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FESTIVAL'S 90th SEASON IS INVENTIVE  MIX OF THOUGHT PROVOKING WORKS  Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers return to a favorite...

THE PLAY'S THE THING BUT HARD WORK GOES INTO PRODUCING A RIGOROUS TOUR STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER "Perseverance......

FABULOUS FARE ON THE BOARDS IN SAN DIEGO AREA AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY SPRING BONANZA IN SAN DIEGO  Waiting for the house lights to dim, top...

Two new fires erupted as crews remove tons of debris from Eaton and Pacific Palisades fire areas, fearing mudslides and more damage as...

Montana's talented Shakespeare in the Schools actors play multiple roles.  Here are two of the cast in a scene from the delightful...

A wide-ranging group of several hundred people watched a spectacular "Hamlet" in Fishtail Family Park. All ages make up the audience...

Oscar's is a fun gig for both full-house audiences and performers, who rake in tips and work hard for them. The "Bitchiest Brunch"...

Savannah is famous for its inviting squares, beautiful oak trees and peaceful parks. The Capitol Building of Savannah is one of many...

Put yourself in the center of the action with CityPASS, a great money-saving concept available in many U.S. cities and Toronto. Here,...

Cygnet's final holiday show in its longtime venue in Old Town features a spirited production with a genuine heart, the classic "A...

Elegant boxes and beautiful curtains, ornate original design touches and perhaps the oldest known theatrical set piece mark the historic...

Birds are plentiful at Brevard Zoo, where guests can feed lorikeets and cockatiels. Heron and other birds native to Florida and other...

Oregon Cabaret Theatre attracts sell-out crowds for a variety of performances. "Kinky Boots" drew raves for its recent run. Up next is a...

Lights, action, enjoyment. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks brings a pair of works to enthusiastic audiences from Bozeman to Cody, Wyo., Helena to Superior, and parts of Idaho with a stop in Washington state. The award-winning endeavor is presented free and sustained by grants and donations. "Love's Labors Lost" was on tour in an earlier production. Notice the elaborate costumes, and a stage that is collapsed, packed up and transported via truck dozens of times per season. ST

Sydney, Australia: sparkling in early evening, from a climb atop the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge. It's fun to look for your cruise ship...

Fabulous dancing marks "The Empire Strips Back," in San Diego. Here, Chewbacca and Han Solo dress the stage in a wonderful dance. It's ...

Wyoming's Wild West fun in vintage theater tells of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and more Dancing, singing, storytelling and a lively pace keep the audience entertained in Cody, Wyoming,at the popular Wild West Spectacular.  The show just ended a successful run, based on the life of showman, soldier and entrepreneur "Buffalo Bill" Cody, after whom the town of Cody is named.   A cast including college students and graduates, theater majors  and professional dancers and singers e

Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh's life and art come to life in a mesmerizing show in Las Vegas. The show gracefully weaves...

Nick is surrounded by flowers on his 16th birthday. Even though he was virtually blind and had painful spinal and rear leg issues, he was...

Celebrating a joyous return to live theater at San Diego Repertory Theater are, Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers, here before...