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We've been doing our part to prepare ye the way, watching the action onstage, taking some furtive peeks backstage, listening to all the offstage gossip and venturing beyond the confines of the theater to gain the informed knowledge to see more shows in the Volunteer State than you ever thought possible. So, good people of the theaterati, read on and get all the information you need to know in this, our latest installment of Music City Confidential. This is #6…

Eight individuals, whose names attest to the depth and breadth of live theatrical performance in Nashville, have been named as members of the 2012 Class of First Night Honorees and will be feted with a special tribute concert on Sunday, September 2, at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre.

Chicago's Millennium Park's summer concerts continue with the all-new series, Loops and Variations, a mix of new music and electronica. The series of six free concerts will take place on select Thursday evenings tonight, June 7 through July 12 and Sunday, August 26, 2012. Start times vary.

The official opening night for Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, took place last Saturday night at Bay Street Theatre. Geraldine Aron, the playwright for this American Premiere attended the after party in the lobby along with other theatre veterans including Blythe Danner, TEd Hartley and Dina Merrill, John McDaniel, Terrence McNally, Joe Pintauro, Mercedes Ruehl, Sloan Shelton, and Harris Yulin. The show runs now through Sunday, June 24. The production is directed by Matt McGrath, one of Bay Street Theatre's Artistic Associates.

Chicago's Millennium Park's summer concerts continue with the all-new series, Loops and Variations, a mix of new music and electronica. The series of six free concerts will take place on select Thursday evenings June 7 through July 12 and Sunday, August 26, 2012. Start times vary.

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" joins "The 39 Steps," "No Time for Sergeants," "Ragtime," and "Tarzan: The Musical" to the Hale Centre Theatre 2013 season. The West Valley, Utah, company is the highest attended theater in the 7,000-member American Association of Community Theatre.

Now in its eighth season, Millennium Park will host free concerts, events, exhibitions and open rehearsals that showcase the very best of Chicago throughout the summer.

XANADU, the deliriously giddy musical based on the deliriously awful '80s movie of the same name, celebrates all things roller disco. At the Hale Orem production, XANADU will get the full-tilt glamour-glitter, discomania treatment-mirrored disco balls, glitter eyeshadow and, of course, leg warmers.

Bay Street Theatre announces that last week to see David Mamet's play, ROMANCE, running now - September 5.

Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce that David Mamet's play, ROMANCE, is now in rehearsal. It is the third and final play of the 2010 Mainstage Season and will run from August 10 - September 5. This shockingly funny courtroom comedy is directed by Lisa Peterson. The cast includes Chris Bauer, Darrell Hammond and Richard Kind.

Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce that David Mamet's play, ROMANCE, is now in rehearsal. It is the third and final play of the 2010 Mainstage Season and will run from August 10 - September 5. This shockingly funny courtroom comedy is directed by Lisa Peterson. The cast includes Chris Bauer, Darrell Hammond and Richard Kind.

A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2010 Summer Season, the witty and moving play DISSONANCE. Written by Damian Lanigan, DISSONANCE makes its New York Premiere on the Bay Street stage as egos, loyalty and love are put the test in this engrossing play about a string quartet in disarray.

A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2010 Summer Season, the witty and moving play DISSONANCE. Written by Damian Lanigan, DISSONANCE makes its New York Premiere on the Bay Street stage as egos, loyalty and love are put the test in this engrossing play about a string quartet in disarray.

A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2010 Summer Season, the witty and moving play DISSONANCE.

A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2010 Summer Season, the witty and moving play DISSONANCE. Written by Damian Lanigan, DISSONANCE makes its New York Premiere on the Bay Street stage as egos, loyalty and love are put the test in this engrossing play about a string quartet in disarray.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

What happens when the stock market crashes, the country is in financial turmoil, and a plucky theatre company is trying to stay alive? No, this is not the story of Bay Street Theatre in 2009, but rather the backdrop for Bay Street's summer musical delight, Dames At Sea. With book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise, Dames At Sea is a rollicking valentine to the campy musicals of Hollywood in the 1930s and is sure to be fun for the whole family.

'How much are you willing to change for the one you love?' is the premise of Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2009 Summer Season, the betwitching romantic comedy Bell, Book and Candle. Written by John Van Druten, the play served as the inspiration for the hit television series Betwitched and was also a 1958 film starring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart.

'How much are you willing to change for the one you love?' is the premise of Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2009 Summer Season, the betwitching romantic comedy Bell, Book and Candle. Written by John Van Druten, the play served as the inspiration for the hit television series Betwitched and was also a 1958 film starring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart.