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The first performance of the ArtsEverywhere Chris Wilson Performing Arts Series will feature members of South Bend Civic Theatre and Elkhart Civic Theatre performing numbers from the groups' past and future musicals.

The Andiamo Novi Theatre in Novi, Michigan will present DON'T BE CRUEL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE KING through August 1. The show is a one-man tribute to Elvis Presley and stars Max Pellicano.

This summer, the Tibbits Professional Summer Theatre of Coldwater, Michigan is presenting CRAZY FOR YOU, RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

The Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, located at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, is presenting INTO THE WOODS, AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT, THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, and I DO! I DO! in repertory this summer. In addition, there will be three productions aimed at younger audiences: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, BUSYTOWN THE MUSICAL, and A BRAND NEW KID. All productions will be presented in the college's DeWitt Theatre.

The 2010 Michigan Shakespeare Festival in Jackson, Michigan will run from July 15 to August 8 and will present ROMEO AND JULIET, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, and DRIVING MISS DAISY.

On July 30, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival will present Chris Isaak, along with special guest Marc Broussard. For over two decades, rockabilly crooner Chris Isaak and his longtime band Silvertone have entertained audiences. With his Elvis pompadour and Roy Orbison pipes, Chris Isaak's contemporary take on 50's and 60's rock ‘n' roll has made him a star not only on the charts but on the big screen as well.

Boise, Idaho's Knock 'em Dead Dinner Theatre has announced its 2010-2011 season.

Florida's Theatre Jacksonville has announced its 2010-2011 theatre season.

The Delaware Theatre Company has announced its 2010-2011 season.

Mesa, Arizona's Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is currently presenting JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. The production, which opened on July 8, will run through August 21. To purchase tickets for the musical, which features the songs 'Close Every Door' and 'Any Dream Will Do,' visit www.broadwaypalmwest.com or call 480-325-6700.

The Alaska Center for Performing Arts is currently presenting AURORA-THE GREAT NORTHERN LIGHTS. This production features the splendor of the Aurora Borealis set to music and will run until September 4.

The South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana will present Jonathan Larson's musical RENT. The production, which will be directed by David Case, is described as a story in which, 'Seven friends struggle through the tumultuous challenges of our time - a world where dreams survive muggings and starvation, where friendships withstand homelessness, where AIDS and abiding love live side by side, where drugs and sex are tempting distractions from life's harsh realities... but, finally, where guardian angels still exist. Incredible music, absorbing story, fascinating characters ... A surging, life-confirming powerhouse of a musical, loosely based on the heart-pounding story from La Boheme.' The production will run from July 23 to August 8.

The Detroit Repertory Theatre has announced the schedule for its 2010-2011 season.

Jackson, Mississippi's New Stage Theatre, Mississippi's only not-for-profit professional theatre, will present DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST from July 15 to July 18. The musical, which features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, will be directed by Chris Roebuck, with musical direction by Cynthia Stuart and choreography by Tiffany Jefferson.

Bigfork, Montana's Bigfork Community Players will present DON'T DRINK THE WATER as their fall 2010 production. The production will run from October 22 to October 31. DON'T DRINK THE WATER is a farce by Woody Allen, set in the fictional country of Vulgaria.

The Theatre Alliance of Buffalo, an consortium of twenty Western New York professional theatre companies, is currently presenting MY FAIR LADY at MusicalFare Theatre. This is a ten person, two piano version of the classic musical, which features such songs as 'I Could Have Danced All Night,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' and 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face.' The production, which opened on July 7, will run until August 7. To purchase tickets, visit 4380 Main Street, Amherst, New York or call 716-839-8540. For more information, visit www.musicalfare.com.

Auburn, New York's Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is currently presenting PROMISES, PROMISES. The lively musical, with music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and book by Neil Simon, is based on the classic film 'The Apartment' and includes such songs as 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' and the title song. The story follows Chuck Baxter, who attempts to find success both in business and in love.

Casper's Stage III Community Theatre has announced its 2010-2011 season.

The Pasadena Symphony will use five guest conductors during the 2010-2011 season, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Symphony's concerts will all be held at Pasadena's Ambassador Auditorium.

Despite MGM's many postponements of 'Bond 23,' the as yet untitled twenty-third film in the James Bond franchise, star Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes will still work on the film, contactmusic.com reports.