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"Metropolis," the fourth album from 28-year old vocalist/pianist/songwriter Peter Cincotti has been released in the U.S. on the Concord label today, May 22nd. Produced by the dynamic John Fields (Switchfoot, Jonas Brothers), the album features 12 original, personal songs by Cincotti.

Stage 773, founder and producer of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, has announced a new sister festival - the first ever Chicago Women's Funny Festival, June 6 - 10.

The N-Y Historical Society has announced the following exhibitions for June.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) launches its 2012 Nutmeg Summer Series with Man of La Mancha, running June 7 - 16 in the intimate Harriett S. Jorgensen Theatre (lower Jorgensen Auditorium) on the UConn campus, Storrs.

FOOLS has an eager young teacher, a beautiful - but dimwitted - girl, several kooky villagers, and an ancient curse. This comic fable takes the audience to Kulyenchikov, a Ukrainian town plagued by a scorned lover's curse.

On Friday, May 25 at 8pm acclaimed jazz musician, Sarah Manning returns home with Harmonious Creature featuring Skye Steele on violin, Aram Bajakian on guitar and Jerome Jennings on drums.

The first annual Blumenthal Performing Arts High School Musical Theater Awards culminated Sunday, May 20, at a gala award celebration where winners in 13 categories were announced and nominees for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Musical performed live on stage at the Belk Theater. The Blumey Awards were presented by Wells Fargo.

The Commonweal Theatre Company welcomes the renowned Artaria String Quartet for a two-night concert series in the Events Hall of the Commonweal Theatre in historic, downtown Lanesboro. Concert dates are Wednesday, June 13th at 7:30 pm and Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30 pm. Reservations can be made by calling the Commonweal Box Office at (800) 657-7025.

The Valencia College Theater will present "The Laramie Project," a play about the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard, June 7-10 and June 14-17.

Shadowbox Live's original musical documentary about the Woodstock Festival, Back to the Garden was the troupe's most popular musical to date. It was extended multiple times, running for an entire year.

Blue Mountain Gallery will present selected oil paintings by Shelley Joy. Described as 'a high-spirited American original, she's a visionary. Her knowledge and experience of dance, acting, and music all embody the word 'Artist.' She believes in multi-faceted creativity when it comes to art, the art world and collaborations.'

La MaMa will present the World Premiere of The Etiquette of Death, a Chris Tanner Production co-directed by Everett Quinton and Julie Atlas Muz, and choreographed by Julie Atlas Muz, with contributions by a slew of New York's finest downtown artists.

This Sunday, May 27 at 2 p.m. marks the last matinee performance for Barrel of Monkeys' "That's Weird, Grandma" at the Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland. BOM continues it's open run of 'That's Weird, Grandma' on Monday evenings at 8 p.m.

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the 2012 Next Wave Festival, in its 30th year. The festival runs from September 5 to January 19 and comprises dance, theater, music, music-theater, nouveau cirque, film, and multimedia events.

John Lithgow, who is nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Manhattan Theatre Club's THE COLUMNIST, will be a guest on tonight's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" which airs late night at 12:35 AM on NBC.

Music-Theatre Group presents interviews with Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal along with Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher (Producer and President, Disney Theatrical Group).

The Arches' project Conflux presents the return of SURGE, Scotland's 3rd annual festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus, bringing to Glasgow a raft of new work from Scottish and international companies and artists. Highlights include an exclusive set of shows from transformational French performer and sculptor Olivier De Sagazan, open air intervention from Australia's notorious tactical street art group pvi collective and aquatic themed street theatre fun for all from Fish Out of Water.

On Sunday, June 24, at 1 p.m.,Rosemary Feterik will present 'Malocchio: The Truth about 'The Evil Eye.' In an enlightening look at the misconceptions about this Italian folk tradition, Ms. Feterik will discuss beliefs related to the "evil eye" -how it happens, and what can be done to protect against it.

The University of Illinois has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Eric Jenkins as Professor of Theatre and Head of the Department of Theatre. Jenkins, currently the Director of Theatre Studies at New York University and Editor of the Best Plays Theater Yearbook, will assume his new duties on August 16, 2012.

Three spring album releases certified Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold in just one month this April, according to the music group's newest monthly Gold & Platinum Program tally.