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WESTPORT COMMUNITY THEATRE presents the Connecticut premiere of a captivating romantic comedy, 'Mixed Couples,' that asks the question - what if the right person you married met the wrong person you didn't? Or did? The year is 1927 - and two couples meet for the first time since they were married. To each other... Bootleg liquor flows, and James Prideaux' clever, witty chess match, directed by Jessica Denes, revives verbal sparring to an art - with a twist. Running April 8 - 24, this weekend's performances are Friday, April 8 at 8:00 PM, Saturday, April 9 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 PM.

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Actor, singer and stage manager Wally Peterson died on Wednesday, March 30, according to Variety.com. Peterson died of natural causes in New York City. He was 93.

Beck Center for the Arts presents The Underpants, Steve Martin's contemporary adaptation of a turn-of-the-century satire by German Expressionist Carl Sternheim, on the Mackey Main Stage, April 1 through 23, 2011. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. The performance on Saturday, April 9 is sold out for a private event.

Emily Bergl will return to NY with her cabaret show, 'Kidding on the Square' on April 26 and 27th. Ms. Bergl, accompanied by acclaimed musical director G. Scott Lacy, will perform at the the Laurie Beechman Theatre. She is currently starring on ABC's 'Desperate Housewives' as Beth Young, and on TNT's 'Southland,' as Tammi Bryant. She most recently appeared on the New York stage in Second Stage's 'Becky Shaw,' a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Hosted by Killer Killy Dwyer, ALTER EGO brings together the best of the best of the underground and alternative NYsCene! This monthly show is a bold mix of bawdy burlesque, bubblegum psychedelic pop, mock and roll performance artsy fartsy madness, alt character stand-up, hip hop ballet and modern break dancing performances, and avant garde antics involving improvised audience participation...and sometimes puppets. Something freaky, fun and fantastic for everyone over 21.

Auditions for THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Winthrop School of Performing Arts

Join us in May for our spring 2011 production of The Secret Garden! Nominated for the 1991 Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Score and originally starring Mandy Patinkin, The Secret Garden is based on the beloved children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11 year old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive Uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin on his estate. Hidden within the grounds is a neglected garden, which beckons Mary with its haunting melodies and spirits from the family's past. As Mary and the children work with the earth to bring the garden back to life, its beauty and bounty are restored and the healing power of nature brings forth forgiveness, love, and renewal.

The All Stars Project will hold its national gala benefit entitled, 'Give Back, Get Back', on Thursday April 7, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 63rd Street; cocktails at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.

Lorraine Hansberry won fame with her first play, the critically acclaimed 'A Raisin in the Sun.' Hansberry was also a respected social activist during her short life. 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black,' composed after her untimely death at just age 34, recreates both her life experiences and the times that shaped her, through brilliantly highlighted scenes from her plays, letters, diaries, poems and personal reminiscences. Fast-paced, powerful, touching and funny, this kaleidescope showcases actors slipping ingeniously into and out of a variety of challenging roles spanning her life and experiences, to the ultimate confrontation when cancer strikes her. It is a major statement of the Black experience in mid-20th century America.

ABC's Harry Smith recently sat down and spoke with comedian Chris Rock who is currently making his Broadway stage debut in the play THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT.

The stars of the award winning musical JERSEY BOYS sat down with ABC's John Thomas to talk about the show and their roles.

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has named Bill Cain's 'Nine Circles,' a harrowing play about war and redemption, the winner of the $25,000 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for 2011. The award recognizes playwrights for the best scripts that premiere professionally outside New York City during the previous calendar year.

David Rasche, a stage and screen veteran has joined the cast of HBO's comedy series 'Bored to Death,' according to Deadline.com. Rasche was cast in the recurring role of Bernard Morse. Morse is a West Coast rival for George Christopher, played by Ted Danson. Morese is a health nut who made his fortune in Silicon Valley.

The IN THE HEIGHTS National Tour will close tonight April 3, 2011 at the Arsht Center in Miami, Florida.

Two-Time Tony Award winner CHITA RIVERA will perform songs from her legendary Broadway career with an intimate evening of music in CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY coming to Sydney and playing the York Theatre at the Seymour Centre on the 22 June 2011 at 8pm. Accompanied by her longtime musical director Michael Croiter on percussion and guitar, Michael Patrick Walker on the piano, and Dave Ellis on the Double Bass. Ms. Rivera will perform selections from her most celebrated musicals, including numbers from West Side Story ('America'), Sweet Charity ('Where Am I Going?' and 'Big Spender'), Chicago ('All That Jazz' and 'Nowadays'), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bye, Bye, Birdie and The Rink, and featuring the music of Leonard Bernstein, John Kander & Fred Ebb, Charles Strouse, Stephen Sondheim and Cy Coleman among others.

THE ACTIVE THEATER in association with BUD MARTIN will present Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham on Monday, April 4, 2011 at New World Stages, 2:00pm, in Stage 5. Bud Martin will direct the private reading of the play which was first seen in a co-production between ACT II PLAYHOUSE, Ambler, PA and THEATRE EXILE, Philadelphia, PA. Any Given Monday was the recipient of the 2010 Barrymore Award for Best New Play.

Cleopatra is a captivating and beautiful ballet telling the story of one of the most celebrated women of the ancient world. Composer Claude-Michel SchÃ-nberg (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon) and Northern Ballet's artistic director David Nixon have worked together to create this unique blend of dance and drama which The Guardian picked as a Must See for 2011. Click HERE to see audience reaction so far.

THE WORKSHOP THEATER celebrates Pride month with the world premiere of Fabulous Ganesh at the WorkShop Mainstage Theater June 2nd-June 24th, Thursday-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. The WorkShop Theater is located at 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor. Subway: A, C, or E to Penn Station. General admission tickets to Fabulous Darshan are $18, $15 for students and seniors.

Kids 'N Comedy, New York's leading presenter of young comic talent, will send five teen comics--Luke Bergamini, Rachel Kaly, David Thompson, Conor Williams, Lee Wolfowitz and Andrew Vatier--to the stage of Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street, on Sunday, April 10. The show begins at 1:00 PM.