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On Wednesday, January 6, the current cast of ALTAR BOYZ, in addition to cast alum, presented a $203,916 check to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids that the show raised for the organization at New World Stages.

Join New York Theatre Experiment (NYTE) for this kick-off event of the 2010 season!

Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport (author of the popular blog, www.

Cast members from The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will perform a mini concert version of the show during a free lunchtime presentation at The Pond at Bryant Park on Thursday, January 7, 2010 beginning at Noon.

Entertainment Events Productions today announced that the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of the smash UK hit GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL, written by Louise Roche and directed by Jack Randle, will return to New York beginning January 7th for six weeks only.

HERE Arts Center continues its exciting 2009-2010 season with Aunt Leaf, the first residentartist production in StartHERE: Innovative Theater for Young People, a series dedicated tohighly imaginative multi-disciplinary performances aimed at children and families.

Entertainment Events Productions today announced that the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of the smash UK hit GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL, written by Louise Roche and directed by Jack Randle, will return to New York beginning January 7th for six weeks only.

LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!' Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City

Radio Star is a 1940's radio detective spoof written and performed by Tanya O'Debra with original music by Andrew Mauriello.

In 'American Soldiers,' a new drama by Matt Morillo, a woman soldier, emotionally scarred by her service in the Middle East, returns uneasily to the home of her politically prominent Italian-American family in Long Island.

Soho Rep, the eleven-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company, kicks off its 2009-2010 season with the highly anticipated World Premiere of LEAR, the most ambitious and visually opulent work to date by the celebrated playwright/director Young Jean Lee.

Off-Broadway's eleven-time Obie Award-winning Soho Rep (46 Walker Street) will present a diverse array of contemporary theater artists, beginning with Young Jean Lee's LEAR (January 7 - January 31, 2010); followed by Gregory Moss' ORANGE, HAT & GRACE (March 11 - April 4, 2010) directed by Soho Rep A

A Series of Four Marcy & Zina Encores, an after-the-show concert featuring the Fred Ebb Award Winning Duo Zina Goldrich & Marcy Heisler will play on Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2010 following the 7:00 p.

In Martin Dockery's third comedic monologue, he takes us on a breathtaking quest to uncover the nature of the psychedelic experience - journeying through San Francisco, India, and Switzerland, before tapping into history's very first acid trip by, amongst other things, renting a bike.

The Task by Heiner Müller opens at Castillo Theatre on January 22, and runs through February 21.

Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31.

The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) is currently accepting submissions for its eighth season, scheduled for April 19th through May 2nd at the Theater for a New City, located in the Lower East Side of New York City.

Obie Award winning Pig Iron Theatre Company invites you to an encore engagement of CHEKHOV LIZARDBRAIN, chosen by The New York Times as one of the highlights of the 2008 season.

THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE, PART 3: THE STORY OF A FAMILY begins performances tomorrow, Thursday, January 7 at Signature Theatre Company at the Peter Norton Space, 555 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming staged readings of WANDA'S WORLD taking place at The Gerald W.

The Gallery Players, three-time recipient of the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, proudly kicks off 2010 with the award-winning modern classic Caroline, or Change.

FRIGID NEW YORK is pleased to present THE LOPSIDED COMPANY reading of LATE NIGHTS WITH THE BOYS: confessions of a leather bar chanteuse by Alex Bond, directed by Steven Yuhasz.

Artists 4 Israel, Inc.

Discussing gay marriage and cross-border affairs, Love and Licenses is poised to shock with its honest and unapologetic portrayal of love under restrictions.

Horse Trade Theater Group brings back full performances of the critically acclaimed Hostage Song, The Pumpkin Pie Show: commencement, and Radiotheatre's Frankenstein for a limited engagement as part of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference.