he originated in the 1992 world premiere of Hellcab by Will Kern for Profiles' holiday season revival of their hit production. Once again, Profiles Artistic Director Darrell W. Cox returns to direct a cast of 34 with Dillon joining the cast as the beleaguered cab driver and ensemble member Eric Burgher assistant directing. Profiles' production runs at The Main Stage, 4139 N. Broadway, November 8, 2013 - January 12, 2014. Please note new opening date: Wednesday, November 13, at 8:00 pm.

Die "Rock Meets Classic"-Tour wird 2014 erneut fur ein unvergessliches Konzerterlebnis auf hochstem Niveau sorgen. Bereits zum funften Mal verknupft das einzigartige Crossover-Projekt in einem dreistundigen Liveprogramm weltbekannte Rock-Hits mit gefuhlvoller Klassik, dargeboten von internationalen Rocksangern. Rock meets Classic hat sich mittlerweile durch seine großartige Qualitat als hochwertige Marke in den Kopfen der immer großer werdenden Fangemeinde etabliert. Nach den vier letzten Hallentourneen mit internationalen Top-Stars wie Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Steve Lukather (Toto) oder Lou Gramm (Foreigner) wartet die Tournee zum Jubilaum mit einem Lineup auf, das alles bisher Dagewesene nochmals toppt und eine einzigartige Weltpremiere in petto hat: Weltstar ALICE COOPER konnte nicht nur als Headliner gewonnen werden, sondern er wird mit einem klassischen Orchester live zu erleben sein - zum ersten Mal in seiner uber 40-jahrigen, beispiellosen Karriere!

Profiles Theatre continues its 2012-2013 Season with the Midwest Premiere of The Dream of Burning Boy by West Read, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The production, which was postponed due to a cast health matter, will continue performances tonight, March 7, 2013.