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The following events are set for the Hennepin Theatre Trust.

New York-area PBS station WNET will air 'The Making of War Horse,' on August 10. The special take viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the National Theatre of Great Britain's staging of Michael Morpurgo children's novel.

The Westport Country Playhouse has added A RAISIN IN THE SUN, THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING and a world premiere by Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin to its 2012 season.

The Highling Ballroom has announced their upcoming events for August 15-August 28.

British stage and screen actor John Wood, known for his roles in Tom Stoppard's plays, died on August 6, 2011 at the age of 81.

Blasting onto the silver screen with the intensity of its original release nearly 30 years ago, the pop culture phenomenon Scarface, starring Al Pacino and directed by Brian De Palma, returns to movie theaters in a one-night Fathom event on Wednesday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Detroit's Gardgens will kick-off their Canadian tour dates on August 23, 2011 in Hamilton, Ontario in support of their recent self-titled debut album.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre will open its doors on Sunday, August 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to offer the performing arts lover the opportunity to obtain information and purchase subscriptions for the 2011/2012 season presented by the Centre's three resident companies, Gas South Broadway Series, The Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet. Each resident company will have special 'Access the Arts' subscription offers available only at this two-day event. Additionally, the event offers arts patrons an opportunity to visit the venue and 'test-drive your seats' in the theatre.

The Denver Center Theatre Company will begin selling single tickets to the upcoming 2011/2012 season on Sunday, August 14. Tickets may be purchased online at www.denvercenter.org, by phone at 303.893.4100 (TTY 303.893.9582) or at the Denver Center Ticket Services in the lobby of the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, Mon - Sat from 10am to 6pm. Special hours on Sunday, August 14 are from 10am to 2pm at the walkup counter in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex. Phone agents will also take calls during this time.

Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, is pleased to announce its 'Take a Seat' campaign, a capital improvement project prompted by audience feedback surveys. Over the summer, Miracle Theatre will send off all 121 theatre seats to be restored by a local upholstery business.

Stages on the Sound (Will Ditterline, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the world premiere of nine/twelve tapes, presented in the Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave, NYC).

Image Entertainment will release 'The Double' on September 23, 2011.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Carey Perloff announced that A.C.T. core acting company member Gregory Wallace has accepted a much-coveted tenured associate professor of acting position at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and will step down from his position at A.C.T.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Wednesday and Thrusday, August 17 and 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

Go big or go home - that's the motto for season nine of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning No.1 food show on cable, 'Top Chef,' as it heads to the state that does everything bigger - Texas. Possibly the worst kept locale secret in this moment's culinary universe, the new season of 'Top Chef' will heartily embrace the Lone Star State's adage that all things are bigger as, in a series first, the production will head to three cities within the season - Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Season nine will also showcase many surprising twists and turns and never-before-seen challenges and events. Returning to the judges table is host Padma Lakshmi and head judge, chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse and critically acclaimed chef Hugh Acheson. 'Top Chef: Texas' will air later this fall.

From the Great White Way to the Champs-Elysees, Chanson d'amour is a journey through the Great French Songbook from an American perspective. Led by two of the most illustrious cabaret singers ever to grace the stage, Amanda McBroom and Lee Lessack, Chanson d'amour explores the works of such French composers as Jacques Brel, Michael Legrand, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud.

Come join the Off Broadway Theatre for a ridiculously funny improv comedy show at a GREAT PRICE ($7) AND all proceeds go to support HEARTS AND HANDS IN ACTION. Join Eric Jensen, Clarence Strohn, Logan Rogan, Rusty Bringhurst, and Jason Unruh for a fabulous time.

Idaho Live will present Calexico at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, August 11 at 8 PM. Joy Kills Sorrow will open. Tickets are $23.

On Friday, August 12th, seventy students ages 8 to 18 will be performing for their family, friends, and community as part of the Summer Education Outreach Program. The performance will begin at 1:00pm. The Summer Education Outreach Program is at the heart of the St. George Theatre's mission and was created from the founders' vision to address an expressed community need for more youth programs.

Today Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs became the most successful touring exhibition in Australian history announcing its 500,000th visitor.