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Next on stage as part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults' (SYA) season is the world premiere of How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence by Miles Harvey. How Long Will I Cry? is directed by Edward Torres as part of the citywide, season-long Now Is The Time initiative with Chicago Public Library and other local cultural organizations. Public performances of How Long Will I Cry? are March 2, 4, 9, 18 and 23 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St); the press performance is on March 4 at 7:30pm; tickets for public performances are available through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org. School performances are Tuesday - Friday at 10am and are on sale now through SYA Education Assistant Lauren Sivak at 312-654-5643.

BrightSide Theatre is guided by the belief that involvement in arts programs increases the development in children on both an academic and social scale while building self-esteem. We are proud to announce The BrightSide Theatre Youth Project which is designed to provide a professional and educational learning experience for grade school to high school students aged 8-18 interested in exploring musical theater. In this program, children work directly with professional directors, musical directors, choreographers, designers, and artists to develop their own theatrical skills. (Our staff has/currently works with professional theatres including, Paramount Arts Center, First Folio, Chicago Shakespeare, Broadway in Chicago, Drury Lane Oak Brook.)

The Texas Rep Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, presents Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical Company in a new production, set to open on March 14th, and running through April 7th.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that the world premiere of Buyer & Cellar, written by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Stephen Brackett, and performed by Michael Urie, will begin performances Wednesday, March 20 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, west of Seventh Avenue South. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm. Buyer & Cellar is scheduled to run through Saturday, May 4.

The Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society 'Documentary Film Series' presents 'Mothers of Bedford,' on Sunday, March 17, at 6:30p.m. In 2011, 'Mothers of Bedford,' was nominated for 'Best Documentary' at the prestigious Hot Docs Inernational Film Festival.

Actors' NET Co-Founder Joe Doyle directs a veteran cast in this comedy, as producer David O. Selznick, writer Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming totally rewrite the shooting script for Gone with the Wind over five frenetic days and nights - the men acting out all the parts as they go along! Steve Lobis of Morrisville co-stars as Selznick, alongside David Newhouse of Middletown as Hecht and David Swartz of Ambler as Fleming. Featuring Margaret DeAngelis of New Hope as Selznick's secretary, Miss Poppenghul. James Cordingley of Lawrenceville, NJ assistant directs. Vicky Czarnik of Levittown stage manages. Set design by James Cordingley. Lighting design by Andrena Wishnie. Costume and sound design by Cheryl Doyle. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano.

Amphibian Stage Productions opens its first main stage production of the 2013 season, Fiction by Steven Dietz, this Thursday, kicking off a four-week run of the play. Jakie Cabe, Lydia Mackay, and Cara L. Reid star in this poignant drama running Thursday, February 21 through Sunday, March 17 at the Berlene T. and Jarrell R. Milburn Theatre at Amphibian Stage Productions.

As part of the festivities, ONCEKids, Inc. launched their newest title in the multi award-winning children's book series Fujimini Adventure Series. The new story is named Rainbow Panda and the Firecracker Fiasco. The story introduces readers to Rainbow Panda, the newest character in the Fujimini family of adorable animals and celebrates the Asian New Year with the traditional use of firecrackers to mark important celebrations.

No Name's Uptown Cabaret Spotlight series at popular Inwood restaurant The Indian Road Cafe continues on Thursday, February 21st at 8pm with singer / songwriter Nicole Bozzuto.

The multi award-winning international sensation SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW storms into Australia for a limited season playing at Comedy Theatre, Melbourne from 17 July to 28 July 2013. Tickets on sale Monday 25 February.

The full cast has been announced for Bernarda Alba, based on the The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca and adapted into a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party). This exciting musical adaptation opens at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL on March 15.

The Satori Group presents the world premiere of Martyna Majok's reWilding as the inaugural production in Satori's new home: the LAB@INScape. The production opens Friday, March 1 and runs through Sunday, March 17. reWilding has been in collaborative development for 18 months, with design and music as central elements of the process from the start. As a result, the production design is a full installation into the LAB, and the audience experience is an immersive one. With limited seating (30-40 seats per performance), this production invites our audience to join us in the world of reWilding.

Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) kicked off the 2013 Season with the Matchbox Reading Series (MBRS) playing to capacity houses January 28 - February 5, at CFT's new home the Thick House, a theater in San Francisco. MBRS featured new works by three extraordinary local playwrights, Christopher Chen, Lauren Gunderson, and Geetha Reddy, and by the internationally acclaimed Australian playwright, Lachlan Philpott. Committed to diversifying the canon of contemporary plays, Crowded Fire champions playwrights whose work offers a vital contribution to the American theater landscape.

Love, Loss, & What I Wore is described as an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron & Delia Ephron and based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman. Like the popular book, the play uses clothing & accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to.

The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs will present a three week run of two unique and rarely produced plays running in repertory next month at the Pell Chafee Performance Center (PCPC), Providence, RI.

On Monday, March 4 from 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company is hosting a free jugging class with James Rana. In August, a variety of people attended his workshop, ages 8 to 80, and because everyone had such a great time, ELTC is pleased to have him back.

Richmond CenterStage has announced their newest addition to the 2013 Family Series as they present the award-winning Richmond-based children's musical performers Silly Bus and their newest show titled "Rockin' Cabin Fever Reliever." This special performance is part of CenterStage's 2013 Family Series and will be held at CenterStage's Gottwald Playhouse on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company has partnered with Americans for the Arts to participate in the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Economic Impact Study Service. The research study, which is being conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, will evaluate the impact of spending by The Purple Rose Theatre Company and its audiences on the local economy.

Lauren Elder, original cast member of the Broadway and West End revivals of Hair brings her love of jazz, folk, pop and musical theater together in this whimsical cabaret.