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Join Mel & El as they ride the crimson wave! The ladies are back with a brand new monthly musical comedy extravaganza, MEL & EL: OUR TIME OF THE MONTH, at Comix, 353 W. 14th Street, NYC on Thursday, May 6th at 7:30PM

The Actors' Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents the brand new musical YOUNG KING ARTHUR from April 28th through May 29th.

Filmmaker in Focus: Yasmin Ahmad, a tribute to the late Malaysian filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad (1958-2009), presents her critically acclaimed Orked trilogy in its entirety, and a weeklong run of Ahmed's final film, Talentime (2009), from May 5 through 12, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. It is organized by Jytte Jensen, Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art, and William Phuan, independent curator.

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents an entire weekend of FREE theatre fun for the whole family at the 15th Annual National Children's Theatre Festival Kids Fest Family Weekend with free admission sponsored by BankAtlantic Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation. Featuring activities geared toward children and their families, Kids Fest will be held at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables on Saturday & Sunday, May 1st and 2nd.

TEEN CHOICE 2010, the annual special that celebrates the year's hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion, will air Monday, August 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Additionally, Dr Pepper will return as an official sponsor of the star-studded special.

MTV has picked up a second season of the original docu-series 'The Buried Life' set to air later this year. The announcement was made today by Tony DiSanto, President of Programming for MTV. 'The Buried Life' follows the real-life adventures of Duncan, Ben, Jonnie and Dave, as they travel the country trying to complete a list of '100 things they want to do before they die.' For each item they cross off their list, they help a perfect stranger accomplish one of their dreams, challenging each person they meet with the ultimate question -- 'What do YOU want to do before you die?'

Broadway star Andrea McArdle is set to take on the iconic role of Miss Hannigan this summer in the North Carolina Theatre's production of ANNIE, according to published reports. McArdle is best known for her Tony-nominated performance of the title role in ANNIE during its original run on Broadway.

Future GLEE co-stars Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff recently talked with the New York Times about their time together on stage together in SPRING AWAKENING, their individual journeys with the GLEE phenomenon and whether or not their GLEE characters, Rachel Berry and Jesse St. James, will share the same ill-fate as Wendla and Melchior in the back nine episodes of GLEE this season.

According to the New York Times, New York City's MCC Theater has made the first announcements regarding its 2010-2011 season at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty announced today the company's 2010-11 season slated for the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the historic Kalita Humphreys Theater. DTC's 52nd season will include two classics never seen before at DTC, a wildly funny comedy, two musicals, a world premiere, and two grand dames of theater.

The UK Independent is reporting Kim Cattrall and Matthew Macfayden will team up with Gillian Anderson to star in the UK's Channel 4 four-part mini-series Any Human Heart. The series is an adaptation of William Boyd's best-selling novel and will premiere later this year.

Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Groff is set to perform two solo concerts at Joe's Pub on June 20th at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

Join multi instrumentalist Tracy Bonham for new music from her upcoming release Masts Of Manhattan as well as old favorites and covers with new twists. She has an amazing line up: Nicole Federici: viola, violin. Dan Cho (Regina Spektor): cello. Mike Duclos: bass. Konrad Meissner: drums (Matt Nathanson). Tracy weaves in and out of alternative rock, where she is most commonly known, to bright moments of Classical, Eastern European, and Gypsy music in just a few brushstrokes. Tracy and her band will be joined by special guests Mike & Ruthy and Jon Darling of The Grey Race. Come join Tracy and her friends every first Wednesday of each month for the next four months, and watch collaborations unfold.

The Mike Stern Band is set to play at the Iridium Jazz Club On April 7th and 8th with sets at 8pm and 10pm each night. The band features Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, Tom Kennedy and Bob Malach.

The Idaho Falls Arts Council presents John Tesh: Live in Concert on Friday April 9th at 8:00pm at the Civic Auditorium. Tickets are $34 and $39 and can be purchased by calling 552-0471.

Still seeking one non-union actor for the role of M. Lindsey Woolsey in the classic musical comedy 'Mame' being produced this summer by Gretna Theatre at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA. Gretna Theatre is a professional summer stock company employing Broadway leading actors and nationally known directors and choreographers. All positions are paid weekly. Other than our New York City dance call for very specific dancer/singers (see prior notice and/or the website at www.gretnatheatre.com), all other roles are cast.

Extant Arts Company will host a talkback with Jean-Claude van Itallie after the performance of Uncle Vanya April 7, 2010 at the Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street, between Bowery and Lafayette).

The University of Montana School of Theatre & Dance is pleased to offer The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a musical destined to become a classic. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee runs in the Montana Theatre of the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center on campus April 23-24, April 27-May 1, and May 4-8 at 7:30 p.m. There is also a single 2:00 p.m. matinee on May 1.

The American Museum of Natural History will present Bollywood and Anime in America on Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th. The exhibition is free with museum admission.

Ordained minister, producer, actor, and stand-up comedian are the credentials held by the performer to take the stage at Lincoln Amphitheatre this summer as Frederick Douglass and Moses.