New Hampshire State

Jaffrey, NH

Portland, OR

PASSING STRANGE, a comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American man trying to find his place in the world, had been on my radar since it made a splash on Broadway in 2008, winning a handful of Drama Desk and Tony Awards. I can’t believe it has taken me 16 years to finally get a chance to see it, but believe me when I say it was worth the wait! Portland Playhouse’s production of this wild, exuberant roller coaster ride of a musical makes for a fabulous night at the theatre.

Review: PASSING STRANGE at Portland Playhouse

New York City, NY

Following their 2023 Exponential Festival production Das Sofortvergnügen (THE INSTANT PLEASURE), Cosimo Pori and Travis Amiel present a new dance-theatre spectacle about substitutions, replacements, and feeling expendable: Das Ersatz. In Das Ersatz, Amiel and Pori star as two run-of-the-mill clowns going to work, getting fired, losing friends, and making...

DAS ERSATZ By Cosimo Pori And Travis Amiel to be Presented at The Brick Theater

Anaheim, CA

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Long Beach, CA

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a deceased man was found alongside a roadway in Anaheim Hills, according to the Anaheim Police Department .

The hunt is on for whoever killed a Long Beach man and left his body in Anaheim Hills

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

The Quick Historian

In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Michigan State

Tipton, MI

Tracy Stengel

Dale Warner was charged in November 2023 with murder and tampering with evidence after his wife, Dee Ann Warner, was reported missing April 25, 2021, from their Tipton, Michigan home. Dale faced a preliminary examination yesterday in Lenawee County to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial.

Dale Warner Faces Preliminary Exam for Murder of Dee Ann Warner

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Arizona State

Orange, CA

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Evanston, IL

Skokie, IL

Northlight Theatre has announced a clothing give back event at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie in conjunction with its hit production of John Patrick Shanley’s Brooklyn Laundry, playing through May 12, 2024. The giveaway will take place between 10am-4pm on May 13, 2024, the day the set will be taken down. The clothes will be made available in the lobby in waves, as the set is deconstructed.

Northlight Hosts Clothing Give Back Event in Conjunction With BROOKLYN LAUNDRY

Illinois State

Baltimore, MD

Children's Playhouse of MD will present a Young Adult Series production of MEAN GIRLS. This young adult series production features book by Tina Fey and music by Jeff Richmond. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina's reign, she learns the hard way that you can't cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. A fearless musical about chasing popularity and being true to yourself.

Children's Playhouse of MD Presents A Young Adult Series Production of MEAN GIRLS

Connecticut State

Overland Park, KS

I’ve noticed that we don’t laugh out loud today nearly as often as I remember. For those of you who feel the need for a light, fun evening of laugh out loud comedy and a delightful meal, let me recommend “SQUABBLES” a live comedy play that has just opened at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park. “SQUABBLES” is a light comedy with an unusually tight and experienced cast featuring Donny Most (from the old “Happy Days” sitcom) and an excellent group of mostly local actors. The locals are well enough known to the audience that many of them rate individual rounds of applause upon first appearance.

Review: SQUABBLES at New Theatre Restaurant

Barboursville, VA

To close out their 51st Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD opening May 3 in the Cellar. MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD is written by Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman, and Cheryl L. West.

MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD Will Close 51st Season At Four County Players

Hollywood, FL

Turn back time and dance, dance, dance at "STUDIO 54 Rewind" presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, May 18, from 6 - 10 p.m., at DAER Nightclub (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood). The ultimate lavish disco party to benefit FLITE Center has added new entertainment and sponsors to its dazzling lineup.

STUDIO 54 REWIND Comes to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Brooklyn, NY

Each week, amateur comedians enter $1 for a chance to win the comedy lottery jackpot. 15 names are drawn at random to perform 3 minutes of standup comedy. Performers will be scored by a panel of judges including Demetrius Fields (TikTok), Austin Locke (Comedy Central) and a guest host. The winner takes home all the sign ups and half of the ticket sales.

The Comedy Lottery to Take Place Every Monday At Flop House Comedy Club

Los Angeles, CA

Irvine, CA

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

Florida State

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Get ready to be swept away on a captivating journey as ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the beloved Broadway musical, takes center stage. With its compelling story, vibrant characters, and unforgettable music, this Tony Award-winning production is set to astound audiences at the African-American Research Library & Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 10th & 11th, in celebration of Haitian Heritage Month.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes To AARLCC Fort Lauderdale

Orem, UT

THE HELLO GIRLS (music and lyrics by Peter Mills, book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel) received three Drama Desk Award nominations, including Outstanding Musical, for its off-Broadway premiere in 2018. It tells the story of the intrepid female telephone operators who were on the front lines of World War I under the direction of the U.S. Army.

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Hale Center Theater Orem is a Stirring Portrait

In recognition of Theo Bikel's enduring cultural legacy and many year leadership of the Actors’ Unions, the city of Los Angeles has decided, by a unanimous vote by City Council, to name the square in front of the SAG-AFTRA building “The Theodore Bikel Square for Peace and Justice”. The new Theodore Bikel Square will be the newest addition to LA’s highly prestigious Miracle Mile district, alongside The Academy Museum, the LA county Museum of Art, the La Brea Tar Pits, The Peterson Car Museum. A festive unveiling of the square will take place sometime this summer (*** Exact date, time and list of participating personalities on hand to wish a Happy 100th birthday to Theo Bikel, to be announced by the City of Los Angeles).

Actors Equity and City of Los Angeles Celebrate Theo Bikel's 100th Birthda

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Bennington, NH

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Restored French Film Classic LE SAMOURAI Will Screen at Park Theatre

1 Ben Platt Will Embark on 'The Honeymind Tour' Beginning This Summer; Full List of Dates!. The Park Theatre will screen a masterpiece of 1960s French...

Restored French Film Classic LE SAMOURAI Will Screen at Park Theatre

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