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Court Theatre kicks off its 2012-13 season with August Wilson's Jitney directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson.Jitney is the fourth play in Wilson's Century Cycle to be produced at Court Theatre under Parson's direction. The production will runSeptember 6 - October 14, 2012 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. The press opening will be Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va., will host a special presentation of "The New Musical: DAVID," based on the Biblical story of David with original music. Written and produced by Danny Hamilton and Gary Richardson, the show will run for a limited engagement-only 21 performances-August 23 through September 8 at Barter Main Stage.

Caborca Theatre and Magic Futurebox has announced their upcoming co-production, Open up, Hadrian, playing at Magic Futurebox (55 33rd St. 4th Floor, Brooklyn 11232) from September 13th to September 30, 2012. Written byJavierantonio González and directed by Meiyin Wang, Open up, Hadrian is an immersive promenade production that jumps more than 2,000 years and 20,000 square feet, transforming the Sunset Park warehouse into Ancient Rome by way of an excavated film set not so long abandoned.

The Voca People, a musical comedy sensation performance, combines amazing vocal sounds: a-cappella singing with the modern art of beat-box, which imitates the sounds of a full orchestra - like drums, trumpets, guitars and more - without using any musical instruments. The show is an unforgettable experience that combines musical brilliancy with lots of humor. The Voca People will stop at Hershey Theatre on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Grammy-nominated ensemble El Mundo will kick off the Houston Early Music season with a program of 17th- and 18th-century Spanish, Italian and Latin American music at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Hispanic Heritage Series, the program is titled "The Kingdoms of Castille" and will feature music from the group's CD of the same name, nominated for a Grammy Award last year.

Bradley Cooper, best known for his appearances in Hollywood hits including 'The Hangover' series and 'Limitless,' may return to Broadway next fall. The actor - who made his Broadway debut in 2006's THREE DAYS OF RAIN - recently starred as John Merrick in THE ELEPHANT MAN at Williamstown Theatre Festival, and tells E! Online that he plans to reprise the role on the Great White Way.

The St. Louis return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, August 16 at 8pm at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, September 2.

The Grove Theatre in historic downtown Upland presents an unforgettable evening of popular songs with Roslyn Kind on August 18th at 8:00 pm. (Note: This concert is rescheduled from its original June 16th date.)

Actor, author, musician and "funny man" Steve Martin, returns to The State Theatre to perform with The Steep Canyon Rangers in an evening of Bluegrass and Banjo on Saturday, November 3 at 8PM.

Following its European Premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Without You, written and performed by Rent star Anthony Rapp, now transfers to the Menier Chocolate Factory, London from 29th August - 15th September 2012. Press Night Wednesday 5th September.

The Canadian Opera Company's 2012/2013 season opens with the quintessential Italian opera, Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore, featuring internationally renowned Mexican tenor Ramon Vargas and acclaimed Canadian baritone Russell Braun in role debut performances.

Beginning September 14, 2012, The Jewish Museum will present Izhar Patkin: The Messiah's glAss, a new exhibition by celebrated New York-based, Israeli born artist, Izhar Patkin.

Doug Varone and Dancers celebrates its 25th anniversary with new choreography and a year packed with exciting performances and activities.

Tony and Emmy Award Winning Actor Hugh Jackman will be honored by Museum of the Moving Image at its 27th annual Salute on December 11, 2012 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. The news was announced today by Carl Goodman, the Museum's Executive Director.

NEWSADOOZIES: A Man-Eating Musical, a new musical parody of the cult movie/Broadway musical Newsies, enters its sixth month at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 307 West 26th Street (west of 8th Ave). Showtimes are: Monday, August 20th @ 9:30PM and Monday, August 27th @ 9:30PM (both dates paired with Dogfleet). Tickets are $5 and can be reserved at http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/3015.

Direct from Colombia, the critically-acclaimed musical sensation The Most Amazing Story Ever Sung -La más grande historia jamás cantada- makes its New York premiere September 21-23, 2012. Under the direction of Rob Barron and the artistic production of the recognized musical theater company Misi Producciones, The Most Amazing Story Ever Sung presents 'a rarely explored aspect from Jesus Christ's life: the years during his infancy and his adult life before He became this recognized public figure. This lavish, family-friendly spectacle, guaranteed to be the season's first must-see event will play at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall (Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY). Performed entirely in Spanish with English supertitles.'

After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2011, the acclaimed film BARRYMORE starring Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer, directed and adapted by Érik Canuel, will be shown throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries in October 2012. BARRYMORE is based on the play by William Luce. View the new trailer below!

A dominatrix dungeon, a Nazi concentration camp, and the end of space and time are just three of the places audiences will find themselves at when AOP (American Opera Projects) presents Six Scenes 2012, concert readings from operas-in-development created during AOP's Composers & the Voice (C&V) program.

Adirondack Shakespeare Company's third annual Summer Festival Season is coming to a close, but there's still a few more chances to catch Shakespeare in the RAW in Adirondack Park. The company has announced that the final performances of their mainstage and touring shows will be held at Lake Placid Center for the Arts.

Dana Carvey returns to The Orleans Showroom, September 21 and 22.