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David Hutchinson, Artistic Director of West End and Regional Touring Company Sell a Door Theatre is to direct their February 2013 London revival of Journey's End at the Greenwich Theatre.

Jonas Productions presents THE MESSENGER, an original drama by Paul Kodiak previewing at Roy Arias Stages on Thursday, December 13 prior to Opening on Friday December 14 for a three week run. Dante Giammarco directs.

For its EXCLUSIVE 5 PERFORMANCE RUN of THE HOLIDAY GUYS in HAPPY MERRY HANU-MAS! starring Broadway actors Jeffry Denman and Marc Kudisch, MusicalFare Theatre is pleased to announce that the following "Guest Stars" will be appearing in the production, with Erie County Executive, Mark Poloncarz participating on Opening Night.

Signature Theatre has announced an additional three-week extension for THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

This year WNYC and WQXR continue a beloved holiday tradition with the help of an Emmy Award winner.

Female bullying, a silent threat that is often unaddressed by parents and teachers, will be the focus of a special opera produced by the Lyric Opera Education Department. One False Move will be performed January 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Pioneer Trail Middle School in Olathe, Kansas. The performance will feature area middle school and high school singers from the Lyric Opera vocal/drama training program, "Opera for Teens."

Comedy Pet Theater features an amazing cast of 16 dogs and other animal performers all rescued from local shelters and transformed into international stage stars. It is truly one of the most unique and unforgettable shows.

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) has announced the recipient of the 2013 Henry C. Clark Conductor Award, Maestro Ramon Tebar. FGO's Music Director and conductor of the season-opening production of La boheme, Tebar was recently honored by the company's new General Director and CEO, Susan T. Danis, when she presented him with the 2013 award during FGO's annual gala on November 17, 2012.

Due to overwhelming demand, Off-Broadway's newest hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER today put a new block of seats on sale through February 23rd. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17th to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.

As The CAP21 Theatre Company celebrates its 20th Anniversary, Executive Artistic Director, Frank Ventura and Artistic Director, Eliza Ventura have announced CAP21's 2013 momentous "20th Anniversary Season". In honor of the milestone anniversary, CAP21 promises to support the development of at least 20 new musicals in the coming year through various programming that the Theatre Company offers.

The American Fertility Association (The AFA) announced today two fundraising packages available on CharityBuzz.com to support their work of educating hopeful parents about family building options.

Tisch School of the Arts, the premiere institution of the performing, cinematic, and recording arts, has announced another gift of $1 million from Mr. Alec Baldwin ('94/Hon '10) in support of the Alec Baldwin Drama Scholarship Fund and the Talent Identification Process (TIP) at Tisch.

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83) presents the acclaimed play UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, directed by Jeff Award nominee Alison C. Vesely, previewing March 27, opening March 30 and running through April 28, 2013. The production stars Kristine Thatcher, a member of the 2001 Tony Award-winning Victory Gardens Playwrights Ensemble, where her play Voice of Good Hope premiered and was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work in 2000. Thatcher most recently appeared as Terri in Jeffrey Sweet's new play Immoral Imperatives. Prior to that, she appeared in First Folio Theatre's production of Macbeth. Other credits include 'Hannah Jarvis' in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at the Goodman Theatre, 'Candida' in George Bernard Shaw's Candida at Writers' Theatre, and 'Regan' in King Lear and 'Kate' in Taming of the Shrew at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Kicking off the holiday season while also helping to raise funds for the theater's ongoing operations, a one-weekend-only Yuletide Cabaret will be presented at The Country Playhouse on November 30 to December 2, with an opening night cocktail recep­tion gala at 6:30 p.m., plus a Saturday performance at 8:00 p.m., and closing with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the UK's largest theatre owner/operator and producing group, has today announced that Tim McFarlane has agreed to join ATG in the newly created role of CEO for ATG Asia/Pacific.

Heller Highwater LLC - a communications company in New York, NY providing a full array of public relations services for its performing arts & entertainment, non-profit, consumer lifestyle and travel/hospitality clients - will relocate its offices to 501 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017 effective December 1st, 2012, it has been announced by Heller Highwater LLC founder and president, Dale Heller.

Classic country/gospel quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys, come to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on December 4, 2012 to put their unique four-part harmonic stamp on all your favorite Christmas classics. With 50 years of unforgettable country crossover hits, The Oak Ridge Boys have continued to be one of the foundational groups of country/gospel music. Responsible for gracing the airwaves with such hits as "Bobbie Sue," "American Made," and "Elvira," The Oaks have received critical acclaim time and time again, for their incredible harmonies and southern melodic charm. Come see this iconic American vocal group at the Van Wezel and be blown away by 50 years of Christmas tradition that will have the whole family smiling.

The Emelin Theatre welcomes actor, director, and writer Edward Burns as a special guest prior to a showing of Burns' film The Fitzgerald Family Christmas on Tuesday December 4 at 7:30 pm - three days prior to its national release. Guests will enjoy listening to a conversation with Edward Burns conducted by film critic and journalist, Marshall Fine.

Tonight on The X Factor, the top 8 performed - whether you missed the show or just want to re-live a performance, read on for a full recap!

Avenue Q - DOMA Theatre Company extends its critically acclaimed, Ovation-recommended, sold-out production through February 3. Singing puppets and their human neighbors tackle life's most vexing issues-love, sex, money, race and how to tell your roommate he's gay. The place is New York City and the street is Avenue Q, the only address you can afford when you're fresh out of college… or out of a job… or just trying to find your way in life. These puppets (and their human counterparts) have an irreverent take on the joys and travails of making it on one's own.