Samantha Leffler

Musicals ink is taking a 'grass roots', independent approach to funding its premier production, Nevermore: The Musical, by 'breaking the fourth wall' and turning to the audience to ask, 'Would you like to see this type of show?' Musicals ink feels that this type of funding gives the audience a voice in the type of shows that get produced; allowing the theatergoer themselves get involved and help out those productions they believe in.

The Huntington Theatre Company opens its 2010-2011 Season with Bus Stop, William Inge's American classic. Former Huntington artistic director Nicholas Martin returns to direct on The Huntington's main stage - the Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

In 1998, a website was created that encouraged people to share the story of their first sexual experience. More than 40,000 responses later, My First Time opened Off-Broadway in 2008 and ran for more than 2 years, telling the First Time stories of real people, just like you.

Abbey Pub Announces their Fall Show Schedule. Tickets for new shows go on sale Saturday, 8/7, at Noon. All shows are 21+.

Music at New Village Arts presents the madcap Not-So-Silent Movie Night with acclaimed sound effects man and musician Scott Paulson and the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra. Not-So-Silent Movie Night at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street in the Carlsbad Village, Thursday, August, 26 at 8pm. Tickets: $10. All ages welcome.

Continuing its commitment to bring neglected European playwrights to the attention of new audiences in Britain, Frogme Theatre Company presents the UK premiere of Visits by 2010 Ibsen Award winner Jon Fosse in the scrap assemblages of Theatre Delicatessen's unique space. The production is supported by Royal Norwegian Embassy in the UK. It will be directed by Lars Harald Gathe, designed by Christopher Faulds, produced by Berislav Juraic, lighting design by Chris Randall, and feature Cornelius Garrett, Ben Hale, Ami Sayers, and Nikki Squire in the cast.

Bringing you some furious funk and the sweetest of soul classics, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to present one of the Valley's finest entertainment groups; The Soulistics. The Soulistics are a 10-piece band boasting some of the best musicians in the Intermountain West.

Dragonchase Productions presents Katharine Heller's return to the Fringe with her solo show, My Dad's Crazier Than Your Dad: A Scientific Inquiry at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival, August 13- 27 at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street).

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today named Tony Award-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes and actress Patricia Conolly Associate Artists of The Old Globe. They are the 54th and 55th artists to receive the prestigious honor which recognizes their unique contributions to the institution.

Music at New Village Arts presents the madcap Not-So-Silent Movie Night with acclaimed sound effects man and musician Scott Paulson and the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra. Not-So-Silent Movie Night at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street in the Carlsbad Village, Thursday, August, 26 at 8pm. Tickets: $10. All ages welcome.

The Huntington Theatre Company opens its 2010-2011 Season with Bus Stop, William Inge's American classic. Former Huntington artistic director Nicholas Martin returns to direct on The Huntington's main stage - the Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

After a wildly successful first five months, AEG Live and Paris Las Vegas are pleased to announce new performance dates for legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's new resident show at Paris Las Vegas. Heralded by critics and fans alike, Manilow will perform 27 new performance dates, from September 24th- January 16th. Tickets for Manilow's new, reimagined stage show that is both more intimate and more exciting than ever before go on sale Saturday, August 7th at 10am (PST). Manilow is currently performing 78 shows a year for two years at the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas. The shows are produced by STILETTO Entertainment in conjunction with AEG Live and Paris Las Vegas.

In 1998, a website was created that encouraged people to share the story of their first sexual experience. More than 40,000 responses later, My First Time opened Off-Broadway in 2008 and ran for more than 2 years, telling the First Time stories of real people, just like you.

Musicals ink is taking a 'grass roots', independent approach to funding its premier production, Nevermore: The Musical, by 'breaking the fourth wall' and turning to the audience to ask, 'Would you like to see this type of show?' Musicals ink feels that this type of funding gives the audience a voice in the type of shows that get produced; allowing the theatergoer themselves get involved and help out those productions they believe in.

Bringing you some furious funk and the sweetest of soul classics, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to present one of the Valley's finest entertainment groups; The Soulistics. The Soulistics are a 10-piece band boasting some of the best musicians in the Intermountain West.

Abbey Pub Announces their Fall Show Schedule. Tickets for new shows go on sale Saturday, 8/7, at Noon. All shows are 21+.

Continuing its commitment to bring neglected European playwrights to the attention of new audiences in Britain, Frogme Theatre Company presents the UK premiere of Visits by 2010 Ibsen Award winner Jon Fosse in the scrap assemblages of Theatre Delicatessen's unique space. The production is supported by Royal Norwegian Embassy in the UK. It will be directed by Lars Harald Gathe, designed by Christopher Faulds, produced by Berislav Juraic, lighting design by Chris Randall, and feature Cornelius Garrett, Ben Hale, Ami Sayers, and Nikki Squire in the cast.

Mark Edward Lang and Alison J. Murphy, who have performed extensively with East Lynne Theater Company, as well as with theaters in New York and across the country, return to the Avalon Free Public Library with their popular acting class 'Scenes and Monologues.' The classes are free and for three sessions only, all on Tuesdays: August 3, 10, and 17 from 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

Marin Theatre Company is accepting submissions for its annual playwright prizes, the 2011 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize and the 2011 David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize through August 31, 2010.

Dragonchase Productions presents Katharine Heller's return to the Fringe with her solo show, My Dad's Crazier Than Your Dad: A Scientific Inquiry at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival, August 13- 27 at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street).