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Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present a private reading of a new musical comedy A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF by Sheldon Harnick, based on Molière's LE MEDECIN MALGRE LUI, today, February 1 at MTC Studios. The musical features a score by Harnick, as well as English Adaptation and Additional Dialogue. The reading will be directed by David Glenn Armstrong, with musical direction by Amanda Morton. The cast will feature Ben Davis, Beth Fowler, David Garrison, Cady Huffman, Charles Kimbrough, Jose Llana, Patrick Richwood, Robb Sapp and Elena Shaddow.

The MainStreet Theatre Company has announced that it has received three LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award Nominations for its work during the 2011/2012 Season, including a "Best Production" nomination for their May production of A Wrinkle in Time.

The MainStreet Theatre Company has announced its 2012/2013 season of high quality professional productions for children and families. Once again the company will produce three distinctly different productions for a variety of age groups at the 536 seat Lewis Family Playhouse. The lineup includes two musicals based on popular children's books.

Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark will host "Backstage at Encores!," a Studio 5 at City Centerevent, on Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm at City Center. Joining Clark for an informal conversation will be Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel, Tony Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick and composer/arranger Jeanine Tesori. Studio Five events take place in the Barbara and David Zalaznick Studio at City Center, 130 West 56th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues).

Running the gamut from vaudeville and musical theatre classics, to today's top Broadway shows, with a touch of "old blue eyes" thrown in for good measure, the 2011 Theatre Museum Awards pay tribute to a wide range of the performing arts.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, a resident theatre ensemble now in its 7th season, announces that on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm it will begin concert reading performances of Brecht's 'A Man's A Man.' It will then have 2 additional matinee performances on Saturday, November 20 at 3:00 pm and Sunday, November 21 at 3:00 pm at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, a resident theatre ensemble now in its 7th season, announces that on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm it will begin concert reading performances of Brecht's 'A Man's A Man.' It will then have 2 additional matinee performances on Saturday, November 20 at 3:00 pm and Sunday, November 21 at 3:00 pm at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour present The Phantom Tollbooth as the final production of this season?s Programs for Young Audiences series at La Mirada Theatre. This specially commissioned musical will perform Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be their next victim, telling him 'If you get the urge to do anything-don't. It could be dangerous.'

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour present The Phantom Tollbooth as the final production of this season?s Programs for Young Audiences series at La Mirada Theatre. This specially commissioned musical will perform Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Village Theatre Pied Piper is excited to present this imaginative production of The Phantom Tollbooth at the Everett Civic Auditorium.

Village Theatre Pied Piper is excited to present this imaginative production of The Phantom Tollbooth at the Everett Civic Auditorium.

Village Theatre Pied Piper is excited to present this imaginative production of The Phantom Tollbooth at the Everett Civic Auditorium.

Village Theatre Pied Piper announces its' on sale ticket dates for Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour's imaginative production The Phantom Tollbooth. Single tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Village Theatre Pied Piper announces its' on sale ticket dates for Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour's imaginative production The Phantom Tollbooth. Single tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Village Theatre is proud to announce the highly anticipated 2008-2009 Pied Piper season, presenting world-class educational performances that engage children and their fami

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with celebrated Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway