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Arizona roots-rockers Calexico debut at the Hollywood Bowl (2301 North Highland Ave) for ¡Viva Mexico!, a special concert on the KCRW World Festival series that celebrates the bicentennial of Mexico's independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution on September 18 at 8pm. Tickets priced $12-$102 are on sale at HollywoodBowl.com, at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office (12pm - 6pm, Tues. - Sun.); via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000, or through Ticketmaster.

Burning Coal will return this May to Historic Oakwood Cemetery (701 Oakwood Ave) for the next in their cycle of original historical plays. This year's new script, Oakwood: Generations by Ian Finley will share stories of parents and children through Raleigh's history, including outspoken columnist Nell Battle Lewis, gregarious politico Thaddeus Eure and legendary jurist Samuel Fox Mordecai. Performances are Friday, May 14 and Saturday May 15 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, May 16 at 2 PM. Tickets are $20 and $10 for students and are available by calling 919.834.4001 or visiting www.burningcoal.org

The Drama Studio is holding auditions for their summer stock musical, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30pm. Males and Females 14-24 years old and Children 8-13 years old need to be prepared with a memorized monologue, 16 Bar prepared Song A Cappella, and cold readings from the script. The Production dates are July 22-25. For more information visit www.TheDramaStudio.net

John Belluso's Gretty Good Time, a co-production of Theater Alliance and VSA (the international organization on arts and disability), will open on June 3 at the H Street Playhouse (1365 H Street NE). Tickets are $20 and $30 and are available at http://theateralliance.tix.com or 202 399 7993 ext 2. The show runs through July 3.

The International Center of Photography has acquired the entire archive of work by renowned photographer Roman Vishniac. The Vishniac archive provides a comprehensive record of his photographs, including prints of many celebrated images of Eastern and Central European Jewish life before the Holocaust, thousands of others never-before-seen, as well as his noted microphotographic imagery. The archive was donated to ICP by Vishniac's daughter, Mara Vishniac Kohn, in recognition of her father's long-standing friendship with ICP founder Cornell Capa. The project website is at http://museum.icp.org/vishniac/

Indiana's Wright Brothers return to Indianapolis' northwest side dinner theatre, Beef and Boards (9301 N. Michigan Rd.), May 30 to perform live on stage at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $28 to $39 and include the dinner buffet. For tickets call 317.872.9664. For more information visit beefandboards.com.

The American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th Street) host two events as part of the World Science Festival and the opening of a new exhibition Race to the End of the Earth. On Thursday, June 3 at 7:30pm in the Hayden Planetarium Machover, Minsky and Music in the Dome will revisit the musical experient, the Brain Opera, and ofer a sneak peak into Machover's upcoming opera. And on Friday, June 4 at 7 PM a panel, To the End of Earth and Beyond, in the LeFrak Theater, will feature leading scientist discussing 100 years after the first historic South Pole journey. Tickets for both events are $15 for students and $30 for adults. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.amnh.org/.

The Hartt School's Director of New Play Development and Professor of Theatre Henry Fonte has been appointed Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Producing Artistic Director of The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre at the University of Miami (FL), effective August 1. Fonte, who departs Hartt on May 17, after twelve years as part of the Theatre Division's faculty, will direct the Dramatic Writing Workshop at New Noises Studio at the Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp (CO), and the musical Into the Woods at Intermezzo Festival in Portland, ME, prior to assuming his new role at Miami.

Following two previous sold out runs, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (ZORRO - West End) returns to Hollywood with an encore performance of her hit nightclub act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!). This one night only event will be presented on Tuesday, June 8th at 8:00 p.m. at Level 3 Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028. Tickets are $20 (in advance) or $25 cash at the door. For ticket and information visit www.leslimargherita.com or call 800-838-3006.

Chicago's premiere improv theatre iO presents Qweirdo!, a recurring showcase of Chicago's top gay comedians and improvisers coming together every Friday in June to make you laugh in the way that only your gay best friend can. The anchor improv team (not a sailor reference) is '1, 2, Fag and Hag!'. This group is Seth Dodson and Kellen Alexander of iO's long-running headlining act '1, 2, 3, Fag!' who are bringing in Chicago's top female improvisers to perform their signature improv style of intertwining scenes with bold, outrageous characters. Tickets are $14 and are available at http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/136. Show starts at 8 PM in the Cabaret Theatre.

St. Petersburg Opera closes its fourth season with Bizet's Carmen, the story of a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper June 4-6 at Hough Concert Hall (253 Fifth Avenue North). Maestro Mark Sforzini will be leading the acclaimed St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra, with Dean Anthony of Shreveport Opera providing the stage direction. Showtimes are Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at 7:30PM and Sunday, June 6 at 2 PM. Tickets are $20-$61.50. Tickets and information are available at www.mypalladium.org, by phone at 727-822-3590.

21C Media Group is representing Joseph Calleja, handling his media and public relations. The Maltese singer's recent successes include runs at New York's Metropolitan Opera, where he 'brought the house down' in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (Classical TV) and 'gave his all, singing with ardor, stamina, and poignant vocal colorings and winning a rousing ovation' in the title role of Bartlett Sher's new production of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann (Anthony Tommasini, New York Times). For more information visit http://www.josephcalleja.com/index.php.

The Charlestown Working Theater has been awarded a grant from the Trust for Mutual Understanding to support an exchange between CWT and the National Center of Aesthetics Small Theatre based in Yerevan, Armenia NCA Small Theatre, Vahan Badlayan, Artistic Director. Funding from TMU will allow the CWT to bring their performance 'The Odyssey' to the High Fest International Performance Festival in Yerevan, Armenia in October, 2010.

Puttin' on the Ritz, a celebration of the Roaring 20's, is the theme of the 25th Anniversary Georgia Shakespeare Gala. The event will honor Oglethorpe University with the 2nd Annual Spirit of Will Award, recognizing individuals who exemplify the passion for the human condition that William Shakespeare displayed throughout the body of his writing, and those who courageously advocate for the primacy of the value of the arts as the ultimate expression of our shared humanity. Tickets are $200 with tables starting at $2,000 and include dinner, drinks and a special cabaret performance by Megan McFarland. For information or to buy tickets visit http://www.gashakespeare.org/bard_s_bash1 or contact development Associate Mari Arguelles 404.504.3413.

The York Shakespeare Company presents Eugene O'Neill's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at the Lion Theater (410 West 42nd Street) Friday, May 28 - June 12. Show times are 8PM with matinees Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 3PM. There is an additional performance Tuesday, June 8 at 7PM. Tickets are $18 and are available online at www.TicketCentral.com or by calling 212-279-4200. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Row Box Office, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information visit www.yorkshakespeare.org

AMANDA MONACO QUARTET with Amanda Monaco, guitar; Douglas Yates, alto saxophone, bass clarinet; Sean Conly, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, drums will play Cornelia Street Cafe (29 Cornelia Cafe between West 4th and Bleecker) tonight May 12 at 8:30pm. For concert information visit http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Celebrating twenty years of concerts and music-making, Finbar Wright, returns to the Gaiety Theatre on Sunday 23rd May 2010 at 8pm. Tickets prices are €25-38. Romantic songs, Spanish music and powerful ballads, Finbar Wright's performance is part of a National tour. Audiences throughout Ireland and the USA have taken him to their hearts from the very start of his career. As part of his 2010 tour to date, Finbar sold out the Cork Opera House and Theatre Royal in Waterford. Full tour details available at: www.finbarwright.com/tour_dates.htm

The Conejo Players Theatre will host an Assassin fundraiser on Sunday, May 30 from 4-10 pm for adutls and teens. The objective is to be the last one standing for the grand prize. Cost is a minimum donation of $30. The Assassin event will be followed by a catered meal, karaoke and a dance party. To register visit https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=28b3fbd1894a18369ef58714d0f6070b&t=tix

During the gala at the Music Studio of Polish Radio. A. Osiecka Street. 3/5/7 My?liwiecka settled in Warsaw, was announced by radio 'Troika' contest for young artists talents.

The Attic Ensemble presents Working A Musical at the Barrow Mansion April 23-May 9, 2010. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm; and Thursday, April 29 and May 6 at 7:00pm. The Attic Junior Series presents Villain: DeBlanks a fill-in-the-blanks mystery April 24, May 1 and 8 at 1pm followed by a 25 minute hands-on educational talk-back.