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Company XIV and The Saint At Large present the New York Premiere of Nutcracker Rouge, conceived, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick, with a script adapted and written by Jeff Takacs.

Jonathan Burke (A Christmas Story), Amy Hohn (November), Chris LeBeau, Kilty Reidy (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Cary Shields (Taboo, Rent) have joined the cast of UnsungMusicalsCo.

Gearing up for the 2013 holiday season, Coast 2 Coast Star Entertainment presents Shea: Prince of Christmas, a unique music celebration about the joys of the Holidays starring Shea Arender aka 'Shea.

Vital Theatre Company and HIT Entertainment are pleased to announce the return of the yuletide hit, Angelina Ballerina The Very Merry Holiday Musical, to the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 2162 Broadway from November 16th, 2013 - January 5th, 2014.

Breakfast With Mugabe, Fraser Grace's award-winning drama, returns by popular demand, after its successful New York City premiere this past August at the Signature Center, for a 10 week run at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row, commencing in January 2014.

Gearing up for the 2013 holiday season, Coast 2 Coast Star Entertainment presents Shea: Prince of Christmas, a unique music celebration about the joys of the Holidays starring Shea Arender aka 'Shea.

After an acclaimed run in the Off-Broadway sleeper hit THE VAUDEVILLIANS, its creators return to share the holidays with their fans in JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED.

THE PREACHER AND THE SHRINK, a new play by Merle Good starring Dee Hoty, is now in previews and will officially open this Monday, November 18th at 7 PM at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street.

PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE celebrated the start of its 37th season with a benefit dinner held Thursday, November 7 at the Golden Unicorn (18 E Broadway at Catherine Street) in Chinatown.

Breaking (in) the Body is a one-woman show by budding actress and elite gymnast Krista Jasper that incorporates several exciting gymnastics routines with the story of Krista's life.

Michael Urie, the star of the long-running hit off-Broadway comedy Buyer & Cellar, will be a guest judge on this week's episode of 'Project Runway All Stars', airing tomorrow, Thursday, November 14.

Signature Theatre presents the New York Premiere of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, co-conceived with and directed by Todd Kreidler, in collaboration with and featuring Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

The award-winning Vital Theatre Company is pleased to announce its long-running family hit PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL will move to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Theater for performances Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 through Sunday, January 5th, 2014 with a special performance Friday, November 29th at

SONNET REPERTORY THEATRE celebrates eleven years of classic theatre for a modern planet with a production of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, directed by Christopher Schilder (resident director, National Tour, Billy Elliot).

Page 73 Productions, now in its 16th year premiering the next generation of American playwrights - who have included Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, Drama Desk Award winner Sam Hunter, New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award recipient Dan LeFranc, and more - will present the New York

Noor Theatre's Highlight Reading Series concludes Monday, November 18 at 7:30pm with House of Strength by Rahaleh Nassri and directed by Sarna Lapine.

Producers Meredith Lucio and Sarah Hancock in association with Perry Street Theatricals present the critically acclaimed Bedlam productions of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, directed by Eric Tucker.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director), and its acclaimed Developmental LAB Series presents the musical Buddy's Tavern, with Book by Raymond De Felitta, Music by Kim Oler, and Lyrics by Alison Hubbard.

FAR FROM HEAVEN's Kelli O'Hara, Isaiah Johnson and Nancy Anderson will perform at Barnes & Noble with special guests Scott Frankel and Michael Korie in celebration of the release of the musical's Original Cast Recording.

The York Theatre Company and its acclaimed Developmental LAB Series presents the musical Buddy's Tavern, with Book by Raymond De Felitta, Music by Kim Oler, and Lyrics by Alison Hubbard.

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the American premiere of TAKING CARE OF BABY by Tony Award winner Dennis Kelly.

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After a wildly successful transfer to Off-Broadway in 2011, EndTimes Productions once again returns to Off-Broadway with the 7th Annual NAKED HOLIDAYS.

Sage Snakechalmer's 'Private Dancer,' a unique theatrical experience combining theatre, dance and film, boldly explores the personal struggles of Rita Hayworth.