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Veteran comedic actor, David Dean Bottreel (Boston Legal, Justified, Harry's Law, True Blood) returns to the Los Angeles Stage with a new solo show -- David Dean Bottrell Is Working: One Man's Search for Employment and The Meaning of Life. Combining his prodigious body of work as an actor, writer and director, David has created an evening of outrageous, sometimes heart-breaking and always side-splitting true stories that provide a rare look into an entertainer's quest for a middle class life in Hollywood. David Dean Bottrell is Working is directed by Jim Fall and produced by Lee Costello.

Liam Smith has joined the Sell a Door Theatre Company cast for their London revival of R.C. Sherriff's 'Journey's End'.

New England Conservatory will present the American premiere of Rossini's comic opera, La Gazzetta (The Newspaper) in the 2002 critical edition by Philip Gossett and Fabrizio Scipioni, April 6-9, 2013 at the Paramount Theater in Boston. Not only will this production mark the first time the critical edition has been performed in the United States, but it will feature the world premiere of the Act I quintet recovered in 2011 in the Library of the Conservatory of Palermo. The fully staged production with all-student cast and orchestra will be conducted by Joseph Rescigno, Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of Florentine Opera Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and directed by Chair of Opera Studies Joshua Major. The leading women's roles, Lisetta and Doralice, will be sung (April 6, 8 performances) by soprano Soyoung Park and mezzo soprano Jaime Korkos, currently candidates for the Artist Diploma in Opera.

A rising star in the music world, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor will make his Houston debut Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Wortham Center's Cullen Theater, presented by Society for the Performing Arts.

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, the Detroit Repertory Theatre welcomes the public to an evening of drama, romance, sweets and champagne at the Board of Trustees' annual 'RED NIGHT' benefit beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and include the powerful and critically acclaimed play POSTCARDS, unlimited Champagne, sweets, the 'Patron of the Year' Award, and exciting packages to be raffled off. Call 313-868-1347 for RED NIGHT reservations and information. Proceeds from the evening will go to operational support of the Rep. The Detroit Repertory Theatre is located at 13103 Woodrow Wilson in the heart of Detroit, 48238. More information may be found at www.detroitreptheatre.com.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) will present a sprawling, elegant production of American playwright William Saroyan's award-winning five-act play The Time of Your Life, running Feb. 6 (preview) - 10 in UC's Patricia Corbett Theater.

Magic Theatre has announced An Evening with Sam Shepard, a one-night-only benefit event. The iconic playwright and actor returns to Magic to share excerpts from his plays and prose on Monday, February 11, 2013 in an intimate evening at Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Building D, San Francisco.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) has announced its winter schedule of classes for The Ensemble School. Taught by working actors and directors, The Ensemble School is a training ground for professional and aspiring actors of all skill levels with classes for students from age seven to adult. All classes are 12-week sessions that begin on or after February 11, meet once a week and are limited to 12 students. All classes are held at Maryland Ensemble Theatre located in the historic FSK Hotel at 31 W Patrick Street in downtown Frederick. 'We provide a safe and productive training ground for actors of all ages -- a place where they can take risks and learn the skills they'll need for a life on the stage', said Gené Fouché, the Director of The Ensemble School.

Theatre Confetti presents the Philadelphia premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, a moving new play by A. Rey Pamatmat. Theatre Confetti, formerly known as Nice People Theatre Company, is led by co-artistic directors Nicole Paloux and Bi Jean Ngo. The production is directed by Aaron Cromie and stars Ngo, Justin Jain and Steve Pacek in a timely play about adolescence, homosexuality and abandonment, running March 7 - 24, 2013.

Three Stages at Folsom Lake College is honored to have the "deadpan brilliance" (New Yorker) of CAKE in the house for two shows. The excitement is mutual. CAKE'S Vince DiFiore commented "what an honor to perform in this gorgeous state-of-the-art facility for a hometown show," to which bandmate Gabriel Nelson added "CAKE is very excited to be performing in Sacramento where we started out. It will be a very nostalgic evening for CAKE, and an honor to return to play music for the people who helped launched our career."

Canal Park Playhouse has announced Avner the Eccentric's return to New York with his show EXCEPTIONS TO GRAVITY, EXCEPTIONS TO GRAVITY begins performances on Friday, March 1 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 25. Performances take place at Canal Park Playhouse (508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in Tribeca). The performance schedule is Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 7 PM; and Sundays at 1 PM & 4 PM. The regular ticket price is $20. For tickets or more information, call OvationTix on 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.canalparkplayhouse.com.

Love … in a single moment it can make us laugh and move us to tears. It changes lives, moves mountains and makes us feel complete. Love and all its wondrous ways will find its way into your heart as the Wetumpka Depot Players present a one night only production of A R Gurney's Pulitzer nominated play, Love Letters. The February 12 performance is a season extra featuring Kristy Meanor, Depot Player's executive director and Greg Thornton, artistic director of the Cloverdale Playhouse. The special event program will benefit youth programs at the Depot Theatre and is a delightful addition to the company's 33rd season.

Anthony Bourdain's & Eric Ripert's Good vs. Evil Tour (www.goodvseviltour.com) will stop by Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for one night only on Thursday, May 2 at 7:30P where they will share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and global life. After the show, Providence's own Local 121 (www.local121.com) will be catering the VIP post show event. Two hundred fans attending the performance will be treated to a special menu and a meet and greet with Mr. Bourdain and Mr. Ripert.

Cygnet Theatre, currently halfway through their tenth anniversary season, is getting fired up about the next lineup of plays and musicals that they're preparing for their eleventh season. Cygnet Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt have assembled a package of plays and musicals for the 2013-2014 season that they feel just may be their most exciting yet. Cygnet's eleventh season will feature seven productions performed in their home, the Old Town Theatre in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, including two plays performed in a rotating repertory, two musicals, two San Diego premieres and a holiday revival. 'The scripts that we have assembled all went through the 'is-this-exciting?' filter!' says Murray. 'We feel that we have put together a line-up that continues to serve our eclectic, artistic-whiplash tastes here at Cygnet. All of the stories in next season's list concern relationships, love and the challenges of making personal connections.'

All programs are presented at the New-York Historical Society unless otherwise noted.

After performing 450 shows on Broadway's The Fantasticks, Aaron Carter leaves the Broadway scene to kick off a new tour… And finish what he started 12 years ago. The tour, "The After Party" is the a reference to his 2000 record release Aaron's Party (Come Get It). Aaron will be performing his heart-throbbing songs that made his fans fall for him.

Fresh threads and a fresh set kick off the fifth season of 'Tosh.0.' Host Daniel Tosh will 'reveal a brand new look, having previously donned hoodies, cardigans, casual jackets, deep V's, collared shirts, exposed arms, collegiate apparel, high fashion, sick kicks for the ladies and over-priced concert tees with sexy stubble.' The fifth season of 'Tosh.0' debuts on COMEDY CENTRAL on Tuesday, February 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Berkshire County will join with activists around the world for ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.

The Recording Academy announces the new season debut of GRAMMY Label, a luxury basics collection that celebrates the power of fashion and music.

Vanities, the laugh-out-loud comedy about the friendship among three small town girls coming of age in the 1960s and '70s, opens at the State Theatre in downtown Eustis on February 3 and runs for three consecutive Sunday nights through February 17. This bittersweet comedy by Jack Heifner is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of the three young women as they prepare to graduate from high school, navigate college, and launch out into the wide world. It is the story of the nature of friendship and how it can change through time. BSP's production is directed by David Clevinger and includes the talent of Stephanie Kuzicki, Mariah Lester and SaraJane Olson.