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Jubilee Theatre today announced the resignation of Artistic Director Ed Smith. The resignation is effective August 31, 2010, at the end of the 2009-2010 Season.

Travel with National Geographic photographer and biologist Paul Nicklen to the ends of the earth on April 16 at the Garde Arts Center. The event is part of the new 'Faces of Our Planet' series, created by Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic Live and the Garde Arts Center to reveal the mysteries and discoveries of the world's human, animal and geographic faces.

Japan Society stimulates cultural appetites and satisfies even the most adventurous palates this spring with j-CATION: Taste Japan, a day-long open house festival devoted to Japanese food. On Saturday, April 10, from 1 pm-1 am, this inaugural event celebrates food through a host of delectable offerings - both cultural and culinary - allowing visitors to take a vacation to Japan without ever leaving the city. Exemplifying everything Japan Society has to offer, j-CATION fills the Society's theater, gallery, lounge and classrooms with an array of activities including how-to sessions, a wide selection of Japanese snacks and drinks, artistic and educational workshops, live music, a film screening, contests, and more. All ages welcome ($5 suggested donation).

The Yokohama Theatre Group has made scheduling revisions for 39, directed by Kimberly Tierney and performed by Andrew Woolner and Monique van Kerkhof. Sound & Music are by Eric Rubio, and Design Consulting by Bridget Steis.

The Madisonville Arts Center and Showbiz Players presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from April 15th to the 25th.

Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).

Singer/songwriter/producer Rachael Sage has confirmed a major U.S. tour to coincide with her ninth CD, ‘Delancey Street'. With 32 cities confirmed so far, Sage's tour will traverse the nation as her album is released digitally on April 20th and via brick-and-mortar on May 18th.

On March 25, 2010, General Director Brian Dickie announced Chicago Opera Theater's (COT) 2011 Spring Festival Season: the Midwest Premiere of Tod Machover's Death and the Powers, the Chicago Premiere of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Medea (Médée), and 'HE/SHE' featuring Leoš Janá?ek's The Diary of One Who Disappeared (Zápisník zmizelého) and Robert Schumann's A Woman's Love and Life (Frauenliebe und Leben).

The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to present soul, jazz and R&B diva Ms. Freda Payne in a very special Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald Thursday through Sunday, March 25 through March 28th.

A rip-roaring musical satire of low-budget sci-fi movies of the 1950's, this wild and wacky Indianapolis premiere tells the story of an alien invasion circa 1958. When an ill-intentioned band of interplanetary travelers arrive on Earth with a plan to take over the world, an all-too regular nuclear family is forced to defend the human race from will-bending extinction. Can YOU withstand the power of The Brain from Planet X?!

New Rep On Tour presents Macbeth in a contemporary format that would shake Shakespeare's world. Featuring Curt Klump and Jessica Webb of the Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage. Free and open to the general public, with a suggested donation of $20 to benefit New Rep.

The Wilton Playshop's benefit, Sing Me A Story, with performances on Saturday, March 27th, at 4PM and 8PM features a night of music, celebration and tasty treats. The star-studded cast will perform many favorite show tunes as audience members select a wide array of dining choices depending on the tickets purchased.

Rock legends The Moody Blues will return to the historic State Theatre in Easton for one show only on Thursday, July 15 at 8 PM.

Through July 11th, the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater presents Gary Geld and Peter Udell's 1974 musical, Shenandoah. A proud Virginia farmer tries desperately to keep his family from being caught up in the throes of the Civil War. 'A tuneful, thoughtful, sentimental musical-clean as a whistle, youthfully vibrant yet as moving as the history it portrays.' Christian Science Monitor

Look out NYMF! Watch out Fringe! There is a new festival on the block. This April, Shortened Attention Span premieres 11 Original, Short Musicals. The performances will take place over three weekends. Each weekend will host a unique group of performances.

Back in January, Belmont Burlesque and Vaudezilla made a splash with the announcement of the first-ever Windy City Burlesque Fest. Since then, they've been working hard to make this an event worthy of the birthplace of American Burlesque.

Pippi Longstocking, will be presented one week-end only, March 26-28, by Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center. This charming play, directed by Stephanie Lynn Williams, promises to be a treat for the whole family!

London's AICON Gallery has announced its upcoming events through May 8th. They include Undivided and Indivisible, Above and Beyond, Artist Panel Discussion with Shezad Dawood and David Blandy, and Book Launch of 'Bollywood Weddings' by Kavita Ramdya.

New York City's Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming schedule, with events scheduled through September. The Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street in NYC. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.highlineballroom.com/.

Select cast and crew members of Disney's THE LION KING will host UMCULO WEBHUBESI (the lion sings tonight) - a concert featuring South African music and dance. This very special one-time event will be held on Monday, April 12 at The Trocadero located at 1003 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are currently on sale for $25 including a post-performance reception with the cast.