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Centre Stage presents Country Queens, a concert tribute to the legendary ladies who made country music history: Loretta Lynne, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, Reba McEntire and Barbara Mandrell. These extraordinary women have created the cornerstone of the classic country style through the decades and generations. The evening highlights their breakout songs, signature songs, and number one hits.

Dance Chicago 2009 announces its 15th season, entitled ?The 15th Anniversary Season Spectacular? running from October 30 - December 20, 2009. More than 3,000 performers from some of Chicago?s best dance companies will share the stage with top international companies and choreographers from around the world will take part in Dance Chicago.

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with the Chicago Premiere of Pearl Cleage's latest work. Inspired by the long line of mourners who came by Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay their respects to Mrs. Coretta Scott King, A Song for Coretta introduces five fictional African-American women, aged 17 to 57, waiting in the rain to say their final good-byes. Cleage shows the impact that Mrs. King had on the lives of these women, and the connections that they build with one another through her memory and legacy.

Philly Improv Theater announces its performance schedule for July. In July, the theater is holding two weeks of performances, including an all female sketch and improv festival, called Bonerama. Philly Improv Theater shows take place at 407 Bainbridge Street. More information is available online at www.phillyimprovtheater.com or at 267-233-1556.

The grand illusions of legendary Master Magician Lance Burton will continue to captivate and enchant audiences at Monte Carlo through 2015. The signing of the new agreement comes at the completion of an already legendary 13-year run, which began the day the resort opened on June 21, 1996. The addition of six more years celebrates one of the longest partnerships in the history of Las Vegas entertainment and promises Monte Carlo guests almost two decades of astounding performances and mesmerizing sleight-of-hand.

After 25 Years, original TADA! ensemble members return to the TADA! Stage to Star in The Little House Of Cookies. It opens July 10, 2009.

The following is news from the Baltimore Theatre Alliance.

Don't miss your chance to be a star this summer! Broadway Theatre of Pitman is set to hold its Children's Theatre summer camp from July 27 ? August 14 (Monday - Friday). Tuition costs $300. There will be a performance on August 15.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 3-D opens tomorrow at the Michigan. Visit their schedule page for show times. Advance tickets online now at ticketweb.com.

It's been nearly a year since they last put on some jolly Music Hall and now they have 3 special Saturday nights of just that coming your way.

The Raleigh engagement of Jersey Boys opened to rave reviews on Friday night, June 26 at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, where it will play through July 18, 2009. From there, the national tour will play Boston, MA July 23 through September 26, 2009.

Old Times, Harold Pinter's haunting masterpiece is set to run July 18 ? August 15, 2009 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pm) at the Paragon Theatre.

The following lists IndyArts' July 4th celebrations around the city.

Conrad Birdie, the hip-swiveling, gold lamé-clad rock star in the 1960 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, ?Bye Bye Birdie,? will be appearing at Northwestern University?s Evanston campus this summer. ?Bye Bye Birdie? will run for 11 matinee and evening shows at the Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, during the Theatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern University?s 2009 Summer Music Theatre Festival.

?She's got a voice that I would kill to have,? says Dame Julie Andrews of her Victor/Victoria co-star. Broadway star and television's Lucy delights with an evening of stories and song including favorites from the stage, screen, and American Songbook. Critically acclaimed for Broadway's City of Angels, Les Misérables, Victor/Victoria, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Kiss Me, Kate, Sly Fox and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The event is set to take place Sunday, July 26th, 2009 & Monday, July 27th, 2009 - Doors 7pm - Show 8pm at The Inner Circle at the Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028.

Experience a timeless story of revolution and love when Pittsburgh CLO presents the smash-hit musical Les Misérables for the first time, July 7 through July 19 at the Benedum Center in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Currently the longest-running musical in history, Les Misérables has been seen by more than 54 million people around the world.

From April 18 through June 28, Tony Kushner reigned in Minneapolis and today the Guthrie Theater released information on the stunning success of the Kushner Celebration. In the mainstream media, blogs and social networking sites like Twitter; in coffee shops, restaurants and gatherings throughout the Twin Cities; and in the Guthrie?s lobbies, bars and box office lines, everyone was talking Kushner!

Centre Stage cordially is set to host A Midsummer Night's Steam, a sizzling fundraiser at Saffron?s Sidewalk Café featuring live music by Puzzle, dancing, open bar (beer, wine and margaritas) and Saffron?s delectable hors d?oeuvres! Free valet parking provided. Silent and live auctions.

The Courthouse Center for the Arts is set to present West Side Story, July 9-26, 2009.