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Opal Vapour is a new contemporary dance work that explores cleansing for purification and a deep sense of belonging to a place of birth. Created across two countries - Australia and Indonesia - the performance draws on ritual elements of Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry. Opal Vapour is a new contemporary dance work that explores cleansing for purification and a deep sense of belonging to a place of birth. Created across two countries - Australia and Indonesia - the performance draws on ritual elements of Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry.

Live Performance Australia (LPA) today announced the List of Nominations in each of the 41 categories for the 2012 Helpmann Awards®. The announcement was made concurrently in Sydney with MC Simon Burke; in Melbourne with MC Bert LaBonte; and in Brisbane with MC Bille Brown AM.

Tickets to THE PERFORMERS -- the new Broadway comedy by David West Read -- will go on sale via Telecharge on Monday, August 13 it has been announced by the play's producers Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz. Patrons can purchase tickets by calling Telecharge at 212 239 6200 or online at www.telecharge.com.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. has been wrapping up its last 23 seasons by inviting any and all theater groups and performing individuals into its performing space at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan to celebrate the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969.

Hideo Sawada was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra at a meeting of the organization's Board of Directors on June 8, 2012. He will assume the chairmanship on September 1, 2012, succeeding Tadashi Yokokawa, who has held the post since April 1988.

On Saturday, September 8th at 7:30pm, the Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society 'Lost and Found Film Series' presents 'Beginners', starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor. Written and directed by director Mike Mills, 'Beginners' earned a 2012 Academy Award for Christopher Plummer as "Best Supporting Actor."

The North Carolina Symphony and WUNC 91.5FM have partnered to present music for a summer evening all season long. Every Monday, now through August 27, favorite Symphony performances from the past concert season will be broadcast on Monday night, 10:00 p.m. to midnight.

Revolve Productions presents "PIECES" by Chris Phillips at the 16th New York International Fringe Festival this August. The new play is directed by Brian Zimmer and will be performing at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre in the Village at 38 Commerce Street, NYC.

WAM Theatre will be company in residence at the 2012 WordXWord Festival from August 13-August 17. Over five days of public rehearsals in the Upstairs at Spice Dragon on North Street, they will be working with an ensemble of professional actors to create a free workshop performance on Friday, August 17 at 8pm of 'like/unlike', created and directed by Leigh Strimbeck, WAM Theatre co-founder.

Max von Essen is scheduled to again step into the role of 'Che' for six performances, August 6-11, in the new Broadway production of EVITA while Ricky Martin is on vacation.

Continuing the historical legacy of the famed Apollo Theater to give a stage to future stars, CENTRIC announced today the debut of the new original series APOLLO LIVE.

Syfy is greenlighting Reunion Pictures' new series pilot High Moon, an adaptation of John Christopher's best-selling novel The Lotus Caves, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President, Original Content, Syfy, and Co-Head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. Reunion Pictures is producing the 90-minute pilot which is expected to begin production in Vancouver this fall.

Syfy has finalized a deal with feature filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and television Executive Producer/Showrunner Marti Noxon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Mad Men, Fright Night) to produce the scripted pilot project Proof, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President of Original Content, Syfy and Co-Head Original Content, Universal Cable Productions.

Garth Brooks has been added to the lineup of performers appearing on TEACHERS ROCK, a special tribute concert celebrating teachers and education which will feature some of the biggest names in music, film and sports. The special, which will benefit several nonprofit organizations, will be broadcast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Friday, August 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Brooks joins previously announced performers including five-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner Carrie Underwood, country artist Dierks Bentley, pop group Fun. and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee Josh Groban.

At 1:24 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, August 6, 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory, a.k.a. the Curiosity rover, is scheduled to hit the top of the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph. Seven minutes later, the world will know whether it landed safely or punched a new crater in the surface of Mars.

Having increased primetime ratings year-to-date by 33% percent, VH1 is keeping the momentum going with new original programs that reflect the interests of its 'adultster' audience - adults who are 'balancing new responsibilities with their desires to stay current with what's happening in music and pop culture.'

Lukas Haas ('Inception,' '24,' 'Witness') and newcomer Saxon Sharbino have joined the cast of TOUCH as series regulars and Greg Ellis ('Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,' '24') will appear in a recurring role when the critically acclaimed series returns for its second season Friday, Oct. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Nickelodeon announced today that it has greenlit over a dozen new live-action, animation and TV movie projects - featuring 'top creative talent in front of and behind the camera, iconic characters from its most popular series and an animated talking snake - that will begin rolling out this fall and into 2013.'

Applications for the 2013 Rising Star Performing Artist Professional Development Award are now available for download by visiting the "Celebration of the Arts" page at www.hocoarts.org. Applications may also be requested from the Arts Council by phone at 410-313-2787 or via email at info@hocoarts.org. The early no-fee application deadline is October 1, 2012. Applications submitted between October 2 and the final deadline of November 1 must be accompanied by a $10 application fee.

BoHo Theatre begins its 2012/2013 season by 'returning to its roots with an intimate production of the acclaimed musical The Spitfire Grill by James Valcq and Fred Alley.' The production runs September 14th through October 14th, 2012, at the Heartland Studio in Rogers Park, and is directed by BoHo company member Anna Hammonds. Hammonds most recently acted as assistant director on BoHo's acclaimed Floyd Collins at Theater Wit. The Spitfire Grillrepresents the Bohemian Pillar of Freedom in BoHo Theatre's 2012/2013 Season.