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On Thursday, July 28 at 7:00 pm (local time), NCM Fathom and Mod 3 Live present LIVE FROM JERUSALEM*: An Evening with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Zubin Mehta with Soloists Renée Fleming and Joseph Calleja. Click here.

The Broadway smash hit musical THE WIZ, with book by William F. Brown and music by Charlie Smalls, will blow audiences away July 7 through August 7, 2011 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. The production will open Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m. Stacey Flaster will direct and choreograph. THE WIZ first opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for four years (1600 performances). It made a historic footprint as the first large-scale big-budget musical featuring an all-African American cast. THE WIZ won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and was produced in 1978 by Motown/Universal as a film starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, and Richard Pryor.

Fresh from their hit Broadway turns, Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) and Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening) join the cast of The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. Talkin' Broadway calls the show's writing team of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk 'the most important young writers in musical theatre today.' This original musical for Broadway's next generation will run from August 4 through 28, 2011 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeed's home for developing new works.

What: Hartford Stage Young Company, in conjunction with the Greater Hartford Arts Council's Neighborhood Studios, will present Breakdancing Shakespeare: The Tempest, a special youth theatre performance on Monday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Hartford Stage.

Hartford Children's Theatre has won two 2010-2011 National Youth Theatre Awards and an additional three nominations. The sixth annual National Youth Theatre Awards honor outstanding work by young performers in the arts. More than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 12 states. A limited number of adult performers were also recognized for their performances in productions for young audiences.

Unlock the magic behind The Secret Garden,opening July 22 at STAGES ST. LOUIS.The Secret Garden continues through August 21 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood.

MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Nephew Tommy & Friends Comedy Night Out at Sound Board, Friday, September 23 at 8:00pm.

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell is set to perform at the grand-opening gala of the new Lone Tree Arts Center in Denver on August 27.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for Academy, the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series. For more information on the Series, visit: www.yorktheatre.org.

Westchester Broadway Theatre ss Proud to Present ALTAR BOYZ from August 4th - September 18, 2011.

A fast-paced Tony-award-winning comedy BOEING-BOEING will be staged at the Saint Michael's Playhouse July 20-30 in the McCarthy Arts Center on the campus of Saint Michael's College.

Summer is finally here and with that begins summer hours. Please note that from July 5th - August 12th, Andrea Meislin Gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. All of our artists are busy this summer, so we've compiled a list to help you keep track! We look forward to seeing you soon, and as always you can stay up-to-date on all things AMG via our website, blog, and on Facebook!

'PLAY IT COOL' a new musical will be presented Off Broadway at Theatre Row - Acorn Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street. Previews begin Thursday, September 2nd. The hot jazz influenced musical is Conceived by Larry Dean Harris; with a Book by Martin Casella and Larry Dean Harris; Lyrics by Mark Winkler; Music by Phillp Swann; with Additional Music by Jim Andron, Michael Cruz, Marilyn Harris, Emilio Palame, Larry Steelman. It is directed by Sharon Rosen with choreography by Marc Kimelman. The musical is produced by Mary's Hideaway, LLC. The design team, cast and opening will soon be announced.

Opening at K-Joe's restaurant in the French Quarter July 15, New Orleans Down the Hatch: A Cabaret in Two Cocktails celebrates the history of New Orleans through an evening of song and tasty cocktails. The show, nominated for the Big Easy Award for Best Cabaret in 2010, stars two Running With Scissors regulars: Big Easy Theatre Person of the Year Bob Edes and New Orleans culinary historian Elizabeth Pearce. Tinkling the ivories, you'll find the lovely and talented pianist Jim Walpole.

Represent! A Multicultural Playwrights' Festival

Spiritual mediums Dennis Jackson and Alice Best Jackson will bring their 'Messages from Beyond' to the Suncoast Showroom, Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m.

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Chicago Premiere of Farragut North written by Beau Willimon and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. Farragut North is the first production of Stage Left's 30th season. Press opening is Thursday, September 7th at 8 PM, and the show runs through October 9th.

RENT is the transformational rock opera by Jonathan Larson that played to critical acclaim on Broadway for 12 years.

Shadowbox Live's highly anticipated move into their new home, 503 S. Front Street in the Brewery District, is fast approaching. With less than two months left in the countdown to downtown, Shadowbox Live announces the three shows that will launch the brand new theater this fall: the sketch comedy and rock ‘n' roll show Legacy, the Wednesday evenings production Killer Blues, and the Shadowbox Live Musicals performance of The Rocky Horror Show.

TIGERS BE STILL, by Kimberly Rosenstock and directed by Amy Glazer has been extended through September 10.