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Joyce DiDonato stars as Mary, Queen of Scots, in the first-ever Met production of Donizetti's intensely dramatic historical opera Maria Stuarda, on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, July 14 at 12 ... (more...)


Sigourney Weaver to Host Thirteen's TREASURES OF NEW YORK: Botanical Gardens, 6/27Sigourney Weaver to Host Thirteen's TREASURES OF NEW YORK: Botanical Gardens, 6/27
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THIRTEEN's SECRETS OF THE DEAD to Feature King Tut, 7/10THIRTEEN's SECRETS OF THE DEAD to Feature King Tut, 7/10
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Mission US Interactive Game Series Wins Major Federal Contract AwardMission US Interactive Game Series Wins Major Federal Contract Award
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Mission US (www.mission-us.org), the award-winning interactive game series that puts middle school students in the roles of young people in pivotal eras of American history, will receive one of three ... (more...)


Family Dysfunction Dominates June's Reel 13 Offerings on THIRTEENFamily Dysfunction Dominates June's Reel 13 Offerings on THIRTEEN
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PBS's NATURE to Explore the Private Life of Deer, 5/8PBS's NATURE to Explore the Private Life of Deer, 5/8
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PBS's Great Performances Showcases Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris TonightPBS's Great Performances Showcases Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris Tonight
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Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Taylor continues to win acclaim for ... (more...)


World and West Coast Premieres, Masterworks and More Highlight LACO's 2013-14 SeasonWorld and West Coast Premieres, Masterworks and More Highlight LACO's 2013-14 Season
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