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NYU Tisch School of the Arts today announced it will honor notable alumni Academy Award nominated producer, director and screenwriter Chris Columbus ('80) and filmmaker Eleanor Columbus ('11) at its 2018 gala. The annual event will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Capitale.

The nominees for the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards were announced on February 5, 2018. One of the country's most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery set the scene for the announcement of nominees in 47 categories for artistic excellence, and the theatre companies eligible for the 2017 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. The recipient of the 2018 Helen Hayes Tribute will be announced shortly.

Cherry Lane Theatre has announced casting for the first production of the Obie award-winning MENTOR PROJECT now in its 20th season. Kate Cortesi's A PATRON OF THE ARTS, is being presented at Cherry Lane (38 Commerce St.) from March 1- 10, 2018, it has been announced by Seri Lawrence and Janio Marrero, Cherry Lane's Co-Artistic Directors.  Angelina Fiordellisi is Cherry Lane's Founding Artistic Director. Ms. Cortesi is mentored by Guggenheim, a Whiting, an Alpert, PEN/Laura Pels award winner Anne Washburn.

Following its critically acclaimed, successful 2017 spring season, New York's beloved Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the artistic direction of Virginia Johnson, will return to NY City Center for its annual homecoming season from April 4-7, 2018.

2018 Sundance Film Festival SCIENCE FAIR Wins First Ever Festival Favorite Award

Manchester's Parklife Festival is back for 2018 with another unrivalled line up playing out over the weekend of Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June at Heaton Park. The 2018 festival will host the homecoming performance from Liam Gallagher who makes his first return to Heaton Park since Oasis' famous shows in 2009, plus headline appearances from grime pioneer Skepta, indie trio The XX, Pharrell's original band N*E*R*D. General tickets (on sale Thursday 1st February at 9am) are priced at just £109.50 for a weekend ticket, and £65 for a day pass.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights writing in the English language. Chosen from over 150 nominated plays, the Finalists are:

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the world-premiere musical production of Dave by three-time Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, Hairspray, The Producers), Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls, Legally Blonde) and Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, If/Then). The world-premiere engagement is produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Doshudo Productions and Larger Than Life. Inspired by the Academy Award-nominated American political comedy film, Dave will run July 13-August 19, 2018 in the Kreeger Theater.

Austin Opera today announces its 2018-2019 season and unveils Opera ATX, an adventurous new artistic series that will amplify the company's core programming with groundbreaking productions and exciting new talent. The three-opera season at the Long Center includes Verdi's spectacle of passion and betrayal Otello, the company premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night, and Puccini's enduring romantic masterpiece La boheme. Opera ATX will launch with the innovative Soldier Songs by David T. Little at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin.

BroadwayCon has announced that tickets for BroadwayCon Industry Day are now on sale.

HONOUR: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan is a fun, poignant and deeply moving coming of age story of a girl in a brothel. In this one-woman show, meet the priest, pimp, Madame, eunuch and others that make up her world. HONOUR delves into a child's life pushed to the brink; will she escape her fate?

LEAPIN LIZARDS! Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre is going to open the 2018 summer season with Annie starting June 8th. Based on a popular comic strip, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon. The beloved score features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including Tomorrow and You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts in 1930s New York City, and she's sure to charm yours. Annie is the perfect family-friendly musical for your Grand Lake summer.

David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, the producers of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new musical comedy, The Girls, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, have announced that the production will return home to Yorkshire and open at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 August 2018 and visit 42 theatres across the United Kingdom.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, announces Golden Globe nominated actress, MILA KUNIS, as the recipient of its 2018 Woman of the Year Award. The Pudding is excited to honor a talented actress, whose career has taken her from television to film and now to producing as well.

United States Artists (USA) is pleased to announce its 2018 USA Fellows. This year, 45 artists and collectives across nine creative disciplines will receive unrestricted $ 50,000 cash awards. The Fellowships honor their creative accomplishments and support their ongoing artistic and professional development, however the recipients choose to spend them.

High Concept Labs (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced the Spring 2018 lineup of its flagship Sponsored Artist Program, which promotes the growth of artists and their work through the donation of customizable, no-cost support services. Eight local and national artists and collectives representing a diverse artistic disciplines will develop, rehearse and present new work for Chicago audiences this season.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States,announces Golden Globe nominated actress, MILA KUNIS, as the recipient of its 2018 Woman of the Year Award. The Pudding is excited to honor a talented actress, whose career has taken her from television to film and now to producing as well.

Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to continue bringing professional arts education to Tuolumne County in its 2018 Season. This year SRT Jr. will present three youth workshop productions, including Disney's Beauty a nd the Beast jr. All SRT Jr. Workshops are lead by qualified professional actors and educators. This year, SRT Jr. Workshops will be directed by local favorite Randi Linee, wh o will also be playing the role of Mrs. Potts in SRT's Mainstage production of Di sney's Beauty and the Beast ! Every SRT Jr.

Alice Barlow and Michelle Gayle will star in the heart-warming new musical Son of a Preacher Man. Alice will play the role of Kat from 16 January 2018 and Michelle will play the role of Alison from 6 March 2018.

Prior Lake Players Community Theatre (PLP) will be holding open auditions for our Spring 2018 production of 'ANNIE' on Monday, February 5, and Wednesday, February 7, at Twin Oaks Middle School (15860 Fish Point Road SE, Prior Lake). The classic musical will be directed by Mike Wartman along with assistant director Sheri Brunner, music director Melissa Cummings, and vocal director Terri Thomas.

From 15 January 2018 Ruby Stokes (13-years old from Hampshire) will be joined by Isobel Khan (11 years old from Wakefield) and Agatha Meehan (10 years old from York) who will share the title role of Annie. The kids cast will also welcome Molly May Gibson (11 years old from Kent), Hannah Hutchins (13 years old from Bromley) and Amelie Green (10 years old from London) who join the three teams of young performers who play the girls in Miss Hannigan's orphanage.

CBS announced today that the hit freshman comedy YOUNG SHELDON is the Network's first renewal for the 2018-2019 broadcast season.

BWW BLOG: Upcoming 2018 Summer Stock Regional Theatre Opportunities

BroadHollow Theatre Company will present ANNIE by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin at The Bayway Arts Center (265 East Main Street, East Islip), December 2, 2017 - December 17, 2017, followed by a run at BroadHollow at Elmont (700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont), January 6, 2018 - January 21, 2018.

The Public Theater announced the exciting national and international line-up today for the 14th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 4-15, 2018.