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Dwayne Croft will sing the role of Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen on February 9, 13, and 16, replacing Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who determined in rehearsals that the role was no longer suitable for his voice. Casting for the performances on February 20, 23 matinee, 26, and March 1 will be announced at a later date.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts ends its 2012 - 13 International Dance season with the return of Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg performing its powerful production of Rodin May 3 - 5.

On Thursday, February 14th The Stolen Chair Theatre Company will present a special Valentine's Day performance of The Man Who Laughs: A Live Silent Film for the Stage. Thursday's performance will include a special pre-show featuring 20's lovesongs by Margi and the Dapper Dots (host of Margi Monday's at Zirzamin) and silent film accompanist, Ben Model (Lincoln Center's Silent Clowns series) accompanying three romantic comedy silent shorts.

The Eagle Theatre, located at 208 Vine Street in Hammonton, NJ, will continue its Main Stage Season with the comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), running from March 1 through March 23.

Exit 12 Dance Company, a contemporary dance company founded by United States Marine Corps Sergeant Roman Baca upon his return from Iraq, will perform a live-streamed evening of military-themed repertoire on February 20, 2013 as part of the WiredArts Fest. The 7pm performance at The Secret Theater in Long Island City can be viewed online in real time at virtualarts.tv/wiredartsfest.

Motionhouse, one of the UK's foremost dance theater companies, will make its Houston debut performing Scattered: A Meteor Shower of Unlikely Moments on Friday, Feb. 22,at 8 p.m. in Wortham Center's Cullen Theater, presented by Society for the Performing Arts.

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with General Assembly, a global company that transforms thinkers into creators through education and opportunity in technology, business, and design.

The Pleasance Theatre Trust London presents the 2013 Spring Season. The coming months deliver what's being described as 'an assortment of inspired collaborations, new writing, a glitzy sketch comedy extravaganza, a bizarre and enduring charity gig, as well as fresh work-in-progress shows from new and established comics alike.'

Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) announces a world premiere musical, Three Little Birds, the fourth in its Professional 2012-2013 61st Season, March 15 - April 14, 2013, based on the book by Cedella Marley with music & lyrics by reggae legend Bob Marley. Tickets are $19 each and can be purchased online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301.634.2270.

In August 2012, one line from one play changed Ugandan history. "I'm gay" was uttered by the main character from The River and the Mountain, making it the first Ugandan play ever to have an openly gay character. Due to this the producer of the play, David Cecil, was arrested for offending the Ministry of Ethics in Uganda.

The myth that Australians can only be found at the beach in January was again blown out of the water with audiences flocking in huge numbers to "slip, slop…sit in the theatre" said Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive Judith Isherwood today.

Five-time Grammy nominee and guitar virtuoso Robben Ford returns to the Blue Note Jazz Club for a two night engagement, March 19-20, 2013. Ford, who Musician Magazine called one of the "100 greatest guitarists of the 20th Century," releases his upcoming record Bringing It Back Home on Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group February 19th. Bringing It Back Home's all-star lineup features organist Larry Goldings, drummer Harvey Mason, bassist David Pitch and L.A. trombonist Steve Baxter.

Following two successful engagements last year, comedian John Pinette returns to The Orleans Showroom March 22 and 23.

The Minneapolis City Council today unanimously endorsed a comprehensive plan recognizing the Hennepin Cultural District in downtown Minneapolis. The District is centered around a vibrant and lively arts-driven stretch of Hennepin Avenue and adjacent streets that encompasses cultural institutions, educational organizations and businesses, punctuated by historic theatres, the Central Library, Walker Art Center and the incredible natural spaces at the either end-the Mississippi Riverfront and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center is launching its 2013 main stage season with the most ambitious theatrical undertaking in its history - the area's first-ever production of Angels in America in its two-play entirety: Millennium Approaches (March 7-9 and 13-16) and Perestroika (March 28-30 and April 3-6).

WQXR, New York's all-classical station, presents "Passion in the Afternoon," a lunchtime conversation with the legendary lyricist and composer on February 14 at 12pm at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WQXR, the station's intimate, acoustically superior event venue.

Roulette presents Tone Road Ramblers, featuring John Fonville - Flutes, Eric Mandat - Clarinets, Ray Sasaki - Trumpet, Morgan Powell - Trombone, Jim Staley - Trombone, Ron Coulter - Percussion, with a solo performance of Entendre for piano by Morgan Powell, 2012. for Ariane Alexander, March 1 at 8pm.

The National Black Touring Circuit kicked off the Black History Month Play Festival 2013 with a special press reception in Harlem on Saturday, February 2 that featured a discussion by acclaimed poet and author Amiri Baraka on "The Meaning of Black History" and a performance by Timothy Simonson portraying Harlem legend Adam Clayton Powell from the play Adam.

South Bend Civic Theatre will present a special performance of songs from the upcoming musical Guys and Dolls at halftime of the Notre Dame Women's Basketball game against Louisville. Game time is 9:00 PM Monday February 11, at the Purcell Pavilion on the campus of Notre Dame.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present Annual Spring Workshop Performances on Friday, March 15 at 7pm; Saturday, March 16 at 3pm & 7pm; and Sunday, March 17 at 3pm, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.manhattanyouthballet.org. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students at the door.