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A relaxing weekend on Martha's Vineyard: Two brothers of an affluent African American family bring their girlfriends home to meet their parents. One girlfriend is white and affluent; the other is black but grew up on the low end of the economic scale. Dad is in residence, but Mom never shows up. As family secrets unravel and sibling rivalries flare, class distinctions rise to the surface. Tony-nominated director Marion McClinton, recently profiled as a Minnesota Original on tpt, directs Stick Fly.

The Grand Theatre will present a Grand Discussion between Mark Fossen, director, and Richard Scott, actor, on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 3pm. The event will take place at the Barnes and Noble at the corner of 1100 East and 2100 South in Sugarhouse. Topics for the discussion will touch on themes from the upcoming performance of Death of a Salesmanat The Grand Theatre. The event is free and open to the public - community members are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion.

GORDON GREENBERG, director of WORKING, JACQUES BREL and the acclaimed national tour of GUYS AND DOLLS, is about to launch a world premiere musical, SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE, at Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre.

Now in her 20th year as Artistic Director of Forty Steps Dance, Sallee Slagle has been fiscally sponsored by the Boston Dance Alliance, and recently incorporated as a non-profit cultural heritage institution.

The song and dance group, ?l?sk Polish Ensemble will be performing at the Byham Theater on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. As one of the largest Polish folk ensembles, they have performed over 6,000 shows all over the world. Their 60th Anniversary Tour will celebrate the vivid and dynamic folk music and dance of Poland with an 80-member ensemble and stunning, traditional costumes. For information and tickets ($23.00-48.00): visit www.Trustarts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. To purchase 10 or more tickets at discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930. The performance is a part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Tickets to Bergen County Players' hit production of BEEHIVE, THE 60s MUSICAL are selling so fast that the Oradell based community theater has opened a new block of tickets for an added performance on Saturday, March 2, at 2PM. Those who thought they were shut out can now order today to get great seats! Tickets may be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200, or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular box office hours. Tickets are $22 or $18 for groups of 20 or more.

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts will present the exclusive performance of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Alisa Wellerstein, Cello and Inon Barnatan, piano on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Colden Auditorium at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $32-$54 and can be purchased by calling the Kupferberg Center Box Office at 718.793.8080 or online at KupferbergCenter.org.

Philadelphia Dance Projects continues to present exciting work through its partnership with SCUBA Touring Network, an opportunity for local, emerging to mid-career dance artists to begin to tour nationally while offering audiences the chance to see artists' work from around the country. In 2013, this exchange takes place between Philadelphia's Green Chair Dance Group and Seattle's The Real Shannon Stewart. Performances take place March 22 - 23 at the Conwell Dance Theater of Temple University.

The Deep Dish Theater announces a slate of post-show discussions in conjunction with its production of Next to Normal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, playing March 1-17 at University Mall and March 22-24 at the Cary Arts Center. Each discussion will begin promptly after the performance. The play's running time is approximately 2 hours, and patrons not attending the performance are welcome to enter the theater afterwards for the discussion. All discussions are free and open to the public.

Discovery Times Square today announces the opening of Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS: PULSE opening this Spring. Dr. Gunther von Hagens is the pioneering anatomist and inventor of Plastination, which halts decomposition of the body and makes possible unprecedented ways of studying the human form. This newest of the renowned BODY WORLDS exhibitions that have presented the human body in this groundbreaking way to more than 36 million people around the world brings together anatomy and the latest findings in health and wellness in a visually compelling and highly entertaining and informative exhibition.

From March 9-16, SXSW Comedy will present a packed schedule of standup, improv, and sketch showcases, live podcast recordings, comedy-focused panels, and parties at venues across downtown Austin, TX. For six years, SXSW Comedy events - open to all badge and wristband holders - have brought some of the world's funniest acts to the festival's diverse audience. SXSW is excited to announce the 2013 preliminary lineup and schedule, and will be adding more shows and performers as the festival approaches - visit SXSW.com/comedy for the latest news.

"This Is How It Goes" will be presented February 28 through March 30 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230.

Due to popular demand Shakespeare and Me, written by and starring Joey Wishnia, returns to The Byers-Evans House Museum February 22 through March 16.

The Jupiter Town Council has proclaimed the week of February 24 through March 2 to be "Maltz Jupiter Theatre Week," in honor of the Theatre's cultural contribution to the Jupiter community as the Theatre celebrates its 10th anniversary season.

The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present its star-studded Emerald Anniversary, 'A Perfect 20!' marking 20 years producing close to 500 extraordinary multicultural and multi-disciplined solo performers from around the globe.

About Face Theatre celebrates its 17th year with a three-ring party of colossal entertainment and excessive elegance at WONKA BALL 2013: CIRCUS MAXIMUS on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8 pm (Ringmaster's VIP Cocktail Party at 7 pm). AFT's premier fundraiser combines the surprising delights of the big top with the inspired grandeur of this year's venue, Chicago's Architectural Artifacts, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. Hosted by About Face board members, Benjamin Sprunger and Billy Lullo, WONKA BALL 2013: CIRCUS MAXIMUS offers a night of dazzling performances, decadent revelry and dancing, and sumptuous dining and drink. The annual gala includes a tempting silent auction, the presentation of the prestigious 2013 Leppen Leadership Awards and the About Face Youth Theatre MVP Award. Tickets are currently available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or 773-784-8565.

Magic Theatre continues its 46th Season with the Bay Area premiere of The Happy Ones by Julie Marie Myatt. The production is directed by Jonathan Moscone and will run March 27 - April 21, 2013 at Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Building D, 3rd Floor. Press Opening is Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 8pm.

Whales: Giants of the Deep will 'transport visitors to the vibrant underwater world of the mightiest animals on Earth. The exhibition explores the latest research about these marine mammals as well as the central role they have played for thousands of years in human cultures. From the traditions of New Zealand's Maori whale riders and the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples of the Pacific Northwest to the international whaling industry and the rise of laws protecting whales from commercial hunting, the exhibition traces the close connections between humans and whales.'

Friends and Artists Studio presents Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally, opening tonight, February 15th at 8pm and running February 16th - March 3rd, 2013 at the Sidewalk Studio Theatre.

Tim Minchin, the acclaimed Australian comedian, musician and composer/lyricist of the Olivier Award winning MATILDA THE MUSICAL will make his US cabaret debut on Saturday evening March 2 at 11 PM at 54 BELOW.