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Aurora Theatre Company opens its 18th season, focusing on 'family and fortune,' with Clifford Odets' classic Depression-era drama AWAKE AND SING! Bay Area theater veteran Joy Carlin (Jack Goes Boating, Hysteria, The Price), who first directed this play for Berkeley Repertory Theatre 24 years ago, revisits this landmark drama for Aurora.

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).

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).

LA LUNA NUEVA - A two-week festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world Held September 12-25, 2009 at the Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214

The Group Theatre Two presented A Cabaret for 'Count to Ten' held at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Mamaroneck, NY.

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).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and The Group Theatre Too (GTT) present the original tap musical Count to Ten. Book, music and lyrics by Michael Blevins; lyrics by Beth Clary; music by David Wollenberger, Scott Knipe, Bruce Sacks. Count to Ten is an official selection of the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival and plays at The Theater at St. Clements from October 15th through the 17th.

Aurora Theatre Company opens its 18th season, focusing on 'family and fortune,' with Clifford Odets' classic Depression-era drama AWAKE AND SING! Bay Area theater veteran Joy Carlin (Jack Goes Boating, Hysteria, The Price), who first directed this play for Berkeley Repertory Theatre 24 years ago, revisits this landmark drama for Aurora.

Kurt Weill's Johnny Johnson gets its UK premiere at Sadler's Wells - but why here and why now? Our correspondent finds out

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced Clifford Odets' turbulent comedy-drama Awake and Sing!, running June 6 to July 31 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Collective is proud to present '360', an Original Adaptation of 'La Ronde' by Arthur Schnitzler Written by members of The Collective Featuring: Krista Amigone*, Brian Bannan, Karen Chamberlain, Robert Z. Grant*, Swann Gruen, Kevin Kane*, Brian Leider, Nick Marshall, Amy Schumer, and Naomi Warner

The Collective is proud to present 'True North', An Evening of One-Acts, presented by Special Arrangement with Edward Allan Baker Directed by Michelle Chivu and Suzannah Quincy Beard Written by Edward Allan Baker, Featuring: Melissa Rindell, Brielle Silvestri*, Craig Butta and Victoria Dicce*

Main Street Theater adds an educational dimension to its programming with its new series of post-performance discussions with actors, directors, and theater experts. The talkbacks will follow the second Sunday matinee in each production's run.

The Collective is proud to present 'True North', An Evening of One-Acts, presented by Special Arrangement with Edward Allan Baker Directed by Michelle Chivu and Suzannah Quincy Beard Written by Edward Allan Baker, Featuring: Melissa Rindell, Brielle Silvestri*, Craig Butta and Victoria Dicce*

The Collective is proud to present '360', an Original Adaptation of 'La Ronde' by Arthur Schnitzler Written by members of The Collective Featuring: Krista Amigone*, Brian Bannan, Karen Chamberlain, Robert Z. Grant*, Swann Gruen, Kevin Kane*, Brian Leider, Nick Marshall, Amy Schumer, and Naomi Warner

The Group Theatre Too's recent production of David Rimmer's 'Album' culminated with a star-studded opening and a 'talk back' after the performance. Alan Ruck, who performed 'Album' in Chicago, and Sam Robards who replaced the original Cherry Lane cast in 1981, joined David Rimmer, director Justin Boccitto and the cast of the 2009 revival at the Hudson Guild Theater as they answered questions and spoke about the history of 'Album' over the last twenty five years.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced Clifford Odets' turbulent comedy-drama Awake and Sing!, running June 6 to July 31 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Main Street Theater adds an educational dimension to its programming with its new series of post-performance discussions with actors, directors, and theater experts. The talkbacks will follow the second Sunday matinee in each production's run.

Main Street Theater concludes its 2008-2009 season with Clifford Odets' masterpiece Awake and Sing! Originally produced on Broadway in 1935 with Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Luther Adler, and other members of the Group Theatre, Main Street's production has previews May 2, 3, and 6 and opens Thursday, May 7, and runs through June 7 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd. (There is no performance Friday, May 8.)

Complete casting has been announced for the Group Theatre Too's upcoming production of the rock-and-rollin' play Album by David Rimmer. Directed by Justin Boccitto, assisted by Cristina Marie, the company will feature Eddy Francisco, Ryan Gregorio, Dylan Paige and Lexie Speirs.