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Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post and series producer Susan Haskins.

Ring it in or swing it in, but get to the Kimmel Center on Friday, December 31 for the most festive concert of the year-Swinging in the New Year with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops®! (December 31 at 8:00 p.m.)

The historic Gem Theatre presents Plaid Tidings, a special holiday sequel to the critically acclaimed Forever Plaid. The Gem will feature 49 performances of Plaid Tidings, November 10 through December 31, 2010. Tickets are on sale now!

The Historic Gem Theatre presents Plaid Tidings, a special holiday sequel to the critically acclaimed Forever Plaid. The Gem will feature 49 performances of Plaid Tidings Nov. 10-Dec. 31, 2010. Tickets are on sale now!

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman has recently announced that The Amazing World of Magic:A Spectacular Illusion Extravaganza will be playing December 26-29. The production will star the Internationally-Acclaimed Richard Gustafson & Troupe.

Renowned funnyman and with a knack for intelligent wordplay, Norm Crosby brings his trademark act to The Orleans Showroom, February 4 and 5, each evening at 8 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Over The Tavern by Tom Dudzick. This hilarious and poignant production will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, December 1-26, 2010.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for The Old Globe's special engagement of Plaid Tidings - A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid.

Dreaming of a Plaid Christmas? Great! Because the hilarious, harmonious quartet, The Plaids (Frankie, Sparky, Jinx and Smudge) are back with a swingin' holiday spectacular.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman has recently announced that The Amazing World of Magic:A Spectacular Illusion Extravaganza will be playing December 26-29. The production will star the Internationally-Acclaimed Richard Gustafson & Troupe.

Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

Tradition takes a sentimental twist this holiday season in A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010, now on stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites through Dec. 23.

Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced the complete schedule for the screenings and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, television, and digital media.

The holidays POP! with Holiday Pops! when Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® makes the holiday season bright with 10 spectacular performances this December (December 4-5, 10-12, 15, 18-19, 21-22, 2010).

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to launch the new year with a fresh adaptation of A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's landmark play for the ages. Following such timeless themes as happiness, self-worth and gender roles down an unexpected path, A Doll's House explodes in one of the most famous climaxes in 19th-century drama, creating sensation and controversy for more than a century.

This January, Noble Fool Theatricals will launch their new Fox Valley Repertory name witha variety of musical tributes and comedic combat, including: Chicago's finest songbirds The Pin Ups, some of the best comedic swordplay in the country, The Swordsmen, and a weekend of the popular Beatles band, American English at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; 630-584-6342).

This year brings you three season subscription package options; "8 Fantastic Shows for the Price of 7" package, "The You Pick 6" package and the "Just 4 Shows at the Civic" package making it easier for our loyal patrons, season subscribers and new season tickets holders to purchase season tickets.

Due to popular demand, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles has added a second performance at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Fox Theatre!

The Lennon Sisters, who made their first appearance on The Lawrence Welk Christmas Show for ABC TV in 1955, will celebrate their 55th Anniversary this year. From that very first night on television, America was captivated by the sweet harmonies of sixteen-year-old Dianne (Dee Dee), fourteen-year-old Peggy, twelve-year-old Kathy, and nine-year-old Janet Lennon, dubbing them 'America's Sweethearts of Song.'

On Sunday, December 12th at 2 PM, DANCERS OVER 40 will present a special Legacy Award to producer Edmund Gaynes who helped the organization launch its popular yearly discussion panels at his St. Luke's Theater on West 46th Street.