Samantha Leffler

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.

Superstars Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts are headed to the INVITATION ONLY stage when all new episodes begin airing Monday, August 23. These new episodes kick off with the red hot INVITATION ONLY: MIRANDA LAMBERT premiering Monday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

In the last 5 years, Justin's theater experience, whether in school or out, has kept him very busy. This year alone, Justin has appeared in the lead role of Seymour in 'Little Shop of Horrors' at South Bend Civic; Stromboli in 'Geppetto and Son'; and the lead role of Robbie Hart in 'The Wedding Singer' receiving raves from the South Bend Tribune. Mix that with playing Warren Sheffield in the Elkhart production of 'Meet Me In St. Louis' the beginning of August and ending the month in the chorus of the concert version of 'Kiss Me Kate' at Notre Dame.

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.

Cape May Stage is thrilled to welcome another veteran Broadway performer into their ranks! On Monday, August 16th, Tony-winner Karen Ziemba lends her considerable talents to the Otto and Phoebe Haas Stage. Part of Cape May Stage's inaugural Second Stage Broadway Series, Ms. Ziemba's one-woman cabaret will run at 8pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse at the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets in downtown Cape May.

The countdown has officially begun; Electric Zoo, New York's Electronic Music Festival is now only one month away! This Labor Day weekend, September 4th & 5th , 2010, over 70 of the world's best representatives of electronic music from around the globe will descend on the Big Apple for a holiday weekend full of great music, top notch production and impeccable sound. This amazing lineup features a who's who of electronic music heavyweights and legends gathered together for this one-of-a-kind spectacular event.

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.

Bay City Players will hold auditions for its upcoming musical production, THE FANTASTICKS. Book and Lyrics by TOM JONES, Music by HARVEY SCHMIDT, on Friday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 11th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Callback Only: Sunday, September 12th at 1:00 p.m.

Guest curator Joel Harrison has assembled some of the world's finest improvising guitarists for a three day festival at Cornelia St. Cafe focusing on duos that bring together unusual, (mostly) first-time, pairings. The emphasis is on fearless innovators and improvisers- jazz, country, blues, rock, prog, noise, Indian, and classical will seamlessly meld together. Surprise will be the order of the day.

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.

Scenery First, a team of brilliant scenery design and manufacture specialists located just outside of Philadelphia, helps rebuild dream home for local family.

Producer Jonathan Randall announced today that a brand new stage production of Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that wowed Toronto for a fun-filled 33 weeks in 2004 and inspired a major motion picture is returning to Toronto's Bathurst Street Theatre for 5 performances only - September 30 - October 3, 2010.

Comedienne, author, actress, teacher, writer, philanthropist and LGBT activist Kate Clinton brings her newest one-woman-show to the Dixon Place stage. From October 1st through 3rd, audiences will be able to experience Clinton's unique blend of feminism, humor and political commentary, when her Lady Ha Ha tour arrives at Dixon Place.

The Old Opera House's 4th Annual Summertime Arts Soiree on begins on Friday, August 6th and continues through Saturday, August 7th in Charles Town, WV. This event is one of the area's premier art shows and has attracted many of the area's most talented artists.