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The African Burial Ground National Monument presents three programs during the month of May: Uncovering the Story of the African Burial Ground Through Archeology, A Broader View: Exploring the African Presence in Early New York, and Abolitionist Walking Tour.

All I Want is One More Meanwhile... will run Sat 6/4, 5pm; Sun 6/5, 8:30pm; Thu 6/9, 7pm and Sat 6/11, 7pm as part of The Comic Book Theater Festival at The Brick (575 Metropolitan Avenue between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, Brooklyn). Tickets ($15) may be purchased online at www.bricktheater.com or by calling 866-811-4111.

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents our next Encore Series 'Sucked into Service,' An evening of Comedic performances exploring two very different sides of the service industry. Brought to you by two of CIC's Artistic Associates Paul Whitehouse and Casey Pilkenton. Shows run Thursdays, May 19-June 30 (no show June 9 for CIC's Snubfest) at 8pm.

New York Theatre Barn has launched several original song auctions by New York's vibrant and emerging musical theatre writing community to benefit the 4 year old non-profit theatre company, now through May 9. The company is dedicated to the investigation, development, and advancement of new plays and musicals, and is thrilled to be offering this exciting opportunity.

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) congratulate SISTER ACT and BABY IT'S YOU! for receiving six 2011 Tony Award nominations. Both productions had their world premieres at The Pasadena Playhouse - SISTER ACT in October, 2006 and BABY IT'S YOU! in November, 2009.

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is pleased to present two talk-backs in conjunction with their production of Galt MacDermot's (HAIR) musical, The Human Comedy. The first, 'Making The Human Comedy Sing' will feature Mr. MacDermot, the later 'Life on the Homefront: The World of The Human Comedy' will include Salvatore Gagliardo a 96 years-young WWII veteran and Astoria Resident.

Ferocious red-head brother/sister Chicago duo White Mystery look ahead to the Spring with dates shredding in NYC and hitting the road with the Strange Boys after celebrating the release of their LP 'Blood & Venom' with two hometown shows, a feature on NPR and an art opening!

COMEDY CENTRAL is taking 'Futurama' fans on a 50 day multi-platform journey leading up to the season premiere on Thursday, June 23 at 10 p.m. The 'Countdown To 'Futurama' launches on Facebook on Wednesday, May 4 - every day for 50 days, the network will release a new piece of exclusive content including preview clips, character designs, episode stills, story boards and much more. For the kick-off, COMEDY CENTRAL will post a sneak peek clip from the season premiere episode. 'Futurama's' Facebook page has over 12 million fans and ranks among the Top 5 animated television show pages.

Our spring comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, opens on Friday, May 6 -- hooray this week!! Tickets are on sale now, so get yours quickly before they're gone! You can call 540-832-5355, email theatermanager@fourcp.org, come by in person 10-2 during the week and meet Row or check out our new ticket reservation feature on our website: http://www.fourcp.org/contact_tix.php

The BMI 'Pick of the Month' is a showcase series focusing on a band or artist, this month featuring The Lighthouse and the Whaler, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Show begins at 7 p.m. at Pianos (158 Ludlow St, NYC 10002).

Casting has been announced for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center premiere engagement of the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier® Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The cast of JERSEY BOYS will be led by Matt Bailey (Tommy DeVito), Joseph Leo Bwarie (Frankie Valli), Steve Gouveia (Nick Massi) and Quinn VanAntwerp (Bob Gaudio) as The Four Seasons, with Jonathan Hadley and Joseph Siravo.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) is now accepting entries today, Wednesday, May 4, for its popular LIVEforFIVE online lottery for $5 tickets to the New York premiere of THE SHAGGS: PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD. A co-production between Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director, James C. Nicola; Managing Director, William Russo), the new musical features a book by Joy Gregory; music by Gunnar Madsen; lyrics by Ms. Gregory and Mr. Madsen; and story by Ms. Gregory, Mr. Madsen and John Langs. The production is directed by Mr. Langs.

Dundalk Community Theatre concludes its 2010/11 season with Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical version of CINDERELLA from May 13 - 22. There will be a Special Saturday Matinee, May 21, with tickets Two for $25, starting at 2pm. The Matinee will have a special Princess Boutique and Prince Knighting event starting at 12:30pm for children, with the characters from the show. Individual tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for senior adults and $14 for students/DCT Actors/Children 12 and under, for all other performance.

Merry-Go-Round's production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE swept the 8th Annual SALT Awards Summer Production category with a win for Best Production; Best Actor, Bob Moss; and Best Actress Bethany Moore.

Little Radical Theatrics, coming off of the heels of its sold-out run of REEFER MADNESS proudly presents the Westchester Debut of Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman's SMILE. Performances run May 13th at 8 PM, May 14th at 8 PM and May 15th at 3 and 7 PM at the Main Street Arts Theatre (238 Route 117 Bypass Rd, Bedford Hills).

Carla Gordon and Beckie Menzie are celebrating the debut of their new comedy song, 'The Lady in the GPS' at Katerina's Composers' Studio tonight, May 4th, at 7:30 p.m.

The Tulsa Performing Arts Center presents A LESSON BEFORE DYING, based on Ernest J. Gaines acclaimed novel, May 6-7, 12-14 at 8 p.m. and May 8 at 2 p.m. at the John H. Williams Theatre.

Boise's Knock 'Em Dead Dinner Theatre presents its second-to-last show of the season, Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, May 13 through June 11.

The Mad Cow Theatre presents A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, June 3-July 10.

The Rochester Opera House presents JUNIE B. JONES, May 5th.