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Co-Op Theatre East announces Twelfth Night: Wall Street, directed by COTE co-founder Casey Cleverly will be part of the 4th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 30th through June 24th at The Theatres at 45 Bleecker in New York City.

The Noah Webster JAZZicians, one of several education programs at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, will participate in the entertainment portion of Literacy: A Passport to the World, the Fifth Annual Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity and Justice (GHICEJ) Fundraiser. Comprised of 18 students from grades 5-8, the JAZZicians are slated to perform from 5:45-6:15 p.m. and will perform a selection of jazz standards, as well as contemporary tunes.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will hold a Dance Party Fundraiser, Wildstyle, to be held on Thursday, May 17 at OBERON, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.

Ballet is finally letting its hair down and heading to Happy Hour with the upcoming performance of "Cocktail Hour" at New York City's most buzzed about new performance space - XL Cabaret - on Thursday, June 14th at 8:00pm. Conceived and choreographed by critically acclaimed dance-maker Marilyn Klaus, each piece is inspired by a well known cocktail and brings one of the highest art forms to the masses in a fresh and playful way. The irreverent dance suite gives life to a variety of iconic drinks-saluting the elegance of cocktail culture as the Martini, Mai Tai, Gimlet, Mint Julep and an aptly named 'Scotch on the Rachmaninoff' spring off the menu and onto the stage.

Beginning on May 9, 2012, Broadway Inspirational Voices will be holding an online auction to raise funds.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb in the Eisenhower Theater June 8 to July 1, 2012.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, announces its 47th Anniversary Season, along with the return of THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB. This season, themed Spirited Away, includes the multidisciplinary ENCOUNTER by S.M. Raju and Aparna Sindhoor, the newly-reimagined TEA by Velina Hasu Houston, the world premiere of CHRISTMAS IN HANOI by Eddie Borey, and the Broadway musical CHESS, music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Ulvaeus & lyrics by Tim Rice.

Seattle Center Festal: A Glimpse of China - Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, Saturday, May 19, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Seattle Center Armory/Center House, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of China through live performances, cultural displays, hands-on activities, foods, children's activities, and a lively marketplace.

Acclaimed a cappella group, Straight No Chaser has announced details for their upcoming "#SNClive Fall 2012 Tour" that includes a performance at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, December 12 at 8 p.m.

Aziz Ansari returns to Comedy Central in the world television premiere of 'Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious,' airing Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The UK's International Youth Arts Festival showcase for new work from outstanding young arts producers announces its 2012 programme, kicking off for the first time with a special week of participatory projects, workshops and schools engagement (29th June - 5th July).

Opera Theater of Connecticut, the state's oldest professional opera company, welcomes an audience for its 15th Amici Vocal Competition on Saturday, May 12, 2012, the only vocal competition in the state specifically for Connecticut singers and students. Come hear some of the state's finest young opera singers in the intimate setting of the Andrews Memorial Theater, 54 East Main Street in Clinton, CT, hosted by the Amici, Opera Theater's volunteer support group.

Materializing 'Six Years': Lucy R. Lippard and the Emergence of Conceptual Art, the first exhibition to explore the impact of the feminist writer, curator, and activist Lucy R. Lippard on the Conceptual art movement, will be on view at the Brooklyn Museum September 14, 2012, through January 20, 2013.

Brian O'Halloran will guest star in off-Broadway's "You've Got Hate Mail" on Friday, May 25. The Van Zandt and Milmore comedy -- which 'takes a hilarious look sexting, lies and laptops' -- plays at the Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, has added two performances of its production of MOLIÈRE's THE BUNGLER, translated by RICHARD WILBUR, including an evening date on Friday, May 25, 8 pm, and a matinee on Saturday, May 26, 2 pm. Other remaining performances are Friday, May 18, 8pm; Sunday, May 20, 2pm; Saturday, May 26, 8pm; and Sunday, May 27, 2pm (closing).

Theatre Seven of Chicago, recipient of the 2012 Emerging Theater Award, presents the Chicago premiere of EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Cassy Sanders, playing June 7 - July 15, 2012 at the Greenhouse Theater Center Upstairs Studio, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.

Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota presents the 58th Annual Summer Music Festival at Northrop 2012 (SMFN) on Northrop Plaza. A free, outdoor summer concert series, SMFN will 'Rock the Mall' by featuring well-known local musicians and DJs, alongside emerging U of M student bands. Curated by a U of M Student Advisory Committee with Northrop Concerts and Lectures, the line-up presents an eclectic sampling of musical genres including hip-hop, dance music, singer-songwriter, folk, Latin, and spoken word.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, announces the slate of plays for its 48th season.

For this all-new triple bill of three Eric Carle favorites, Chicago Children's Theatre and Open Books are co-sponsoring a Brown Bear, Brown Bear Book Drive, and encouraging families to bring new or used early childhood reading books with them to the theater to donate to Chicago area kids in need.

Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley has been a performing artist ever since she can remember. Laury was living her dream touring with composer, Michel Legrand, as Legrand's vocal soloist.