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KEXP and Seattle Center, who came together in response to public calls for more outdoor music, share a commitment to innovative and culturally diverse programming. The concert series offers a blend of musical styles for Seattle Center neighbors, downtown workers, music lovers and families. Seattle Center contributes the concert space, sound, lighting, and technical and event expertise. KEXP provides the "music that matters."

Princeton Summer Theater has announced that its 2012 family show, LITTLE RED'S WILD RIDE, will be extended through August 11 by popular demand. This fresh new adaptation of the classic children's story, written by members of our 2012 company, has been a hit with young audiences, and we're thrilled to continue to share it with you. You've never seen Little Red Riding Hood quite like this!

The Institute of Visual Arts (Inova) opens the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Peck School of the Arts' Year of the Arts with two prominent UWM alumni. Chicago-based artist, writer, teacher and curator Michelle Grabner (BFA '84, MA '87) presents a selection of paintings, prints, sculpture and video spanning her formidable career.

Sideshow Theatre Company kicks off its 2012/13 season with the American premiere of the mythological mash-up IDOMENEUS by Roland Schimmelpfennig, translated by David Tushingham and directed by Sideshow Artistic Director Jonathan L. Green.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present the July sessions of it's Summer Youth Musical Theatre Intensives on the East and West banks at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie and the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre.

The Englert Theatre will partner with the Crisis Center of Johnson County in its Thanksgiving in July Community-Wide Food Drive by giving away a pair of tickets to an upcoming, sold-out performance by actor and musician Hugh Laurie, who will be performing at the Englert on August 17. For each non-perishable food or personal care item donated between July 20 and August 14, participants will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a pair of prime seats at the performance. Donations can be dropped off at the Englert Box Office noon-6pm or during any performance, beginning with Paula Poundstone on July 20. The winner will be announced on August 15.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the cast of My Fair Lady, the beloved Lerner and Loewe classic about an arrogant and crotchety phonetics professor who transforms a spirited Cockney flower girl into an elegant, proper-speaking English lady. Broadway's Rick Hilsabeck (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Billy Elliot, the first national tour of Phantom of the Opera) stars as the curmudgeonly professor Henry Higgins. His real-life co-star Sarah Pfisterer (Phantom of the Opera, Show Boat, Children and Art) is his reluctant protege Eliza Doolittle. Performances are August 10-19 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.

The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to 'come on down' to win appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing classic games from television's longest running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous showcase, all the favorite games are played just like the TV show. Even if your name is not called to play you still have a chance to win. Guest's names are called out throughout the show to win prizes just for being there.

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that 16 college graduates - including six California natives - have been awarded fellowships for the upcoming season. Each year, young leaders from across America are selected for this prestigious training program and proceed to learn their craft alongside accomplished professionals. In addition to being mentored by the experienced staff of a Tony Award-winning nonprofit, this new class of fellows will collaborate on productions with an incredible array of artists who have collectively earned five Tony Awards, 11 Obie Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize.

The Old Globe will offer an autism-friendly performance of the holiday musical Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Following in the footsteps of successful autism-friendly performances of The Lion King and Mary Poppins on Broadway, The Grinch will be performed in a friendly and supportive environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Shakespeare once again takes center stage at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Kirby Theatre with the Bard's Measure for Measure this August. The show comes to life for a 3-week run only.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, will host the last in its series of popular post-performance discussions tonight, July 20th led by one of the show's producers, Jack Thomas, and the show's cast. They will also conduct a Q&A session with the audience.

Upper Darby Summer Stage presents "Annie, Jr." on August 1, 2, 3.

To celebrate the Brisbane season of the smash hit musical, JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) invites audiences to get the full 'Jersey' experience at the newly themed Jersey Trattoria, share a bowl of Frankie Valli's famous meat balls from the QPAC Cafe or enjoy a specialty cocktail at the always 'smooth' Sea Breeze Lounge.

Richard Eyre returns to the Almeida Theatre to direct the world premiere of Nick Dear's The Dark Earth and the Light Sky. Running from 8 November 2012 - 12 January 2013, press night is 15 November 2012. Designs are by Bob Crowley with lighting by Peter Mumford and sound by John Leonard.

Actress Lea Michele today joined Valspar Paint® and Habitat for Humanity in unveiling Valspar Hands for Habitat. Now in its second year, the program auctions the colorful handprints of celebrities and notable personalities, created using Valspar Paint. Money raised from the auction benefits Habitat for Humanity's disaster response programs, which provide immediate and long-term response and solutions to natural disasters such as the recent tornados in the Midwest and Southeast which damaged and destroyed the homes of thousands.

Thissongissick.com & Z2 Entertainment will present Back to School Party featuring DallasK, Pierce Fulton, Popeska & Baauer at the Fox Theatre on Friday, August 24th. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 23rd for $15.00 in advance and $18.00 day of show.

Z2 Entertainment will present two nights of Odd Future at the Fox Theatre on Friday, September 21st & Saturday, September 22nd. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, July 20th for $35 general admission.

Artistic Director Daniel Evans today announces a casting update for Sheffield Theatres' autumn season of produced work.