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Opened: November 19, 2017
Closing: December 31, 2017

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Playwright Tracy Letts presents a brand-new political drama at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this November, ahead of its Broadway transfer in 2018. Behind hit movie Killer Joe, as well as having written Superior Donuts and the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama August: Osage County for the stage, he once again teams up with acclaimed director Anna D Shapiro for a witty examination into local politics at a town meeting, that quickly turns dark as personal prejudices come to the fore. The Minutes is produced by fellow Steppenwolf member Scott Rudin, whose previous productions include the successful Broadway productions of Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" and Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Motherf***er With The Hat."

Now Lett's ruthless penmanship turns towards town politics in an area of historical importance, where a local hero's legend allows vanity and pride among the populace. Where reserved parking is regarded as much as a right as the Constitution, we might be forgiven for thinking that these folks are somewhat limited in scope. However, under the surface is bubbling a bigger issue that could tear the town apart, history be damned....

Letts is known for his searing black tragi-comedies, his most famous one being August: Osage County. Riveting auidences to their seats, it also won over the press and hailed by The New York Times as "hugely entertaining! A ripsnorter full of blistering, funny dialogue, acid-etched characters and scenes of no-holds-barred emotional combat." Directed by Anna D. Shapiro (The Pain and the Itch), she garnered praise by Variety, in which they called it "a deep and highly entertaining work, consistently rich, raw and intense, filled with viciousness and vicious wit."


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New York Live Arts Slates Dynamic New Work Showcase with 2017 LIVE ARTERY
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2017


Live Artery 2017, New York Live Arts' dynamic showcase of new and recent works by Live Arts residency and commissioned artists, opens January 6 and runs through January 9, 2017.

AMERICAN REALNESS Festival Kicks Off Abrons Arts Center's Spring 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2017


Abrons Arts Center recently announced its Spring 2017 season, featuring a lineup of boundary-pushing theatre, dance and performance.

Artists from Across the U.S. and Around the World Tapped for UNDER THE RADAR 2017
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2017


The Public Theater presents the 13th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running today, January 4, through January 15, 2017.

Kravis Center Kicks Off February 2017 with BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and 28 Days of Major Concerts & Shows
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2017


The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its star-packed 25th anniversary season in February 2017 with 30 amazing productions and events, including one of the biggest hits now running on Broadway, three international orchestras, a couple of impressive symphonies, two legendary dance companies and incredible line-up of musical headliners and a truly memorable NIGHT OF STARS.

Public Theater's 13th Annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL Kicks Off January 4
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2017


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) begins performances for the 13th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL on Wednesday, January 4.

ImprovBoston to Ring in the New Year with 100 FIRST JOKES and More
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2016


ImprovBoston rings in 2017 with a New Year's Eve marathon of six fully improvised comedy celebrations chocked-full of improvised scenes, quirky characters, and audience participation, guaranteeing 2016 is a year to remember.

CBS Rings In New Year with Most-Watched Show on TV, THE BIG BANG THEORY
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 30, 2016


CBS will ring in the new year and the second half of the 2016-2017 season with the most watched show on television, THE BIG BANG THEORY

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Announces March Events
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2016


Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has announced its lineup for March events. See the full schedule below!

The Dance Complex to Present 2nd Annual CATALYSTS This January
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2016


For a second year, 2016-17 CATALYSTS! artists-in-residence will perform at The Dance Complex for three weekends in January.

One Catches Light Festival, Marguerite Hemmings, Ensemble Pamplemousse and More Set for JACK's 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2016


JACK has announced its winter/spring 2017 season. Scroll down for details!

NEWS ALERT - One of the Most Anticipated New Year Countdown Celebrations in Asia 'Pyromusical' over Hong Kong's Iconic Victoria Harbour to bring in 2017
by Robert Diamond - Dec 25, 2016


On New Year's Eve (31 December), the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage a "Pyromusical", harmonising fireworks, pyrotechnics, lighting effects and music over the iconic Victoria Harbour and the city's breathtaking skyline to bring in 2017. This year, the show will be extended from 8 to 10 minutes, with new firework patterns of stars and butterflies on display, creating a symbol of hope and joy.

NEWS ALERT - One of the Most Anticipated New Year Countdown Celebrations in Asia 'Pyromusical' over Hong Kong's Iconic Victoria Harbour to bring in 2017
by Robert Diamond - Dec 25, 2016


On New Year's Eve (31 December), the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage a 'Pyromusical', harmonising fireworks, pyrotechnics, lighting effects and music over the iconic Victoria Harbour and the city's breathtaking skyline to bring in 2017. This year, the show will be extended from 8 to 10 minutes, with new firework patterns of stars and butterflies on display, creating a symbol of hope and joy.

OpenICE, THE TERRIFYING, REAL TALK and More Set for Abrons Arts Center's Spring 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2016


Aprons Arts Center has announced its Spring 2017 season, featuring a lineup of boundary-pushing theatre, dance and performance.

Craft Lake City to Host 2017 Empanadas Workshop This January
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2016


Craft Lake City and Argentina's Best Empanadas present the January 2017 Empanadas Workshop with Ana Valdemoros. Argentina's Best Empanadas, a local purveyor of traditionally and fresh made empanadas, has served the Salt Lake Valley for over 10 years. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Argentina's Best Empanadas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Smash Hit London Dark Comedy BU21 Gets Australian Premiere in 2017
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2016


After a sell-out, award-nominated run and a West End transfer, Stuart Slade's BU21 will have its Australian premiere at The Old 505 Theatre from February 8 with an opening night on February 9. Outhouse Theatre, the company behind acclaimed productions of The Aliens and 4 Minutes 12 Seconds, is thrilled to introduce local audiences to one of Britain's most exciting, emerging playwrights.

ImprovBoston to Ring in the New Year with 100 FIRST JOKES and More
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2016


ImprovBoston rings in 2017 with a New Year's Eve marathon of six fully improvised comedy celebrations chocked-full of improvised scenes, quirky characters, and audience participation, guaranteeing 2016 is a year to remember.

Fringe Audience favourite Silk Bath returns to Toronto Stages at the 2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2016


Unapologetic, brutal and unflinching, 2016 Toronto Fringe audience hit, Silk Bath, returns to the stage at the 2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival. Lauded for its brutal look at the psychological challenges of Chinese-Canadian immigrants, Silk Bath will be the first show in NSTF history to be presented in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. 

New York Live Arts Slates Dynamic New Work Showcase with 2017 LIVE ARTERY
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2016


Live Artery 2017, New York Live Arts' dynamic showcase of new and recent works by Live Arts residency and commissioned artists, opens January 6 and runs through January 9, 2017.

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Spring 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2016


Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) announces the Spring 2017 performance and residency series, which runs January 7 through June 17. Tickets for BAC Presents performances in theater, music, and dance can be purchased now at bacnyc.org and 866 811 4111. Throughout the season, BAC Residencies will provide critical support to eleven artists across disciplines to develop new work in BAC's studios.

Donald M. Ephraim PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL to Showcase 30 Movies from Around the World
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2016


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.

The Neo-Futurists to Round Out 2016 with Special Events, Parties
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2016


The Neo-Futurists race towards 2017 with a bounty of end-of-year programming, including lab performances of The Arrow, the first public showings of The Infinite Whale and Neo-Lab's second resident production Tangles & Plaques, two weekends of The Best Too Much Light... plays from 2016 and a New Year's Eve party and performance to fill the final 60 minutes of 2016 with a thrilling sprint to the finish and a champagne toast.

End-of-2016 Workshops, New Year's Eve Celebration & More Coming Up at The Neo-Futurists
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2016


The Neo-Futurists race towards 2017 with a bounty of end-of-year programming, including lab performances of The Arrow,  the first public showings of The Infinite Whale and Neo-Lab's second resident production Tangles & Plaques, two weekends of The Best Too Much Light… plays from 2016 and a New Year's Eve party and performance to fill the final 60 minutes of 2016 with a thrilling sprint to the finish and a champagne toast.  

ZFIN MALTA to Make UK Debut in 2017
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2016


Malta's premier dance company, ZfinMalta Dance Ensemble makes its UK debut in January 2017 with an energetic, thought-provoking programme of work by celebrated choreographers.

THE WITCH OF ELMORA STREET at Access Theater this Decmeber
by Rebecca Russo - Nov 21, 2016


Joey Merlo's The Witch of St. Elmora Street explores love, heartbreak, and witchcraft within an Italian-American family circa 1987. Weaving together tales of family lore and superstitious hearsay The Witch of St. Elmora Street is a grotesque comedy about what it means to live with a broken heart.

Coterie Theatre to Present RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
by Ashlee Latimer - Nov 20, 2016


The "most famous reindeer of all" from the longest-running and highest-rated holiday television special will be live on stage in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at The Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. Directed by Jeff Church, The Coterie's critically-acclaimed production features Rudolph and the entire holly jolly cast of iconic characters, including Sam the Snowman, Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster, helping Santa save Christmas this holiday season, November 8 - December 31, 2016.

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