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TRACES will conclude its New York engagement September 2, 2012 to embark on a European tour this fall.

Tracie Bennett, who stars as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow, will be participating in post-show talk-backs, moderated by Village Voice columnist Michael Musto, on Tuesday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 7.

There's no summer slowdown at the Albuquerque Theatre Guild - new board members and officers have been elected. Planning is underway for a late fall Free Night of Theatre program. A Taste of Theatre resumes, and the Theatre Lovers Community welcomes devoted audiences to special happenings.

Fabulous! The Queen of New Musical Comedies is described as 'a farce in the style of the Golden Age of Broadway. The show is a cross between Anything Goes, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot. It begins in Paris! Two female impersonators, Jane Mann and Laura Lee Handle, are down on their luck. Backing up Sue Flay, the worst Drag Diva in France, proved a complete disaster. They're jobless and homeless. Just when Jane and Laura Lee get ready to throw in their powder puffs ... a telegram! They'll headline as fabulous showgirls on a cruise ship, the Queen Ethel May. The catch? Keeping their male identities a secret from snooping crew members, jewel heisting gangsters and every gentleman caller that comes their way. It's vintage musical theater meets contemporary farce in a new musical comedy where practically everything goes.'

To get noticed as a writer, you need a great script. In a clearly defined step-by-step process, BRIFT instructor Shawn Fornari, M.F.A., will teach students how to write a script for film and television use. The course is designed to jumpstart the imagination -- which is often needed by both the beginner and the experienced writer.

The Houston Theater District will celebrate its nineteenth annual Open House event on Sunday, August 26 from noon - 4 pm. An event that Houstonians look forward to at the beginning of each fall, this FREE, family-friendly event will take place in the heart of the Theater District at the Alley Theatre (615 Texas Ave.), Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby), Wortham Theater Center (501 Texas Ave.) and Jones Hall (615 Louisiana Ave.).

Visual and performing artists are needed for residencies for the Head StART in ART program for the 2012-2013 school year. Residencies will take place at the Ellicott City Head Start Center or the Tubman Head Start Center in Columbia.

The tenth anniversary season of Glorya Kaufman presents Dance at The Music Center continues with the U.S. debut of The National Ballet of Canada's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, music by Joby Talbot, at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with live orchestra for five performances only October 19-21, 2012. Karen Kain is the Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada.

Join the Guthrie for a fun night of Italian-themed delight celebrating the new musical Roman Holiday on Sunday, July 29.

Tickets for the Broadway Premiere of Grace, the acclaimed American play written by Award-winning writer Craig Wright (Mistakes Were Made, "Six Feet Under") and directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracy Letts' BUG), are now on sale to the general public, via Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.

On Friday August 3rd, the official release party of Emma Hewitt's 'Burn The Sky Down' album will take place at LA's Exchange, in collaboration with Insomniac Events.

Stage and screen star Mark Benton will lead the company of the award-winning musical comedy HAIRSPRAY when it embarks on a UK and Ireland tour next year. The multi-million production will officially open at Manchester's Lowry Theatre on Wednesday 13 February. Mark will play the larger than life Turnblad family matriarch Edna in the show, with further casting to be announced soon.

Rock legends The Moody Blues have announced their upcoming winter tour, "The Voyage Continues - Highway 45", will perform at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. The tour continues the celebration of the 45thAnniversary of their landmark album Days of Future Passed. The local performance is presented by Delta Air Lines.

The NYMF production of SWING STATE which stars Morgan Weed (currently in RENT at New World Stages, Saved and Next to Normal Off-Broadway) and Jed Resnick (Avenue Q on Broadway and currently in the Off-Broadway cast at New World Stages) begins its run at the 45th St. Theatre July 20th at 8pm. Set in Ohio, SWING STATE follows the unpredictable relationship that develops between Kindergarten teacher and Born Again Christian Bonnie (Weed) and her chiropractor Neil (Resnick), a gay atheist who arrives in Ohio fresh from New York City. The production has also added a performance to its NYMF run on Tuesday, 7/24 at 5pm.

The Village People, the disco group first formed in 1977 which has since gone on to become a pop culture fixture, may be headed to Broadway.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater has announced the opening show of their 2012-13 Season with School House Rock Live! Jr.! "Knowledge is Power!" is the signature quotation from the Emmy award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series which is now described as 'one of the most fun, entertaining musicals ever to hit the stage! Come on along with us for a wild, energetic, toe-tapping good time and discover (or rediscover!) not only how important learning is but how much fun it can be!'

TENET, under the artistic direction of soprano Jolle Greenleaf, has announced their fourth New York season featuring four programs highlighting the music of Claudio Monteverdi and other masters of early music. Tickets for most TENET performances are available online (http://www.tenetnyc.com/) or by calling Showclix at (888) 71-TICKETS (888-718-4253).

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced a new venture with restaurant Hops & Vines, which will be providing expanded concessions and outdoor seating at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance during the WTF season.

Fresh on the heels of sold out performances earlier this year in the U.S., South America, and Europe, Roger Hodgson, co-founder and original singer-songwriter of Supertramp, brings his Breakfast in America tour back to the United States. Hodgson's 34 city U.S. itinerary resumes on August 5 in Park City, Utah - marking his first major North American tour since his departure from Supertramp in 1983.

Comedian Josh Gondelman returns to DSI Comedy Theater for a two-night run at DSI Comedy Theater with Philadelphia comedian Chip Chantry on a stop on their School's Out for Summer Tour.