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Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End smash hit THE 39 STEPS, opening July 12 at 8 p.m. and running through August 26. THE 39 STEPS stars Peter Simon Hilton as "Richard Hannay."

In keeping with the artistic mission statement, The American Repertory Theater of WNY is proud to present the Young Playwrights Festival at the Buffalo Canalside's Historical Ruins on July 16th-17th & July 23rd-24th, 2-5 pm.

Quotidian Theatre Company will continue its ongoing celebration of the works of playwrights Anton Chekhov and Brian Friel with a free reading of Friel's The Yalta Game, based on Chekhov's short story The Lady with the Lap Dog. The reading will be presented at Flashpoint's Mead Theatre Lab in Northwest DC on Monday, July 23 at 7:30pm.

Out of over 100 submissions, ten new plays will receive a staged reading at The Creek and Cave in Long Island City, NY. The Ladder series is scheduled to begin in July and continue into early October.

For the first time, Camp Kids 'N Comedy will open their Graduation Shows to the public for three shows, on July 20, August 3 and August 17 (all are Fridays), at 3:00 PM in Gotham Comedy club, 208 W 23 Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Broadway Theatre Project President and Artistic Director Debra McWaters announced today that on July 27th and July 28th the University of South Florida will host this year's Festival featuring four performances, including an intimate benefit concert from the legendary Ben Vereen.

The Geffen Playhouse's world premiere stage adaptation of The Exorcist features Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain in the iconic roles of Chris MacNeil and Father Merrin, respectively, as well as Broadway actor David Wilson Barnes as the troubled young priest Father Damien Karras, Tony Award nominee Harry Groener takes on the role of Chris' charismatic director Burke Dennings and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate Emily Yetter plays the young Regan MacNeil.

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, NBA star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin 'Magic' Johnson has plans to bring SOUL TRAIN to Broadway as a musical.

Scroll down to watch ROCKY's star, Drew Sarich, sing along with heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko in a new promo!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, director Jon Favreau is among the top contenders to direct the JERSEY BOYS film, which is being adapted by RED playwright John Logan. Today, Deadline.com reports that Favreau has begun negotiations to close the deal.

The company is seeking Stephen Daldry to helm WICKED; Daldry - who has received Academy Award nominations for his work on BILLY ELLIOT, THE HOURS and more - most recently received a 2011 nomination for EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Woody Sez - The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, devised by David M. Lutkin and Nick Corley, directed by Nick Corley. The production runs September 14 - October 21, 2012 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd.

Blues guitarist and songwriter Meyer Rossabi brings his band to Kenny's Castaways in NYC. Meyer's debut CD,Blues Is The Color, has been added to playlists on FM radio stations across the USA. Blues Is The Color displays Meyer Rossabi's dynamic fretwork, soulful vocals, and songwriting skills,.Blues Is The Color features nine original songs, two covers and a bonus live track 'The Sky is Crying'. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award winning drummer Marky Ramone plays on three tracks, 'World Gone Crazy, ' 'The Sky Is Crying' and 'Crash.'

Winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards Victoria Clark will perform Broadway standards, contemporary fare, and several art songs live in concert at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival on the Main Stage on Monday, July 30 at 7:30pm.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual Free For All is a much-loved Washington tradition, offering free Shakespeare performances to the general public for the past 21 years. This year the beloved tradition kicks off the Company's 2012-2013 Season by reviving All's Well That Ends Well, initially presented during the 2010-2011 Season with original direction from STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn. All's Well That Ends Well will run at STC's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from August 23-September 5, 2012. Resident Assistant Director Jenny Lord will direct this perfect summer capstone for residents and visitors to D.C.

In August of 2000, a small group of cultural arts administrators - all of whom were responsible for accessibility at their respective cultural arts organization - gathered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. to discuss institutional cultural arts and disability issues. While the level of experience among participants ranged from more than 20 years in the field to less than six months on the job, everyone shared one common goal: the desire to create accessible cultural arts programs that are inclusive of people with disabilities and older adults.

Wheelock College President Jackie Jenkins-Scott announced the appointment of two new leaders for the Wheelock Family Theatre (WFT).

The Broadway at Birdland concert series will present JEFF HARNAR in "Does This Song Make Me Look Fat?" on Monday, August 27 at 7pm. Musical Director for the concert will be Alex Rybeck, with Mark Minkler on bass and Ray Marchica on drums.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (the New York State affiliate of the ACLU) today announced additional casting for its annual benefit concert, Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, July 23.

The Fresh Music Festival, originally scheduled for Friday, July 20 at the Fox Theatre, regrets to announce that the Detroit date has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.