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The musical is an adaptation of a Peabody award-winning HBO documentary — it follows seven young people at a group counseling center in Columbus as they get ready for a big dance.

The same day musician Jon Batiste got 11 Grammy nominations, his partner, writer Suleika Jaouad, began chemotherapy. The new documentary American Symphony recounts their journey.

Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience closes their 16th Season of Story Concerts with WOMEN, Witty Wily & Wondrous on Monday, June 12 at the Old Town Theatre. Write Out Loud Story Concerts bring literature to life - aloud - with rehearsed readings by professional actors. Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music, together into a literary tapestry. Curtain is at 7:00 p.m. Performers for this concert include Linda Libby, Cynthia Gerber, Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter. Stories to Include: "Lilacs" by Amy Lowell Read by Veronica Murphy "Shotgun Wedding" by Bonnie Jo Campbell Read by Cynthia Gerber "Roman Fever" by Edith Wharton Read by Linda Libby, Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin Read by Cynthia Gerber "Steal Away" by Dorothy Allison Read by Linda Libby "The Reticence of Lady" Anne by Saki Read by Walter Ritter Tickets for WOMEN, Witty Wily & Wondrous are $25. There are discounts for seniors, military ($22) and students ($5). Purchase tickets on-line here or by calling 619-944-8953.

Around 250 young playwrights wrote and submitted work as part of the annual contest, Enough! Plays to End Gun Violence. Six were chosen as finalists and had their work performed.

Settler violence is on the rise in the West Bank.

A first in a career spanning six decades: Cher has a Christmas album. She talked with NPR about her mother, her experience working with Stevie Wonder, and the time she hopped a freight train at age 9.

The San Diego Chorus is currently auditioning treble singers for all voice parts. RSVP for our Guest Open House on May 24 to learn more! Women and non-binary treble singers are welcome! RSVP to an upcoming Guest Open House or drop in on any of our casual weekly rehearsals to learn more about our year-round, soft audition process. The San Diego Chorus meets on Wednesdays from 6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. in Room 207 of the Casa del Prado building of Balboa Park. Experience the JOY of singing 4-part, a cappella harmony for yourself. You'll meet a dedicated, talented and passionate group of singers ready to welcome you with open arms. RSVP today and we'll be standing by to greet and guide you every step of the way.

This weekend in the arts: Contemporary Korean polychrome painting; San Diego Art Prize; a play about an "it girl" sex worker in 19th century England; haunted dance; spooky Shakespeare; Dìa de los Muertos; experimental bassoon; live music picks and more.

Dozens of countries will compete in the Eurovision grand final on Saturday. Electronic duo Tvorchi is representing Ukraine, which won last year. They spoke to NPR about their journey to Liverpool.

When the composer/lyricist died in 2021 at age 91, he left behind a partly finished show called Here We Are. But his collaborators say Sondheim loved a puzzle — and he left them all the pieces.