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reaking boundaries with a new generation of live entertainment is GRAMMY, Emmy, Tony and Webby award-winning and nominated Allee Willis, who is bringing her hit show - BA-DE-YA, BABY! - back to the stage for an exclusive two-day engagement.

After not one, but two sold-out shows at Three Stages last December, the return of An Irish Christmas to Folsom was all but guaranteed.

FundaGeek has launched a new project of special interest to contemporary art enthusiasts and struggling artists as well.

Making its way back to Southern California, the national touring company of the Tony Award-winning musical MEMPHIS will be spreading its tuneful message of rock and soul at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a two-week engagement starting November 6.

Conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in two weekend programs at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Thursday through Saturday, November 8 through 10, at 8 pm, and Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, at 8 pm as well as Sunday, November 18, at 2 pm.

Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman have announced the Los Angeles return of Lanford Wilson's ANGELS FALL.

The Open Fist Theatre Company is thrilled to present FOOTE NOTES, written by Horton Foote and directed by Scott Paulin whose previous directorial Foote offerings have been critically-acclaimed (Harrison, Texas, The Roads to Home, Getteng Frankie Married…and Afterwards).

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre is taking fun to the next level with Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" in wreck-tacular 3D from Nov.

Marin Alsop returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three performances, Today and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at 8 pm, as well as Sunday, November 4, at 2 pm.

Tony Award and Emmy Award-Winning and Golden Globe Award-Nominated Actor, Joe Mantegna will serve as Grand Marshal of THE 2012 HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE BENEFITING MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS.

Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, is excited to announce a special live performance by the legendary rock band Chicago at B.

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE/LA announces a new opening date for the world premiere of DOESN'T ANYONE KNOW WHAT A PANCREAS IS?, written by Carole Real and directed by Jenny O'Hara.

Twenty years into a South Florida presence that has seen him evolve from a creatively brilliant events impresario into a revered restaurateur/hotelier and corporate entrepreneurial powerhouse, Barton G.

Native Voices at the Autry continues its vital role as the country's only equity theatre company dedicated exclusively to developing the work of Native American playwrights with its Short Play Festival, featuring six engaging short plays written by veteran and first-time playwrights, on Saturday, No

Back by popular demand is City Garage's acclaimed 2007 production of Eugene Ionesco's The Bald Soprano as a Christmas anti-play! In a new translation/adaptation by Artistic Director Frederique Michel and Producing Director Charles Duncombe, this mad, absurdist classic is the perfect escape from the

Renowned, powerhouse vocalist and entertainer Lorna Luft will headline the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies newest incarnation, DANCE TO THE MUSIC, when it opens today, November 1 in the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs.

The critically acclaimed rock & roll musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH starring Donovan Leitch returns to The Roxy Theatre on Sunset for a week-long residency tonight, November 1-7.

Cirque du Soleil has announced that Dralion will be performing in Long Beach from tonight, November 1 - 4 at Long Beach Arena for six performances only.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, has partnered with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and USC Center for Japanese Religions & Culture (CJR

Television and stage star Jane Kaczmarek and Culture Clash co-founder/actor/writer Herbert Siguenza will host the 2012 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 12, at the historic Los Angeles Theatre in downtown LA.

Laguna Playhouse presents the third show of their 2012-2013 season, PLAID TIDINGS, written and directed by Stuart Ross.

Julien's Auctions announced its Icons & Idols Rock n' Roll Auction Event to take place at the Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery on Saturday, December 1st, 2012 and Sunday, December 2nd, 2012.

Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING gets the Zombie Joe treatment in director Denise Devin's 70-minute quasi-Commedia dell'arte confection that looks at the foibles of love with a winking eye.

A Song For Christmas features Book, Music and Lyrics by Erik Przytulski and will be presented through agreement with Pretzyl Music Productions and directed by Tony Reverditto at Encore Dinner Theatre, December 7-30, 2012.

Motown Legend Smokey Robinson brought his incredible songbook, his great passion for performing and some wonderful personal stories to The McCallum Theatre on October 27 in a very "Up Close And Personal" concert, and so much more.