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Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, will debut in theaters December 25. Get a first extended look at the film, featuring behind the scenes clips and more, below!

Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct 7, in Seattle Center Armory, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Croatia through live performances, cultural displays, hands-on activities, foods, and a lively marketplace.

It's never been done before - a film festival that is screened simultaneously to over 100,000 film lovers in over 250 cities, spanning six continents. Middlebury's Town Hall Theater gives you a chance to not only be part of it, but to vote for the winning entry.

It's an election year - meaning many people are in need of laughs. Enter The Capitol Steps, a political satire group who are setting out to put the 'mock' in 'democracy' on Friday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $30-$35. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666, or visit the box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or two hours prior to evening performances.

The Englert Theatre has announced the release of the Iowa City Song Project. The exclusive collection of songs inspired by Iowa City will be released via Maximum Ames Records on November 6.

Two-time Tony Award Winner Norbert Leo Butz returns to SOPAC for a one-night engagement the night of Saturday, October 13th (Norbert made his SOPAC debut in 2010).

Yale School of Drama (James Bundy, Dean; Victoria Nolan, Deputy Dean) is pleased to announce the 2012-13 season, three vividly imagined theatrical productions that explore our struggles-vain or victorious, intimate or epic-to become who we believe we are meant to be: IPHIGENIA AMONG THE STARS adapted from Euripides by Benjamin Fainstein; SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine; and CLOUD NINE by Caryl Churchill.

The Joyce Theater welcomes the return of Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, back on its stage for the first time in over five years, from October 30 - November 4.

Principal Guest Conductor Leonard Slatkin will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) in a weekend of BNY Mellon Grand Classics concerts that feature the world premiere of Arlington Sons.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Talent Development Program (TDP) - which supports the musical development of young African-American and Latino students - was recently selected to participate in Atlanta's inaugural "Power2Give" campaign, a fundraising effort supported by the Arts & Science Council and the City of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs that connects donors to creative projects that inspire them.

The producers of A Christmas Story, The Musical have announced further casting for the November 5 -December 30 Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. John Bolton (Spamalot, Contact, Titanic, "Boardwalk Empire," "Gossip Girl') will reprise his acclaimed performance as The Old Man from the 2011 National Tour. Joining Bolton will be Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly (Nice Work if You Can Get It, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Mother, Zac Ballard (Oliver! at Irish Repertory Theatre) as little brother Randy, Caroline O'Connor (Chicago, Moulin Rouge) as school teacher Miss Shields, and Eddie Korbich (The Little Mermaid, The Drowsy Chaperone, Wicked) as Santa Claus. All join previously announced Dan Lauria (Broadway's Lombardi, TV's "Sullivan & Son" and "The Wonder Years") as Jean Shepherd.

As social media transforms communications, progressively enabling grassroots initiatives to make change, what do social participation and responsibility look like? The culminating month of The Next Fifty explores this question.

On Monday night, multi-Grammy and Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn brought his fourth monthly concert, "Frank & Friends," to the Broadway at Birdland stage.

Are you ready to kick off another season of The X Factor? OK, so this week is actually the second week, but better late than never, right? Whether you missed the show or just want to re-live an audition, read on for a complete recap of tonight's episode!

Penobscot Theatre Company has announced the cast and design team for its holiday production of ANNIE (December 5 - December 29th). Tickets will go on sale to the public, Monday, October 1st at noon.

Smuin Ballet kicks off its bold 2012 -2013 season with a revival of its smash hit Oh, Inverted World by Trey McIntyre, the West Coast premiere of Cold Virtues by rising star choreographer Adam Hougland, and three works by the late Michael Smuin: Starshadows, Homeless, and No Vivire. Smuin Ballet's Fall Program runs October 5-14, 2012 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco. Single tickets ($25-$65) and subscriptions ($120-$168) are now available at www.smuinballet.org or the public may call (415) 912-1899.

Red Branch Theatre Company will present its original production of Avenue Q, winner of the Tony 'Triple Crown' for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Avenue Q is being directed by Jenny Male, with musical direction by Dustin Merrell.

Prospect Theater Company, one of America's leading producers of new musical theater, will kick off its 2012-2013 season with a one-night-only concert presentation of The Rockae, a hard rock musical based on Euripides' The Bacchae featuring music and lyrics by Kleban and Fred Ebb Award-winning writer Peter Mills and a book by Mills and Cara Reichel (Illyria, Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge, upcoming Death For Five Voices).

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and LGBT History Month--which means it's time for Kansas City Anti-Violence Project's Bowl A "Strike" Against Violence event helping to raise funds for LGBT victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Hate crimes in Missouri and Kansas. The event's 5th anniversary promises to be the biggest and best yet, and is set for Saturday October 20, 2012 from 1-4pm at Ward Parkway Lanes, located at 1523 W 89th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64114. Team and individual tickets are now on sale can be purchased online through www.kcavp.org.