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Kentwood Players presents the musical 'Candide' featuring a legendary score by Leonard Bernstein, with book adapted from the beloved Voltaire classic by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche, from September 16 to October 22, 2011, with p

Taylor De Cordoba will present Thread, a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Kimberly Brooks.

Today, at an event overflowing with fans of her work, Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, and activist Eve Ensler announced that Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of her new show.

Singer/actress Jan Daley will perform her one-woman show Where There's Hope at The Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2 PM as part of Les Michaels' Life Is A Cabaret Sunday Series.

This sexy world premiere comedy tells the tale of wealthy socialite Sylvia Argus, who hires a sexy young girl as a live in housekeeper.

Phoenix Rising Theater Company's inaugural production of Nicky Silver's, The Maiden's Prayer, opened October 8th at The Atwater Village Theater to a full house and a rousing reception.

West Coast Ensemble is saddened to announce that after 30 years as a membership company, it is discontinuing its membership component effective November 1.

Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of 'Bring It On: The Musical,' plus cheer squads from Narbonne High School (Harbor City), Mira Mesa High School (San Diego), Hart High School (Santa Clarita) and Santa Monica High School (Santa Monica); dance squads from St.

As I Like It, reflections on a gilded life that scales the heights of Great Britain's art, literary and social worlds stars noted stage and film/television actress Beth Broderick (Heads, Bad Dates, Sabrina, The Teenage Witch).

The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project presents Jane Chambers' dramedy LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE, directed by Dee Jae Cox, produced by Daryl Victor, October 21, 22, 23 and October 28, 29 and 30, Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm, Saturday 10/22 Matinee 2pm, Sunday Matinees, 2pm, at the Stella Adler The

City Players presents Steven Belber's 'Match' from October 21 through December 10, 2011 at the Hayworth Theatre, located at 2511 Wilshire Blvd.

Four young Chinese-American women and their mothers explore their past -- and their present -- in Amy Tan's best-selling novel 'The Joy Luck Club,' on stage Oct.

From a basketball academy in West Africa to the high-pressure world of American prep schools, ELEVATE documents the extraordinary personal journeys of four particularly tall West African teenagers with big hearts, open minds, and NBA dreams.

Judy Garland is spending the evening with some of her her favorite gal pals! Those dropping by will be Mae West, Liza Minnelli, Tallulah Bankhead, Katherine Hepburn and Peter Mac! The show has acclaimed Tribute Artist Peter Mac performing all roles as the iconic ladies of yesteryear.

Costumes from PCPA's extensive warehouse will go on sale to the public - just in time for Halloween - on Friday, October 21 from 12pm to 6pm and Saturday, October 22, from 10am to 3pm.

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G.

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Theatricum's new play development program, Botanicum Seedlings, continues to inspire growth by reaching out to a mix of emerging and award-winning playwrights for SeedlingsFest, its second festival of new plays.

The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre is pleased to present the World Premiere musical Looking for Home, A Story About the Orphan Trains, a touching, musically rich entry written by Mary Murfitt, also author of the book by the same title, November 4 - 13 at the Laguna Playhouse.

Four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right, Being Julia, American Beauty, The Grifters) and acclaimed Los Angeles director Bart DeLorenzo return to the Geffen Playhouse for a special one-day-only performance of Joe Landry?s It?s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

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

Violinist Hilary Hahn returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall in a recital of music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, as well as selections from her own commissioning project, In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores, Tuesday, November 1, at 8 p.

The 2011 BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS will be held this weekend Oct 22nd and 23rd, at The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, marking the 25th anniversary of this incredible and historic series.

Critically heralded singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gary Clark Jr.