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Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Broadway In Chicago and Water Tower Place are proud to announce the addition of a new venue, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street to its family of theatres.

Tony winner and Broadway legend Sutton Foster will come to Chicago for a weekend of performances this September, when 'An Evening With Sutton Foster' kicks off programming at the renovated and renamed Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, it was announced this morning. At a press conference at the theater, previously known as the Drury Lane Theatre, Water Tower Place, Lou Raizin, president of Broadway In Chicago, announced....

From sagebrush to Sheriff Joe, from Green Valley to kokopelli - it's time to batten down the barrel cactus because The Second City is on their way to the Grand Canyon State to do a no-holds-barred world premiere comedy revue all about Arizona. THE SECOND CITY DOES ARIZONA is an original revue of comic sketches and songs aimed at skewering everything and everyone that is unique, ridiculous and wonderful about the land of rising temperatures and falling real estate. The Second City Does Arizona plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from April 3 through April 24. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from April 29 through May 16.

The Theater Company (TTC) and the Attic Ensemble Theater for a New Jersey City (Attic) are teaming up for a co-production of Stephen Schwartz's WORKING, April 23-May 9, 2010.

Michael Urie (Lortel nominee Outstanding Lead Actor) and Jon Marans (star and author of The Temperamentals- Lortel nominee Outstanding Play) will participate at the 'New Directions for Gay Theater' seminar at The Snapple Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theater, 210 West 50th Street (at Broadway) on Sunday, April 11.

Second City Theatricals will present the world premiere of Rush Limbaugh! The Musical at The Second City e.t.c. (1608 North Wells in Piper's Alley, Chicago, IL). The show will preview Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:00pm, open on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:30pm and will run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm until March 24, 2010 at The Second City e.t.c. (1616 N Wells St, Chicago).

Second City Theatricals is proud to present the world premiere of Rush Limbaugh! The Musical at The Second City e.t.c. (1608 North Wells in Piper's Alley, Chicago, IL). The show will preview Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:00pm, open on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:30pm and will run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm until March 24, 2010 at The Second City e.t.c.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing personnel, will hold the second in a series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.

From sagebrush to Sheriff Joe, from Green Valley to kokopelli - it's time to batten down the barrel cactus because The Second City is on their way to the Grand Canyon State to do a no-holds-barred world premiere comedy revue all about Arizona. THE SECOND CITY DOES ARIZONA is an original revue of comic sketches and songs aimed at skewering everything and everyone that is unique, ridiculous and wonderful about the land of rising temperatures and falling real estate. The Second City Does Arizona plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from April 3 through April 24. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from April 29 through May 16.

The Actors' NET of Bucks County celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a musical comedy revue, St. Paddy's Daze. Written and directed by NET General Manager Joe Doyle, the revue features traditional Irish-American favorites, from Bing Crosby tunes to Broadway to rowdy rebel songs. Performers scheduled include: Joe and Cheryl Doyle, Tess Ammerman, John Bergeron, Michael Patrick Gearty, Eric Wishnie, Kristin Kauffman and Marco Newton. Musical direction by Pat Masterson.

David Schwimmer has proposed to his photographer girlfriend, Zoe Buckman, according to EW.com. The website reports that the couple met in 2007 while Schwimmer was there directing the comedy Run Fatboy Run.

The Actors' NET of Bucks County celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a musical comedy revue, St. Paddy's Daze. Written and directed by NET General Manager Joe Doyle, the revue features traditional Irish-American favorites, from Bing Crosby tunes to Broadway to rowdy rebel songs. Performers scheduled include: Joe and Cheryl Doyle, Tess Ammerman, John Bergeron, Michael Patrick Gearty, Eric Wishnie, Kristin Kauffman and Marco Newton. Musical direction by Pat Masterson.

The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, and The Theater Company will hold auditions for a non-union production of WORKING a musical comedy by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted from the book by Studs Terkel. The production will be helmed by Billy Mitchell, Judith Moss and David Zimmerman. Auditions are this Wednesday evening, March 3rd, 7:30-9:30 p.m at the Attic Ensemble, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City.

The Attic Ensemble and The Theater Company will hold auditions for a non-union production of WORKING a musical comedy by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted from the book by Studs Terkel. The production will be helmed by Billy Mitchell, Judith Moss and David Zimmerman.

The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, and The Theater Company will hold auditions for a non-union production of WORKING a musical comedy by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted from the book by Studs Terkel. The production will be helmed by Billy Mitchell, Judith Moss and David Zimmerman. Auditions are this Wednesday evening, March 3rd, 7:30-9:30 p.m at the Attic Ensemble, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City.

The Attic Ensemble and The Theater Company will hold auditions for a non-union production of WORKING a musical comedy by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted from the book by Studs Terkel. The production will be helmed by Billy Mitchell, Judith Moss and David Zimmerman.

The Attic Ensemble and The Theater Company will hold auditions for a non-union production of WORKING a musical comedy by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted from the book by Studs Terkel. The production will be helmed by Billy Mitchell, Judith Moss and David Zimmerman.

Second City Theatricals is proud to present the world premiere of Rush Limbaugh! The Musical at The Second City e.t.c. (1608 North Wells in Piper's Alley, Chicago, IL). The show will preview Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:00pm, open on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8:30pm and will run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm until March 24, 2010 at The Second City e.t.c.