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Pace University's Pace New Musicals program, dedicated to the discovery of new theater works, has selected Zoe Sarnak's A Lasting Impression from over 50 submissions as its 2012 most promising show.

Red Fern Theatre Company will present newly commissioned work by Rob Askins (Hand to God at Ensemble Studio Theatre), Joshua Conkel (MilkMilkLemonade with Horse Trade Theater Group), J.

Gary Duggan's play-with-music follows three friends for two weeks in one bar.

Early bird tickets now on sale for the the CRT Guild's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: A WEE BIT OF MURDER, starring the hysterical Acme Mystery Co.

La MaMa has announced that they will present the American premiere of London's Gate Theatre's production of THE KREUTZER SONATA March 8-25.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) will welcome InProximity Theatre Company with the New York City premiere of THE FALL TO EARTH, written by Joel Drake Johnson and directed by Joe Brancato.

Dixon Place and Drama of Works has announced the premiere of Leakey's Ladies, a multidisciplinary production exploring the work of three revered primatologists and their work of studying and saving great apes.

The Open Book (Marvin Kaye, Co-founder and Artistic Director) has announced post-show talkbacks immediately following its production of 'BOB, Blessed Be The Dysfunction That Binds' written and performed by Anne Pasquale and directed by Mary Ann Hay on January 19th, 20th and 21st.

Following years of performing theatrical monologues all across The U.

At Hand Theatre Company (Letters to the End of The World, Broadway Recycled) is set to present the World Premiere of Mark Snyder's AS WIDE AS I CAN SEE.

This February, FOLLOW THE LEADER, an evening of short plays inspired by the theme of cults will receive its world premiere from February 2nd to February 25th at Triskelion Arts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Canal Park Playhouse has announced a special Valentine's weekend encore of PERFECT CATCH: A THROWMANTIC COMEDY, created and performed by Michael Karas and Jen Slaw.

The Tank is set to present the world premiere of the off-beat comedy AN EVENING OF AWKWARD ROMANCE, written by Wendy Herlich and directed by Ruthie Levy.

HERE is set to present Miranda, a HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) production by Kamala Sankaram (Creator / Composer / Librettist with Rob Reese).

Gideon Productions will present Advance Man, part one of Mac Rogers' (Universal Robots; Viral) sc-fi epic The Honeycomb Trilogy, January 12-29 as part of BFG Collective's six month long residency at The Secret Theatre (44 02 23rd Street, Long Island City).

Three of New York City's top indie theatre companies, Boomerang Theatre Company, Flux Theatre Ensemble, and Gideon Productions, have joined forces to form the BFG Collective, which will hold a six-month-long residency at Long Island City's The Secret Theatre.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is set to announce the roster of shows for the Winter 2012 Season.

Horse Trad Theater Group is a self-sustaining theater development group; with a focus on new work that has produced a massive quantity of stimulating downtown theater.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College's 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series continues with the return of children's musical group, Hot Peas 'N Butter, on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2pm.

Heiress Productions presents THIRDS.

The Open Book, Marvin Kaye Co-founder and Artistic Director is set to present the fully staged production of 'BOB, Blessed Be The Dysfunction That Binds' written and performed by Anne Pasquale and directed by Mary Ann Hay.

La MaMa and UniArt will present the world premiere production of HIERONYMUS, a new play about the life and work of Hieronymus Bosch, written and directed by OBIE Award Winner Nic Ularu, January 20 - 29, 2012 at La MaMa Club, 74A E.

The Bushwick Starr and Van Cougar present the world premiere of Gonna See a Movie Called Gunga Din.

On Tuesday, rehearsals began for the world premiere of Jan Buttram's LOST ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE, set to begin previews February 3, prior to its official press opening February 12, at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street).

Animus Theatre Company announced its inaugural production of John Patrick Shanley's Where's My Money? opening on Saturday, January 28 at Manhattan's Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) and running through Sunday, February 12.