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The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) (1220 Fifth Avenue), in its all-new exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, examines the enduring impact that legendary actor Joel Grey and his adopted city have made on each other. Through rare artifacts from his stage and screen career, objects from his personal collection, and his own photography, MCNY offers a unique look at New York through Grey's eyes as well as a visual retrospective of his career. A private opening night reception will take place this evening, which also happens to be Grey's 79th birthday. It will open to the public tomorrow, and remain on display through Sunday, August 14.

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) (1220 Fifth Avenue), in its forthcoming exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, examines the enduring impact that legendary actor Joel Grey and his adopted city have made on each other. Through rare artifacts from his stage and screen career, objects from his personal collection, and his own photography, MCNY offers a unique look at New York through Grey's eyes as well as a visual retrospective of his career. The exhibition's opening night reception will take place on the evening of Monday, April 11, which is also Grey's 79th birthday. It will open to the public the following day, and remain on display through Monday, August 8.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has set part of its 2011-2012 150th anniversary season. Productions include Sam Mendes' production of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey as part of the summer's Bridge Project series, Jean-Baptiste Lully's Baroque opera Atys from Les Arts Florissants and Opéra Comique, and the final performance of The Merce Cunningham Legacy Tour paying tribute to Cunningham's lifetime achievements, and more.

As a 2010-11 mainstage Resident Artist production, HERE proudly presents the premiere of Epona's Labyrinth from The South Wing Theatre Company in collaboration with the Nibroll art collective hailing from Japan.

Europe's Most Controversial Play Makes U.S. Premiere La MaMa Presents a Ronald Rand Production "WE COULDN'T CALL IT WHAT WE WANTED TO CALL IT, SO WE CALLED IT HOLY CRAP !!" ** starring Tony Award nominee Stephen Mo Hanan ** April 28 - May 15 at La MaMa

An array of warrior princesses, ninjas waging epic battles, hungry ghosts, birds and beasts-shape shifters all- will greet visitors at the Frye Art Museum from March 19 to June 19, 2011 when the groundbreaking Seattle performance company Degenerate Art Ensemble (DAE) will be celebrated for the first time in a museum exhibition.

This year, among the announced performers are hip hop pioneer Snoop Dogg, Bjork, and Sinead O'Connor. Among the announced stage works is The Life & Death of Marina Abramovi?, which is set to star Willem Defoe.

Manchester International Festival today launches the full programme for the 2011 Festival, with an event at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry. From Thursday 30 June to Sunday 17 July, MIF will present more than 20 commissions, premieres and special events created by leading artists from around the world, some of which have been three years or more in the making. They are:

PAUL SZILARD PRODUCTIONS INC. and MICHAEL BRENNER for SUNDANCE PRODUCTIONS INC. are Presenting the MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY 85th Anniversary Season at the Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway & 60th Street (Columbus Circle Time Warner Bldg).

The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded by Martha Graham in 1926, is the oldest, most celebrated modern dance company in the world. It presents the classic Graham repertory and new choreography in its home city of New York and on tour, featuring an international roster of today's most talented dance artists.

The Ross Valley Players kicks off it's new season with David Mamet's political comedy 'November,' opening on Sept. 17. James Dunn directs this play about U.S. President Charles 'Chucky' Smith nearing the end of his first term and dealing with the unfavorable prospects that he will be elected for a second term.

PAUL SZILARD PRODUCTIONS INC. and MICHAEL BRENNER for SUNDANCE PRODUCTIONS INC. are Presenting the MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY 85th Anniversary Season at the Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway & 60th Street (Columbus Circle Time Warner Bldg).

As a 2010-11 mainstage Resident Artist production, HERE proudly presents the premiere of Epona's Labyrinth from The South Wing Theatre Company in collaboration with the Nibroll art collective hailing from Japan.

Fresh off the overwhelming success of last summer's presentation of four female choreographers, Gotham Arts Exchange presents the Gotham Dance Festival, returning to The Joyce Theater with expanded programming and a newly branded festival.

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) (1220 Fifth Avenue), in its forthcoming exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, examines the enduring impact that legendary actor Joel Grey and his adopted city have made on each other. Through rare artifacts from his stage and screen career, objects from his personal collection, and his own photography, MCNY offers a unique look at New York through Grey's eyes as well as a visual retrospective of his career. The exhibition's opening night reception will take place on the evening of Monday, April 11, which is also Grey's 79th birthday. It will open to the public the following day, and remain on display through Monday, August 8.

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) (1220 Fifth Avenue), in its forthcoming exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, examines the enduring impact that legendary actor Joel Grey and his adopted city have made on each other.

On the last precipice of Civilization, the myth of Medea meets Thelma and Louise, Cavalli and Rebecca West in a multimedia mashup featuring soundscape by Kristin Worrall. medea and medea/for medea uses a variety of ancient and contemporary materials to establish new boundaries for storytelling and mythmaking in a world dominated by mediated images and information. It attempts to break down cultural and dramatic expectations and create space for audiences to experience moments and episodes of connection and recognition with unusual juxtapositions, beauty, and dissonance.

On the last precipice of Civilization, the myth of Medea meets Thelma and Louise, Cavalli and Rebecca West in a multimedia mashup featuring soundscape by Kristin Worrall. medea and medea/for medea uses a variety of ancient and contemporary materials to establish new boundaries for storytelling and mythmaking in a world dominated by mediated images and information. It attempts to break down cultural and dramatic expectations and create space for audiences to experience moments and episodes of connection and recognition with unusual juxtapositions, beauty, and dissonance.

An array of warrior princesses, ninjas waging epic battles, hungry ghosts, birds and beasts-shape shifters all- will greet visitors at the Frye Art Museum from March 19 to June 19, 2011 when the groundbreaking Seattle performance company Degenerate Art Ensemble (DAE) will be celebrated for the first time in a museum exhibition.

The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded by Martha Graham in 1926, is the oldest, most celebrated modern dance company in the world. It presents the classic Graham repertory and new choreography in its home city of New York and on tour, featuring an international roster of today's most talented dance artists.