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Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.

Charles West, whose credits include the Broadway productions of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Show Boat and who is currently understudying the role of El Gallo in The Fantasticks, will assume that role for twelve performances from June 18 through June 26, 2011.

Actress Natascia Diaz, who received wide acclaim in the Public Theater's concert production of The Capeman at the Delacorte Theatre, will step in for Sally Mayes for six performances of critically acclaimed musical revue THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, part of Americas Off Broadway

Joyce Dewitt, star of the hit television series 'Three's Company,' is now making her New York stage debut in the new Off-Broadway comedy MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, AND MARRIAGE! at Sofia's Downstairs Theater (221 West 46th Street, in the heart of the Broadway theatre district).

FEAR AND DESIRE is the second play in a trilogy written by Free (Part One is Beginner At Life and Part Three is Black Fire/White Fire).

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PLAY DEAD, the 'sensationally entertaining' (The Wall Street Journal) Off-Broadway comic thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, will close its current run in NYC on Sunday, July 24 at 7pm.

Lincoln Center and Park Avenue Armory announced today a $25 rush ticket program - RSC Rush - to give budget-minded theater-goers a chance to see the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in New York this summer.

Shoot 'em dead, then see 'em live.

Stop…Look…Listen… The VOCA PEOPLE are coming from a galaxy far, far away.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) has announced today that David Garrison (By the Way, Meet Vera Stark) has joined the cast in the role of Robert for World Premiere of the new comedy, Olive and the Bitter Herb

Although there have been previous productions of The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World since the musical premiered in Los Angeles eight years ago, thanks to a 13-year-old girl's fondness for Friday, the show has never been more relevant.

JULIUS BY DESIGN -- a new play by Kara Lee Corthron, winner of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway this summer, presented by Fulcrum Theater with an opening set for Sunday, July 10 at the Access Theatre (380 Broadway) in Manhattan.

Penguin Rep Theatre, in Association with Edmund Gaynes, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, written by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

JULIUS BY DESIGN -- a new play by Kara Lee Corthron, winner of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway this summer, presented by Fulcrum Theater with preview performances starting Tuesday, July 5 prior to an official opening night on Sunday, July

Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with TRYST, Karoline Leach's romantic thriller about two lost souls and their secrets, set to begin previews on the company's Francis J.

Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris are set to head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.

The cast of Naked in a Fishbowl is excited to welcome Alicia Goranson to the "Naked" stage on Monday, June 13 at 8PM as their special guest at The PIT (123 E.

After successful performances at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Broadway Comedy Club, and the PIT, the Marumsco Valley Players have been offered a run at the PIT (Peoples Improv Theater).

‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' now entering it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, is honored to welcome Fort Worth, Texas City Councilman Joel Burns to the show Saturday, June 25th to officiate the marriage ceremony!

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) concludes its 25th Anniversary season with a celebration of its history with 10x25, an all-commissioned, one-act festival of ten-minute plays by twenty-five of the extraordinary playwrights who have been produ

Starry Night Entertainment (White People, Mistakes Were Made) in association with The Bridge Theatre Company presents DualMinds Productions' U.

The Magdalene to offer seats for $8 (reg.

CAP21 Theatre Company presents NEXT THING YOU KNOW, a new musical by Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham, creators of the hit Off-Broadway musical I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, opening June 9 with performances through June 25, at the new CAP21 Black Box Theater (18 West 18th Street) in Manhattan.

On the heels of rave reviews and sell-out crowds, Transport Group has announced that its production of the New York premiere of Lysistrata Jones, will extend one week only through Friday, June 24.