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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is proud to present its 2012 Season Family Show: THE WIZARD OF OZ, on stage May 31 through July 15. As Beef & Boards' Family Show, this production offers $10 discounts on tickets for all kids ages 3-15. For more information, visit www.beefandboards.com. For reservations, call 317.872.9664.

THE AMERICAN PLAY by Ashley Jacobson (developed by Ashley Jacobson and Alexandra Siladi) is the sinister tale of a burgeoning friendship in an increasingly sociopathic society hell-bent on making monsters of its men and objects of its women. The world premiere of this original theatrical work, inspired by Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho, coincides with the 20th anniversary of the book's publication.

Stand-Up Comedy Night returns to Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 8pm. Hosted by comedian Michael Che, the evening will feature fellow talented comics Anthony DeVito, Sean Donnelly and Michelle Wolf. Tickets (for mature audiences) are $10 each, and can be purchased in person at the box office, on the phone at 973-395-5551, or on the Luna Stage website: www.lunastage.org.

Bobby Vinton is set to celebrate 40 years in the recording industry at The State Theatre on Saturday, June 9, at 8 PM.

Cynthia S. Gillard's idea for "When Vaudeville Came to Joplin" (ISBN 1468119281) came from a 100-year-old scrapbook that her grandfather created. An actor in Vaudeville and various theatrical touring groups, he left Cynthia with an intimate look at a lesser-known part of America's history.

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR-A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra is on stage at the Manatee Players on June 30 & July 1. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 including facility fee for adults and $10 including facility fee for students. Tickets may be reserved by calling (941)748-5875 Monday - Friday from 9-5 or on the Manatee Players' website: www.manateeplayers.com. All performances are at 102 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.

The 2011 Bonnaroo performance by the polyglot Tuscan artist Jovanotti (nee Lorenzo Cherubini) won over American live music fans, critics and industry alike. Among those taken by Jovanotti's artistry and charisma was the leadership of ATO Records, which will introduce American audiences to him with Italia 1988-2012, a career retrospective including four new tracks, on August 7. This is the artist's first physical album of studio recordings to be released in the U.S., and the first time much of the material has been released here in any format.

Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions will present the US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, which was just nominated for the prestigious Olivier Award.

Lost Theatre Company has announced a line up of comedians for LOST IN LAUGHTER comedy nights. The comedy acts run from tonight, May 9 to May 25.

Nathalie Fillion is the author of Out There. After training as an actress and a decade on the boards, Nathalie Fillion wrote her first play and realized the she was a playwright. She directed Alex Legrand, performed 100 times in Paris and on tour.

The Rrazz Room, a San Francisco nightclub, will present the debut solo engagement of Valerie Simpson from May 8 to May 13. Ms. Simpson wrote love songs with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford, including 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'You're All I Need To Get By,' 'Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)' and 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing.' He died of throat cancer in August at the age of 70. Valerie will perform all their greatest hits in this moving once in a lifetime concert experience. The RRazz Room has been the Bay Area 'home' of Nick & Val since its inception.

Arroyo Grande High School Theatre Company presents Stephen Schwartz' PIPPIN, May 24-26. Performances will be held each day at 7PM, with a 2PM performance on May 26.

After a welcome-back event-the New York Night Train Happening at Brooklyn Bowl May 6-Jonathan Toubin, rock and soul party DJ, will return to performing the recurring New York City parties that form the foundation of his singular career: the monthly Soul Clap & Dance-Off, at Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn), and the weekly Shakin' All Over Under Sideways Down, Friday nights at Home Sweet Home (131 Chrystie Street, Manhattan).

The Hunter College East Harlem Art Gallery will present Picturing Puerto Rico under the American Flag: The Photographs of Louise Rosskam, 1937- 1948 from May 11th - July 21st. This exhibition features the work of Louise Rosskam (1910- 2003), an elusive pioneer of the golden age of 20th century American documentary photography. The exhibition highlights her images - the photographs she created on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in the New Deal and post-World War II eras. The gallery is located in Hunter College's Lois V. and Samuel Silberman School of Social Work building at 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, Manhattan.

The classic American drama ONE WHO FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST will be performed at the Eagle Theatre, located at 208 Vine Street in Hammonton, NJ, from June 15 to June 30. The play, adapted by Dale Wasserman from the 1962 Ken Kesey novel, tells the story of Randle McMurphy, who cons his way into a mental institution to avoid prison time, and proceeds to engage in a vicious clash of will with the domineering Nurse Ratched.

Imagination Stage, in a collaboration with The Washington Ballet, has announced casting for its world premiere summer production, THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE. In this fusion of theater, dance, and puppetry, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, the roles of the four children are played jointly by an actor and a dancer, and the courageous lion Aslan is portrayed by a life-size puppet operated by three actor/puppeteers, similar to the puppets used in the Broadway production WAR HORSE.

The Contemporary Jewish Museum invites the public for a tea and awards ceremony honoring the winners of The Dorothy Saxe Invitational, Friday, May 11 from 1-2 PM. This event is free with museum admission.

FST will celebrate the works of young playwrights from all over the state of Florida and in sister cities in Russia, Scotland, and Israel next Saturday, May 12pm.

The Laugh Factory Las Vegas at the New Tropicana Las Vegas has announced this week's comedy lineup: Gerry Bednob, Bob Golub and Ace Guillen will take the stage May 7-13.

Shadowbox Live is launching a brand new two hour sketch comedy and rock 'n' roll show, Cutting Room Floor, opening May 10th at The Shadowbox Live Building, at 503 S. Front Street.