Vital Children's Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of its hit production of Pinkalicious, The Musical, with book and lyrics by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, music, lyrics and orchestrations by John Gregor, and based on the book 'Pinkalicious' by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann. The production is directed by Teresa K. Pond. Featured in the company are Greg Barresi, Erin Wegner Brooks, Molly Gilman, Mathew Pelliccia and Meg Phillips.

Everyman Theatre's Deborah Hazlett

WHO: Fells Point Corner Theatre WHAT: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever WHEN: Through December 23 Fri at 8PM, Sat at 3PM and 8PM, Sun at 7PM. TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-276-7837 or www.fpct.org

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Holiday Hot Nostalgia WHEN: Through January 6th. Thurs - Sun. Select Tuesday and Wednesday Performances. INFORMATION: www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or 1-866-99-TOBYS for show times, buffet details and prices. SEE BALTIMORE PAGE FOR DISCOUNT INFORMATION!

WHO: Catonsville Theatre Company WHAT: Rounding Third WHEN: Through November 24. Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun 11/18 at 3PM HOW MUCH: $18 General, $15 Students, Seniors. TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-455-4400 or www.ccbcmd.edu

ONE OF THE GREATEST musical theatre teams fo the modern theatre, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, have amassed a hug canon of songs and shows knownt he world over. They drop by to talk to us about their new show, The Glorious Ones, now playing at Lincoln Center at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. The team informs us of where they get their ideas, how they write, and the hardest hitting question: who comes first... Ahrens or Flaherty?

WHO: The National Touring Company (Non-Equity) WHAT: Hairspray WHEN: Through 10/21. Wed - Sat at 8PM, SAT at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM HOW MUCH: $24.00 - $69.00, plus a $2.00 per ticket restoration fee TICKETS/INFORMATION: www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

WHO: Spotlighters WHAT: The Great American Trailer Park Musical WHEN: Through November 4. Fri-Sat at 8PM, Sun at 2PM. HOW MUCH: $18 General, $15 Students, Seniors and BTA Members, $13 with BROADWAYWORLD Discount! INFORMATION: www.spotlighters.org or call 410-752-1225

In November, Kristin Huffman made her Broadway debut as Sarah (flute, piccolo and sax) in John Doyle's production of Company. The actress, with a new series of tales that go inside the making of Company from an actor's perspective, starting at the Cincinnati Playhouse and on to New York, continues her stories about a 15-year career that has led her to the door of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

In November, Kristin Huffman made her Broadway debut as Sarah (flute, piccolo and sax) in John Doyle's production of Company. The actress, with a new series of tales that go inside the making of Company from an actor's perspective, starting at the Cincinnati Playhouse and on to New York, continues her stories about a 15-year career that has led her to the door of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today that tickets for the 2007 festival are now available and bookings are open for those who purchased NYMF memberships

WHO: Cockpit-in-Court WHAT: Larry Shue's The Foreigner WHEN: Through August 5. Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM. HOW MUCH: $15 General/$13 Seniors. INFORMATION: 410-780-6369 or www.ccbcmd.edu/cockpit

BroadwayWorld.com has an exclusive look into the making of the movie musical HAIRSPRAY with this special Director's Diary written by Adam Shankman. Check back daily for new entries!

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia WHAT: Little Shop of Horrors WHEN: Through August 19. SCHEDULE AND PRICES: www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or 1-800-888-6297. BWW DISCOUNT! BUY 1, GET 1 7/6 and 7/13!!!

Nell Benjamin's adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta translates the piece into American musical comedy

WHO: Spotlighters Theatre WHAT: Neil LaBute's Fat Pig WHEN: Through July 1; Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM. HOW MUCH: $15.00 general, $12.00 students, seniors, BTA members, $10.00 for BroadwayWorld readers!

WHO: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company WHAT: William Shakespeare's As You Like It WHEN: Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM, through July 8: Sun. 6/10, Fri 6/15, Sat 6/23*, Sun 6/24, Fri 6/29, Sat 6/30, Sat 7/7, Sun 7/8. Saturday, June 23rd, As You Like It at 4PM, Henry V at 8PM. WHERE: Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City. HOW MUCH: Adults $25, Seniors 65+ $22. Buy tickets to both, and they are just $40.00. Kids are FREE with paying adult. CONTACT: 410-313-8874 or www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com

WHO: Laurel Mill Playhouse WHAT: Into the Woods WHEN: Through May 6. Fri-Sat at 8PM, Sat and Sun at 2PM HOWMUCH: $15 general, $12 students and seniors. CONTACT: www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or 301-617-9906

Curtains may not be the kind of show that flies you into musical comedy heaven, but for two hours and forty minutes it cruises securely in the air stream of sock-o.

WHO: Spotlighters WHAT: Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins WHEN: Through April 22; Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun at 2PM, Thurs April 19 at 8PM. HOW MUCH: $15.00, $10.00 with BWW discount

WHO: Baltimore Shakespeare Festival WHAT: Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well WHEN: Through April 22. Fri & Sat at 8PM, Sun at 5PM, Thurs 4/12 at 8PM, 4/5, 18 & 19 at 10AM WHERE: St. Mary's in Hampden HOW MUCH: $25 general, $20 seniors, students, teachers and artists. April 12 all tickets $15.

WHO: Rep Stage at Howard Community College WHAT: Bach at Leipzig WHEN: Through April 1; Fri at 8PM, Sat at 2:30 and 8PM, Sun at 2:30 and 7:30PM; Thursday, March 29 at 7:30PM HOW MUCH: $16 - $24; $12 for students at all performances - ID required.