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Davidson Community Center will hold auditions for actors and actresses in grades 6th through 12th for their production, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, on August 22nd and 23rd. The auditions on the 22nd will be at 2PM and the auditions on the 23rd will be at 7PM. Auditionees should arrive no later than 3PM and 8PM on each day, respectively. Both will be held at the Armour Street Theatre (307 Armour St., Davidson).

Mason Street Warehouse (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck)in Saugatuck closes THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES on Sunday, August 22nd at 2PM. Te production opened on the 6th. Individual show tickets are $26 to $39.75 and are available online at http://masonstreetwarehouse.tix.com or through the Box Office at 269-857-4898. Discounts are available for Seniors, Students, and Groups.

The Old Globe announces their schedule for July through October. It includes the conclusion of the 2010 Shakespeare Festival, the world premiere of ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS, the west coast premiere of THE LAST ROMANCE and WELCOME TO ARROYO'S, and Neil Simon's plays, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and BROADWAY BOUND. There also will be several educational programs for children.

The Flomenhaft Gallery (547 W. 27th St. Suite 200) present 'A Summer of Photography' from July 8th to August 20th. There will be an opening reception on July 8th from 6 pm to 8pm. an ambitious exhibit of photographs by the following artists: Keliy Anderson-Staley, Neil Folberg, Builder Levy, Rimma Gerlovina & Valeriy Gerlovin, and Carrie Mae Weems. More information can be found at www.flomenhaftgallery.com.

Cynthia-Reeves presents 'Sense of Place,' featuring the art of seven contemporary photographers. The exhibition opens on Thursday evening, June 24th, with a reception open to the public from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., and will run through August 20th. Please note that after the July 4th weekend, the gallery is open Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer Rodney Carrington returns to the Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand December 6 - 11, performing at 10 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $79.95 A portion of each ticket sale will go to the Rodney Carrington Foundation which supports a variety of charities including the American Diabetes Association, The Day Spring Villa and the Little Lighthouse. Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.

The New York Russian Jewish Youth Council (NYRJYC) kicks off the fall season on Thursday, September 2nd at 7PM with Eclectic Beat Box. The event will be at Soiree (199 Bowery St.) and features live musical performances, hip Israeli landscapes and some of the best bands the city has to offer. Tickets are $10; all proceeds from the event will go to benefit Sunrise Lake Camp, a residential summer camp in Cold Spring, New York that provides programming to children afflicted with cancer.

Joe's Pub announces their line-up from September 17th to the 19th. Performances include Sweetback Sisters, Debo Band, Tamar-kali, Natalia Lafourcade, SHEBA, Amy Lynn, and Justin Bond. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street.

Davidson Community Center will hold auditions for actors and actresses in grades 6th through 12th for their production, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, on August 22nd and 23rd. The auditions on the 22nd will be at 2PM and the auditions on the 23rd will be at 7PM. Auditionees should arrive no later than 3PM and 8PM on each day, respectively. Both will be held at the Armour Street Theatre (307 Armour St., Davidson).

FIAF and Japan Society Co-present the NY Premiere of Ryoji Ikeda's Hyper Visual Live Sound Experience, datamatics [ver. 2.0], on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th at 8PM. It will be at the French Institute Alliance Française's Florence Gould Hall which is located at 55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues). He will also present transcendental (2010). Tickets are $18 for the public and $12 for Japan Society and FIAF members. Call Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 for tickets. For more information, visit www.crossingtheline.org or www.japansociety.org.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announces tickets for the upcoming 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tour will go on sale on Friday, August 27th at 10AM. Tickets may be purchased at the box office, at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at (800) 745-8000 and online at CivicCenter.org. Tickets range from $20 to $56. The national tour of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL will be in Des Moines from Tuesday, October 12th to Sunday, October 17th.

The Plum Theatre Company presents David Caudle's SOUTH BEACH RAPTURE as part of the 14th Annual New York International Fringe Festival with remaining performances set for Saturday, August 21 at 11:00pm; Sunday, August 22 at 4:15pm; Monday, August 23 at 3:45pm and Wednesday, August 25 at 7:45pm at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street). Michelle Bossy, Associate Artistic Director of Primary Stages, is set to direct. Running time is approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Advance tickets are available at www.fringenyc.org or by calling 866-468-7619.

The Actor's Crib, Inc. and the Chuckleheads will offer a free improvisational class on Thursday, August 19th at 7PM at the LifeSpan Art Center (Suite 110 at 2424 North Davidson Street) This is in preview of their next round of improvisational theatre basic workshops on Monday, August 23rd and Thursday, August 26th at 7PM.

Acting coach, J.D. Lewis, is holding interviews for his Tuesday night master acting class which is held 6:30PM to 10PM. To reserve an interview spot, e-mail theactorslab@aol.com or call (310) 621-3900. Established in 1990 by J.D. Lewis, The Actors Lab has been home to many working actors in Los Angeles. In 2007, The Actors Lab also opened a studio in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mason Street Warehouse (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck)in Saugatuck closes THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES on Sunday, August 22nd at 2PM. Te production opened on the 6th. Individual show tickets are $26 to $39.75 and are available online at http://masonstreetwarehouse.tix.com or through the Box Office at 269-857-4898. Discounts are available for Seniors, Students, and Groups.

Queen City Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of ROPE by Patrick Hamilton from August 19th to September 4th. The play is recommended for audience members 18 and over. It will be held at the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirite Square.

From August 19-28, the Independent Drama Society begins its 2010-2011 season, a season of love and loathing, with PROOF, David Auburn's compelling theatrical examination of genius, family, and frailty.

The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree comes to the Laurie Beechman Theater for four Mondays nights in August: the 9th, the 16th, the 23rd, and the 30th. All shows are at 9:30PM. Tickets are $10 and reservations can be made by calling (212) 695-6909.