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The Drilling Company, known for its short play projects and downtown Shakespeare in the PArking Lot, now in its 11th season, will premiere a hilarious new comedy from longtime collabortator Stephen Bittrich. Opening January 20th and running until February 6th, Thursday - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., at The Drilling Company Theatre, 236 West 78th Street on the third floor, between Amsterdam and Broadway, just 1 block south of the 1 train at 79th Street.

In 2011, The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. To mark the occasion, on Sunday, January 9, the first of many special events will be offered: FringeTALK, a live-streamed town hall event during which anyone from anywhere in the world can ask anything about the festival via Twitter or Facebook and/or our built in chat room.

WSCT Holds Auditions For PICASSO AT LAPIN AGILE Jan. 9-10

Children's Theatre of Charlotte kicks off the new year with 'How I Became a Pirate,' coming to the McColl Family Theatre from January 21-February 6. Based on the best-selling book by Carolina author Melinda Long, this swashbuckling musical is a fun family show recommended for ages 5 and up.

Broadway singer/actress Janet Dacal will perform the National Anthem at this years Outback Bowl, officials announced today. Dacal is currently playing the role of Alice in Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND, coming to Broadway in the Spring of 2011. WONDERLAND will hold its pre-Broadway engagement at the Straz Center Jan. 4-16, 2011.

William Shakespeare must defend his works' relevancy for the 21st Century in Shakespeare's Case, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival's 2011 winter production. This original play runs Jan. 13-30 at Belmont University's Troutt Theater.

Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach, is proud to announce our January production of CATS, the immortal musical by Andrew Lloyd-Webber, directed by Rod Savickis and choreographed by Christopher Kirby.

Cape Rep is pleased to announce the 2011 Winter Season. Performances will take place in The Community Room of the newly renovated Cape House at the entrance to the Cape Rep campus, North Side, Route 6A, E. Brewster. Programming will run from January 7-February 27 and will include readings, music, performance and exhibition. Details will be announced shortly.

Vs. Theatre Company, which will produce the Los Angeles premiere of Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat at [Inside] the Ford this spring, hosts 'An Evening With Neil LaBute' on January 15. The acclaimed playwright and filmmaker will take questions from the audience in a discussion moderated by theater director/acting coach Howard Fine.

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker, began previews December 14, prior to its official press opening January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Paul Alexander directs the new production.

The River City Community Players wishes you and yours a Happy New Year and announce auditions for The Wedding Singer - Jan 3-5: 7 p.m., Mon-Wed.

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. Plan to be part of the newest most exciting BASH in KANSAS CITY'S THEATRE COMMUNITY

She&Her Hold Auditions for A TOUCH OF MUSIC Jan. 5-6

The Mornington Players present their 2011 season.

San Diego actress Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning Next to Normal, reprises her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week North American tour. It will play January 18 - 23,

The Theater Company (TTC) is now accepting appointments for their open call auditions for their Winter production of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on January 4 & 5, 2011 from 6:30-9:30pm at TTC's Studio - C413 at Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe St., Hoboken, NJ. TTC seeks a diverse cast, ages 16 and up, for this frighteningly fantastic, cult following romp directed by Billy Mitchell with musical direction is Tom Berger and choreography is Robert Gonzales Jr.

In case you missed the broadcast on CBS last night, check out this clip of Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing & Chita Rivera. The legendary Broadway performers go over their notes backstage in preparation to tribute friend and honoree, the great Composer/Lyricist Jerry Herman.

Injured SPIDER-MAN actor Christopher Tierney has left the intensive care unit and has been transferred to a New York City rehabilitation facility, according to his father. Tim Tierney added that his son is now able to walk with the help of a full-torso brace.

John A. Ferraro, an actor and director and teacher, passed away on December 7, 2010.

"David's Mother" by Bob Randall and directed by Jessica Franz opens in January at Olathe Community Theatre Association (OCTA).