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Sam's Romance is an edgy comedy about connections.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the New York City premiere of THE EYES OF BABYLON, written and performed by Jeff Key and directed by Yuval Hadadi, which is part of Americas Off Broadway.

The American Theatre Wing (Theodore S.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of The Dream of the Burning Boy will play its final performance on Sunday, May 15th at 2:30 PM.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.

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.

As previously announced, New York Theatre Barn in collaboration with Prospect Theater Company will present the new all-female musical I Married Wyatt Earp at 59E59 Theaters May 20 - June 12, 2011.

Jump, the internationally-renowned live-action martial arts comedy created by Yegam, Inc.

Team behind [title of show] returns to Vineyard Theatre with Developmental Lab Production of newest work NOW.

VITAL THEATRE COMPANY, the award-winning theatre company and producer of the long running family show PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL, and HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment, are pleased to announce the return of ANGELINA BALLERINA™ THE MUSICAL, with book and lyri

Lynn Nottage's world premiere comedy, BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, already extended one week through May 29 at Second Stage Theatre, opens tonight, May 9.

Janozak Productions will present Sam's Romance, the new romantic comedy by Paul Manuel Kane, having its Off-Broadway premiere at the Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street), beginning May 11th for an open-ended run.

While older plays can often be interpreted to suit modern tastes and standards, films serve as permanent records of the public attitudes of their times; particularly when considering the ways ethnic minorities were portrayed.

Previews begin this Thursday, May 12 at 8PM for the Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director, James C.

Previews begin this Thursday, May 12 at 8PM for the Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director, James C.

Desperate Writers, a new comedy, will make its East Coast premiere when it begins performances next week, on Monday, May 16 at the Union Square Theater (100 East 17th Street at Park Avenue South).

Lincoln Center Theater's production of A MINISTER'S WIFE, a new musical with book by Austin Pendleton, music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Levy Tranen, based on Candida by George Bernard Shaw, conceived and directed by Michael Halberstam, opened last night May 8.

The producers behind The Complete Performer announced today that actor Michael McQuary will join the production for one-night only: Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm; at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) in New York City.

Woodie King, Jr.

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre will celebrate the success of its 2010/11 season and honor the accomplishments of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara -"Stiller & Meara" - one of the country's most renowned and recognizable partnerships, at its annual spring gala on Monday, May 9th at The Edison Ballroom (2

The Drama Desk and OBIE Award-winning Mint Theater Company today announced the cast for Rachel Crothers's comedy, A Little Journey, beginning May 12th and continuing through July 10th at the Mint's home in the heart of the theater district, 311 West 43rd Street

FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the smash hit play by Mark St.

The New Group will honor Wallace Shawn and Fred Wistow with their 2011 Michael Mendelson Award for Outstanding Commitment to Theater.

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company is announcing the second installment in their SPRINGboard Reading Series, to be presented May 9th at Greenwich Village's historic Players Theatre.

Target Margin Theater (David Herskovits, Artistic Director) has announced the cast and creative team for the final production of its 20th Anniversary Season, Shakespeare's classic tale, The Tempest.