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Euripides, (born c. 484 bc, Athens [Greece]—died 406, Macedonia), last of classical Athens’s three great tragic dramatists, following Aeschylus and Sophocles. It is possible to reconstruct only the sketchiest biography of Euripides. His mother’s name was Cleito; his father’s name was Mnesarchus or Mnesarchides. One tradition states that his mother was a greengrocer who sold herbs in the marketplace. Aristophanes joked about this in comedy after comedy; but there is better indirect evid...

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One local theater is expanding, another has unfurled its lineup of musicals for next season, and one longtime stalwart is shutting down.

With more frequency, we are starting to see alliances of theaters come together across different regions to create a stronger entity. And that isn’t a surprising development. Given the rising costs within the industry, collaboration continues to be one of the best ways to keep those costs down.

Denise Scott & Matt Okine reboot Mother & Son plus Sydney World Pride, Leigh Sales returns, more Utopia, Newsreader and audio description on ABC iview in 2023.

Fern Brady on judging other comedians

October is Filipino American History Month, and this year, one filmmaker is throwing a spotlight on the caretakers — the nurses, therapists and activists — of the Filipino American community. Filipino filmmaker and activist Geena Rocero created the documentary series "Caretakers," which profiles Filipino Americans who worked on the front lines in health care and community activism during the height of the pandemic. A report from the American Medical Association last year found ...

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company has announced their 2022-2023 Mainstage Season. This season New Jersey Repertory Company will be presenting six mainstage productions - Eden Prairie, 1971 by Mat Smart, Popcorn Falls by James Hindman, ESSPY by Nandita Shenoy, A Tailor Near Me by Michael Tucker, Welcome to Matteson by Inda Craig-Galván and one to be announced.

The series is a half-hour comedy that follows two estranged high school friends from Miami who reunite to form a rap group.

Issa Rae shot her new comedy series “Rap Sh!t” in Miami and she returned to the city for its premiere at the American Black Film Festival.