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The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s classical theater ensemble, continues ClassicsFest 2010 with an invigorating 'summer splash' of actor-initiated workshops, readings, and special events. Audiences can choose from a veritable smorgasbord of the classics between July 6 and August 15 at the company's interim home, Deaf West Theatre in the NoHo Arts District. All readings and workshops are $10.

The Antaeus Company, Los Angeles's classical theater ensemble, will open ClassicsFest 2010 with King Lear, its first full production of a Shakespeare play. Bart DeLorenzo will direct King Lear with renowned scholar, actor, and Antaeus founding artistic director Dakin Matthews and Broadway veteran/three-time Tony nominee Harry Groener heading two fully double-cast ensembles. Two gala openings, one with each cast, will take place on Saturday, June 26 at 8 pm and Sunday, June 27 at 4 pm, with performances continuing through August 8 at Antaeus' interim home, Deaf West Theatre in the NoHo Arts District. Low-priced previews will begin June 12.

FOX isn't done with 'The Power of Madonna' just yet. Network sources confirmed this morning last night's episode of 'Glee' will rebroadcast this Friday at 9:00/8:00c. DVR viewers saw the last few minutes of said installment cut off as a result of 'American Idol's' overrun.

FOX isn't done with 'The Power of Madonna' just yet. Network sources confirmed this morning last night's episode of 'Glee' will rebroadcast this Friday at 9:00/8:00c. DVR viewers saw the last few minutes of said installment cut off as a result of 'American Idol's' overrun.

The American Shakespeare Center has announced its 2010-2011 seasons, a program of 16 productions presented over 52 weeks in 5 separate repertory seasons, offering the largest number of plays per year by Shakespeare and Early Modern playwrights of any theatre in the world.

On Sunday: Free reading of Robert Brustein's new play Mortal Terror by Robert Brustein, directed by Daniela Varon, featuring Stafford Clark-Price, John Kuntz, Tommy Derrah, Jeremy Geidt, Michael Hammond, Merritt Janson, Ian Kerch, and Wesley Savick

On Sunday: Free reading of Robert Brustein's new play Mortal Terror by Robert Brustein, directed by Daniela Varon, featuring Stafford Clark-Price, John Kuntz, Tommy Derrah, Jeremy Geidt, Michael Hammond, Merritt Janson, Ian Kerch, and Wesley Savick

On Monday October 6th at 7PM the RED BULL THEATER will present a staged reading of A HORSE'S ASS by David Greenspan, roughly adapted from Pietro Aretino's Renaissance comedy Il Marescalco as part of the 'Revelation Readings' series.

On Monday October 6th at 7PM the RED BULL THEATER will present a staged reading of A HORSE'S ASS by David Greenspan, roughly adapted from Pietro Aretino's Renaissance comedy Il Marescalco as part of the 'Revelation Readings' series.

RED BULL THEATER presents on Monday September 29th 7pm a staged reading THE SILENT WOMAN by Ben Jonson adapted by Michael Kahn featuring F Murray Abraham and Dakin Matthews , Jason Butler Harner, Marcus Dean Fuller, Drew Foster, Stephen Bel Davies, Danny Scheie, John Livingston Rolle, Nicholas Galbraith, Cynthia Mace, Jennifer White, Beth Dixon, Alex Brown, Jason Kravits, Carolyn Seymour

Red Bull Theatre begins its new set of readings on September 15th and will continue until March 2nd.

Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, announced the return of 'Revelation Readings', the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will kick off its 38th season with a new production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare starring renowned actor Michael Cumpsty.