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The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Thrusday, August 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Wednesday and Thrusday, August 17 and 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

Stage and screen star Rosemarie Dewitt has joined the cast of FOX's 'Neighborhood Watch,' according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will once again present its popular, annual benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES. This year's event, set for Monday evening, October 17, will feature new works by seven of the theater's alumni writers: Tanya Barfield (Blue Door at PH), Bathsheba Doran (Kin at PH), Obie Award winner Daniel Goldfarb (The Retributionists at PH), Eric Overmyer (The Heliotrope Bouquet... at PH), Jonathan Marc Sherman (Sophistry at PH), Jeanine Tesori (Violet at PH) and Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy at PH). Each play will be performed in a different, unconventional space throughout all five stories of Playwrights Horizons' home at 416 West 42nd Street, and the entire evening will benefit the company's developmental programs and productions.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Wood, a new play written by award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores.

Tony Award winner Dick Latessa and actresses Kate Jennings Grant and Brenda Pressley have joined the cast of Nicky Silver's play THE LYONS, being given its world-premiere this fall with previews beginning September 21 prior to an official opening night October 11 at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.), it has been announced by Vineyard Theatre artistic director Douglas Aibel and co-artistic director Sarah Stern.

The Gallery Players opens its 45th season with the first New York City revival of The Little Dog Laughed this September. Patrick Vassel (Working, Chicago's Broadway Playhouse; War, Soho Playhouse) directs Douglas Carter Beane's biting showbiz comedy about identity and the desire for celebrity, opening Friday, September 10 at Brooklyn's The Gallery Players.

Multi-award winning Rogue Machine will present the final performance of David Harrower's critically acclaimed play Blackbird (CRITIC'S CHOICE-LA Times; GO-LA Weekly, CRITIC'S PICK-Backstage; Ovation-RECOMMENDED), will close on August 15.

The SAG Foundation and Actors' Equity will present Conversations on Broadway with Tony winner Victoria Clark of SISTER ACT following the show's performance on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 8 PM at the Broadway Theatre.

Stage and television series regular Judith Chapman portrays the fragile and mercurial movie star Vivien Leigh in the Los Angeles premiere of Rick Foster's critically acclaimed one-woman play, Vivien. Produced by The Troubadours of Daytime, Vivien will open as a limited engagement at the award-winning Rogue Machine Theatre.

Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) is proud to present U.S. premiere and English-language debut of the award-winning play THE FUNDAMENTALIST, by Finnish playwright Juha Jokela, as part of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today complete casting for the world premiere of Asuncion, a new play written by Academy Award-nominee (The Social Network) and playwright Jesse Eisenberg. Joining the previously announced Mr. Eisenberg are Remy Auberjonois (The Country Girl Frost/Nixon), Justin Bartha (Lend Me A Tenor, The Hangover 1&2) and Camille Mana (Smart People, 'One on One') making her Off-Broadway debut in the title role.

Multi-award winning Rogue Machine is extending the performance schedule for David Harrower's critically acclaimed play, Blackbird (CRITIC'S CHOICE-LA Times; GO - LA Weekly, CRITIC'S PICK-Backstage, Ovation RECOMMENDED), staged in Los Angeles for the first time. The company's recently extended run of Small Engine Repair (CRITIC'S CHOICE-LA Times; GO - LA Weekly, CRITIC'S PICK-Backstage, Ovation RECOMMENDED) runs through August 27th (moved to the Beverly Hills Playhouse).

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Wednesday and Thrusday, August 17 and 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust today announced that the 4th Annual Steinberg Playwright 'Mimi' Awards will be presented on Monday, November 14, 2011.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust today announced that the 4th Annual Steinberg Playwright 'Mimi' Awards will be presented on Monday, November 14, 2011. The Mimi Awards promote theater as a vital part of our culture by nurturing American playwrights and encouraging the development and production of new American plays.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full cast of the New York premiere of Stephen Karam's new play Sons of the Prophet, directed by Peter DuBois. The cast will feature Yusef Bulos (Bill), Jonathan Louis Dent (Vin), Santino Fontana (Joseph), Joanna Gleason (Gloria), Lizbeth Mackay (Mrs. McAndrew), Dee Nelson (Dr. Manor), Chris Perfetti (Charles), Charles Socarides (Timothy).

The Katselas Theatre Company and Rogue Machine present Rogue Machine's production of SMALL ENGINE REPAIR by John Pollono. Due to overwhelming demand, the critical and commercial smash hit (CRITIC'S CHOICE-LA Times; GO - LA Weekly, CRITIC'S PICK-Backstage, Ovation RECOMMENDED, Roar of the Crowd-- Goldstar) will extend the performance schedule through August 27th at Beverly Hills Playhouse.

Horse Trade Theater Group in association with Hard Sparks will present Eightythree Down, written by J. Stephen Brantley (Village Voice Pick of the Year for Distortion Taco; Winner of 2011 Fresh Fruit One-Act Competition for Shiny Pair of Complications) and directed by Daniel Talbott (2007 NYIT Award for Outstanding Direction of Rules of the Universe; Keep Your Baggage With You (at all times) at Theater for the New City).

It's just been announced that Lauren Ambrose will star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL, in the first Broadway production of the musical since it originally opened in 1964. FUNNY GIRL, which features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher.