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INTO THE WOODS Opens At The Barn Players 1/7

SHE&HER PRODUCTIONS is thrilled to announce their upcoming auditions for THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh.

The Barn Players Hold FROST/NIXON Auditions 1/22-23

In this workshop students will begin (or continue) their journey of uncovering their personal clown. This type of clowning uses a red nose and is rooted in the teachings and techniques of Jacques Lecoq. Curriculum will include the principles of awareness, availability, simple presence, status, partnering, and ensemble play. No experience necessary, just an open heart and a brave soul!

Jill Haworth, who lit up the Broadway stage as the original Sally Bowles in CABARET, has passed away. The English actress, 65, died Monday in Manhattan of natural causes.

When the jingle bells have been put away and the bitter cold hits the streets of New York City, it's time for Midwinter Madness! Presented by John Chatterton, the Midwinter Madness Festival raises the curtain on a three-week festival of more than two-dozen one-act works. Running February 7th to February 27th, Midwinter Madness will take place at the Payan Theatre in the Roy Arias Studios, located on the 5th floor of the Times Square Arts Center, at 300 West 43rd Street.

Concern Worldwide will hold its annual Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. The 2011 Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon honors three outstanding Chicagoland women for their exceptional achievements. A silent auction featuring national and local celebrities' new and gently used handbags and wallets will also be a highlight. The funds raised from this event will support Concern Worldwide's Maternal and Child Health programs in Haiti, Rwanda and Malawi.

Next Tuesday, January 11, 2010 at 10pm, a host of Broadway performers will gather at (Le) Poisson Rouge to celebrate the music of Adam Gwon and the release of the original cast recording of his musical Ordinary Days, which is now available on Ghostlight Records.

PEEPSHOW, Las Vegas' hottest show and only striptease spectacular is pleased to announce Angel Porrino, Las Vegas local and co-star on the new hit TV series, 'Holly's World' on E!, has signed on to take over the role of 'Bo Peep,' a modern woman who discovers her sexuality, during Holly Madison's hard-earned vacation dates throughout 2011.

Susan Sullivan will play Lady Sneerwell in the L.A. Theatre Works audio recording of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's deliciously malicious The School for Scandal.

After thirteen years of marriage, writers-actors-and real-life-married-couple Annabelle Gurwitch ('Dinner and a Movie,' Fired!) and Jeff Kahn ('The Ben Stiller Show,' Forty Year Old Virgin) have adapted their hilarious, often moving, memoir, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up for the stage and will play the Snapple Theater for three days from January 6-8.

Carnegie Hall launches its 120th anniversary year celebration on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. with a one-night-only gala event hosted by renowned singer/songwriter James Taylor in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. This festive evening pays tribute to Carnegie Hall's illustrious history, highlighting many of the extraordinary musical and cultural events that have taken place on the Hall's legendary stages over the past twelve decades. Featured special guests include: Barbara Cook, Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Sting, and members of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus among others. This concert is one of four Carnegie Hall Perspectives performances presented by Taylor this spring.

Nashville Opera presents the third production of its 30th Anniversary Season, W.A. Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Directed by John Hoomes and featuring the Nashville Symphony conducted by Maestro William Boggs. The international cast of principal artists include Scott Conner (bass) as Figaro, Anne-Carolyn Bird (soprano) as Susanna; Corey McKern (baritone) as Count Almaviva, Georgia Jarman (soprano) as Countess Almaviva; and Kirsten Gunlogson (mezzo-soprano) as Cherubino. Amy Tate Williams, Chorusmaster/Accompanist, leads the Nashville Opera Ensemble. Tickets range in price from $19 to $95, and the company also offers its unique Pay-What-You-Can option which carries a suggested minimum donation of $5 per seat.

Tony winning Broadway legend Carol Channing will be honored at the LIGHT OF HOPE AWARDS on February 5, 2011 at The Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Springs, California for her outstanding work with The Dr. Carol Channing And Harry Kullijian Foundation For The Arts in advocating for arts education in all public schools across the nation. The 'Night At The Movies' Gala will star Tony Nominated stage, film and television actress Jonelle Allen and the nationally renowned young performing group, The Kids Next Door. Proceeds from the event will benefit Christophers Clubhouse, a non profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering children, parents and communities to keep children safe from predatory crimes.

The producers of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL are pleased to announce the cast for the First National Tour that stops at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a two-week engagement February 8-20, 2011.

Casting has been announced for the Providence engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Providence's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the PPAC stage from Tuesday, February 1 to Sunday, February 20. The press opening night is Thursday, February 3 at 7:30 PM.

Continuing a commitment to foster and cultivate emerging talent, Texas Performing Arts presents one of todays most exciting young chamber ensembles. Praised for their contemporary approach to classical music by fans of both traditional and non-traditional classical music, The Parker Quartet will perform at the McCullough Theatre on Thursday, January 20.

After the successful premiere of the Adult Playwrights Program (APP) in the fall of 2010, ACT's Education Department is excited to offer two APP classes in the winter of 2011, APP INTRO TO PLAYWRITING and APP INTERMEDIATE PLAYWRITING.

In a significant strategic partnership within the ever-changing home/digital entertainment market, Starz, LLC has agreed to sell The Weinstein Company (TWC) a 25% stake in Starz Media, LLC, a programming production, home entertainment and international TV distribution company which includes Anchor Bay Entertainment and other TV/home entertainment assets. Separately, Anchor Bay has entered into a multi-year domestic distribution agreement for new theatrical content from TWC and its Dimension Films label.

Syfy's 16th annual The Twilight Zone New Year's marathon lured more than one million total viewers (1.02 million) into the 'fifth dimension of imagination,' up eight percent compared to last year's journey.