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The Writers' Theatre of Glencoe, Illinois has announced casting for its upcoming production of SHE LOVES ME. The production will feature Kevin Gudahl (Ladislay Sipos), Ross Lehman (Mr. Maraczek), Heidi Kettenring (Ilona Ritter), Rod Thomas (Georg Nowack), Jessie Mueller (Amalia Balash), Bernard Balbot (Arpad), James Rank (Stephen Kodaly), Stephanie Herman, Nicky Schuenke, Bethany Thomas, Andrew Goetten, and Jeremy Rill.

The film 'Colin Fitz Lives!'had its Los Angeles premiere at Santa Monica's Aero on August 5, Variety reports. Director Robert Bella and actor William H. Macy participated in a question and answer session after the screening.

Musica Sacra is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season of four programs featuring the acclaimed Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra and a stellar cast of internationally acclaimed soloists under the leadership of Music Director Kent Tritle.

The film 'Never Let Me Go' will open the 2010 BFI London Film Festival on October 13, NME reports. 'Never Let Me Go' is adopted from a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, author of 'The Remains of the Day.'

Actor Richard Schiff will have a recurring role on 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,' TV Guide reports.

Ethan Hawke will star in the independent film 'A Late Quartet,' Variety reports.

Stage veterans Marcia Gay Harden, William Petersen, and Lucy Liu, along with Adrien Brody, Bryan Cranston, James Caan, and Christina Hendricks, will star in the film 'Detachment,' The Hollywood Reporter reports. The film will be directed by Tony Kaye.

Safe Space, an agency that serves at-risk children and families in Queens, is proud to announce that professional performers from Broadway in South Africa have agreed to participate in a free community concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, starting at 7 p.m. The stars will teach -- and then perform with -- youth from Safe Space's programs.

American Express has announced that American Express cardholders can preorder tickets to the upcoming Broadway production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE before the general public. American Express cardholders can preorder tickets through August 20.

John Barrowman's official website has announced that Barrowman will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2010 UK concert tour. The performance, which will take place on October 4, will be recorded for DVD; the DVD will be released on November 15. The DVD is currently available for pre-order at www.amazon.co.uk.

Cloris Leachman will perform her one-women show, CLORIS! I'M EIGHTY F*ING FOUR & STILL GOING STRONG, at Rancho Cucamonga, California's Lewis Family Playhouse from August 6 to August 8, the Playhouse's official website announces.

John Logan has adapted 'Max Perkins: Editor of Genius' into a screenplay, entitled GENIUS, Hollywood.com reports. The film will deal with 'the titular eccentric editor-in-chief of New York publishing house Scribner, who published the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Earnest Hemingway, and other literary luminaries,' especially his relationship with Thomas Wolfe, the website reports.

Rita Moreno will host the KQED Public Television 9 broadcasts of four San Francisco opera productions, examiner.com reports.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)/Los Angeles will honor Michael Sheen and Christopher Nolan on November 4, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Sheen will be presented with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, while Nolan will be honored with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for artistic excellence in directing.

This summer, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will welcome David Arquette Presents: Beacher's Madhouse, a revolutionary Vaudeville-inspired theater development within the iconic property, PR Newswire reports. The five-year, projected 25 million-dollar run will be the foundation to a new chapter in theater and nightlife, elevating the standards of Los Angeles' social scene.

Actor James Remar will appear on season four of 'Private Practice,' Unreality Primetime reports.

The monthly variety show Vaudeville Nouveau is to hold its final performances at 8pm on August 12, 13, and 14, The WorkShop Theater Company has announced. The evenings will also feature raffles.

Sheryl Lee Ralph, who originated the role of Deena Jones in DREAMGIRLS, will appear with the current touring cast of DREAMGIRLS at a benefit at San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre, the theatre's official website announces. The show, which will take place on September 20 at 7:30pm, will benefit The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Masterworks Broadway continues to deliver on its promise to make more of its incomparable catalogue available by announcing weekly digital releases beginning with 'The Leonard Bernstein Songbook' on August 10. Each of these recently out-of-print recordings will be available for download only via major digital service providers.

Vanity Fair has released its 2010 International Best-Dressed List.