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The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has announced the 2012 Princess Grace Awards, including the first such award for tap choreography in its 30-year history to tap artist Michelle Dorrance. Dorrance's award will support the creation of a new work for Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP)'s ensemble BAM!, which will premiere as part of CHRP's Windy City Rhythms program, its annual celebration of National Tap Dance Day, in May 2013.

Staten Island Children's Museum has announced the following upcoming events

Ballet Hispanico, described as the preeminent Latino dance institution in the United States, announces that company member Jamal Rashann Callender has received a Princess Grace Award for Dance.

The eccentric citizens of small-town Tuna, Texas come to the stage August 23 - 26 at Casa Mañana Theatre. This comedy stars David Coffee and Jonathan Beck Reed. Tickets are on sale now!

Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai will perform at Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts at 8pm on Saturday, September 15, in support of his The Story of Light, a new solo album of original material, released on August 14 (Favored Nations Entertainment).Opening for Vai will be Beverly McClellan, most recently seen as a leading contestant on NBC's The Voice. Tickets are on sale now starting at $29.50.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, opens its 47th Anniversary season, themed Spirited Away, with the critically-acclaimed dance theatre production ENCOUNTER. Previews run September 6-9, and the performance run continues through October 6, 2012.

Craig Smith, Managing Partner of the new Alhambra Theatre & Dining, announced this morning that its current show, 'Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes' will be extending another week, to run through August 26 rather than August 19th. The show, which opened on July 24, has been steadily attracting bigger audiences. Smith wanted to accommodate the guests who weren't able to see the show during its scheduled run because of summer vacations and busy schedules.

At The Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre (BRIFT), on August 18th at 8 p.m., Master Actor Todd Vittum will debut his new improvisation troupe The Trolls.

In October, 17 legends of Australian rock will reunite for the A Long Way to the Top 10th Anniversary Concert, hitting arenas in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane from Friday 5 October.

Ear to the Edge of Time, by Australian playwright Alana Valentine, is the winner of the STAGE International Script Competition for the best new play about science and technology.

Due to popular demand, the smash hit FREUD'S LAST SESSION today announced its final extension through November 11th at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport, in Chicago.

Delaware County's first professional production of the Tony winning musical Hairspray is at The Media Theatre this fall (September 26-November 4). Jesse Cline, Artistic Director for the professional music theatre company, recently announced the cast for the upbeat production.

Texas Performing Arts opens the 2012-2013 season with an evening of bluegrass and newgrass featuring The Infamous Stringdusters and special guest Wood and Wire, September 6 at Bass Concert Hall.

Join Sierra Rep for a 'fun and frantic wedding day like no other this summer with THERE GOES THE BRIDE, a mad-cap dash to the altar with an unexpected twist.'

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has announced cast changes slated to take place on the 3 September. Joining the company will be Marcus Lovett as 'The Phantom', Simon Thomas as 'Raoul', Lara Martins as 'Carlotta' and Anna O'Byrne as 'Christine' at certain performances.

The filmmaking team behind SING ALONG, the upcoming short film musical, have launched a Kickstarter campaign offering 60 tickets to the premiere for $225, with 30 available for $125.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Timeflies at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 21st. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10th for $20.00.

The Chicago Fringe Festival has announced its line up for the 2012 Festival. Performances in the third annual Chicago Fringe Festival will take place in a variety of venues in Pilsen, August 30 - September 9. Tickets are on sale now. Entrance to the Festival is a one-time button purchase of $5, after that all individual performances are $10. Passes with a discounted ticket price are available when attending multiple performances: five-show pass is $45, ten-show pass is $80 and an unlimited pass is $175. Each venue will have a box office for day-of purchase and the Festival box office is located at 600 W. Cermak. Tickets may be purchased at chicagofringe.org or by calling 866.441.9962.

On Friday, August 24th, progressive reggae band John Brown's Body performs at The Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace St.). The octet will be releasing new studio material this fall. johnbrownsbody.com.

Uptown Players continues its 2012 season with the musical comedy, The Producers, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater from August 24 - September 15, 2012.