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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

GUYS & DOLLS at the McCallum Theatre for 5 Performances Only Feb. 13-15 by Michael J. Roberts

Presented through the generosity of Robert and Sharlene Britz, the McCallum Theatre presents Guys and Dolls for five performances, Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15. Bustling …

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Ocala Civic Theatre To Hold Open Auditions For THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m by Michael J. Roberts

Open auditions for the comedy The Amorous Ambassador will be held Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. Suave playboy Harry Douglas, United States…

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VIENNA BOYS’ CHOIR at the McCALLUM THEATRE Thursday – February 19 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents the Vienna Boys’ Choir for one performance on Thursday, February 19, at 8:00pm. With its broad repertoire, a Vienna Boys’ Choir performance is never just a…

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Comic Legend BOB NEWHART at the McCallum Theatre Friday, Feb. 20th by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents Bob Newhart for one performance on Friday, February 20, at 8:00pm. One of the most influential, and beloved figures in the history of American comedy, Bob Newha…

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From New York City to Ocala… I’ve Been In Love Before: The Songs & Stories of Frank Loesser Starring Broadway’s ARLO HILL by Michael J. Roberts

I’ve Been In Love Before: The Songs and Stories of Frank Loesser, starring Broadway veteran Arlo Hill, will be live on stage at Ocala Civic Theatre onMonday, February 23, 2015.   One of B…

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Hippodrome Theatre announces 10-Minute Play Writing Competition with Theme: Bridging the Gap: Multigenerational Communication by Michael J. Roberts

Everyone has a story to tell. The Hippodrome Theatre’s 10 Minute Play Writing Competition is an opportunity for emerging playwrights in Gainesville and the surrounding areas to tell a…

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Hippodrome Cinema to Host Cocktails & Classics: SOME LIKE IT HOT on Saturday by Michael J. Roberts

Get ready to laugh at what has been called the “greatest American comedy of all time” as the Hippodrome Cinema presents “Some Like it Hot” as their first Cocktails &#…

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Ocala Civic Theatre’s Youth Production of Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL Runs March 7, 8 & 14th by Michael J. Roberts

A youth production of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, Or What You Will will be live on stage March 7-8 & 14, 2015 at Ocala Civic Theatre. When a shipwreck separates twins V…

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Ocala Civic Theatre Presents Broadway Artist ARLO HILL Performing The Songs of Composer FRANK LOESSER Feb. 23 at 3pm & 7:30pm by Michael J. Roberts

The Ocala Civic Theatre presents one of Broadway’s greatest voices, ARLO HILL (The Phantom of the Opera, The Most Happy Fella, Jacques Brel Returns!) who will perform his critical…

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Ocala Civic Theatre Presents Public Reading of the Books of David Shannon by Michael J. Roberts

There will be a public reading of David Shannon’s books No, David! and A Bad Case of Stripes on Saturday, February 21 at Ocala Civic Theatre. This reading is part of the Education Depa…

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Broadway In Chicago Announces BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Returning To Chicago For One Week Only March 25 – 29 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, go on sale to the public on F…

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Ocala Civic Theatre To Hold Auditions for THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR Feb 16 & 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Open auditions for the comedy The Amorous Ambassador will be held Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. Suave playboy Harry Douglas, United St…

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents Inside Asolo Rep: The Matchmaker and Good People on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

WHAT:            Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at Asolo Rep’s current productions of Thornton Wilder’s beloved masterpiece The Matchmaker and David Linds…

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Showbiz NoFlo Social Scene: BAG IT AT THE BRICK LUNCH: QUILTED ART by Michael J. Roberts

Jessica McCune, of Ocala’s Storytelling Guild and Barbara Fitos, Executive Director of the Community Foundation Ocala Marion County, discussed the unique history of their gorgeous quilts w…

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THE McCALLUM THEATRE ANNOUNCES SPRINGTIME TRIP TO NEW YORK by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre, in partnership with Break-Away Tours, is pleased to announce its2015 Springtime Theatre Tour to New York.  The New York trip is 7 days/6 nights departing Palm Springs …

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Interrobang Theatre Project Presents the Midwest Premiere of REALLY REALLY By Paul Downs Colaizzo Directed by Co-Artistic Director James Yost February by Michael J. Roberts

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with the Midwest premiere of REALLY REALLY by contemporary American playwright Paul Downs Calaizzo, directed by Co-A…

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Broadway In Chicago Announces TONY AWARD®-WINNING BEST MUSICAL “A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER” NATIONAL TOUR TO LAUNCH IN CHICAGO by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that the 2014 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, will open its National Tour at the Bank of America…

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN FOR CULTURE CLASH’S “CHAVEZ RAVINE: AN L.A. REVIVAL” OPENING FEBRUARY 4, 2015, AT THE CTG/KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE by Michael J. Roberts

Rehearsals have begun for powerhouse Latino theatre group Culture Clash’s “Chavez Ravine: An L.A. Revival,” which opens February 4, 2015, at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theat…

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PICCOLO THEATRE’S 2nd Annual First Laugh One-Act Festival Opens February 6! by Michael J. Roberts

First Laugh returns to Piccolo Theatre in this February with five world-premiere one-act plays!  This two-weekend festival of one-act plays premieres the original work of local and regional…

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The Music Theatre Company Presents at Ravinia Festival OSCAR & RICHARD & JOE: An Evening About Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ALLEGRO, Jan. 31 by Michael J. Roberts

 The Music Theatre Company joins forces with The Ravinia Festival for a special one night engagement of OSCAR & RICHARD & JOE: An Evening About Rodgers & Hammerstein’s…

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STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY ADDS ONE WEEK OF PERFORMANCES TO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BROADWAY-BOUND HIT AIRLINE HIGHWAY by Michael J. Roberts

By popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company extends its critically acclaimed world premiere production of Airline Highway by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lisa D’Amour and directed by two-tim…

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Victory Gardens Theater presents The World Premiere of Samsara by Lauren Yee directed by Seth Bockley February 6 – March 8, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Victory Gardens Theater announces the world premiere of Samsara by Lauren Yee, directed by Seth Bockley.  Samsara runs February 6 – March 8, 2015 w…

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LOVE, LOSS and WHAT I WORE Makes Its Milwaukee Premiere at the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall March 13-15 by Michael J. Roberts

Proving that a great show is always in fashion, Love, Loss and What I Wore is a play written by Nora and Delia Ephron based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. With its int…

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Monday, January 12, 2015

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago welcomes Karena Fiorenza Ingersoll as General Manager by Michael J. Roberts

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, under the artistic direction of Glenn Edgerton and executive leadership of Jason D. Palmquist, announces today its new General Manager, Karena Fiorenza Ingersol…

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James Barbour to Replace Norm Lewis in Broadway’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Feb. 9 by Michael J. Roberts

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group announced today a new leading man for the Broadway production ofAndrew Lloyd Webber’sTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Haro…

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Barrel of Monkeys Presents 2015 Benefit THE BIG WEDDING: Everyone Get Married Saturday, March 28, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Barrel of Monkeys is pleased to present its annual fundraising soiree, THE BIG WEDDING: Everyone Get Married on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at The Drucker Center, 1535 N. Dayton Ave. in C…

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The Hypocrites Announce Casting for THREE SISTERS By Anton Chekhov April 17 – June 6, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

The Hypocrites are pleased to announce casting for the final production of their 2014-15 season, Anton Chekhov’s heartbreaking comedy THREE SISTERS, directed by Company Member Geoff B…

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ORLANDO BALLET’S ANNUAL GALA: ‘EXPOSÉ MODERN LOVE,’ CELEBRATING 41 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE by Michael J. Roberts

Put on your bell bottoms and break out the tie-dye — it’s time to turn back the clock for the Orlando Ballet’s Annual Gala: Exposé Modern Love with a 60s twist featuring famed sin…

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REDCAT, CalArts’ Downtown Center for Contemporary Arts Announces the Winter/Spring 2015 Performing Arts Schedule by Michael J. Roberts

Recognized as an important national and international catalyst for the evolution of contemporary culture, and widely respected for innovative programming, REDCAT, CalArts’ Downtown Center …

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ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT YAGP TAMPA by Michael J. Roberts

Five talented Orlando Ballet School (OBS) students scored big this weekend at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Tampa, a ballet competition that featured more than100 excellent dancers in …

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ALL THINGS MAYFIELD, A TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO LEGEND CURTIS MAYFIELD Saturday, January 31 at The Promontory by Michael J. Roberts

Orman Music & Media, in association with CIMMfest, is proud to announce award-winning actor and R&B legend Reginald Torian, lead singer of the Impressions, headlining the World Premi…

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