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The Open Fist Theatre Company presents their First Ever, FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, with new works written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Steven Haworth, Karen Hartman, Julie Hebert, Neil LaBute, Rick Pagano and directed by Bjorn Johnson, Neil LaBute, Marya Mazor, Charles Otte and Randee Trabitz. The Festival began on Thursday, July 23 and runs through Sunday, September 13 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.

The Vineyard Theatre will host a private memorial service for actor T. Scott Cunningham - a founding member of Drama Dept. and The Vineyard Community of Artists, who died at age 47 due to pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on June 20 - today (Monday, August 17) at 4:00pm at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street).

L J Fecho, Entourage Entertainment, in association with Genesius Theatre and Sweet Street Desserts, presents GENESIUS, a new musical beginning August 26, 2009 at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 W. 28th Street, NYC (between Broadway and Fifth Avenue).

WICKED is set to make its Austin premiere starting August 12-30 at the University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center's Bass Concert Hall.

One of Cleveland's most popular musicals, WICKED, will return to PlayhouseSquare November 18 - December 13, 2009 as part of the U.S. Bank Star Performance Series at PlayhouseSquare. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale to the public Friday, August 21.

CityRep has the answer for economic recovery! We're bringing you FIVE knockout comedies for the same price you paid for FOUR productions in previous seasons. Plus, if you order by August 31, 2009, we'll offer you ADDITIONAL SAVINGS!

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, has returned to the SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE, playing from JULY 29 - AUGUST 30, 2009.

Beginning performances Tuesday, August 11, Erin Mackey will assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of WICKED. Ms. Mackey is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Glinda in both the Chicago and Los Angeles productions of WICKED. And Broadway's original Nessarose, Michelle Federer, will return to the musical blockbuster, beginning performances August 18.

The Open Fist Theatre Company presents their First Ever, FIRST LOOK FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, with new works written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Steven Haworth, Karen Hartman, Julie Hebert, Neil LaBute, Rick Pagano and directed by Bjorn Johnson, Neil LaBute, Marya Mazor, Charles Otte and Randee Trabitz. The Festival began on Thursday, July 23 and runs through Sunday, September 13 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.

L J Fecho, Entourage Entertainment, in association with Genesius Theatre and Sweet Street Desserts, presents GENESIUS, a new musical beginning August 26, 2009 at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 W. 28th Street, NYC (between Broadway and Fifth Avenue).

Beginning performances Tuesday, August 11, Erin Mackey will assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of WICKED. Ms. Mackey is making her Broadway debut after playing the role of Glinda in both the Chicago and Los Angeles productions of WICKED. And Broadway's original Nessarose, Michelle Federer, will return to the musical blockbuster, beginning performances August 18.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is pleased to announce its 15th Anniversary season. This award-winning company, whose mission - 'to provide a positive, nurturing experience for emerging playwrights, to present diverse and challenging plays that otherwise might not be produced, and to foster the future voices of the American theater' - will continue during this celebratory season when it produces new plays by two emerging playwrights, as well as the works of two of Rattlestick's accomplished alumni.

The Broadway real estate game is in full swing with the news that the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway), current home to 9 to 5: The Musical, will soon be available. The big question now is what might be going into that theatre.

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, Opens Tonight July 30 at SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE as a Broadway/San Diego - A Nederlander Presentation, playing through Sunday, August 30.

At a time when arts organizations are asking for more help than ever from their community, Capital Stage has implemented a program to give back to other nonprofits in the Sacramento region. Recognizing that local charitable organizations in many different industries are struggling in our current economy, Capital Stage recently donated 970 tickets valued at $24,250 to 73 local non-profit organizations.

9 To 5: The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, September 6, 2009, following 24 previews and 148 performances. 9 To 5: The Musical opened at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) on April 30, 2009 starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch.

BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, returns to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE as a Broadway/San Diego - A Nederlander Presentation, playing Wednesday, JULY 29 through Sunday, AUGUST 30.

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE, playing from JULY 29 - AUGUST 30, 2009. We also have two San Diego actors in the cast: KEVIN McMAHON and MERIDETH KAYE CLARK.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse season will continue through Sunday, August 2, with the Mainstage play Vera Laughed (through 8/2); the Martel Musical Tina Girlstar (7/31 - 8/1); the ever-popular Readings Festival 2 (7/30 - 8/2); and a free concert reading by the Powerhouse Apprentice Company of the new musical Hello! My Baby.