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Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, Underground Railway Theater's science theater initiative with MIT, presents the World Premiere of From Orchids To Octopi: An Evolutionary Love Story by award-winning playwright Melinda Lopez and commissioned by the National Institutes of Health in order to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of 'On the Origin of Species'. Surprises erupt as a muralist's work is derailed by hallucinations, pregnancy, and dinosaurs in this witty take on how we understand - or do not - the theory of evolution.

Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre, on Friday, May 7th, Chita Rivera will perform for one night only at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta in honor of Atlanta Lyric Theatre's 30th anniversary year fundraising celebration. Featuring a medley of songs highlighting her legendary Broadway career, this performance continues Rivera's tour of her self-titled concert, Chita Rivera: My Broadway.

Theater for the New City will present 'Stops Along the Road,' a new play written by Walter Corwin and directed by Jonathan Weber. This is the first time sets for a play by Walter Corwin will be designed by his son, William, who is a visual artist of emerging prominence. The production attempts to capture the confusion of our contemporary political mindset through direct symbolism and the play's own complex, refractive three-act structure in which each act is a different play-within-a-play.

Nicolas Kent, the award-winning artistic director of London's acclaimed Tricycle Theatre, directs a new version of A Walk in the Woods, Lee Blessing's Pulitzer-nominated play about nuclear negotiations, at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. For the first time, with the playwright's input, the play will feature a woman portraying the American negotiator.

J&R Productions' A Black and White Night of Theater will close on March 7 at the Gene Frankel Theater in New York City. The evening will feature two plays directed by Shawn Renfro (Artistic Director of the Apothecary Theatre Company), White Panther and Black Thang, and one dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Flash Entertainment, the Abu Dhabi-based live events organisers, today announced a date for an Il Divo concert - due to take place at Emirates Palace, West Park on 2nd April and showcased as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2010.

From March 31 to April 11, 2010, Theater for the New City will present 'Stops Along the Road,' a new play written by Walter Corwin and directed by Jonathan Weber. This is the first time sets for a play by Walter Corwin will be designed by his son, William, who is a visual artist of emerging prominence. The production attempts to capture the confusion of our contemporary political mindset through direct symbolism and the play's own complex, refractive three-act structure in which each act is a different play-within-a-pla

Even as it debuts another world premiere tonight and eagerly awaits previews for its latest Broadway outing, Berkeley Repertory Theatre proudly announces a slate of eight new shows. The Tony Award-winning nonprofit - known for developing exhilarating new plays - introduces a series of stunning scripts and stellar performers for the coming year.

J&R Productions is set to present A Black and White Night of Theater, running March 3rd-7th at the historic Gene Frankel Theater in New York City.

The Momentum Dance company is hosting the 7th annual Miami Dance Festival from 4/9 through 5/29 featuring performances by seven dance companies and special guests displaying diverse international dance styles, all sharing a common passion for the art. Returning to the festival this year is a performance of Obamanomics, an encore of last year's popular contemporary dance work satirizing the economic crisis. The festival will also feature awards, lectures, film, parties and social events.

Itzhak Perlman, the reigning virtuoso of the violin and one of the select few household names in classical music, returns by popular demand (with pianist, Rohan De Silva) to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, Mar. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55-$85 (with a limited number of 'smart seats' at $30).

President Obama will award the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. The President will deliver remarks and present the awards to the following individuals and organizations:

J&R Productions is set to present A Black and White Night of Theater, running March 3rd-7th at the historic Gene Frankel Theater in New York City.

Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.

Itzhak Perlman, the reigning virtuoso of the violin and one of the select few household names in classical music, returns by popular demand (with pianist, Rohan De Silva) to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, Mar. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55-$85 (with a limited number of 'smart seats' at $30).

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook finishes up its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song with a final week of different and dazzling concerts. For 16 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, country, rock, and show tunes, the series explored the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting.

Spend a special night this Valentine's Day with "America's Got Talent" winner Neal E. Boyd & Friends at the Las Vegas Hilton. The unlikeliest of superstars, Boyd won the hearts and votes of millions of fans with his big, operatic voice when he appeared as a contestant on the wildly popular NBC show "America's Got Talent." For one night only, on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., he's bringing that voice along with a handful of talented friends to Las Vegas.

Pillsbury House Theatre welcomes back NO CHILD... by Nilaja Sun. NO CHILD... will be directed by Noël Raymond and features Sonja Parks in a solo performance portraying all sixteen characters.

Pillsbury House Theatre welcomes back NO CHILD... by Nilaja Sun. NO CHILD... will be directed by Noël Raymond and features Sonja Parks in a solo performance portraying all sixteen characters.

Pillsbury House Theatre welcomes back NO CHILD... by Nilaja Sun. NO CHILD... will be directed by Noël Raymond and features Sonja Parks in a solo performance portraying all sixteen characters.