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Fresh from its sold-out run at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, Gregg Greenberg's comedy-drama CLEMENZA & TESSIO ARE DEAD returns with a look at mob life from the bottom up. Starring Frank Senger*, Anthony Gallo and Troy Dane*, this tale of two men's attempts to climb the criminal corporate ladder begins performances December 2nd at the Shell Theater, at 300 West 43rd Street. The show is directed by Frank Senger and produced by Gregg Greenberg. The production is an Equity Showcase.

The Drama Group's production of Shakspeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' opens on Friday, November 12, and continues Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 through November 27. Tickets are $15.00 at the door. Performances are in Pilling Hall at The First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue, between High Street and Walnut Lane. Visit www.thedramagroup.org for details.

Fresh from its sold-out run at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, Gregg Greenberg's comedy-drama CLEMENZA & TESSIO ARE DEAD returns with a look at mob life from the bottom up. Starring Frank Senger*, Anthony Gallo and Troy Dane*, this tale of two men's attempts to climb the criminal corporate ladder begins performances December 2nd at the Shell Theater, at 300 West 43rd Street. The show is directed by Frank Senger and produced by Gregg Greenberg. The production is an Equity Showcase.

The producers of the Public Theater's Tony Award-winning production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical are pleased to announce casting for the National Tour, which is coming to the Marcus Center on February 22 and runs through February 27, 2011. This Milwaukee engagement is presented by Broadway Across America-Milwaukee and the Marcus Center as part of the Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center Series. Tickets go on sale at NOON on Sunday, December 5, 2010.

The Cuban music group Tiempo Libre will offer an exhilarating performance of its three-time Grammy-nominated music at the Ordway on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tiempo Libre's concert is the third event in the Ordway's 2010-2011 Target® World Music and Dance Series.

God's Trombones returns to the Jubilee Theatre stage later this month as the premier musical production of the 30th Anniversary Season. Created by Jubilee founder Rudy Eastman and composer Douglas Balentine, God's Trombones has entertained audiences since 1990.

Yoko Nagae Ceschina, a patron of the New York Philharmonic since 2004, will give a significant annual gift to name the position of Music Director Alan Gilbert. The Yoko Nagae Ceschina Music Director - the first such designation for a Music Director of the New York Philharmonic - has been created to support Mr. Gilbert's artistic vision. Ms. Ceschina, a native of Japan and a trained harpist, a friend of Zarin Mehta and Mr. Gilbert, and of the Philharmonic, has provided major support for several of its Gala Opening Night concerts and initiatives of Alan Gilbert. Ms. Ceschina provided the lead underwriting gift for the Philharmonic's historic performance in Pyongyang, North Korea, in February 2008.

REVEALED is a burlesque show unlike any other. It's a seduction, a tease, an epiphany, a dare, a conspiracy of pleasure. Hosted by devilishly charming master of ceremonies Bastard Keith, each show stars pin-up queen GiGi La Femme and a rotating ensemble of the most beloved burlesque performers in New York. Fresh editions of Revealed feature new performer debuts, surprise guests from around the world and innovative performances representing the state of the art in risqué entertainment. Come out and experience an evening of salacious striptease and skin, where the climax of each number leaves everything...Revealed.

The benefit event is a benefit for Krista Langberg, Terry Chance, and their family. Krista, a longtime member of the Minnesota dance community, and her husband Terry are both battling cancer. This event is a 100% volunteer effort, including the generous contribution of the Southern Theater as a venue. All donations go directly to Krista and Terry and their family.

The New York Philharmonic will receive the Asia Society's Cultural Ambassador Award at a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. The Asia Society's Annual Awards Dinner recognizes extraordinary individuals who have contributed to promoting understanding between Asians and Americans. The Philharmonic is being cited for its bridge-building concerts across the globe, particularly its historic concert in Pyongyang, DPRK, in February 2008, and its debut in Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2009. At the dinner, two members of the Philharmonic - Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim and violist Vivik Kamath - will perform two works, including the well-known Korean folk song, Arirang, which they played with the Orchestra in Pyongyang.

As previously announced, three Boston theatre companies will engage in a landmark local collaboration this fall to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays - Circle Mirror Transformation, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 - November 14), Body Awareness, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 - November 20), and The Aliens, produced by Company One (October 22 - November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer, which will be curated by the Huntington Theatre Company.

The Drama Group's production of Shakspeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' opens on Friday, November 12, and continues Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 through November 27. Tickets are $15.00 at the door. Performances are in Pilling Hall at The First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue, between High Street and Walnut Lane. Visit www.thedramagroup.org for details.

Nominees for the Clive Barnes Awards Announced including nine New York Actors and Dancers. Awards set for November 9, 2010 at Lincoln Center 's Walter Reade Theatre.

On Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 6 p.m. clarinetist Richard Stoltzman joins the Eroica Trio in a performance of Messiaen's haunting masterpiece Quartet for the End of Time. The work was the signature piece and the reason for the founding of Mr. Stoltzman's former chamber group, TASHI.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Glasser, with special guest Beat Connection, on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 9:00pm at the Crocodile.

God's Trombones returns to the Jubilee Theatre stage later this month as the premier musical production of the 30th Anniversary Season. Created by Jubilee founder Rudy Eastman and composer Douglas Balentine, God's Trombones has entertained audiences since 1990.

In tiefer Erschütterung und großer Trauer geben die Wiener Philharmoniker und die Wiener Staatsoper Nachricht vom Ableben ihres Kontrabassisten Georg Straka. Georg Straka ist während der Tournee der Wiener Philharmoniker in Japan am Mittwoch, dem 3. November 2010, bei einer Wanderung auf den Fuji tödlich verunglückt.

Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents the Winter Arts Market on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1355 West 3100 South West Valley City, UT 84119.

The New York Philharmonic will receive the Asia Society's Cultural Ambassador Award at a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. The Asia Society's Annual Awards Dinner recognizes extraordinary individuals who have contributed to promoting understanding between Asians and Americans. The Philharmonic is being cited for its bridge-building concerts across the globe, particularly its historic concert in Pyongyang, DPRK, in February 2008, and its debut in Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2009. At the dinner, two members of the Philharmonic - Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim and violist Vivik Kamath - will perform two works, including the well-known Korean folk song, Arirang, which they played with the Orchestra in Pyongyang.