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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies and New York City Center's Principal Dance Company, returns for the 41st consecutive year to the New York City Center stage from November 28, 2012 - December 30, 2012 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition.

See yourself dancing on the Playhouse on Park stage? Make it happen! Come to Playhouse on Park on Sunday, August 5th and dance all night to songs from every generation. Maybe learn a new step or two?! BYOB Sunday, August 5th starting at 7:30pm at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT. Tickets are $10. BYOB Tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 860-523-5900 ext 10 or online at www.PlayhouseOnPark.org

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) and Theater for a New Audience (Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz; Managing Director Dorothy Ryan and Chairman of the Board, Henry Christensen III) will present THE WALLACE SHAWN-ANDRÉ GREGORY PROJECT in 2013, a celebration of the remarkable 40-year collaboration between Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory. The two plays, THE DESIGNATED MOURNER and GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, will offer a long overdue retrospective of Shawn's work as well as an opportunity for him to appear on the New York stage again under Gregory's direction. The Public Theater presented Shawn's first play in New York, Our Late Night, in 1975, directed by Gregory.

Gore Vidal, the writer recognized as one of the foremost authors and essayists of the last several decades, passed away yesterday at 86 years old. Vidal is currently represented on Broadway by the star-studded revival of THE BEST MAN, which began a limited run on April 1, was twice extended, and will close on September 9. THE BEST MAN also saw a Broadway run in 2000, at which time Vidal appeared on Theater Talk - view the appearance below.

The JERSEY BOYS film, adapted by John Logan, is moving forward full speed ahead. Movie Hole today revealed the casting notice, which confirms that IRON MAN director Jon Favreau will helm the adaptation.

Barbara Morrison, the legendary Jazz & Blues Singer, will be the headline performer, accompanied by the 18-piece Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center (BMPAC) All-Star Big Band Orchestra conducted by John Daniel Stephens, at The 2nd Annual Skoole Awards honoring 'Old School contributors to the music and entertainment worlds.'

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman has announced the following shows for its 2013 season.

Masters of Illusion Live!, the touring magic show based on the award-winning "Masters of Illusion" TV series, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre.

Five-time Tony Award® and three-time Academy Award® nominee Angela Lansbury and two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® winner James Earl Jones are coming together in Brisbane in Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Driving Miss Daisy. It was announced today by Events Queensland and Australian theatre producer John Frost that Driving Miss Daisy will play an exclusive Australian season at the Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane from February 5, 2013.

Los jueves a las 20.30 hs. se presenta en El Extranjero Teatro "A donde van los corazones rotos", obra escrita y dirigida por Cynthia Edul y protagonizada por Monica Raiola, Violeta Urtizberea, Celina Font y Julian Krakov. Tres hermanos y una madre regresan a su antigua casa de veraneo en busca de un lugar que se esfuma: el pasado.

Gore Vidal, the writer recognized as one of the foremost authors and essayists of the last seven decades, has passed away at 86 years of age, according to published reports.

Rizzo 39 Productions has announced a two night only engagement of Donna/Madonna at the Chance Theatre in Anaheim on August 6 and 13. Written and performed by John Paul Karliak, Donna/Madonna is directed by Tiger Reel and Matthew Craig. Curtain time for both performances is 8pm.

Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Jan Kallish announce the new plays selected for the company's 2012 IGNITION Festival. The selected plays are: Seven Spots on the Sun by Martin Zimmerman; The Shotgun Message by A. Rey Pamatmat; Samsara by Lauren Yee; Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Dr. Ali Goes Native by Yussef El Guindi. VG Playwrights Ensemble Member Marcus Gardley will join the selected group as a Playwright-in-Residence. Gardley will spend his time researching and drafting his upcoming play Chicago is Burning.

September 7, Roulette opens the Fall 2012 season with the highly acclaimed Mary Halvorson Septet. Featuring Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet), Jon Irabagon (alto saxophone), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Jacob Garchik (trombone), Mary Halvorson (guitar), John Hébert (bass) & Ches Smith (drums) the evening's performance will feature brand new material. The septet is an extension of Ms. Halvorson's existing quintet, and is her largest project to date. Written for some of her closest collaborators, the new music will feature expansive horn harmonies reminiscent of a big band, combined with the improvisational energy of a smaller group. This concert has been made possible by a Chamber Music America Presenting Jazz Grant in conjunction with Roulette.

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of the 'World's Longest?Running Musical,' Les Misérables, is now in North America visiting many cities on a multi?year tour. The production features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo and you can catch it at the San Diego Civic Theatre August 28-September 2, 2012. Tickets are on sale now!

This year, during the 16th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, a new adaptation of the British play ‘Honest' aims to 'reignite the fire that was set off by the 99%, and remind us that there is still a long way until we reach true social justice.'

Second Stage Theatre has announced the casting for its upcoming world premiere comedy, MODERN TERRORISM, OR THEY WHO WANT TO KILL US AND HOW WE LEARN TO LOVE THEM. The company will feature UTKARSH AMBUDKAR (Second Stage's Animals Out of Paper and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety), STEVEN BOYER (Obie Award-winner for Hand to God), WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER (Ruined), and NITYA VIDYASAGAR (The Glorious Ones, Leela on "Sesame Street").

Vital Theatre Company, winner of the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show, has announced its 2012-2013 Family Programming season in its home theatre at 76th Street and Broadway. Featuring four musicals for children and families, this year's Vital season includes two world premieres and two returning favorites. In Fancy Nancy The Musical and Show Way, two popular children's books are newly adapted for the stage. Vital favorites Angelina Ballerina™ The Very Merry Holiday Musical and A (Tooth) Fairy Tale return to round out the season. This lineup continues Vital's mission to produce entertaining and educational live theatre for families and young audiences.

Starting October 6, Imagination Stage brings back its popular show for the very young:Mouse on the Move. This show, called "ridiculously adorable" by Our Kids, had its world premiere production in January 2012 at Imagination Stage, making it the theatre's 35th commissioned new work for children in Imagination Stage's 33 year history.

Pandemic Theatre will present MAHMOUD as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. Written and performed by Tara Grammy, it the work of director and co-writer Tom Arthur Davis and 4-time Dora Award Winner Soheil Parsa as consulting director.