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In response to audience popularity and rave reviews from critics, Performance Network's production of Melinda Lopez's SONIA FLEW has been extended for one weekend. Additional performances will be held on October 22, 23 and 24. 'Sonia Flew' is directed by David Wolber and stars Sarab Kamoo, Mila Govich, Jon Bennett, Will David Young, Christina Flynn and Russ Schwartz.

Last year, thousands of patrons enjoyed free weekly concerts outdoors at Mesa Arts Center. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the Out to Lunch concert series returns for another season. These concerts will feature local artists playing a variety of music including 50's rock-n-roll, acoustic country, jazz and more. Break away from your computer screen, discover new music, and enjoy the weather and fresh air. Chairs and lawn seating are available, but guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions and blankets. Cucina Di Vita, Italian deli will provide sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, antipasto plates, fresh lemonade, iced tea, coffee, and more onsite at Mesa Arts Center. Brown bags and picnic baskets are welcome and many of Downtown Mesa's unique restaurants offer convenient and appetizing take-out options. Out to Lunch concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Have you written a great musical? Would you like to receive honest, constructive feedback from industry professionals, and also get a chance for a concert reading in Los Angeles? Submit your musical to the Academy for New Musical Theatre's fourth annual SEARCH FOR NEW MUSICALS by December 15, 2010. There are some $30,000 in prizes, in the form of feedback, table readings, workshops and concert readings. All submissions receive personalized feedback.

BAM presents Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz's 'The Marriage of Maria Braun,' November 17.

Just announced! Highline Ballroom will present The Bogmen on December 17. For more information and a complete listing of upcoming events, see below.

The Southern Theater presents 'Southern Songbook,' a celebration of the art of song and process of songwriting in a new music series beginning November 14, 2010.

Noble Fool Theatricals, soon to be Fox Valley Repertory in 2011, proudly presents Joe Landry's retelling of a classic American film radio-style, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, directed by Chicago's award-winning Rachel Rockwell, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; admin telephone 630-443-0438).

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America bring Storytime Live! to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for six performances October 30 and 31. In the midst of a 70-city United States tour, Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television: Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Preschoolers and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in one action-packed on-stage adventure hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee.

Academic Theatre at the Community College of Baltimore County presents an evening of two one-act plays 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 21-23, 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 25 and 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26 in the 'B' Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 seniors, students, CCBC faculty, staff and alumni and available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc., in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, is hosting a Halloween performance of 'Captain Louie' 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 in the 'J' Building Lecture Hall (J-137) at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard.

Sioux Empire Community Theatre presents THE MIRACLE WORKER, October 29 - November 14.

Charlotte Concerts is kicking off its 81st performance season in style, partnering with Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) to bring piano sensation Nobuyuki 'Nobu' Tsujii to the College's prestigious Halton Theater stage. Not only is the event the first in a series of great performances scheduled for Charlotte Concerts' 2010-2011 season, but it is also Nobu's first solo recital of this season's U.S. tour and only the third stop (the first in the Southeast) on this national tour. Come see Nobu Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. in the Halton Theater, located at Overcash Center, CPCC Central Campus, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte.

Broadway Worlds brings you exclusive productions photos from the Fountain Theatre production of Athol Fugard's THE TRAIN DRIVER, starring Morlan Higgins and Aldolphus Ward.

NETworks Presentations, LLC and Blue Man Productions are pleased to announce the new theatrical touring production of Blue Man Group will stop in Washington, D.C., at the Warner Theatre from March 23 to April 3, 2011.

HAY FEVER is now playing at the Rose Theater in Kingston until October 23. The production is directed by Stephen Unwin and stars Nichola McAuliffe as Judith Bliss.

Music Director George Rothman will lead Riverside Symphony in the opening concert of the orchestra's 30th-anniversary season on Saturday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Tuesday, October 12, Cornelia Street Café presents Loren Stillman and Bad Touch. Look below for a complete listing of this week's events.

Following sell-out seasons in America and worldwide, the hit Las Vegas tribute show 'Barbra & Frank: The Concert that Never Was...' will arrive in the UK for a strictly limited engagement at the New Players Theatre from Wednesday 24 November to Saturday 18 December 2010, starring Sharon Owens as Barbra Streisand and Sebastian Anzaldo as Frank Sinatra.

DIE PANNE - die Theaterfassung dieses mehrfach umgearbeiteten Stoffs wurde 1979 uraufgeführt - handelt von den grotesken Folgen einer Auto- panne. Der Lenker des Fahrzeugs gerät in ein Haus, in dem Rentner Abend für Abend ihre früheren Berufe durchspielen: Sie werden wieder zu Richter, Staatsanwalt, Verteidiger und Henker... Das Stück von Friedrich Dürrenmatt, dessen Todestag sich am 14. Dezem- ber 2010 zum 20. Mal jährt, wird ab dem 23. Oktober in einer Inszenie- rung von Lars-Ole Walburg im Pfauen zu sehen sein.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center, which is building the new Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, scheduled to open spring of next year, announced during the New York Film Festival's Closing Night screening of Clint Eastwood's Hereafter, their completion of the private phase of a $41 million capital campaign. To date, the Film Society has raised $37 million during this private campaign, through the loyal support of Film Society trustees and members. The Film Society will now launch its public campaign to raise an additional $4 million.