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The Board of Trustees of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is pleased to announce that the theater's annual gala Boundless, was held at the Citi Wang Theatre on Monday, February 29 with over 500 supporters from Boston, LA, and NYC in attendance. The event, which raised just shy of $1,100,000 in support of the theater's artistic, community, and education programs, broke all fundraising records for the A.R.T.

Harvard University and the Board of Trustees of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) announced today that Diane Quinn will join the 35 year old institution as its new Executive Director and assume the role beginning December 1, 2015.  In this new position, she will work with Diane Paulus who continues as Artistic Director of the A.R.T.

This month, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival presents Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, a special pre-Festival performance starring Ira Glass, the host and executive producer of the famed public radio program This American Life. 'The Tina Fey of dance' (Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post) Monica Bill Barnes and fellow dancer and collaborator Anna Bass perform with Glass, bringing the unlikely art forms of talk radio and dance together for a production that is 'unapologetically human and refreshingly relatable' (Brian Schaefer, The New York Times). This limited engagement will be presented in the Ted Shawn Theatre for two performances only, tonight, June 13 at 8pm and tomorrow, June 14 at 2pm.

KPNT 105.7 The Point Welcomes & The Pageant & Steve Litman Present has announced ALABAMA SHAKES with special guest Father John Misty live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre tonight, May 28 at 8:00 p.m.

This June, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival presents Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, a special pre-Festival performance starring Ira Glass, the host and executive producer of the famed public radio program This American Life. 'The Tina Fey of dance' (Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post) Monica Bill Barnes and fellow dancer and collaborator Anna Bass perform with Glass, bringing the unlikely art forms of talk radio and dance together for a production that is 'unapologetically human and refreshingly relatable' (Brian Schaefer, The New York Times). This limited engagement will be presented in the Ted Shawn Theatre for two performances only, June 13 at 8pm and June 14 at 2pm.

The Board of Trustees of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) just announced that the theater's annual gala Boundless, which was held at the Boston Park Plaza Castle on Monday, March 2, with close to 500 supporters from around the country in attendance raised more than $1,000,000 in support of the theater's artistic, community, and education programs.

KPNT 105.7 The Point Welcomes & The Pageant & Steve Litman Present has announced ALABAMA SHAKES with special guest Father John Misty live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m.

Experience the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop as Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW kicks off the summer season at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587), online at theatrebythesea.com or in person at the Box Office window located at 364 Cards Pond Road in Wakefield, RI. Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW celebrates its opening night tonight, June 6, at 8pm. The show runs through June 22, 2014.

Experience the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop as Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW kicks off the summer season at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587), online at theatrebythesea.com or in person at the Box Office window located at 364 Cards Pond Road in Wakefield, RI. Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW from tonight, June 4 through June 22 with opening night scheduled for June 6 at 8pm.

Rhode Island's ever-growing arts scene shows no signs of slowing down over the summer months. With ambitious theatrical productions planned from Providence to South County, and internationally-renowned musicians bringing sizzling concert performances to the Ocean State, summer 2014 is shaping up to be a most memorable season of stories and songs.

Experience the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop as Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW kicks off the summer season at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587), online at theatrebythesea.com or in person at the Box Office window located at 364 Cards Pond Road in Wakefield, RI. Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW from June 4 through June 22 with opening night scheduled for June 6 at 8pm.

The complete schedule has been announced for the eagerly awaited 2014 Summer Season at Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), Rhode Island's historic theatre and home of the best summer musicals. The season will feature Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show, Grease, Mary Poppins and Monty Python's Spamalot. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587) and online (www.theatrebythesea.com). The Box Office window will open Sunday, May 4 at 10am for in person sales at 364 Cards Pond Road in Matunuck, RI. Patrons who visit the box office in person on May 4 are encouraged to bring their family to enjoy complimentary light snacks and explore the beautiful seaside grounds and gardens.

The Board of Trustees of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has announced that the theater's annual gala Boundless, which was held at the Boston Park Plaza Castle on Monday, February 24, with more than 350 supporters from Boston, Los Angeles, and New York in attendance, raised more than $675,000 in support of the theater's artistic, community, and education programs.

Imagination Theater welcomes the Old West Trio and McAvoy Layne to the stage tonight, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Imagination Theater welcomes the Old West Trio and McAvoy Layne to the stage on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand after five sold-out shows in 2009! Researched, written and directed by award-winning playwright Ron Harris, Upon Their Shoulders: The Merrimack Story is a multimedia production that tells the rich history of Huntsville through the lives of real people who labored in the city's textile mills.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

Mortimer Olive Productions in association with Circle X Theatre Company present a world premiere comedy JAWBONE OF AN ASS, written by Nan Schmid and directed by Jim Anzide. JAWBONE OF AN ASS will preview Friday, April 30, 2010 and will open on Saturday, May 1 and run for five weeks through Saturday, May 29 at the Lillian Theatre, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Lillian Way) in Hollywood.

The Midland Center for the Arts will present RAGTIME October 17, 18, and 24. RAGTIME paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life at the turn of the twentieth century. Produced by Music Society and Theatre Guild, and featuring a cast of 52 actors, singers and dancers from across the state of Michigan, three distinct stories illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate.

The Midland Center for the Arts will present RAGTIME October 17, 18, and 24. RAGTIME paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life at the turn of the twentieth century. Produced by Music Society and Theatre Guild, and featuring a cast of 52 actors, singers and dancers from across the state of Michigan, three distinct stories illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate.