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Top names in casting from Hollywood and the U.K. will appear in person at screenings of the new documentary “Casting By” at Arena Cinema in Hollywood.

Now that we've gotten to know our principles, it is time to get down to the foundation of any great show…the ensemble.

Repertory Dance Theatre's gift to the community, LIVELY, is sure to bring smiles, giggles, and guffaws to the audience of the Jeanne Wagner Theatre at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center on November 22 and 23. For just $10, RDT is presenting an evening full of laughter, love, and awe. And as an added bonus, there will be free milk & cookies provided by Trader Joe's during intermission.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical will perform live on FOX5's 'Good Day New York' tomorrow morning,November 14 between 9-10am. 'Good Day New York' airs from 9:00-10:00am EST on channel 5. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is now playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street).

Al Hirschfeld, whose legendary quill pen captured virtually every well-known performing artist of the 20th century, will be celebrated by Henri Bendel. Guests are invited to the opening of this 'Hirschfeld Spectacular,' where all will enjoy a first-of-its-kind installation. Henri Bendel has worked hand-in-hand with Hirschfeld's exclusive gallery, the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd., New York, to create a truly unique presentation of the late illustrator's work.

The Ware Center is packed full of events, as usual, for December's First Friday: lectures, competitions, tastings, music and artwork and jewelry.

CHICAGO (November 12, 2013) – The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 26th annual presentation of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker, Chicago's most popular holiday tradition and America's #1 Nutcracker, in a 23-performance engagement at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, December 6 – 28, 2013.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present The Knickerbocker Suite from December 13-15, 2013 and December 20-22, 2013 at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students. Tickets are available at http://www.manhattanyouthballet.org/performances.html, manhattanmovement.com/calendar or by calling 212-787-1178. Performances: Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 7pm, Sundays at 3pm.

Now in its 16th season, Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook will continue to expand its scope celebrating the best in American singing and songwriting. New this year, the opening night concert will befree, in the David Rubenstein Atrium, on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. 'Live From Lincoln Center,' the Emmy Award-winning program broadcast nationally on PBS stations, will shoot four of the first week's American Songbook concerts in The Allen Room: by James Naughton, Lawrence Brownlee, Jason Isbell, and Patina Miller. These performances will be broadcast nationally beginning in Spring 2014. In addition, American Songbook concerts taking place in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center will be live-streamed via http://watch.lincolncenter.org.

Sadie & The Hotheads - fronted by Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Elizabeth McGovern - have teamed up with the revolutionary direct-to-fan music platform PledgeMusic, for the release of their new studio album.

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene's American premiere of a new musical based on the 1975 Academy-Award-nominated film Lies My Father Told Me adapted from the works of Ted Allan opens Thursday, November 21, at 7:30pm at the Nagelberg Theater, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue..

Although vodka is king in the spirits category overall, tastes have changed dramatically and industry trends all point towards whiskey and simple cocktails that are centered around small-batch brown spirits. The interesting point here is that women are leading the charge. So don't be too sure that Carrie Bradshaw and the Sex and the City girls would still order that classic 'Cosmo' if they were around to hit the town this Friday night.

Al Hirschfeld, whose legendary quill pen captured virtually every well-known performing artist of the 20th century, will be celebrated by Henri Bendel. Guests are invited to the opening of this 'Hirschfeld Spectacular,' where all will enjoy a first-of-its-kind installation. Henri Bendel has worked hand-in-hand with Hirschfeld's exclusive gallery, the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd., New York, to create a truly unique presentation of the late illustrator's work.

The Broken Shaker and Freehand Miami present the fourth edition of The Drawing Room, a monthly event series that pairs the best of Miami's local art scene with some of the area's leading names in cocktails.

THE STORY: August, 1949. A fascinatingly realistic picture of routine cases brought into a bustling metropolitan police station in the course of an evening. Out of the welter of human misery, vice and foolishness there emerges the moving case of a decent young man who has stolen money from his employer; a hardened criminal dragging his young friend down with him; a lawless NJ 'gardener' with a corrupt lawyer; and others. In the throes of the tumult is Detective McLeod -- a man whose black & white vision of justice will be challenged by the woman he loves most: his wife. A cast of 22 men and women will bring this drama of truth and consequences to life on the stage November 8-17, 2013.

Caribou Coffee announced today that for the first time ever this holiday season, it will be partnering with Faribault Woolen Mill Co., a historic mill in Minnesota established in 1865, to provide fans with luxury items that are not only perfect for holiday gifts, but are also a piece of history.

Tonight on Comedy Central, watch all new pisodes of 'South Park,' 'Key & Peele,' 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,' 'The Colbert Report,' and '@midnight'. Below, check out sneak peeks from South Park and Key & Peele!

The Broken Shaker and Freehand Miami present the fourth edition of The Drawing Room, a monthly event series that pairs the best of Miami's local art scene with some of the area's leading names in cocktails.

Holiday cheer minus the guilt? Santa may not agree - after all, he's known for his girth - but you can definitely enjoy holiday food and festivities without adding pounds. How so? Take advice from Natural Health Explorer Debra K. She works with chefs to "healthify" recipes for her PBS show "The Journey into Wellbeing", the Recipe Redo Blog and as a columnist for Palm Beach Woman magazine.