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The comedy "What The Butler Saw" by Joe Orton is the story of a psychologist and his wife's romantic indiscretions. The door-slamming farce is the first show at Newnan Community Theatre Company in 2010.

Celtic Thunder, the hit Irish and Scottish male pop vocal group that has been dazzling audiences worldwide, makes is first Nashville appearance November 19 at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall.

The Civilians will premiere their latest work, You Better Sit Down: Tales From My Parents' Divorce on November 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Galapagos Art Space (16 Main Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn).

Finally appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to The Royal Alexandra Theatre for 6 performances only, from February 9 through 14. Tickets are now on sale.

Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon have announced an extra week of performances in Toronto of RENT: The Broadway Tour, starring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, reprising the roles they originated on Broadway.

The Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre announced upcoming events for the 2009 season.

Broadway at Birdland Presents THE BROADWAY BOYS with special guest recording artist from Broadway's WICKED, Shoshana Bean, on Sunday, November 22 at 6:30 pm.

Formidable jazz artist Eric Reed brings his group to Miller Theatre Friday, December 11, at 8:00 pm.

Trio Settecento makes its Miller Theatre debut Friday, December 4, 8:00PM with Chamber Music of Germany: J.S. Bach and Friends (Bach and the Baroque series).

The Howard County Arts Council hosts the annual Open House & Holiday Sale on Friday, December 4, 2009, from 6-8:30pm. Local artists and groups will sell unique and affordable art and handcrafted items including paintings and photography, wearables, prints, ceramics, jewelry, greeting cards, and functional sculpture. Refreshments will be provided.

Through the generous support of the Target Foundation, Performance Network's production of CHRISTMAS CAROL'D will feature the Target Family Holiday Series, a program offering $40 Family Packages for Saturday matinee performances. One of the main focuses of the Target Foundation's work is to make art and culture accessible and affordable to the community. CHRISTMAS CAROL'D runs November 19 though December 27, 2009.

There is no better way to ring in the holidays this December! Your magical evening begins at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar located at 217 Stuart Street as they present a special 3-course Pre-Theatre Menu at 6:30pm (tax and gratuity included). After dinner, it's off to Boston's Colonial Theatre for the 8:30pm performance of the Christmas music of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER in Orchestra seats.

Extraordinary singer songwriter Brandi Carlile has announced an Austin show on the second leg of her "Give Up the Ghost Traveling Show" which will begin January 12 in Boise, Idaho and includes more than 40 cities across the country. Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin welcomes Brandi Carlile and her Give Up The Ghost Traveling Show to Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

Diversionary Theatre will produce the West Coast premiere of Paul Rudnick's big gay comedy, The New Century, as the third show of their 2009-2010 season. The New Century features the outrageous and poignant stories of a Jewish matron, a flamboyant aging homosexual and a Midwestern craftswoman, and is filled with snappy one-liners and a moment of gratuitous nudity. Diversionary's production will be directed by Igor Goldin, and feature Phil Johnson, Dana Hooley, Jacque Wilke, Noah Longton and Stacey Hardke. Goldin directed last summer's smash hit Yank! The show will run December 3-January 2, including performances over both the Christmas and New Year weekends.

THE GOLDFISH TWINS SWIM THE BIG BLUE SEA! has announced an updated performance schedule. The show will hold performances at St. Luke's Theatre on Saturdays at 11:30 am through November 21, and at the Actors Temple Theatre on Sundays at 12 noon through January 31, 2010.

Dance/theater company anna&meredith presents GORMANZEE & Other Stories, an evening of dance, theater, and puppetry with live music. The evening features BILL IT, a kinetic portrait of the restaurant industry, POPULATION: 2, the story of the two remaining residents of a Midwestern ghost town, and GORMANZEE, a macabre puppet comedy exploring ritualistic primate slaughter, premiering at Spoke the Hub, 295 Douglass St., Gowanus, Brooklyn. Performances are November 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15/$12 students, available at spokethehub.org. Press and Industry tickets are available.

The show will play at The Van Every Theatre, The Mint Museum of Art from Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20. A 7:30 evening show will be held on Friday and Saturday and a 2:00 matinee performance will be held on Saturday and Sunday.

The Triad hosted APRIL NIXON IS REBORN on Monday night, November 2nd at 7pm. She will reappear for a second show Sunday, December 13th at 9:30pm - on Lee Summers' JUST A PIANO Concert Series.

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of Musicians from the Orchestra, will perform Trio Sonatas by Rossi; Gliere's Suite for Violin and Double Bass; Beethoven's String Trio, Op. 9, No. 2; and Arensky's Piano Trio No. 1 on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall.

ViVoce, the Revels women's vocal ensemble, will be performing at the PSU Farmers' Market from 9 to 10 am this Saturday morning, October 31st. You'll find the market at the South Park Blocks, on the PSU campus. Enjoy ViVoce's lovely sound as you select beautiful and nutritious foods.