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The Pearl Theatre Company will continue its 29th season-and its first season in its new, permanent home on West 42nd Street-with the New York premiere of James DeVita's In Acting Shakespeare. In this adaptation of Sir Ian McKellen's 1987 one-man show, DeVita expertly weaves his personal journey from the fishing boats of Long Island to a theatrical career with details from Shakespeare's life and poetry. In Acting Shakespeare is a comedic and heartfelt tribute to the transformational power of theater.

The Saint Sebastian Players present the world premiere of the drama Lefties by Chicago-area playwright Leigh Johnson February 15-March 10, 2013.

In the wake of a scintillating fall season that included appearances at New York City's Beacon Theatre and New Jersey's new Hamilton Stage, Ballets with a Twist, the hot next-generation ballet company, announces a new performance date for the intoxicating evening-length dance experience Cocktail Hour.

The Marcus Center and Broadway Across America have signed a new, 8-year agreement to continue jointly presenting Broadway at the Marcus Center. The Marcus Center has presented a Broadway Series in Milwaukee for 17 years, welcoming over 1.6 million patrons to over 1,000 Broadway performances.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has scheduled the following American Sign Language (ASL) and Audio Described performances for the upcoming productions at the Loeb Drama Center for Hansel and Gretel and Pippin.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center presents FREUD'S LAST SESSION starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freudand Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis. New York's long running hit play by Mark St. Germain, FREUD'S LAST SESSION is directed by Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION opens Wednesday, January 16th and runs for a limited engagement through February 10th only at The Broad Stage. Previews begin January 11th and run through January 15th.

Hailed as one of SPIN Magazines' "Most Impressive Releases," one of "CMJ's Most Talented 10," and one of the "5 Best New Artists for October '12," Steven A. Clark has made waves with his recently released Fornication Under the Consent of the King, the follow up album to his 2010, critically acclaimed STRIPES.

One of the goals of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has always been to provide entertainment for all ages. That is why, alongside the theatre's Mainstage season which features Broadway style productions, it launched the Children's Theatre in 1996. Since then, the Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway has brought all of the most popular children's fairytales and stories to life on the stage. From productions of Jack and the Beanstalk and Dora the Explorer Live! to The Three Little Pigs and Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Way Off Broadway has been the home to some of the most well known children's characters of all time.

Greg Banks has created many highly-acclaimed adaptations for Children's Theatre Company (CTC) audiences, including Robin Hood, Huck Finn, and Romeo and Juliet. Banks returns to CTC to reimagine Carlo Collodi's classic Italian folk tale Pinocchio in what has potential to be the most invigorating theatrical event of the season. Banks' Pinocchio will feature four of the Twin Cities' most celebrated actors playing multiple roles. CTC's production of Pinocchio, like Collodi's story, will explore the magical moments when make-believe becomes real.

The Rose Theatre Kingston has announced casting for Noel Coward's The Vortex, 7 February - 2 March.

Long View Theater Company presents Pit, a new play by Melisa Annis. Jeff Woodbridge directs a cast of eight including Patrick Eichner, Samantha Jones*, Kurt Kelly*, Jake Levitt, Molly Lovell, Sarah Matteucci, Ted McGuinness, and Michael Mraz. Pit will run at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York City 10003 for sixteen performances, February 28-March 17, 2013. *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Showcase.

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will hold its Winter Gala -- featuring a movie premiere-theme party that includes a red carpet -- tomorrow night at El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin.

On Monday, December 17, the monthly "Frank & Friends" concert took place as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Once again, multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer and host Frank Wildhorn gathered some of his talented pals to sing his pop and theater songs, but this night was extra-special. Over the past few months, Wildhorn has used the concerts to raise funds for The Actors Fund, so to celebrate the years end, he presented a check for $4000 to the Fund's Tim Pinckney.

Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas is a twisted new comedy by Brian Gianci, directed by John Dapolito and presented by Robert Nicotra and John Dapolito. It began performances on Sunday, November 25; opened on Monday, December 3 and will celebrate its final New York performance on Sunday, December 30 at 7:30 at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street). Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting http://letskillgrandmatheplay.com.

The highly anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES doesn't hit theaters for another week, but producer Cameron Mackintosh may already have his eye on another movie musical.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber is at work on a musical based on the events surrounding the 1963 Profumo Affair.

Inventing Abstraction, 1910-1925, on view at MoMA from December 23, 2012, to April 15, 2013, explores the advent of abstraction as both a historical idea and an emergent artistic practice. Commemorating the centennial of the moment at which a series of artists invented abstraction, the exhibition is a sweeping survey of more than 350 artworks in a broad range of mediums-including paintings, drawings, prints, books, sculptures, films, photographs, recordings, and dance pieces-that represent a radical moment when the rules of art making were fundamentally transformed. Half of the works in the exhibition, many of which have rarely been seen in the United States, come from major international public and private collectors. The exhibition is organized by Leah Dickerman, Curator, with Masha Chlenova, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art.

Broadway In Chicago and the National Theatre's epic WAR HORSE are thrilled to announce "Heroes Night at the Theatre" honoring teachers, members of the military, police and fire department at the Dec. 23, 2012, 7:30 p.m. performance. Patrons with valid teacher, military, fire and police IDs will be able to purchase $25 tickets to see WAR HORSE (limit four tickets per ID). Use code HERO when ordering online, over the phone, or in person at any Broadway In Chicago box office or Ticketmaster outlet.

Tribeca Film, in a partnership with Emerging Pictures, will be bringing Glee star, Chris Colfer's film debut, Struck by Lightning, to theaters nationwide for a one night only special interactive Q&A screening. This special theatrical event will be hosted by cinemas across the country Sunday, January 6th, the same night as the film's red carpet premiere. Fans all over the U.S. will be virtually united and given the unique chance to see the high school comedy in theaters before its January 11th release date. Colfer will participate remotely from the LA premiere for a live and interactive webcast Q&A at the conclusion of the film. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions via social media. A full list of participating theaters can be found at http://www.tribecafilm.com/struckbylightning. Struck By Lightning will also be available on demand starting December 19, 2012 through a variety of video-on-demand offerings, as well as iTunes, Amazon Watch Instantly, VUDU, and many more.

Led by CSO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni, a frothy operetta overture and a regal waltz by Johann Strauss, Jr. share the bill with the lilting suite from Richard Strauss' (no family relation) oh-so-Viennese opera, Der Rosenkavalier. Piano soloist Marc-Andre Hamelin, hailed as "one of the most complete musicians of his generation" for his debut concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, adds to your enjoyment with playful works by Mozart and Richard Strauss.