The A.R.T. /MXAT Institute for Advanced Theater Training Present HANSEL AND GRETEL, 12/15-1/6November 9, 2012Following last season's sold-out holiday hit The Snow Queen, the A.R.T. Institute, in association with the Loeb Drama Center, brings another classic children's story to life - Hansel and Gretel - an adaptation of the Brother Grimm's fairytale, directed by Allegra Libonati,. Performances will be held at the Loeb Drama Center, in the Experimental Theater December 5 - January 6, 2013.
CHAPLIN Stars to be Featured on Sirius XM, 11/10-15November 9, 2012Tune in to hear CHAPLIN stars Rob McClure and Jenn Colella talk with Julie James, the host of "On Broadway" on Sirius XM Radio this Saturday, November 10 at 8pm ET; Sunday, November 11 at 12pm ET; Thursday, November 15 at 9pm ET and ON DEMAND for a couple of weeks as of Monday, November 12 on Channel 72 - SIRIUS XM.
JERSEY BOYS Goes On Sale 11/11 in HoustonNovember 9, 2012More than 70,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its highly successful premiere in Houston in January of 2008. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is 'Workin' Its Way Back' to Houston's Hobby Center March 19 - 31. Tickets to the award-winning musical will go on sale to the public Sunday, November 11. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS or visiting www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston or www.thehobbycenter.org.
Mitchell Jarvis, Meggie Cansler, Kevin Massey and More Set for Jonathan Reid Gealt's DUST AND SHADOW ReadingsNovember 9, 2012Good Music at 221B presents the Nov 12th and 13th readings of Dust and Shadow, featuring the talents of Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages) as Sherlock Holmes, J.D. Daw (Forever Plaid) as Dr. John H. Watson, Meggie Cansler (Finian's Rainbow) as Mary Ann Monk, Kevin Massey (Memphis) as Constable Bennett, George Merrick (South Pacific) as Inspector Lestrade, Jesse Swimm (Mary Poppins) as Leslie Tavistock, DC Anderson (Phantom of the Opera) as George Lusk, Beverly Ward (Billy Elliot Tour) as Mrs. Hudson, Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde) as Stephen Dunleavy, and Ethan Major (Billy Elliot) as Sean Hawkins.

Playwriting Residency Makes Successful Return at Ingleside Retirement CommunityNovember 9, 2012On Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00pm in the Downs Cultural Arts Center, participating residents from Ingleside Retirement Apartments will share original memoir monologues and plays with an audience of family, residents, community members and Ingleside staff, in a presentation entitled 'Recollections: An Evening of Readings'. The playwriting program, made possible by a grant from The 1916 Foundation, is in its second phase after the overwhelming success of the initial pilot program. With performance titles ranging from 'My Delaware Journey' to 'Spiders!,' each performer's work is the result of 10 weeks of intense script writing workshops led by Delaware Theatre Company's teaching artists. The opportunity to hone both the craft of playwriting and performance 'educated, inspired, and strengthened our residents,' according to Debbie Coates, Activities Director at Ingleside. In addition, the connections forged among fellow Ingleside members, staff, and community is invaluable.
SISTER ACT Comes to Boston in JanuaryNovember 9, 2012Direct from Broadway, SISTER ACT, the hilarious, five-time Tony®-nominated smash hit musical, is coming to Boston for a limited two week engagement. Performances at the Boston Opera House January 22 - February 3, 2013. SISTER ACT is produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment and Troika Entertainment and is part of the Lexus Broadway In Boston Series.
The Barn Theatre Begins I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, 11/9November 9, 2012The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey will continue its 85th Anniversary Season with the musical comedy 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE.' Performances will be on November 9, 17, 23, 24, 30 and December 1 at 8pm; and November 10, 11, 18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are $24 (senior/student tickets are $22 on matinees only).
Luna Stage's Jazz Series Features Brazilian Trumpeter Claudio Roditi, 12/9November 9, 2012Luna Stage presents the second installment of its 2012-2013 jazz series, "Music In The Moonlight: An Intimate Evening of Jazz", on Sunday, December 9th at 7pm with a one-night only concert by Brazilian trumpeter, Claudio Roditi. Mr. Roditi will be accompanied by guitarists Roni Ben-Hur and Paul Meyers in a performance of Jazz Turns Samba at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange, NJ 07052.
LES MISERABLES Comes to the National Theatre in DecemberNovember 9, 2012Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of LES MISERABLES has been announced for the back-by-popular-demand Washington engagement at The National Theatre, beginning December 13 for three weeks only. The all-new production of LES MISERABLES features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.
MCCC's Kelsey Review 2012 Now AvailableNovember 9, 2012Exploring relationships, observing nature, and dealing with loss are all themes that jump off the pages of the 2012 edition of Kelsey Review, published annually by Mercer County Community College and now available free at public libraries throughout Mercer County. Now in its 31st year, the 2012 Review features 26 works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry by 16 writers who live, work or study in Mercer County. Illustrations include cover art and other drawings by Holly Harrison Johnson of Lawrenceville and a drawing by Stephanie Cuddahy of Hamilton. Copies of the Review are also available in public areas of MCCC's West Windsor and James Kerney campuses.
Cleveland Play House Produces World Premiere of A CAROL FOR CLEVELAND, 11/30-12/23November 9, 2012Cleveland Play House (CPH) is thrilled to produce a world premiere holiday play by award-winning playwright Eric Coble, based on the novella A Carol for Cleveland penned by best-selling mystery author Les Roberts. Directed by CPH Associate Artistic Director Laura Kepley, A Carol for Cleveland is a holiday event by Clevelanders, for Clevelanders, about Clevelanders. Brimming with memories and laughter, this heartwarming play is a timeless message of hope, love, and the true meaning of the holidays.
Ear To Mind Presents Manhattan Saxophone Quartet, 11/10November 9, 2012Manhattan Saxophone Quartet, along with special guest performers Mika Godbole and Aleksandr Karjaka, will perform works by composers Jacob T.V., Lee Hyla, Quinn Collins, David Noon, and Inhyun Kim at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, New York City on Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Works by Quinn Collins, David Noon, and Inhyun Kim are World Premieres. Tickets are $20; Members, Students, Seniors are $10; Children are free. For more information, call (212) 864-5400 or visit www.symphonyspace.org.
Music Box Theatre Presents National Theatre Live's TIMON OF ATHENS, 11/28November 9, 2012Chicago's Music Box Theatre continues its collaboration with the UK's National Theatre Live, the best of British theatre broadcast live to cinemas worldwide. Up next: the great Simon Russell Beale takes the title role in Timon of Athens, based on Shakespeare's strange fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in collaboration with Thomas Middleton and directed by Nicholas Hytner (Miss Saigon, The History Boys). The one-time Chicago showing happens Wednesday, November 28, 7 p.m. at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue. Tickets to National Theatre Live productions are $15 in advance at the Music Box Theatre box office and online at www.musicboxtheatre.com/collections/national-theatre-live-presents; $18 at the door.
Ebene and Calidore Quartets to Play Zipper Hall, 11/18November 9, 2012The Colburn Chamber Music Society will present "one of the standout quartets of the new generation" (The New York Times), the Ebene Quartet (Pierre Colombet, violin; Gabriel le Magadure, violin; Mathieu Herzog, viola; Raphael Merlin, cello), in its second concert of the 2012-2013 season on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Zipper Hall in Los Angeles. Joining them will be The Colburn School's very own multi-award-winning ensemble, the Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, violin; Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello).
Austin City Limits Road Trip to Nashville to Air 11/10November 9, 2012Austin City Limits (ACL) travels to Nashville for the second consecutive year to capture highlights from performances at the 2012 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 delivers an incredible line-up of artists that celebrates the best of Americana music today. Recorded live September 12th at The Americana Music Association's 11th Annual Americana Honors and Awards ceremony at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the program showcases the genres' established and rising stars. Currently the fastest growing and one of the best-selling genres, Americana music honors the roots of American music and has been hailed by The New York Times as "the coolest music scene today".