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The New Group has announced complete casting for Francine Volpe's suspenseful drama The Good Mother. Darren Goldstein, Alfredo Narciso, Eric Nelsen and Bill Sage join Gretchen Mol (previously announced) in this world premiere directed by Scott Elliott. Previews for the play, which launches The New Group's 2012-13 season, begin October 29 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Thursday, November 15. A limited Off-Broadway engagement is slated through December 22 at The New Group @ Theatre Row (The Acorn Theatre / 410 West 42nd Street / Acorn Theatre).

The opening night performance of Hello Dolly! produced by The Brandywiners, Ltd, was cancelled due to the fierce storms that rolled through the region Thursday evening.

Ahoy! Set sail for the high seas when Upper Darby Summer Stage presents the new musical adventure "How I Became a Pirate" based on the popular children's book by Melinda Long and David Shannon.

To celebrate the Museum's 35th Anniversary, the award-winning New Museum website (newmuseum.org) has been 'reconceived as a unique destination with four major new programs designed to strengthen and serve our digital audience-now in the millions annually. In addition to programmatic expansion, the site will provide enhanced functionality, integration of several social media platforms, increased exhibition-related content, a dedicated section for Members, and mobile device optimization.'

From 3 September 2012 Phil Cornwell and Rhona Croker will join the West End cast of the National Theatre's five star award-winning One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

On 14th October 2012 Mercury Musical Developments will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a Gala Concert celebrating British musical theatre past, present and future, for one night only, at the Novello Theatre.

THE PERFORMERS -- a new comedy by David West Read (THE DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY) -- will open on Broadway this fall with a cast starring Cheyenne Jackson, Ari Graynor, Daniel Breaker, Jenni Barber and Henry Winkler, it has been announced by the play's producers Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz.

Newly-signed Warner Bros Records artists The Indecent will be releasing their debut EP 'Control' on September 18, 2012.

There's a high-spirited celebration underway at the Drayton Festival Theatre as theatregoers are taken on a lively musical journey in this season's production of Johnny and June. Interweaving music and memories, this hand-clappin' salute to the incredible duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash is onstage now through August 11th.

Providing an opportunity to hear key leaders discussing significant issues facing American society, Lincoln Center's spoken word series Lincoln Center Dialogue will begin its second season on October 3rd in the David Rubenstein Atrium. These programs take place over breakfast, welcoming early risers and inviting audiences to discover Lincoln Center well before curtains go up. The three conversations, moderated by the president of Lincoln Center, Reynold Levy, will focus on the challenges of leadership in the university, museum, and public policy arenas. WNET, WLIW and NJ Network will again air the Dialogues (check local listings for date and time). Members of the live audience in the intimate venue will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.

Shake off those dog days of summer and come down to the Theater Barn for their popular comedy night, Whose Barn Is It Anyway, Saturday, August 4th, at 8pm at the Ridgefield Theater Barn! The Role in the Hay Players, featuringCheryl Boyd, Pamme Jones, Wayne Leiss, Melissa Power, Mary Shuldman, and Rick Hodder, the group's director and coach, are returning to provide an evening of original comedy and hilarious skits.

City Theatre has announced six Young Playwrights Contest winners who will develop their scripts in collaboration with professional theatre artists-a director, dramaturgs, and actors-for productions on City Theatre's Lester Hamburg Studio Stage during the 13th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, October 2-10, 2012.

Broadway Sessions--created and hosted by Ben Cameron and performed Thursday nights at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Street, will honor Broadway actress Paige Davis this Thursday, July 26 at 11 pm.

LCT3 has announced that Heidi Armbruster, Adam Dannheiser, Aasif Mandvi, Omar Maskati, and Karen Pittman will comprise the cast of five of DISGRACED, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior, which will open LCT3's 2012 - 2013 season beginning Sunday, October 7 through Sunday, November 18 at LCT3's new home at Lincoln Center Theater, the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). Opening night is Monday, October 22. LCT3 is producing this New York premiere of DISGRACED by arrangement with the Araca Group.

Second Stage Theatre Uptown extends its 10th anniversary season with the world premiere of Warrior Class, written by Kenneth Lin and directed by Evan Cabnet through August 18th. Warrior Class is presented at Second Stage Theatre's uptown home, the McGinn/Cazale Theatre on Broadway at 76th Street, for tickets or more information; please visit www.2st.com or call 212-246-4422.

On Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will launch the 2012/13 10th Anniversary Season with a free Open House for the public. Festivities will include live entertainment, backstage tours, theater workshops and activities for all ages. Refreshments will be provided for a limited time on Friday and complimentary Culver's custard will be offered Saturday, while supplies last. A full schedule of events, including a founder's panel discussion on Friday and a Mamma Mia! Community Flash Mob on Saturday, can be found at foxcitiespac.com/ten.

The team that brought you 2010's heralded site-specific production of Hedda Gabler will present a multi-media version ofStrindberg's Playing with Fire, directed by John Gould Rubin, co-conceived by Shane Bly Killoran and adapted by Royston Coppenger, beginning Friday, August 17 at an exclusive location at 189 Chrystie Street.

The Duke Ellington Orchestra, featuring multi-platinum recording artist Brian McKnight, and Kenton's 100th - the Stan Centennial Orchestra with special guest Tierney Sutton perform on Wednesday, August 8, at 8PM, to celebrate two classic and unique big band leaders who were known for using full orchestra and contributing beloved works to the American songbook.

Westport Country Playhouse has announced its 2012-13 Family Festivities Series, featuring song-filled presentations based on popular children's books, on selected Sundays from November through April, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Family Festivities is supported in part by a contribution from the First Niagara Bank Foundation. Family Festivities Partners are Meredith and David Bukzin.

The work will be performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the women of the Chicago Symphony Chorus at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, under the baton of John Axelrod, on a program that also includes Gabriela Monteroperforming Grieg's Piano Concerto and improvisations based on suggestions from the audience.