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Vier Vorstellungen von Puccinis 'La Bohème' stehen ab 4. Dezember 2012 auf dem Spielplan der Wiener Staatsoper: Unter der musikalischen Leitung von GMD Franz Welser-Möst singen Anita Hartig die Mimì und Piotr Beczala den Rodolfo. Ihre Rollendebüts im Haus am Ring geben Valentina Naforni** als Musetta und Alessio Arduini als Schaunard. Adrian Eröd singt den Marcello, Dan Paul Dumitrescu den Colline und KS Alfred *ramek den Benoit/Alcindoro.

Two dancers hailing from regional Australia have reigned triumphant at tonight's Telstra Ballet Dancer Award (TBDA) announcement at the Sydney Opera House.

Producer David Youse and Four Things Productions in association with L.A. Works has announced that celebrated actress Jan Maxwell has joined the cast of a celebrity staged reading in celebration of The 25th Anniversary of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias to take place next week on Monday, 3 December 2012 at 7pm to benefit The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

On tonight's episode of The X Factor, two more contestants are headed home and the top 6 is revealed!

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier, as well as the installations and performances to be featured in the Festival's New Frontier venue. The Festival takes place January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Many movie goers are aware of the action and drama portrayed in the 2002 cinematic release of Catch Me If You Can. However, on December 6 & 7 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall many will see that the movie only sparsely hinted at the extravagant life which Frank Abagnale Jr. was able to live via his incredible ability to con his way into and out of just about any situation. This illicit talent he possessed enabled him to become quite the "ladies' man" and to experience the illustrious lifestyles associated with portraying, falsely, a doctor, pilot, lawyer, and a number of other professions.

Due to popular demand, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.'s hit production of SUPERIOR DONUTS will add three final weeks of performances - extending through December 31, 2012 at The Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and directed by Matt Miller, the critically acclaimed remount features nearly all of the original Mary-Arrchie cast members. A special New Year's Eve performance on Monday, December 31 at 8 pm will mark the show's final performance at The Royal George, where the remount enjoyed a two-month run, including two extensions.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is pleased to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded $25,000 to support the A.R.T. production of The Glass Menagerie. The A.R.T. is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant.

The Colburn Chamber Music Society will present legendary musician, Arnold Steinhardt on Sunday, December 9 at 3:00pm Zipper Hall in Los Angeles. Steinhardt is a paramount figure in classical music as the first violinist and founding member of the iconic Guarneri String Quartet. Joining him will be select student and faculty performers from The Colburn School Conservatory of Music.

A collection of some of the most important pieces of George Harrison and Beatles memorabilia ever to be offered at auction will be included in Bonhams forthcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale on 12th December 2012. The collection, which has never been available to the general public, was gifted by George Harrison to his brother Harry and other members of the family.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that Pratt Fine Arts Center is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. Pratt Fine Arts Center is recommended for a $20,000 grant to support the Master Artist and Artist-in-Residence programs.

Happiness, song and food are part of any holiday, and fifty local children and teenagers bring them together for EAT UP! A LIP-SMACKING MUSICAL TREAT, the second annual holiday entertainment that will be performed at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater.

Redefining what it means to "work" in Lower Manhattan, 26 emerging artists and writers have been awarded studio residencies in LMCC's Workspace program, the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) announced today. Each artist will be granted free studio space in minimally adapted, temporarily vacant office space donated by Goldman Sachs, Co in Lower Manhattan at One Liberty Plaza, and will have access to talks and seminars, public programs, access to a network of peers and new audiences, a financial stipend and other professional development opportunities.

The American Museum of Natural History will extend its highly popular Spiders Alive! exhibition through the holiday season.

Pride Films and Plays has announced the Chicago 20th anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey's acclaimed Beautiful Thing, theheartwarming story of two teenaged boys coming to grips with their sexuality. Director John Nasca directs a cast that includes Robert Hilliard, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Kiah McKirnan, Patrick Rybarczyk, and Charlie Wein.

A Norway Passage: The Most Beautiful Voyage is a film that takes viewers on an 1,100-mile odyssey, showing off Norway's spectacularly scenic west coast and describing the country's 120-year history of coastal ferry service, vital to the people living along the 34-port route. And it is being showcased at The Explorers Club's inaugural Polar Film Festival in NY from today, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.

R. Erin Craig presents staged readings of Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting (written by Ed Schmidt) on Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th in New York City. The industry-only staged readings are open by invitation only.

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, the first national tour of the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will land in Milwaukee at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement on April 23-28, 2013.

KALEIDOSCOPE, ONCE UPON A TIME… is a group of four unique theatrical performances that celebrate the voice and creative expression of people with disabilities within our community. Borrowing from Asolo Rep's mainstage theme of "The American Character," this season's Kaleidoscope artists investigate the art of storytelling with an emphasis on creating characters. Each performance begins with the opening line, "Once upon a time…," and a delightful storytelling journey takes flight.

The Open Stage of Harrisburg Studio/School has begun registration for its Winter classes in acting and theatre for adults. Classes are held in street level of the Walnut Street Parking Garage.