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Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce casting for Tony Kushner's THE ILLUSION. The production will be directed by Michael Mayer.

Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Company, Into the Woods) and John Weidman's (Pacific Overtures) Assassins opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and a new revival script was produced on Broadway in 2004 winning five Tony Awards. Now, Trustus Theatre is bringing the award-winning revival of Assassins to the Capital City with an unprecedented cast and crew in tow. Assassins will begin knocking audiences dead on March 25th at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage, and the production will run through April 16th, 2011.

JPAS is excited to bring Danny O'Flaherty back this season for An Evening of Celtic Music with Danny himself and fellow Irish Balladeer Noel Nash! Audiences were treated to the sounds and tales of Danny O'Flaherty's CELTIC CHRISTMAS this past December. Danny returns to JPAS with Noel Nash in a concert performance featuring more traditional Celtic song, myth and dance. Friday, March 25, 2011 at 7:30PM Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJHS Auditorium, 400 Phlox Street in Metairie) Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:30PM Fuhrmann Auditorium (317 N. Jefferson Avenue Covington, LA 70433) Tickets for both performances, $25 General Admission . For tickets, visit www.jpas.org or call (toll free) 1-877-884-JPAS or (local) 504-885-2000 For more about Danny and Noel, click here! More about Danny O' Flaherty: Danny's success as an entertainer is driven by his dedication to preserving and passing on his Celtic heritage. As the last of a generation reared in the isolation of a pure Gaelic culture, Danny's youth recalled the simple tradition kept alive on the rugged and desolate islands. His first language is Gaelic, and his first love - the ancient music played and sung around the peat fires in the evenings. Danny evokes the often indistinguishable link between history and myth. Whether singing the timeless songs of Galway fishermen or performing his own contemporary ballads, Danny O'Flaherty keeps a unique heritage alive. Danny O'Flaherty has traveled far from his boyhood home in the farthest reach of the Irish west, to the steps of the United States Capitol where he performed before a crowd of a half a million on Solidarity Day. There have been numerous other stops along the way - each a momentous occasion: a tour of Israel culminating in a private command performance with then President Herzog; a performance at the National Cathedral for Pope John Paul II's visit to the U.S.; featured performer for President Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Ball; the opening concert for the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland; an invitation only concert for alumnae of the University of Notre Dame, and a headliner for the Tulsa Philharmonic and The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. - just to list a few. More about Noel Nash: NOEL NASH Irish balladeer and songwriter Noel Nash has been captivating audiences throughout Great Britain and the United States with his rare vocal power and sensitivity for the past three decades. Noel was born and raised in Co. Limerick, where he was educated by the Christian Brothers. After two years study at the School of Music in Limerick, his emerging expressiveness and talent as a musician and songwriter was demonstrated during his early associations with several folk groups. He began performing as a solo artist in 1971, appearing in some of Ireland's foremost folk clubs. As his popularity spread, Noel travelled extensively throughout Ireland to share the charm and magic of his music with other audiences, and also began appearing in England, Scotland and Wales. In the late '70s, Noel met and formed a partnership with the renowned songwriter Pete St. John. They performed and wrote together for five years.Today Noel lives in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland where he performs locally in The Cliff House Hotel. The appeal of Noel's musical mastery and captivating stage presence allows him to continue to tour throughout Ireland and to thrill audiences at Irish festivals across the United States. More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South. JPAS focuses on three main elements: PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and international artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region. TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people. OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage is proud to present 'My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra' by David Grapes and Todd Olson.

Interstate Fringe is a new mini-festival featuring four shows that rocked the New Orleans and Houston Fringe Festivals.

Interstate Fringe is a new mini-festival featuring four shows that rocked the New Orleans and Houston Fringe Festivals.

To create discourse about sex and age, Brava Theater presents The Oldest Profession, written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive, Baltimore Waltz). Directed by Brava Company Member Evren Odcikin and musical arrangements by Angela Dwyer, this production recognizes the awareness of women playwrights and the men that support them. Vogel's commentary on aging and sex will come to life during Women's History Month and in correlation with Support Women Arts Now (SWAN) DAY on March 26th. The Oldest Profession runs March 12th through April 9th (press opening, Monday, March 14th) at Brava Theater in San Francisco's historic Mission District (2781 24th Street at York). For tickets ($10-25) and information, the public can call the Brava Theater Box Office at 415-647-2822 or visit www.brava.org.

Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Company, Into the Woods) and John Weidman's (Pacific Overtures) Assassins opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and a new revival script was produced on Broadway in 2004 winning five Tony Awards. Now, Trustus Theatre is bringing the award-winning revival of Assassins to the Capital City with an unprecedented cast and crew in tow. Assassins will begin knocking audiences dead on March 25th at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage, and the production will run through April 16th, 2011.

JPAS is excited to bring Danny O'Flaherty back this season for An Evening of Celtic Music with Danny himself and fellow Irish Balladeer Noel Nash! Audiences were treated to the sounds and tales of Danny O'Flaherty's CELTIC CHRISTMAS this past December. Danny returns to JPAS with Noel Nash in a concert performance featuring more traditional Celtic song, myth and dance. Friday, March 25, 2011 at 7:30PM Jefferson Performing Arts Center (EJHS Auditorium, 400 Phlox Street in Metairie) Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:30PM Fuhrmann Auditorium (317 N. Jefferson Avenue Covington, LA 70433) Tickets for both performances, $25 General Admission . For tickets, visit www.jpas.org or call (toll free) 1-877-884-JPAS or (local) 504-885-2000 For more about Danny and Noel, click here! More about Danny O' Flaherty: Danny's success as an entertainer is driven by his dedication to preserving and passing on his Celtic heritage. As the last of a generation reared in the isolation of a pure Gaelic culture, Danny's youth recalled the simple tradition kept alive on the rugged and desolate islands. His first language is Gaelic, and his first love - the ancient music played and sung around the peat fires in the evenings. Danny evokes the often indistinguishable link between history and myth. Whether singing the timeless songs of Galway fishermen or performing his own contemporary ballads, Danny O'Flaherty keeps a unique heritage alive. Danny O'Flaherty has traveled far from his boyhood home in the farthest reach of the Irish west, to the steps of the United States Capitol where he performed before a crowd of a half a million on Solidarity Day. There have been numerous other stops along the way - each a momentous occasion: a tour of Israel culminating in a private command performance with then President Herzog; a performance at the National Cathedral for Pope John Paul II's visit to the U.S.; featured performer for President Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Ball; the opening concert for the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland; an invitation only concert for alumnae of the University of Notre Dame, and a headliner for the Tulsa Philharmonic and The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. - just to list a few. More about Noel Nash: NOEL NASH Irish balladeer and songwriter Noel Nash has been captivating audiences throughout Great Britain and the United States with his rare vocal power and sensitivity for the past three decades. Noel was born and raised in Co. Limerick, where he was educated by the Christian Brothers. After two years study at the School of Music in Limerick, his emerging expressiveness and talent as a musician and songwriter was demonstrated during his early associations with several folk groups. He began performing as a solo artist in 1971, appearing in some of Ireland's foremost folk clubs. As his popularity spread, Noel travelled extensively throughout Ireland to share the charm and magic of his music with other audiences, and also began appearing in England, Scotland and Wales. In the late '70s, Noel met and formed a partnership with the renowned songwriter Pete St. John. They performed and wrote together for five years.Today Noel lives in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland where he performs locally in The Cliff House Hotel. The appeal of Noel's musical mastery and captivating stage presence allows him to continue to tour throughout Ireland and to thrill audiences at Irish festivals across the United States. More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South. JPAS focuses on three main elements: PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and international artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region. TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people. OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.

Interstate Fringe is a new mini-festival featuring four shows that rocked the New Orleans and Houston Fringe Festivals.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Charles Newell, Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, Board Chair Virginia Gerst and Deputy Provost of the Arts Larry Norman, announces its 2011-12 season.

Larry King, the long-time host of CNN's Larry King Live and a two-time Peabody Award winner, will be the host of the 70th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony on May 23, at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.

Laura Thomas Sonn and Tyson Laemmel are two of the most talented, engaging, charming and capable musical theater stars to be found in Nashville and they bring such joy and life to their characters in The Wedding Singer that it's easy to overlook the problems with the show. Now onstage in a buoyant production from Circle Players, directed with style by Paul J. Cook, The Wedding Singer is only one of the latest examples in the current trend of movies made into stage musicals - and that's one trend I am so ready to be over.

Living Legend Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher, appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday, talking about mental health. Thalians President Debbie Reynolds and Board Chair Ruta Lee, along with event chairs Kira & Bob Lorsch, are currently preparing for the upcoming Thalians 55th Gala at the Playboy Mansion, Saturday, April 30, 2011.

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Broadway star Betty Garrett died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Garrett died Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, most likely from an aortic aneurysm, according to her son Garrett Parks. Garrett was in good health and even taught her musical comedy class at Theater West on Wednesday night. Theater West is a non-profit organization which she helped found. Friday, she checked into the hospital with heart trouble and died the next morning, with her family at her side.

His popularity and his politics may have been straightforward, but presidential scholars and historians have yet to define exactly what made our 40th President 'bigger then life.' In REAGAN, a two-hour special premiering on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 pm ET, HISTORY brings insight to Ronald Reagan's ascent from an impoverished childhood to the nation's highest office.

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A glamorous leading man with the common touch, a dedicated 'Cold Warrior' who helped negotiate the most sweeping accords in history with the Soviet Union and a staunch proponent of smaller government, Ronald Reagan remains an enigma even to many of his closest advisors.

A new biography of Ronald Reagan is the first to focus exclusively on the relationship between his experiences as an actor and his success as a politician.