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TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, had great cause to celebrate this week, from eight 2010 Tony® Award nominations and seven 2010 Drama Desk Award nominations for the TheatreWorks-born Broadway hit MEMPHIS to capturing top honors in the Bay Area Theatre Critic's Circle Awards. The week began with TheatreWorks accepting seven Bay Area Theatre Critic's Circle Awards, putting them on top for the most awards garnered in the musicals category.

The Next Space and The Paranormal Fun House Present ENIGMA 5/21-22

The Senior Barn Players Hold Acting Auditions 6/12 & 6/19

Join the OCTA Board of Directors on Friday, May 7th - Opening Night of 'A Collective Cy' for a Gala Fundraiser!

StoneLion Puppet Theatre Presents PIRATES OF POLLUTION 5/9

Rachel panics when a sore throat affects her singing; Kurt tries to change his persona to impress his father (Mike O'Malley); and Puck makes a strategic move to elevate his social status.

In an episode directed by Emmy Award winner Joss Whedon, Mr. Schuester's former high school nemesis (Neil Patrick Harris) causes trouble for the glee club. Rachel struggles with a life-long personal issue, and Artie's dreams take him on an adventure. Additional guest stars include Molly Shannon, Idina Menzel and Jonathan Groff.

Matchmaker Matchmaker I'm Willing To Settle (A musical tale ofInternet dating) starring Nikki MacCallum (who does triple duty as co-conceiver and bookwriter) sold out its first performance on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (located inside the West Bank Cafe).

Helen Stenborg and Stephen McKinley Henderson have been named to receive the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award, a $1,000 check and crystal trophy for each, honors a veteran female and male character actor for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production.

The Clarence Derwent Award for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene, has gone to Nina Arianda and Bill Heck. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the Award.

TD Bank Youth Theater Series Presents SEUSSICAL 5/8-6/19

Davis Gaines, known by most Southern California theatergoers for his portrayal of the titular character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will be joining the previously announced Steven Glaudini (John Adams) and Tami Tappan Damiano (Abigail Adams) as Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia in 1776.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company, now celebrating its 18th season, lit up the night on Monday, May 3 with an evening of heavenly wining and dining at Aurora Borealis, the company's 12th annual benefit, held at the newly-renovated historic Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley. Over 200 guests attended the sold-out fundraising fête, chaired by Deborah Goodman, which raised upwards of $180,000. Funds raised at the gala event will support Aurora Theatre Company's outstanding live performances, innovative education program, and the Global Age Project new works program.

He's been mobbed by fans at appearances in Japan, Singapore and all over Europe, and tickets for Adam Lambert's newly-announced first headlining tour in the U.S. ('The Glam Nation Tour') are selling out in one day. PlayhouseSquare's Allen Theatre has just been added to that tour for a Friday, July 9th concert at 8 pm, a show which is being billed as 'an audio and visual spectacular delivering glam, drama and excitement' starring the popular former American Idol finalist.

AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score. The three-time Tony Award winning musical will make Philadelphia return at the Academy of Music for a weekend engagement June 18 - 20.

The Wednesday, May 5, 2010 premiere episode of MYTHBUSTERS, Mythssion Control, was the #1 non-sports primetime (8P-11P) cable program among men (M25-54, M18-49 and M18-34) delivery. It finished #2 overall (no exclusions), coming in second only to the NBA Playoffs on TNT.

MONOPOLY®: "The Office" Collector's Edition, hits store shelves this June and is the first and only game that combines the classic risk taking, deal making MONOPOLY® game play with the popular television comedy where fans of the comedy will vie for control of their favorite "Office" locations.

30 Rock: Episode 420: The Moms (TV-14) It's Mother's Day at TGS, and the moms come to visit. Guest starring Buzz Aldrin, Elizabeth Banks, Anita Gillette, Jan Hooks, Cheyenne Jackson, Patti LuPone, Novella Nelson, and Elaine Stritch. Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) meets her mother's (Guest Star Anita Gillette) old flame, while Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) mother, Colleen (Guest Star Elaine Stritch), gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup (Guest Star Elizabeth Banks) and high school love, Nancy Donovan. Jenna's (Jane Krakowski) mother, Verna (Guest Star Jan Hooks) returns, while Tracy learns a lesson from his 'mom' (Guest Star Novella Nelson). Also starring: Jack McBrayer (Kenneth), Judah Friedlander (Frank), Scott Adsit (Pete), and John Lutz (Lutz).

Summer just got a lot scarier on The CW. The network will air the acclaimed drama MOONLIGHT on Thursday nights beginning June 3. MOONLIGHT will air from 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET, following encore episodes of the first season of the The CW's hit drama, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.

Telemundo, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, announced its April NTI results today.