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Billy Elliot's Tony Award-winning actor Gregory Jbara delighted students as their special 'surprise guest' during the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive (Session One).

Following a sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre Company presents acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Lior in special return performances of Shadows & Light at Wharf 1 on 9, 10, 11 & 12 September, in support of Lior's chosen charity Youngcare.

Allison Janney and Kathy Fitzgerald dropped in on former 9 TO 5 co-star Ann Harada at AVENUE Q on Sunday, August 2.

Be one of the first theatregoers in town to see the exciting and spectacular shows at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park during its 50th Anniversary Season. And save money by doing so! Single tickets go on sale Monday, August 17.

Birmingham Festival Theatre presents DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE by Sarah Ruhl as part of its 2009-2010 season. DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE runs April 22 through May 8, 2010.

Birmingham Festival Theatre presents BUS STOP by William Inge as part of its 2009-2010 season. BUS STOP runs January 14 through January 31, 2010.

Birmingham Festival Theatre presents THE COCKTAIL HOUR by A.R. Gurney as part of its 2009-2010 season. THE COCKTAIL HOUR runs October 29 to November 14, 2009.

Birmingham Festival Theatre presents TOBACCO ROAD by Jack Kirkland as part of its 2009-2010 season. TOBACCO ROAD runs September 10 to September 26, 2009.

Georgia Shakespeare presents a WYRD Production, MACHOMER, for one week only, August 26 through August 30. MACHOMER is a one-man multimedia vocal spectacular featuring impressions of over 50 voices from TV's The Simpsons in a hilarious performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomes Druid, one of Ireland's premier theater companies, with their production of The Walworth Farce. Critics world-wide have hailed Enda Walsh's tragic comedy in which Dinny and his two sons have been performing a farce rationalizing the violent circumstances which drove them to London, until one day when both their lives and the farce fall apart.

New York Philharmonic President and Executive Director Zarin Mehta has appointed John Mangum as Artistic Administrator of the New York Philharmonic. Mr. Mangum assumes his position on September 2, 2009, two weeks prior to the start of the Orchestra's 2009-10 season under the baton of its new Music Director, Alan Gilbert.

Vickilyn Reynolds, playwright, composer, lyricist and star of the acclaimed musical 'Hattie...What I Need You To Know!' based on the life of Academy-Award winning actress Hattie McDaniel of 'Gone With the Wind' fame, presents 'Hattie & Me' one night only on Saturday, August 22 at the Triad Theater in New York. Tyrone Patrick will accompany Reynolds on piano.

'LOVE BEN, LOVE EMMA,' will play at the Shubert Theatre this summer! 'LOVE BEN, LOVE EMMA' is Studio Tisch's steamy drama, based on erotic letters of Emma Goldman and Ben Reitman, playing ONLY August 7-9 for the 20th Anniversary celebration.

PASSING STRANGE THE MOVIE, directed by Spike Lee, is available nationwide on video on demand beginning August 26, following the New York City August 21 theatrical release.

The Marsh is pleased to celebrate its twentieth anniversary by announcing a varied, eclectic and intriguing 2009 Fall Season.

The Masquers Playhouse presents LOOT, a black comedy by Joe Orton and directed by Jessica Holt, from August 21 to September 26.

The Willows Theatre Company proudly presents the D-E-L-I-G-H-T-F-U-L musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Willows Cabaret at the Campbell Theatre in Martinez, August 17-September 13.

Boxcar Theatre's Rent Boy Ave.: A Fairy's Tale (www.boxcartheatre.org) extends for six more performances. Now closing August 22nd at the ensemble's South of Market venue: 505 Natoma Street, near 6th. Tickets are $24 - $34, with a special discount 'First 15 at $15' for the first fifteen tickets sold for the extension dates.

M&M Productions is proud to present Dream Lovers by Albi Gorn as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. This 90 minute fast-paced show will be presented at the Cherry Pit Theatre at 155 Bank Street in the West Village in August.

Andrea Kuchlewska & Zac Jaffee proudly announce the world premiere of COMPLETE. Written by Andrea Kuchlewska and directed by Birgitta Victorson, COMPLETE will be part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.