Today’s Highlights:
* Inside the Box world premiere by David Kwong, a virtual & interactive theatrical experience via Zoom, opens at LA’s Geffen Playhouse.
* The Great Work Begins benefit, offering a presentation of scenes from Angels in America, featuring Glenn Close, Patti LuPone, Nikki M. James, Laura Linney, Andrew Rannells, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Brian Tyree Henry, and many more, streams for FREE at 8:30 PM ET here.
* The Dark Side of the Moon, by Torben Betts, directed by Alastair Whatley & Charlotte Peters, featuring Tom Chambers, Christopher Harper, Michael Salami, Jenna Augen, Geoff Aymer, Philip Franks, and Poppy Roe, streams for FREE here (and available through Dec. 31) here.
* Goodman Theatre‘s Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!, adapted by Cheryl L. West, directed by Henry Godinez, starring E. Faye Butler, concludes at various Chicago outdoor locations.
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Video: “Stars in the House,” a “Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish” cast reunion, with Joel Grey, Samantha Hahn, Steven Skybell, Rachel Zatcoff. (1:14:18)
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TheaterWorks Hartford will present Sarah Gancher’s Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy Oct. 20-24, directed by Jared Mezzocchi & Elizabeth Williamson. 
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Danielle Slavick (Masha), Mia Katigbak (Ljuba), Haskell King (Egor), Ian Lassiter (Steve), and Greg Keller (Nikolai).
At the infamous (real-life!) Internet Research Agency, professional trolls work for dats at a time to influence American popular opinion, creating the illusion of consensus — or conflict. The play imagines the daily lives of these workers as they invent characters, stage conflicts, and create conspiracies. What happens to their grasp on truth when the whole job is lying?
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Video: “Stand For,“ from Emojiland, with Natalie Weiss and Felicia Boswell.
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Off-Broadway’s Atlantic Theater Company will reunite the casts and directors of two world premieres. While performances are free, tickets are required.
* Skeleton Crew (Oct. 22-24), by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and featuring Jason Dirden, Wendell B. Franklin, Nikiya Mathis, Adesola Osakulumi, and Caroline Clay. 
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* Guards at the Taj (Nov. 5-8), by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Amy Morton, featuring Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed. here.
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Paul Lazarus’ translation of the “Sammynolie” series, directed by Paul Lazarus,m has been recorded, and is now available, either individually or as the full series All stories are available now as recordings and written texts here.
Jason Alexander, Danny Burstein, Tim Daly, Rachel Dratch, Dulé Hill, Stacy Keach, Nancy Opel, Michael Urie, Vanessa Williams, and Noah Wyle.
Covering various topics from experimenting with cocaine in Peru, Russian emigration to Israel in the 80s, to love and loss, each artist takes the listener on an unexpected and fascinating journey. Tsypkin is widely admired for his comedic skill and exciting unpredictable plots. In Russia, he has been called the modern O’Henry.
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In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation, in support of the Biden Victory Fund, will take place Wed. Oct. 21 at 8 PM ET here, directed by Leisl Tommy.
More than 75 artists, including Derrick Baskin, Laura Benanti, Victoria Clark, Glenn Close, Chuck Cooper, Darren Criss, André De Shields, Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Goodman, Jayne Houdyshell, Jennifer Hudson, James Monroe Iglehart, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Norman Lear, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rita Moreno, Karen Olivo, Ashley Park, Steven Pasquale, Carrie Preston, Kelani Queypo, Chita Rivera, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Phillipa Soo, Ephraim Sykes, BD Wong, the Broadway Dreams Foundation Choir, and the casts of SIX and KPOP.
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Article: “How Theatre in the West End and across the U.K. are hoping to build and maintain Audience Confidence.
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London’s The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall will stream Fri. Oct. 9 at 2 PM ET here (and will be available for 48 hours).
Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Hadley Fraser, Keira Duffy, Daisy Maywood Barry James, Gareth Snook, Liz Robertson, and Wynn Evans.
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“Herb Alpert Is…” is now playing in various cities. Click here to watch from any of the the theaters listed.
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Spotlight on Plays has announced upcoming readings, all in support of The Actors Fund. Pay-what-you-can on TodayTix.
* The Best Man (Oct. 14 at 8 PM ET), by Gore Vidal directed by Michael Wilson, featuring Patti LuPone, Morgan Freeman, Laurie Metcalf, Phylicia Rashad, Reed Birney, Matthew Broderick, Katie Finneran, Julie Halston, Stacy Keach, Robert Krulwich, John Malkovich, Zachary Quinto, Robert Sella, Lee Wilkof, Vanessa Williams, Whitney Winfield, Whitney Winfield. Sean Close, Travoye Joyner, Jered McLenigan, and TJ Wagner.
* This Is Our Youth (Oct. 20 at 8 PM ET), by Kenneth Lonergan, directed by Lila Neugebauer, featuring Lucas Hedges, Paul Mescal, and Grace Van Patten.
* Race (Oct. 29 at 8 PM ET), by David Mamet, directed by Phylicia Rashad, featuring David Alan Grier, Ed O’Neill, Alicia Stith, and Richard Thomas.
* Boston Marriage (Nov. 12 at 8 PM ET), written & directed by David Mamet, featuring LuPone, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Sophia Macy.
* Uncle Vanya (Nov. 19 at 8 PM ET), adapted by Neil LaBute, directed by Danya Taymor, narrated by Gabriel Ebert, and featuring Alan Cumming, Samira Wiley, Constance Wu, Ellen Burstyn, Manik Choksi, K. Todd Freeman, Mia Katigbak, and Anson Mount.
* Time Stands Still (Dec. 1 at 8 PM ET), by Donald Margulies, directed by Daniel Sullivan, starring the original Broadway cast — Eric Bogosian, Brian d’Arcy James, Laura Linney, and Alicia Silverstone.
* Barbecue (Dec. 10 at 8 PM ET), written & directed by Robert O’Hara, featuring Colman Domingo, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Annie McNamara, S. Epatha Merkerson, Metcalf, David Morse, Kristine Nielsen, Tamberla Perry, and Heather Simms.
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Cleveland Play House presents Sandy Rustin’s CLUEbaret: A Comedic Musical Cabaret on Sat. Oct. 10 at 7:30 PM CT, and directed by Casey Hushion, Proceeds will support of the playhouse’s artistic and educational programs.
Mariah Burks, John Treacy Egan, Donn English, Kathy Fitzgerald, Eleasha Gamble, Josh Innerst, Gregory James, Michael Kostroff, Alex Mandell, Mark Price, Graham Stevens, and Elisabeth Yancey.
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* Julius Caesar (Oct. 9-15), the 2016 Donmar Warehouse production, directed by Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female cast, featuring Harriet Walter, Jackie Clune, and Jade Anouka. Watch here.
* Henry IV (Oct. 16-22), directed by Phyllida Lloyd in an all-female production, starring Harriet Walter. Watch here.
* The War of the Worlds (Oct. 16-18), featuring Jason Donovan, Ricky Wilson, Marti Pellow, Will Stapleton, and Kerry Ellis, film in 2012 at London’s 02 Arena. Watch here.
* Conflict (Oct. 19 – Nov. 1), the 2018 Mint Theater production. Watch here, by Miles Malleson. Watch here.
* The Tempest (Oct. 23-29), directed by Phillida Lloyd (2016 production at London’d Donmar Warehouse), with an all-female cast starring Harriet Walter (Prospero). Watch here. Watch here.
* Julius Caesar / Henry IV / The Tempest (Oct. 3 – Nov. 1), directed by Phyllida Lloyd, with an all-female cast. Watch here.
* Here’s What She Said to Me (Nov. 3), by Oladipo Agboluaje, featuring Kiké Brimah, Ayo-Dele Edwards, and Estella Daniels. Watch here.
* One Man, Two Guvnors (Nov. 6), adapted by Richard Bean, starring James Corden (2011 London production). Watch here.
* Adding Machine (through Nov. 12), by Joshua Schmidt and Jason Loewith, a musical adaptation of the play, film in 2016. Watch here (1:36:33)
* My Beautiful Launderette (available now), by Hanif Kureishi, based on the film, starring Omar Malik and Jonny Fines, from the 2019 London production. Watch here.
* Romeo and Juliet (through mid-Feb. 2021), starring Nathan Welsh and Charlotte Beaumont in this 90-minute adaptation. Watch here.
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“Stars in the House” will present a reading of Tina Howe’s Coastal Disturbances on Sat. Oct. 10 at 8 PM ET here, directed by Annette Bening.
Annette Bening (Holly Dancer), Jonas Abry (Winston Took), Tim Daly (Leo Hart), Jean DeBaer (Ariel Took), Angela Goethals (Miranda Bigelow), Ronald Guttman (Andre Sor), Heather MacRae (Faith Bigelow), Mary Kay Place (M.J. Adams), and Ed Begley Jr. (Dr. Hamilton Adams).
The play follows four generations of vacationers on a Massachusetts beach. A romance between Leo Hart, a lifeguard, and Holly Dancer, a young photographer, is at the heart of the story.
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A concert presentation of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will take place Sat. Oct. 31 at 7 PM ET, in support of both the Lymphoma Research Foundation and The Actors Fund. here.
James Monroe Iglehart, Adrienne Warren, Danny Burstein, Rafael Casal, Nik Walker, Lesli Margherita, and Rob McClure.
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LA’s IAMA Theatre Company has announced its New Works Festival, to run Oct. 22-25, which is comprised of six new full-length plays:
* Beta (Oct. 22 at 6 PM PT), by Christian Durso, directed by Katie Lindsay
* In His Hands (Oct. 23 at 6 PM PT, by Benjamin Wilson, directed by Kareem Fahmy.
* Iseult et Tristan (Oct. 24 at 12 PM PT), by Pia Wilson, directed by Susan Dalian.
* #galaseason (Oct. 24 at 5 PM PT), by Geraldine Inoa, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed.
* This Party Sucks (Oct. 25 at 12 PM PT), by Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, directed by Kate Sullivan.
*Assholes in Gas Stations (Oct. 25 at 5 PM PT), by Catya McMullen, with music by Scott Klopfenstein, directed by Jenna Worsham.