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Discover the thrilling creative output from many infrequently heard works of musical theater at the cabaret evening Nobody's Side: Broadway's Cult Classics, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from March 14 - 28, 2011. Reservations can be placed at www.davenportspianobar.com.

Howard Scott Gallery is pleased to announce the opening - on Thursday, February 17 - of an exhibition of recently completed paintings by Donald McLaughlin. The forthcoming exhibition will be the artist's eighth one-person show with the gallery.

Between the Seas Festival, which will be held for the first time at The Wild Project in New York City from August 29th- September 4th 2011 is now accepting submissions for both performance and scholarly work. Deadline for performance and paper applications is March 30th 2011. The full call for submissions can be found on the festival website www.betweentheseas.org

Continuing in its mission of supporting local playwrights and artists, Boston Actors Theater will present Soul Fight, an original work by local playwright Catherine O'Neill. To be directed by Artistic Director Danielle Leeber, Soul Fight will take place March 25th through April 3rd at the Boston Playwright's Theater, 949 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA. (Friday & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.) Tickets are $20 General Admission, $15 senior, $10 w/valid student ID. For Tickets: call 866-811-4111 or on-line at www.BostonActorsTheater.com.

Trustus Theatre is currently running its spiritually rousing production of Mahalia, and on February 22nd the B.N. Scott Choraliers from First Nazareth Baptist Church will be presenting A Gospel Evening; a one-night-only fundraising event. This unique evening starts at 6pm, with a cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres. The concert starts at 7pm, and tickets are $20. Patrons can call (803) 254-9732 to make reservations.

Broadway star Betty Garrett died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Garrett died Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, most likely from an aortic aneurysm, according to her son Garrett Parks. Garrett was in good health and even taught her musical comedy class at Theater West on Wednesday night. Theater West is a non-profit organization which she helped found. Friday, she checked into the hospital with heart trouble and died the next morning, with her family at her side.

Last night's MusiCares event broke all records with their tribute to the 2011 Person of the Year - Barbra Streisand. Here's who sang what and some photos of Broadway talent at the star-studded event. Stay tuned for more coverage later this weekend of all things theatre-related at the Grammys!

Tovah Feldshuh and Betty Buckly are currently starring in Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring at the Kalita Humphreys Theater at the Dallas Theater Center. Directed by Scott Schwartz, the production began performances on February 4, 2011 and runs through March 13, 2011.

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theatre of California, and Tony-nominated director Sheryl Kaller (Broadway's Next Fall and Off-Broadway's Adrift in Macao) present DANGEROUS BEAUTY, starring Jenny Powers (Broadway's Grease as Rizzo and Little Women as Meg) as Veronica Franco.

On February 21, a reading of ALKY will be presented at the Laurie Beechman, directed and produced by Ryan Duncan (Shrek, Altar Boyz) and performed by members of Honorable Mention, Waterwell, and more.

Broadway vet Loretta Devine will return to to the ABC drama Grey's Anatomy in the role of Adele Webber for five episodes, beginning on February 17, according to EW.com.

Emerging Artists Theatre has announced the lineup for its annual EATfest, which will run this year from March 7-20, 2011 at TADA Theatre.

Get your Anti-Valentine on in style by joining Alive Theatre & Long Beach's Hellada Gallery, Sunday Feb. 13th, for an evening of drinks, dancing, and merriment - with good food, live music, burlesque dancers, a backroom speakeasy & cash bar, and a roast of Cupid himself. It's going to be a night to remember, and it's all in support of the arts!

Will Galison will perform Saturday, February 12 at 7 PM at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleeker Street, NY 10012). He will perform his new album, 'Line Open.'

WESTPORT COMMUNITY THEATRE Announces AUDITIONS for Mixed Couples By James Prideaux and Directed by Jessica Denes. Auditions will be held on: Sun., February 13 & Monday, February 14th at 7:00 PM at Westport Community Theatre (Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT.)

Mixed Salad Productions is auditioning local actors for the remaining two roles in the SA Premiere of the award-winning political comedy ‘Feelgood' by Alistair Beaton.

Who Wants Cake? is excited to present Margaret Edwartowski's GPS-winning short play, My Dull Friend. After overwhelmingly winning the audience favorite award at the 2010 GPS Festival, My Dull Friend will receive a limited engagement run at The Ringwald Theatre. Performances for My Dull Friend will play March 4th through 13th at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 5pm on Sunday afternoons. Tickets are $5 for all performances and can be reserved online at www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com or by phone at 248-545-5545.

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV presents the original play by Robert Benedetti, Summers of Fear, March 4 - 13 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography performs Monday, February 28 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, with a cast that is scheduled to include Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Eugene Pack, Rosie Perez, Dayle Reyfel, and Alan Zweibel.

Steve Madden and Betsey Johnson celebrate Betsey's Fall 2011 runway show with the launch of a multi-platform online, mobile and social media campaign, during New York Fashion Week. 'Catwalk to Concrete', a design philosophy developed by Madden and Johnson, makes fashion accessible and attainable for the masses, not just those sitting in the front row.