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Amber Kain's first play, "The Summer House," ventures into father-daughter territory, but once there it doesn't do much more.

Producers announced details of a daily lottery for Shrek the Musical, which began previews November 8. Names can be submitted on show days at 9:00 a.m. for $26.50 tickets at M&M...

Ripe Time and New Dramatists will present 'Shape Shifting: Antigone In Action,' an evening of new work created in response to what makes Antigone necessary today. The event is on Monday, November 10 at 7 pm at New Dramatists. Admission is free.

An equine ballet has become one of the most memorable parts of a famous Broadway play.

A British adaptation turns "The Waves," Woolf's 300-page modernist novel, into a commensurate theater piece.

On Sunday, November 9th, Billy Elliot the Musical will be featured on CBS "Sunday Morning." Composer Elton John, director Stephen Daldry and stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish sat down with CBS' Katie Couric to discuss the new musical. "Sunday Morning" airs locally on channel 2 - WCBS in the tri-state area.

Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition, Sound Associates and the Players Theatre, announces the eighth annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT.

The director David Cromer, who is seemingly omnipresent in Chicago, sets his sights on new york City.

Gold Derby Columnist Tom O'Neil spoke to Cherry Jones, the Tony Winning star of the stage version of DOUBT, the theater maverick had high praise for the big screen adaptation's 'Sister Aloysius', Meryl Streep. Jones told O'Neil that she found Streep's take on the role, "Fascinating".

"Kim Motes has resigned as executive director of the Minnesota Shubert Center after seven years. Motes, who became personally identified with the effort, will become the first full-time managing director of theater Latté Da, the fastest-growing midsized theater company in the Twin Cities."...