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Unfold the secrets of an ancient art form when MATRIX:MIDLAND Festival presents 'From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: The Modern Science of Origami' by Robert J. Lang on Monday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews Rd., Midland, MI.

Gregory Jbara is a 2009 Tony Award nominee for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his emotional and inspired work in Billy Elliot the Musical. This is Gregory Jbara's first Tony nomination. He originated the role of André Thirbault in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and has performed on Broadway in Victor/Victoria and the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is proud to announce its 2009 - 2010 performance season with 34 extraordinary engagements at the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres, as well as the Falls Theatre at ACT. Shows range from performance art and comedy to legendary musicians, dance and silent film.

Following enormously successful solo tours, America's favorite stars of the Emmy-nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. MATRIX:MIDLAND Festival presents An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood on Wednesday, May 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews Rd., Midland. Using their lightning-fast wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes.

Comedy and children's safety! That's the winning program daytime Emmy Award-winning actress and stand-up comedian Judy Gold has assembled as a benefit evening for the Westside Crime Prevention Program (WCPP), an independent community based not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, that works to keep the upper west side safe for everyone who lives, works or goes to school in the neighborhood.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 'Brave New World' Season with the charming and eccentric one-woman play SPIT LIKE A BIG GIRL. The play will begin previews Thursday, May 14, open on Saturday, May 16 and run through Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura.

BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical'

Comedy and children's safety! That's the winning program daytime Emmy Award-winning actress and stand-up comedian Judy Gold has assembled as a benefit evening for the Westside Crime Prevention Program (WCPP), an independent community based not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, that works to keep the upper west side safe for everyone who lives, works or goes to school in the neighborhood.

Broadway director, choreographer and BWW favorite Jerry Mitchell is profiled in the Las Vegas Sun has he puts the finishing touches on his new Vegas production 'Peepshow,' which premieres Monday at Planet Hollywood.

Tony winning Broadway director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, fresh off the recent news of his joining the creative team of the upcoming Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman musical Catch Me If You Can, will also be bringing his inspired choreography to Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to his mega hit The Phantom of the Opera, PHANTOM: Love Never Dies.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Outback Concerts presents George Lopez on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre. George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator, writer, producer and star of the ABC network and Warner Bros. Television produced sitcom, 'George Lopez.' The show is executive produced by Bruce Helford ('The Drew Carey Show,' 'Roseanne') and movie star Sandra Bullock. The show is in its fifth season, Wednesdays at 8:00pm.

Stephen Lynch is king of the mocking lyric wrapped in a sweet, angelic voice. His unique blend of musical-based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows. 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour' kicks off February 27 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston and travels to more than 25 markets nationwide and, in a first for COMEDY CENTRAL, will continue internationally to London, Ireland, Sweden, Holland with additional shows to be announced (see list at the end of this release). The tour is repped by the Agency For The Performing Arts (APA) and sponsored domestically by Kia Motors America (KMA). For tour info and links to purchase tickets, viewers can log onto www.comedycentral.com and www.stephenlynch.com. Tickets for 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour' will go on sale Friday, January 16. COMEDY CENTRAL recently signed a multi-platform deal with Lynch that encompasses a major-market U.S. stand-up tour and COMEDY CENTRAL Live's first international stand-up tour. The deal also includes a one-hour stand-up special with Lynch that will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL before being released, unedited, on DVD via COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment.

Robert Morton will executive produce the 30-minute 'Oscar's Red Carpet 2009' show for the 81st Academy Awards?, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. The show will air on the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PT, immediately preceding the Oscar? telecast. This will be Morton's first stint as executive producer for the Oscar pre-show.

Vox Femina Los Angeles hosts An Intimate Gathering with Susan Egan. Guests will socialize with Susan Egan, the Tony Award? nominated Belle of Broadway and star of theatre, film, television and music, and enjoy a Q&A conversation with Susan and Dr Iris S. Levine, Artistic Director of LA's premier women's chorus, Vox Femina. Susan will perform a set, which includes some of her well-known 'standards' as well as new repertoire performed for the first time at this gathering. WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 5 - 7:30 PM WHERE: A private estate in Beverly Hills (Address to be given upon ticket purchase) TICKETS: $75 per person by calling 310-922-0025 or at www.voxfeminala.org or via E.mail at vfla@voxfeminala.org Susan Egan starred on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie, winning critical acclaim as Broadway's (longest running) Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and received Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress as the original Belle in Disney's Beauty and The Beast. She's been seen on film in 13 Going on 30, Gotta Kick It Up, and voiced the animated characters of Meg in Disney's Hercules and Lin in the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, among others. She spent two seasons on WB's Nikki and guest-starred on NUMB3RS, NYPD Blue, Arli$, Drew Carey, Party of Five, Great Performances, and more. Egan sings with symphonies nationwide, has over 40 recording credits including five solo CD's and was named Best Vocalist if the Year by TalkingBroadway.com. For bio and credits go to http://www.susanegan.net/about.htm.

This February, TV celebrities and new Hershey area residents Terry Farrell ('Becker', 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' and 'Back To School') and Brian Baker (best known as 'The SPRINT PCS Guy') will star in the Hershey Area Playhouse production of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters. The production will be the first collaborative project, and Playhouse debut, for this real-life husband and wife. Farrell began her career as an Elite Fashion Model, and was featured on the covers of Elle, Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Self.

The Falcon Theatre presents the west coast premiere comedy Everybody Say 'Cheese!', the final production in its 2008-2009 'Bringin' the FUNNY' All-Comedy subscription season. Written by comedy icon and founder of the Falcon Theatre Garry Marshall, Everybody Say 'Cheese!' is directed by Steve Zuckerman and stars Joe Regalbuto (Murphy Brown) and DeeDee Rescher (King of Queens). Rounding out the cast are: Cyrus Alexander, John Capodice, Heather Corwin, Joel Johnstone and Roberta Valderrama.

Robert Morton will executive produce the 30-minute 'Oscar's Red Carpet 2009' show for the 81st Academy Awards?, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. The show will air on the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PT, immediately preceding the Oscar? telecast. This will be Morton's first stint as executive producer for the Oscar pre-show.

Stephen Lynch is king of the mocking lyric wrapped in a sweet, angelic voice. His unique blend of musical-based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows. 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour' kicks off February 27 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston and travels to more than 25 markets nationwide and, in a first for COMEDY CENTRAL, will continue internationally to London, Ireland, Sweden, Holland with additional shows to be announced (see list at the end of this release). The tour is repped by the Agency For The Performing Arts (APA) and sponsored domestically by Kia Motors America (KMA). For tour info and links to purchase tickets, viewers can log onto www.comedycentral.com and www.stephenlynch.com. Tickets for 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour' will go on sale Friday, January 16. COMEDY CENTRAL recently signed a multi-platform deal with Lynch that encompasses a major-market U.S. stand-up tour and COMEDY CENTRAL Live's first international stand-up tour. The deal also includes a one-hour stand-up special with Lynch that will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL before being released, unedited, on DVD via COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment.