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Los Angeles's Kirk Douglas Theatre, a member of the Center Theatre Group, has announced several production for its 2010-2011 season, Variety reports. The productions will include Eric Rosen's and Matt Sax's VENICE, THIS, and Martin McDonagh's THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN.

Martin Freeman ('The Office'), Lorna Brown, Sarah Goldberg, Lucian Msamati, Steffan Rhodri, Sam Spruell and Sophie Thompson will star in Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNE PARK at London's Royal Court Theatre, whatsonstage.com reports. The play, which premiered at New York's Playwrights Horizons earlier this year, will begin previews on August 26 and will open on September 2. The production will run until October 2.

Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater Artistic Director Sharon Evans announce a joint revival, the 14th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, running July 29-August 21 at multiple Chicago venues. Performances run Thursday - Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all performances and may be purchased online at lifelinetheatre.com or by calling the Lifeline Theatre Box Office, 773.761.4477.

John Barrowman will host WEST END BARES: STRIP BRITANNIA! on September 5, 2010, the Make a Difference Trust has announced. The show will feature male and female dancers from the West End 'strutting their stuff' and will benefit TheatreMAD and the Make a Difference Trust. This show is the first West End Bares event and is based on the popular Broadway Bares series created by Jerry Mitchell. There will be two performances, one at 9:30pm and one at midnight.

Carole Demas, Broadway's original Sandy in GREASE, will perform her cabaret show 'Summer Nights' at New York's Laurie Beechman Theatre, the theatre's website announces. Demas will perform on July 22 and July 24 at 7pm. The cover charge will be $20.

Tony-nominated actor J. Robert Spencer's artwork will be exhibited by Artsource International LLC, Barrie Sue Zicherman, and Joyce Towbin Chasan, Spencer's official website announces. The exhibit, entitled 'Metaphysical Musings,' will open on August 4 and will continue by appointment.

Roman Polanksi will direct a film version of French playwright Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play GOD OF CARNAGE, the AFP reports.

The Cortland Repertory Theatre in Little York, New York is currently presenting THE PAJAMA GAME. The production will run through July 24.

Casper College in Casper, Wyoming will present SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE July 16 through July 31. SUNDAY's examination of life through art and the artist will be a fitting final production for director Tom Empey who is retiring with this musical.

The Anchorage Opera has announced the lineup for its 2010-2011 season.

The Discovery Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts will host performances by Brandi Carlile and Charmaine Clamor this month.

Anchorage, Alaska's improv group Scared Scriptless will perform at the Snow Goose Theatre, located at 717 W 3rd Ave in Anchorage, on July 24 at 8pm.

The Anchorage Concert Association has announced its 2010-2011 season. Events include stops by the national tours of MAMMA MIA! and AVENUE Q, as well as performances by various artists including Bill Cosby, Suzanne Vega, the Blue Man Group, and and Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.

Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse in Anchorage, Alaska, currently presenting RAVEN'S RADIO HOUR and TRUE TALES OF THE FROZEN NORTH, will present Stephen Temperley's SOUVENIR from August 27 to September 12. The production will star Kate Egan and Jerry Steichen.

The Morris Performing Arts Center of South Bend, Indiana will present Alex Campos and his group Mision Vida on August 8 at 5pm.

The Wagon Wheel Theatre of Warsaw, Indiana is presenting Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST from August 4 to 14.

The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres, Nappanee, Indiana is currently presenting the musical PLAIN AND FANCY (through October 16) and will soon open 42ND STREET, which will run July 20 through August 29.

New World Arts in Goshen, Indiana is currently presenting David Auburn's PROOF, directed by Mike Honderich. Performances will be held July 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 8pm.

Elkhart Civic Theatre's summer musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS opens August 6 for a one-weekend run only at the lovely and comfortable Jimtown High School (59021 CR 3 South, Elkhart, IN 46517).

For fans of Shakespeare in the Park programs, the University of Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Young Company will present THE TAMING OF THE SHREW as part of ArtsEverywhere Chris Wilson Performing Arts Series.