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On July 4-14, the Wagon Wheel Theatre presents Carousel. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway's pioneers, accumulated 34 Tonys, 15 Academy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and two Grammys.

Mixed Blood Theatre announced today that its 2012-13 season will open October 5 with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL, which will also be part of the second Center of the Margins festival. The triple-feature mini-fest will be followed in February 2013 with the culture clash comedy-of-bad-manners ELEMENO PEA and a bilingual world premiere based on Julia Alvarez' bestselling novel IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES to be staged in April 2013.

Arts Education returns to the Stamford Center for the Arts for the third straight year with a focus on music, dance, acting, musical theater and puppetry. With the generous support of presenting sponsors RFR Stamford and Purdue Pharma, SCA will present four unique experiences for the area's youth: SummerJazz, (generously supported by Pitney Bowes, Purdue Pharma, RFR Stamford and the Italian Center;) the Triple Threat Performer Intensive; Lumina String Quartet's Chamber Music Institute for Young Musicians and Jim West's "Dinosaurs."

West End stars Louise Dearman (Wicked), Tim Driesen (Never Forget), Gerard Carey (Masterclass) and Lucy Sinclair (We Will Rock You) will lead a workshop presentation of a brand new musical comedy version of JM Barrie's Peter Pan.

The 10th Sydney Intentional Piano Competition of Australia (SIPCA) commences next week and music enthusiasts can follow the action as all stages of the competition will be broadcast live on ABC Classic FM from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 21 July.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the crown jewel of Ravinia's classical programming, kicks off its annual summer residency at the festival with a concert of American favorites at 5 p.m. on July 4.

Disney's The Little Mermaid, the hit Broadway musical based on the popular animated film, will have its West Coast premiere at Wells Fargo Pavilion for a two-week run from July 10 - 22. This Disney family favorite, part of the 2012 Music Circus season, features the popular songs "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," and "Kiss the Girl." Tickets start at $30 for all performances, with specially-priced children's tickets available in any seating section.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced cast members for the final two shows of the 2012 National Music Theater Conference. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Paulette Haupt, the Conference will continue through July 13 and, for a second consecutive year, will develop four new musicals.

Emmy Award and Grammy Award winning comedian Louis C.K. - creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star of FX Network's critically acclaimed series Louie -will perform a special engagement, Louis C.K. Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Adirondack Shakespeare Company's original children's programming continues this year with The Twelve Labors of Hercules, an adventure story written by Jessica Hackett.

QPAC's Associate Director - Strategy Rebecca Lamoin, is one of ten international arts professionals who have been invited to participate in the 2012-14 DeVos Institute's Summer International Fellowship at the Kennedy Center. Ms Lamoin will be the first ever Australian involved in this prestigious program.

Bay Street Theatre will kick off the 2012 Comedy Club lineup with Ben Bailey, Monday, July 16 at 8pm and will continue on most Monday nights through August 27. Tickets are $60 for members and $67 nonmembers.

The family comedy My Uncle Rafael is set to open in theatres in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and other major markets on September 21, 2012. The award-winning film stars Missi Pyle (The Artist, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory), John Michael Higgins (Yes Man, TVs "Happily Divorced"), Anthony Clark (Yes, Dear), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models) and Rachel Blanchard (Road Trip).

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.

A "hilarious madcap farce," UNNECESSARY FARCE, staged by Saint Michael's Playhouse, July 5-14, in the McCarthy Arts Center: Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors--Go. Madcap hilarity ensues.

Tonight, Tuesday, June 26, Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James launches his New York City solo concert debut with his show "Under The Influence" at 54 Below. New York knows him from Broadway's Time Stands Still, Next to Normal, Shrek, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Apple Tree, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Titanic, among others; television audiences know him from NBC's "Smash" and HBO's Game Change, but now 54 Below audiences will have a chance to see him in his brand new musical offering during its inaugural month.

This week's shows feature clarinetist and composer Paquito D'Rivera performing the music of celebrated Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla. The winner of nine GRAMMY Awards, D'Rivera is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. He is also the first artist to win Latin GRAMMYs in both Classical and Latin Jazz categories - for Stravinsky's Historia del Soldado (2003) and Brazilian Dreams (2001). His numerous recordings include more than 30 solo albums.

Forum Theatre presents CHURCH by Young Jean Lee in the inaugural Over The Line Festival at Round House Silver Spring. Tickets are $15 for all performances ($10 for seniors, groups, and Round House subscribers; $10 for students and patrons under 30). To purchase, visit www.forum-theatre.org or call the Round House box office at 240-644-1100.

SALAMANDER STARTS OVER will premiere at NY International Fringe Festival. The words every teenage punk dreads: ALL-BOYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL. But this isn't your average preparatory education. Eccentric teachers. Militant coaches. Dance-fighting students. Add these with the love of a Cuban mother and see how Salamander Starts Over.

Save the date Sunday, July 22 for a special Sierra Rep celebration at the Columbia home of Carleton and Patty Penwell.