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Nonesuch Records releases How I Knew Her-the label debut from Nataly Dawn, the California-based singer/songwriter of the duoPomplamoose-on January 22, 2013. The album-comprising 12 autobiographical, introspective songs by Dawn-was produced by her longtime partner Jack Conte and recorded with a group of accomplished musicians at Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati, CA, where many of her favorite Tom Waits albums had been made.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is now accepting music theater works applications to be considered for development during the 2013 National Music Theater Conference. Music theater works from applicants for the National Music Theater Conference will be accepted with postmarks from through Tuesday, December 4th, 2012. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.

Catch Me If You Can, the high-flying, splashy new Broadway musical based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, makes its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, December 11-16, 2012. This first national tour captures the astonishing life story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer and a jet pilot-all before age 21. Single tickets are on sale now. Catch Me If You Can is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as part of its 2012/13 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.

Scheduled shows at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre will be running as scheduled this weekend. For tickets, please visit www.kelseytheatre.net, or call the box office at 609-570-3333. The college is closed today, Thursday, November 1, but we anticipate being open on Friday, November 2.

The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of DISGRACED, the new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior, has been extended for a second time through Sunday, December 23 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). The production, which features Heidi Armbruster, Erik Jensen, Aasif Mandvi, Omar Maskati and Karen Pittman, was originally scheduled to run through November 18 and was then extended through Sunday December 2. DISGRACED is produced by arrangement with the Araca Group.

The Howard County Arts Council hosts its annual Open House & Holiday Sale on Friday, December 7, 2012, from 5:30-8:30pm. Local artists will offer unique and affordable art and handcrafted items for sale including jewelry, wearables, accessories, paintings, photography, prints, wooden vessels and furniture, metalwork, and greeting cards. Refreshments will be provided. The studios of HCAC resident artists and art organizations will also be open to the public for the evening.

Elizabeth Stanley, who received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Gussie Carnegie in the 2012 Encores! revival of Merrily We Roll Along, will make her New York cabaret debut at the new Broadway nightclub 54 Below, on Sunday November 18th at 9pm.

On Saturday November 17 from 2-4pm The Media Theatre will hold a Talk-To-The-Animals-Day with Dr. Dolittle. Anyone who brings their pet to the theatre during this meet and greet occasion will receive a $5 gift voucher for an upcoming production and have plenty of photo opportunities.

Native Voices at the Autry continues its vital role as the country's only equity theatre company dedicated exclusively to developing the work of Native American playwrights with its Short Play Festival, featuring six engaging short plays written by veteran and first-time playwrights, on Saturday, November 3, 3 pm, at the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.

The Playhouse will host an exclusive cross-continent collaboration between legendary Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed - in his first Melbourne visit - performing live with Melbourne-based Ethio-jazz band the J Azmaris on 20 January.

Natasha Waisfeld is a graduate of New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL with a BFA in Theater and is making her New York City debut with the production of her one person show titled "Love Frantic" for the United Solo Theater Festival on November 12th at 7:30PM. United Solo, the world's largest solo theater festival, presents one hundred productions this year and all shows are staged at Theatre ROW: 410 W 42nd Street, NYC. Tickets are available via Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or 212.239.6200 and at Theatre ROW Box Office.

According to reports from the front lines, standing ovations have dashed all hopes of an armistice. The reasons for the war are almost forgotten, but today it was announced that Greek forces will continue their siege of Troy at the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre. An Iliad, the stunning new show starring Henry Woronicz, has extended its run due to popular demand. Two performances have been added - at 8 PM on November 15 and at 7 PM on November 18 - but the show must close on November 18.

Late-Night Sandbox Series, presented by Playing with Reality and directed by Alyssa Northrop, runs every 3rd Saturday of the month (November 17, December 15, etc) at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, New York (44-02 23rd Street). 3 unplanned stories. 3 audience volunteers. 1 unforgettable show each month. Here's your chance to step on stage with highly skilled inter-actors and become the star and co-creator of an entirely unscripted journey. Or, just sit back and enjoy. This one-of-a-kind sandbox is waiting for you. Fill your pail with enthusiasm, jump in and play. Tickets are $10, and on sale now, available at www.ovationtix.com.

Speaking on behalf of the producers of the new musical BARE, Paul Boskind, who is organizing the series, is proud to announce that the show will host post-performance TalkOUTs throughout the run of the show. Beginning with the first preview, audiences at select performances will be invited to stay after the show to participate in a discussion with some of the foremost leaders in the fight for LGBT equality. These special guests will include Judy Shepard (Matthew Shepard Foundation), The Clementi Family (Tyler Clementi Foundation), Chuck Wolfe (The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund), Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally), Mitchell Gold (Faith in America), Travis Wall (choreographer of BARE, "So You Think You Can Dance") and cast members of BARE.

On the heels of winning the Alec Baldwin Fellowship for his music & lyrics on ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and recording the International Studio Cast Recording of The Concrete Jungle with Nick Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid in London, award winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin returns to the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a night of all new material interpreted by some of today's top Broadway and West End performers. This one-night event will be produced by Karie Koppel, with orchestrations by Michael Haslam and Drew Overcash. Musical Direction by William Demaniow, Direction by Johanna Pinzler.

Disney's THE LION KING returns to San Francisco for the first time since its triumphant 43 week run at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in 2004. THE LION KING will play an 11 week engagement at the SHN Orpheum Theatre beginning tonight, November 1 through January 13, 2013.

Fengar Gael's The Island of No Tomorrows, an erotic, quixotic musical fantasy directed by Lorca Peress runs at Interart Theatre from November 2nd through 18th. The play, a co-production between Interart Theatre Development Series and MultiStages New Works Contests, is part of the League of Professional Theatre Women's "30 Plays Celebrate 30 Years Series". The cast features Richarda Abrams*, Jen Anaya, Debra Cardona* (Mary Poppins: National Tour, On The Twentieth Century: Goodspeed Opera House), Pedro Carmo (Pan Am), Veronica Cruz* (Ariel Dorfman's Widows: 59 E 59 St. Theatres), Alexis Lauren Kinney*, Lina Sarrello* and Alexis Sweeney. *(Members of Actors' Equity)

Iconic and Emmy Award winning actor William Shatner will be performing at the Benedum Center on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:30 pm.

Written and directed by Jim Cartwright, the Olivier Award-winning THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE, starring Beverley Callard as Mari Hoff, Ray Quinn as Billy, Duggie Brown as Mr Boo and Jess Robinson as Little Voice at New Wimbledon Theatre 12-17 November.

The Ford's Theatre 2012-2013 season continues with "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 16 to December 30, 2012. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived by Michael Baron, this music-infused production captures the magic and joy of Dickens's Yuletide classic. Acclaimed Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns to play Scrooge in the production The Washington Post hailed as "musically high-spirited" and "infectiously jolly."