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Soul Theatre returns to the Chicago theatre scene with a three-week engagement of Harold Pinter's comedic one-act THE LOVER, directed by Paul Wagar, playing June 28 - July 15, 2012 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St. in Chicago. THE LOVER features Ravi Batista, Carl Lindberg and Mick Weber. Tickets for THE LOVER are currently available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/251297. The press opening is Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm.

Shakespeare Orange County will open their twenty first season with the presentation of RICHARD III. The production runs July 19-August 4 at Garden Grove's open air Festival Amphitheatre ---outside and 'Under the Stars.' Returning to the Festival this season are John Walcutt as Richard, Evelyn Carol Case as Queen Elizabeth and Amanda Zarr as Lady Anne. Veteran company member Carl Reggiardo directs this production.

"Geography Club," based on Brent Hartinger's best-selling young adult novel, has begun production on locations in and around Los Angeles, it was announced today by producer Michael Huffington.

Broadway In Chicago's Concert moves to Millennium Park this summer. The FREE BROADWAY IN CHICAGO CONCERT will take place on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. at the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Hosted by ABC-7's Janet Davies, star of 190 NORTH, the concert will feature performances by the iconic rock legend CYNDI LAUPER with members of the cast from the pre-Broadway world premiere of her new musical KINKY BOOTS, Joey from WAR HORSE and Cathy Rigby as PETER PAN.

When fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill comes marching into town, you know there's going to be trouble right here in River City. His goal is to con the good townspeople out of their money, but Marian the Librarian has other plans. This wonderful slice of Americana will leave your entire family humming such familiar tunes as "Seventy-Six Trombones, "Gary, Indiana," and "'Till There Was You."

Seven writers have been selected as finalists in Pride Films and Plays' 2012 Women's Work Contest, which is for works for the stage or screen and written by women with lesbian characters or themes. They are Lynne S. Brandon, Olivia Briggs, Trish Cole, Ilene A. Fischer, Carolyn Gage, Jenny Hagel, and Kari Morris. Their works include two full-length screenplays, two plays, one short screenplay, and two one-act plays.

The Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University hosts A Season Three Opening Night celebration with Chick Corea & Gary Burton, on Saturday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. A champagne and dessert reception follows.

The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will welcome back KIM NALLEY - awarded 'Most Influential African American in the Bay Area" - for a special two week engagement from July 11 to 22.

In support of the release of her debut CD "Spilling Over" July 10th, pop rock singer/songwriter Tora will perform at this year's CBGB Festival in New York City on Friday, July 6th, at 10pm at The Lit Lounge.

On the 30th Anniversary of cult classic film Mommie Dearest, Jamie Morris' twisted comedy returns to its roots in Provincetown. In the summer of 2003 Mommie Queerest premiered in Provincetown to sold-out crowds and has since played every major city in America. Featuring an all-male cast, this LA Weekly Theater Award-winning play tells the now-famous story of Hollywood's baddest Mama and her rocky relationship with adopted daughter Christina, with a twist: What if Joan Crawford had really been a man?

Slavic Soul Party! will perform on Thursday, July 19 as part of The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series. Slavic Soul Party! offers virtuoso brass band music mixing Balkan and Gypsy sounds with American jazz and soul. DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM. Attendees will also enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

Uptown Players returns to the Kalita Humphreys Theater to continue its 2012 season with the Texas premiere of the 2011 Off-Broadway hit comedy, The Divine Sister in a 3- week limited run from July 13 - 29, 2012.

Presentations of Page 73 Productions' developmental workshop of A THICK DESCRIPTION OF HARRY SMITH (Volume I) by Chicago-based playwright Carlos Murillo (DARK PLAY OR STORIES FOR BOYS) and directed by Kip Fagan (Page 73's JACK'S PRECIOUS MOMENT) will begin Thursday, June 28 at 2pm and continue Friday, June 29 at 2pm; Sunday, July 1 at 7pm and Monday, July 2 at 3pm (please note the altered performance time for the July 2nd performance) at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at page73.org/harrysmith.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's "Theatre Row" is bringing back the smash hit from last year, "Tomfoolery," with words and music by Tom Lehrer, July 8-August 5, 2012.

KTC, known for actors such as Buck Henry, Stephanie Zimbalist, Doris Roberts, James Cromwell, George Clooney, Doris Roberts, Helen Hunt, John Glover, and Jenna Elfman, brings you multi-award winner Tony Abatemarco's BEAUTIFIED.

At the invitation of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), 43 members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, under its artistic director/founder Francisco J. Núñez, will represent the North American continent at the World Choral Summit in Beijing from July 15 to 18. YPC is one of six international choirs from each of six of the seven continents to take part in this global summit.

Josh Young, the Tony Award nominated actor who made his Broadway debut as 'Judas' in 2012 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, has announced the release of his new CD, Still Dreaming Of Paradise.

The Muny features CHICAGO as its second show of its 94th season, running June 25 through July 1, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones. Patti Murin and Natascia Diaz star as Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly, joined by Justin Guarini as Billy Flynn. Also appearing are Jackie Hoffman as Mama Morton, Patti Cohenour as Mary Sunshine and Dean Christopher as Amos Hart. View photos from the opening night performance and after party below!

Diamond Head Theatre will present what's being described as 'a musical masterpiece - Singin' in the Rain - featuring an impressive array of New York guest artists.' Popular demand has already prompted an extension to August 12th.

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival (www.baltplayfest.org) continues its Thirty-First Season with the July12th opening of Hired Gun, by Mark Scharf, to be produced by Theatrical Mining Company (http://tmc.originalplays.com/ ) at Load of Fun Theater, 120 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21201.