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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's every tongue confess, which opens the new Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, the third theater space in the Mead Center. Director Kenny Leon Broadway's Fences and last season's Stick Fly at Arena Stage leads an ensemble cast featuring talent from across the country, including Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad teamed up with Jason Dirden, Crystal Fox, Autumn Hurlbert, Jim Ireland, Leslie Kritzer, Eugene Lee, E. Roger Mitchell and Jonathan Earl Peck. every tongue confess runs November 9, 2010-January 2, 2011 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle.

Winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Ruined takes place in a small town in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. There, Mama Nadi runs a cozy brothel where a soldier can put down his weapon and spend the evening in the company of beautiful women - for a price. Mama Nadi both protects and profits from the young women who work for her, and she is determined to keep the war at bay and the money flowing at any cost. But it's the hope of these courageous women that ultimately prevails. Expertly navigating relationships and politics, Ruined is rich with humor and music, celebrating the triumph of the human spirit.

It's not even Thanksgiving yet but we've had enough of carols on the radio, decorations in every store since October, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire to last us until the New Year. For a completely different holiday experience, join Pandora Productions this December for the dirtiest words soon to be on everyone's lips as we present David Grimm's MEASURE FOR PLEASURE. As The Washington Post recently wrote, 'Imagine a play by the 18th century equivalents of Mel Brooks, John Waters and the folks at Frederick's of Hollywood.'

BroadwayWorld gives you a sneak peek of the next two episodes of FOX's hit GLEE entitled 'Furt' and 'Special Education'. Check out the photos below!

Last night, 59th Street between Park and Lexington was a little stretch of Tinseltown. Lighthouse International and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences ('AMPAS') unveiled the newly restored Academy Theater at Lighthouse International. And some of Hollywood's greatest stars were out to celebrate the occasion.

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who is currently appearing in Stephen Sondheim's critically acclaimed Broadway musical revival, A Little Night Music, returned to the Feinstein's stage for a special one night only engagement titled 'I Still Happen to Like New York' at NYC's premiere night club, FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY on Monday, November 15th at 8:30 PM.

Two Hamlets on the stage at the same time? Well...almost. In addition to their production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Seattle Shakespeare Company is presenting a contemporary comedy about Hamlet's college days - Wittenberg. Both Hamlet and Wittenberg will run in repertory at the Center House Theatre with several opportunities to see both plays on the same day.

It was a standing room only crowd, of both Jewish and gentile patrons, that gathered at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles Saturday Nov 13th as Vox Femina launched their 2010-2011 season with VOX JUDAICA.

Announcing auditions for Ordinary Magic, a new play by William Snow to be produced at VSA North Fourth Theater. Ordinary Magic is based on the life of Alexandra David-Neel, a pioneering French explorer and writer who, in the early part of the 20th century, became the first Westerner to reach Lhasa, the forbidden city of Tibet.

The second national tour of Tony award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING has just kicked off, and photos from the production are posted below! Based on the 1891 Frank Wedekind play, the landmark musical is a stirring combination of sexuality, morality and rock & roll that is captivating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years. SPRING AWAKENING features an award-winning and evocative story with a score by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, and original direction and choreography by Michael Mayer and Bill T. Jones, respectively.

O.G. Productions, in association with Fake Bacon Productions, will present Hanukkah, The Christmas Musical and other Holiday Classics at 8:00, December 2-4, 10-11, 17-18, Fridays and Saturdays, opening Thursday December 2nd at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. Tickets cost $10.

The New York premiere of PLAY DEAD, a new Off-Broadway thriller co-written and directed by Teller of Penn & Teller and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, began performances at Off-Broadway's Players Theater 115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane on Thursday, October 21 for an open-ended run. The official press opening was Wednesday, November 10.

The world premiere of Randy Newman's 'Harps and Angels' opens at the Center Group/Mark Taper Forum at the Los Angeles Music Center on Sunday, November 21 at 7 p.m. Previews are underway and performances continue through December 22, 2010.

Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce and husband Michael Bryce among others attended the opening night of UNCLE VANYA at the Sydney Theatre on November 13 in Sydney, Australia.

Dramatist Rustam Ibragimbekov attended an opening ceremony for his new Ibrus Theater in the Cinema Center on Krasnaya Presnya.

A model presents a creation by Indonesian designer Ali Charisma during the last day of Jakarta Fashion Week November 12, 2010. Picture taken November 12, 2010. REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni

In his incomparable style, Meredith Willson, the author of The Music Man and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, tells the classic story of a white-bearded gentleman, claiming to be the real-deal Santa Claus, as he produces a genuine holiday miracle in It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. The musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite 'Miracle on 34th Street' will bring holiday cheer to Theatre at the Center's 20th Anniversary, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, November 11 through December 19, with the press performance on Sunday, November 14 at 7 p.m. The production will be directed by William Pullinsi.

ROLEX Career Transition For Dancers 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee was a complete sell out with everyone of the 2,700 seats at City Center filled. Over 800 guests went on the the Hilton for the Anniversary supper, the live luxury auction and dancing with the dancers. The evening raised a cool $ 1.2 Million which will go to CTFD's scholarship programs. Allen Brill, ROLEX USA, CEO & President committed to presenting the annual Jubilee for three more years.

Gap in the Wall Productions presents 'The Last Castrato' by Guy Fredrick Glass, Off Broadway at the Connelly Theater, 220 East 4th Street Bet Avenue A & Avenue B subway: F to 2nd Ave.;6 to Astor. Inspired by true events, the play is directed by John Henry Davis. Previews begin on November 12th and the Opening is Tuesday, November 16th. www.lastcastrato.com.

Brendan Fraser Crash, Gods and Monsters, and critically hailed in the West End's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Denis O'Hare Take Me Out -Tony Award-winner, HBO's 'True Blood' star in ELLING on Broadway with Jennifer Coolidge Broadway's The Women, American Pie, Best in Show Richard Easton The Invention of Love - Tony Award-winner, The Coast of Utopia, Noises Off and Jeremy Shamos The Rivals, Reckless. The critically acclaimed new comedy from London, directed by Tony Award-winner Doug Hughes Doubt, Mrs. Warren's Profession, ELLING will begin performances Tuesday, November 2, open Sunday, November 21 on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street and will play a strictly limited engagement through March 20, 2011.