Andrew Liebowitz

A stunning new production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH  will be presented at the stunningly renovated Chernuchin Theatre, opening the 40th season of the American Theatre of Actors, directed by founder James Jennings and featuring - yes - a stunning cast head by Thomas Leverton and Jessica Jennings with Jane Culley (appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association).

Brooklyn's newest cover band is ready to tour. After a successful appearance at The Producer's Club in Manhattan and positive feedback on MDemo, the band's first recordings, Reverend Mary and the M Band, led by Mary Elizabeth Micari and Andrew Liebowitz will begin touring clubs, halls, and bars. Scroll down for photos of the band!

The M's second psychic night was a rousing success. With lines out the door for tarot card readings, it was a good thing that Mary Elizabeth Micari invited guest reader Giovanni Conti to join her at the tables. People came from as near as down the block and as far as Long Island to learn what was in the cards for them from experienced readers, Mary and Giovanni. 'We were excited to come, so we made a night of it, we went to one of the restaurants here and then after, we went for drinks ... I miss Brooklyn!' exclaimed Gina Ocello.

British television and film writer ASCHLIN DITTA (writer of the screenplay to the film, Scenes of a Sexual Nature) flies in to attend tonight's performance of Scenes of a Sexual Nature, the stage play. Mr. Ditta will do a Q & A after the performance.

British television and film writer ASCHLIN DITTA (writer of the screenplay to the film, Scenes of a Sexual Nature) flies in to attend the Saturday, March 8 performance of Scenes of a Sexual Nature, the stage play. Mr. Ditta will do a Q & A after the performance.

If your musical taste runs to Elliott Carter--or even Nico Muhly, whose TWO BOYS premiered at the Met this fall--then Kirke Mechem's THE RIVALS, which had its NY premiere this month at the Bronx Opera Company, may not be your cup of tea. But for a rollicking good time, this operatic adaptation of the great Restoration comedy of the same name by Richard Brinsley Sheridan has few rivals among its contemporaries.

Joanne de Simone's dark study about how peer pressure can turn social media into a murder weapon premieres this month at John Chatterton's 2013 Midtown InterNational Theatre Festival. Making his dramatic stage debut is Ryan Bertroche. Ryan has appeared on many other stages as an international fashion model for - amongst others - Calvin Klein.

Joanne de Simone's dark study about how peer pressure can turn social media into a murder weapon premieres in July at John Chatterton's 2013 Midtown International Theatre Festival. Making his dramatic stage debut is Ryan Bertroche. Ryan has appeared on many other stages as an international fashion model for - amongst others - Calvin Klein.

Vicki & Emily dream of love and fame... but that might not be the hand they're dealt in Joanne de Simone's LINOLEUM'S HARD: Two Lives, 40 years, 60 minutes.

Vicki & Emily dream of love and fame... but that might not be the hand they're dealt in Joanne de Simone's LINOLEUM'S HARD: Two Lives, 40 years, 60 minutes.

John Chatterton and The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) have announced the Third Annual Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, from Feb. 4 through 24, 2013. The Festival will take place at Roy Arias Studios' Stage 2, 300 W. 43rd St. 4th fl. Tickets (from $13 to $18, depending on a play's length; no discounts for seniors or students) are available at www.smartTix.com (search by play title or follow the link provided below) or by calling 212/868-4444.

ROSSINI'S LA GAZZA LADRA (The Thieving Magpie) is sung entirely in English with a full chorus and orchestra. BxO's tradition of supplying the borough with lavish musical fare as well as intimate engrossing concerts and educational programming has endured thanks to the Spierman family since 1967.

Join The Orchestra of The Bronx with conductor Michael Spierman on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. as they celebrate Forty Years of Playing the World's Most Beautiful Music, featuring Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Symphony No.9 in D Minor at The Lovinger Theatre, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, in the Bronx.

The Bronx Opera follows the famed mischievous brother and sister into Ilsenstein forest to meet the echoing trees, the little Sandman, the 14 angels of protection, the little Dew Fairy, and the evil witch and her tempting gingerbread house in this classic opera based on the famed Brother Grimm story. Filled with parables about family life and struggles that ring true today. The chorus for this production is made up almost entirely of children from RiverArts Children's Chorus, part of the Rivertowns Arts Council in Hastings-on-Hudson.