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With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War upon us, two sisters bring their own family story of charm, humor and even stubbornness to life on the Kennedy stage in A Field of Glory. Playwright Sharon Talbot* will star in the production she wrote, while her sister, Tony Award© nominated Director/Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett (Swing!) will direct the show for Hot Summer Nights.

With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War upon us, two sisters bring their own family story of charm, humor and even stubbornness to life on the Kennedy stage in A Field of Glory. Playwright Sharon Talbot* will star in the production she wrote, while her sister, Tony Award© nominated Director/Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett (Swing!) will direct the show for Hot Summer Nights.

Seattle Opera opens its 2011/12 season this summer with Porgy and Bess, the masterpiece by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.

After six successful seasons producing some of the Triangle's best of the best on stage, Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy is raising the bar once more; this time with lucky number seven where humor sets the stage to keep audiences in stitches and education gives them a chance to grow.

There is often a great gulf between the dreams of a young girl and the realities of the world in which she lives.

There is often a great gulf between the dreams of a young girl and the realities of the world in which she lives.

There is often a great gulf between the dreams of a young girl and the realities of the world in which she lives.

There is often a great gulf between the dreams of a young girl and the realities of the world in which she lives.

There is often a great gulf between the dreams of a young girl and the realities of the world in which she lives.

Eighteen new provocative and engaging plays will be presented in groups A and B of 9 plays each. The plays, directed by innovative directors, are produced by a select team of New York's finest designers. Each performance is a well-orchestrated production, with smooth transitions between each polished segment in a string of works from the 8 MINUTE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL 2011.

Eighteen new provocative and engaging plays will be presented in groups A and B of 9 plays each. The plays, directed by innovative directors, are produced by a select team of New York's finest designers. Each performance is a well-orchestrated production, with smooth transitions between each polished segment in a string of works from the 8 MINUTE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL 2011.

Seattle Opera today announced its captivating 2011/12 season, featuring an American treasure, the greatest French opera, the company premiere of a work by Verdi, one of opera's fundamental love stories, and a beloved Puccini tragedy. The season opens with Porgy and Bess in July, followed by Carmen in the fall and Attila, Orphée et Eurydice, and Madama Butterfly in 2012.

Manhattan Transfer and Suits and Ties/Suits and Capes comes to the The Shell Theatre. All performances are at The Shell Theater, 300 W 43rd St., 4th Floor (between 8th & 9th Ave). Tickets are $18 and available by calling 212-352-3101 or online through theatremania.com or the Turtle Shell Theater website at turtleshellproductions.com.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the lastdecade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the last decade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society. But turn back the clocks 100 years and theatergoers will soon discover that life in the early 20th century was very similar, when they see MANHATTAN TRANSFER.

Manhattan Transfer and Suits and Ties/Suits and Capes comes to the The Shell Theatre. All performances are at The Shell Theater, 300 W 43rd St., 4th Floor (between 8th & 9th Ave). Tickets are $18 and available by calling 212-352-3101 or online through theatremania.com or the Turtle Shell Theater website at turtleshellproductions.com.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the lastdecade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the last decade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society. But turn back the clocks 100 years and theatergoers will soon discover that life in the early 20th century was very similar, when they see MANHATTAN TRANSFER.