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Opus Bank has awarded a $5,000 grant in support of The Laguna Playhouse's award-winning Youth Theatre, and the education of Conservatory students who form the core 'company' of the Youth Theatre season, according to Donna Inglima, Director of Youth Theatre and Education.

The Laguna Playhouse has named Michael Barker as Associate Managing Director, a recent addition to the leadership team of the venerable institution.

Coward's comedic genius is on full display in Private Lives, which follows the saga of perpetually dueling lovers Amanda and Elyot, two divorcees who unwittingly book adjoining rooms while honeymooning with their new spouses.

Artists at Play presents the Los Angeles premiere of the irreverent comedy Ching Chong Chinaman, written by Lauren Yee and directed by Peter J.

The New American Theatre presents Five Beauties, 5 one-acts by Tennessee Williams.

Who is Peter Mac? Calling himself a tribute artist Mac dons the dresses of Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Peggy Lee, Tallulah Bankhead and Kate Hepburn, to name a few, and through each character, he exudes a dose of charm, a splash of sweetness, a whole lot of warmth, intelligence and a superabundance

The 4th annual Project Save Our Surf: SURF 24 took place October 15th -16th in Santa Monica, California.

If you mention you're from the Bronx, eyelids rise, as one has come to expect to see the lowest of lowlife.

The musical The Robber Bridegroom was a phenomenal success on Broadway in the mid seventies and catapulted Barry Bostwick and Patti LuPone to Broadway stardom.

CIVIC LIGHT OPERA OF SOUTH BAY CITIES AT THE HERMOSA BEACH PLAYHOUSE PROUDLY PRESENTS PRIVATE LIVES Written by Noel Coward Directed by Stephanie A.

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, will makes its Los Angeles premiere at the Pantages Theatre for a strictly-limited 2 week engagement, October 25 - November 6, 2011.

Geoffrey Nauffts' new play Next Fall makes its West Coast debut at the Geffen Playhouse with original director Sheryl Kaller and a completely new cast featuring the playwright himself in a leading role.

Over the past year, 11-year-old YouTube phenom Oliver Richman (www.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT will present the second show of their 2011-2012 season with the LADCC, GARLAND and LA WEEKLY award-winning musical for Best Production, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes), with m

Disappearing Inc.

Rehearsals begin this week for 'The Night Watcher,' Charlayne Woodard's newest play, which will be produced at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre, November 17 through December 18, 2011.

Actor/comedian Brad Garrett will teach a two-day Sitcom Intensive at The Acting Studio at Edgemar Center for the Arts on Monday, November 14th and Tuesday, November 15th.

Los Angeles Opera Music Director James Conlon returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three performances of music by Benjamin Britten, Sergei Prokofiev and Antonín Dvorák, Friday, November 4, at 11 a.

Musical Theatre West is set to announce that it will open its 59th Season with the mega-hit HAIRSPRAY at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Craft Spells present the final installment of our Room 205 episode.

The United Martial Arts Committee, established under the Shin Koyamada Foundation, and The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles present 'United States Martial Arts Festival 2011,' supported by Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 5

Hollywood's newest holiday tradition, The Blank Theatre's production of 'The Santaland Diaries' by David Sedaris, this year will star Paolo Andino and once again be directed by Michael Matthews.

Calle 13, Franco De Vita with Alejandra Guzmán, Maná with Prince Royce, Shakira, Sie7e, and Marco Antonio Solís are the first performers announced for the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards (www.

As we move into the last week of October, I trust you will want to make certain that attending a couple of the theatre and live performance productions that are presently (or soon will be) running at one of the numerous live entertainment venues here in this little piece of paradise that we call the

Barnes & Noble at The Grove is set to welcome Tony-award winning singer and actress, Lea Salonga, for a performance and signing in celebration of her new CD, THE JOURNEY SO FAR, on Thursday, October 27 at 7pm.