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Mowgli, Baloo, and the gang are ready to entertain this summer each weekend at The Media Theatre in 'The Jungle Book'. In this new live-action version written by Tim Haney with music by Ben Kapilow, audiences will find humor and heart as Mowgli grows up with the assistance of animal friends.

Featuring everything from puppetry to live guitar to scuba-diving birds, the latest offering at Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) sends up and "under the sea" a classic fairy tale in a truly satirical style. Little Fishmaid opens Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 pm. 

Following on from the epic milestone of 100 events, Bang Face returns to Southport for a long weekend raving in a classic British holiday park, 14-17 April 2016, it's the perfect place for a music weekender. All the venues were designed for ballroom dancing and cabaret (the raving of the day) and are interlinked creating the buzz of a club atmosphere but on a festival scale.

The Snowman has been a widely recognised and fondly regarded book and film since its conception by Raymond Briggs in the late 1970's. It has had an annual Christmas TV slot since 1982 and the 26-minute film was even nominated for an Academy Award - not bad considering it derived from a children's picture book with no words! In 1986, the story was made into a stage show with Birmingham Rep producing the most notable version in 1993. It is here that I revisited the show thirty years after its stage debut.

Jimmy, Jimmy, James, John, Samantha, Stephen, Seth, Conan, Chelsea, Carson, Chris, Larry, Trevor, Andy, Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my.

CSz Theater Chicago announces upcoming 2016 programming in its 28th anniversary season.

Temperatures have finally dropped and the snowmaking has resumed in the Pocono Mountains. By the end of this week, all seven of the region's ski areas will be open for business. For the most up-to-date information on opening dates and snow conditions, visit the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau's Snow Conditions page.

Santa Claus is dead, the reindeer are armed, the elves are hedonistic party monsters, and all the children have gone mad. Welcome to Xmas Town, a dark and deranged city that was built after a mysterious disaster destroyed wholesome Christmas Town. But now the town is facing a new threat: rumors are flying that the true end is near. For our town of wicked holiday characters, this might be their last Christmas Eve. Part haunted house, part children's theatre for adults, The ChristmApocalypse: The Xmas Town Trilogy is a singular theatrical experience for the Holiday season.

Created by Birmingham Repertory Theatre 22 years ago, The Snowman has been delighting young and old alike for over two decades with its wonderful mix of storytelling, spectacle and magic. Now, it returns to Birmingham Repertory Theatre in the New Year following a succesful 18th festive year in London's West End.

Santa Claus is dead, the reindeer are armed, the elves are hedonistic party monsters, and all the children have gone mad. Welcome to Xmas Town, a dark and deranged city that was built after a mysterious disaster destroyed wholesome Christmas Town. But now the town is facing a new threat: rumors are flying that the true end is near. For our town of wicked holiday characters, this might be their last Christmas Eve. Part haunted house, part children's theatre for adults, The ChristmApocalypse: The Xmas Town Trilogy is a singular theatrical experience for the Holiday season.

El Portal Theatre presents Cash On Delivery! directed by and featuring Ray Cooney as Uncle George, written by Michael Cooney, tonight, December 3 - December 20, 2015, at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

Lifetime's 'Very Merry Christmas' kicks off on November 28th with world premiere holiday movies every Saturday and Sunday, beginning with A GIFT WRAPPED CHRISTMAS, airing tonight, November 28th at 8 pm ET/PT.

The Media Theatre's holiday children's show is right around the corner. JACK FROST SAVES CHRISTMAS returns to the stage after first being produced here five years ago. It plays every weekend tonight, November 21 to January 3, Saturdays at 11am and Sundays at Noon.

World renown British actor/playwright Ray Cooney will be performing the zany farce Cash on Delivery, written by his son Michael Cooney, on the mainstage of the El Portal in Noho December 3-20.  Cooney performed Out of Order at the El Portal in 2001, and was a tremendous hit. In our conversation Cooney, who was bestowed the honor of OBE (Order of the British Empire) by the Queen, and wife Linda talk about the play, and among other topics, theatre and its importance in our world right now. Linda is a landscape painter and former actress, and her work will be exhibited in the El Portal lobby during the run of the play and on to January 1, 2016.

The Media Theatre's holiday children's show is right around the corner. JACK FROST SAVES CHRISTMAS returns to the stage after first being produced here five years ago. It plays every weekend November 21 to January 3, Saturdays at 11am and Sundays at Noon. 

El Portal Theatre proudly presents Cash On Delivery directed by Ray Cooney, written by Michael Cooney, December 3 - December 20, 2015, at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. 15 performances only!

'Experiential, immersive theatre is something that Lancaster has yet to see' says Mitch Nugent, Executive Producer of PRiMA Theatre. Snow Queen's Party is PRiMA's world premiere immersive theatrical event. 'This show contains every crazy idea I've been collecting for years. It's going to be a ball!'

Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway, celebrates the season like none other with chill-warming craft cocktails in a cozy speakeasy environment featuring retrotainment from burlesque and magic to cabaret and circus arts six nights a week. Featured performers include The Kiss Kiss Cabaret, Chicago Magic Lounge, Brass Chuckles Comedy, The Cabaret Project, Boy Toy's Pocket Cabaret, Pervesk' Burlesk', Muffy Fishbasket's Drag Nights, Acrobatica Infiniti and many others. Nightly cover charge ranges from $5 to $40 and includes a full evening of entertainment. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the first performance, usually beginning at 8 p.m. Uptown Underground is a 21 and over venue, minors are permitted with parental accompaniment. For advanced tickets or information visit www.UptownUnderground.net.

Allenberry Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director Ryan B. Gibbs presents its annual murder mystery weekend An Unconventional Murder, from weekends October 23 - April 24, 2016. An Unconventional Murder is written by Elizabeth Angelozzi. Ryan B. Gibbs directs, Mykel Vaughn is choreographer, Andy Hudson is music director.

Lifetime's 'Very Merry Christmas' kicks off on November 28th with world premiere holiday movies every Saturday and Sunday, beginning with A GIFT WRAPPED CHRISTMAS, airing Saturday, November 28th at 8 pm ET/PT.