Civic presents 'Little Shop of Horrors,' complete with carnivorous puppet (South Bend Tribune)

SOUTH BEND -- Director Ted Manier had some bad news for several of the men who auditioned for South Bend Civic Theatre's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." No, he wasn't rejecting them without hearing them read first, but he couldn't cast them, either, in the part they wanted.


A pledge of support for women | Theresa May (Guardian Unlimited)

The Conservatives aim to tackle violence and to raise women's aspirations – at home and abroad International Women's Day is being celebrated for the 99th time this year, having first been held in 1911, when women in the UK did not have the vote and equality was a distant glimmer on the horizon. Since then, we have passed many milestones, but women still face many challenges both at home and ...


USF presents "The Crayon Court" (The Spectrum)

The Utah Shakespearean Festival Education Department is bringing “The Crayon Court,” a show especially for families, to Cedar City. “The Crayon Court” will perform at the Randall L. Jones Theatre on March 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 for children and $5 for adults, and they are available now at 1-800-PLAYTIX and 435-586-7878.


Anderson, Whistler, Eli, Dremann and Jacobs Get Voice in Philly's PlayShop Fest, Starting March 6 (Playbill via Yahoo! News)

The Philadelphia Theatre Workshop's Third Annual PlayShop Festival presents "workshop productions" of five new plays by Delaware Valley playwrights March 6-21.


Patriots accept bid to 16-team CIT (News & Messenger)

The George Mason men's basketball team will participate in the second annual CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, the school announced Wednesday.


Theatre (This Week Upper Arlington)

Columbus Children's Theatre presents "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood," playing March 11-28.


Big East Conference (USA Today)

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Around the Area (Maple Shade Progress)

This Week PHOTO EXHIBIT: Rowan University's High Street Gallery welcomes the photographic exhibit "Bleedthrough” to its space in downtown Glassboro began March 10 and will continue through March 20. Rowan student artist Nicole Boerner of Westmont presents a collection of her experimental photographic works. The High Street Gallery is a student-run and operated gallery space dedicated to ...


Shanghai here we come! (The Herald)

THE World Exposition, scheduled for Shanghai China from May 1 to October 31, presents Zimbabwe with yet another opportunity to consolidate its global marketing campaign.


Iowa men's basketball: Lickliter sticking to offensive system (The Des Moines Register)

Hawkeye coach believes inexperience has been the biggest problem for low-scoring team.