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Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.
Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.
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Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Dec 4, 2025 0

The Broadway hit "A Christmas Carol" returns to PAC NYC with Michael Cerveris leading a top-notch cast in this deeply…

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The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."
The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."
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The Second City unwraps seasonal satire in ‘Holidazed and Amused’
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Dec 2, 2025 0

The Second City's holiday show delivers sharp seasonal sketches and laugh-out-loud moments, even when the improv Ghost of Christmas Present…

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"Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos" by Feng-Feng Yeh and the Chinese Chorizo Project at the Tucson Art Museum.
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Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Good Time Charlie’ plants a queer family tree grafted with chosen family
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