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New Haarlem Arts Theatre (NHAT), the professional theater company of City College of New York (CCNY), will open its second season tonight, June 14 through July 8 with 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' by August Wilson, directed by Eugene Nesmith and starring Johnnie Mae as Ma.

Aiming to become a community anchor with the capacity to unite theater professionals, students and local residents of all ages, New Haarlem Arts Theatre, the professional theater company of City College of New York (CCNY), will present its first play for young audiences, 'Flying Fables,' adapted by Obie-winner Stephanie Berry, directed by John-Martin Green with choreography and staging by Bruce Hawkins, and original music by Patricia Ju from July 14 to 27 at Aaron Davis Hall, 135th Street and Convent Avenue.

Men will sit on one side of the house and women will sit on the other for TWO INTIMATE, an evening of EDEN by Eugene O'Brien and THE LOVER by Harold Pinter, presented by Cat on my Head Productions, LLC from tonight, May 24 to June 9 at Dorothy Strelsin Theatre at Abingdon Theatre Complex, 312 West 36th Street. Tickets are $25.

Starring Lenny Ciotti, Eric Doss, Amy Frances Quint, Erick Gonzalez and Jonathan Reed, Frog and Peach Theatre's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will play from April 26 to May 20, 2012 at the West End Theater, 263 West 86th St. Check out the production photographs below.

The world famous Carnegie Deli's sandwich inauguration ceremony for the Off-Broadway hit comedy musical memoir, A JEW GROWS IN BROOKLYN took place today, May 17.

New Haarlem Arts Theatre (NHAT), the professional theater company of City College of New York (CCNY), will open its second season June 14 to July 8 with 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' by August Wilson, directed by Eugene Nesmith and starring Johnnie Mae as Ma.

Theater for the New City's '155 First Avenue (The Epic Adventures of the Theater for the New Synzgy)' by Toby Armour, directed by George Ferencz, opens tonight, May 3 and runs through May 20, 2012, at Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E. 10th Street).

OBAMA IN NAPLES, written by Italian Claudio Angelini, is scheduled to play its world premier at the June Havoc Theatre April 25 to May 6.

Men will sit on one side of the house and women will sit on the other for TWO INTIMATE, an evening of EDEN by Eugene O'Brien and THE LOVER by Harold Pinter, to be presented by Cat on my Head Productions, LLC from May 24 to June 9 at Dorothy Strelsin Theatre at Abingdon Theatre Complex, 312 West 36th Street.

Theater for the New City has announced '155 First Avenue (The Epic Adventures of the Theater for the New Synzgy)' by Toby Armour, directed by George Ferencz, is set for a run May 3 to 20, 2012 atTheater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E. 10th Street).

Theater for the New City will present Toby Armour's 155 First Avenue (The Epic Adventures of the Theater for the New Synzgy), directed by George Ferencz, May 3 to 20. Shows are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 general admission. The box office is (212) 254-1109 and you can buy tickets at www.theaterforthenewcity.net. The theater is located at 155 First Avenue, at the corner of East Tenth Street.

OBAMA IN NAPLES, written by Italian Claudio Angelini, is scheduled to play its world premier at the June Havoc Theatre April 25 to May 6.

The Sixth Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival (www.voice4vision.org) will be presented December 8 to 18, 2011 by Theater for the New City to celebrate the work of a unique group of New York artists who have been creating dynamic puppet theater for many years.

Underground stars perform each year in TNC's Halloween Cabarets. Guests will see, be seen and vie for costume prizes. Celebrants will sink fangs into Halloween delicacies in The Witches' Cauldron.

Underground stars perform each year in TNC's Halloween Cabarets. Guests will see, be seen and vie for costume prizes. Celebrants will sink fangs into Halloween delicacies in The Witches' Cauldron.

From August 14 to September 4, Theater for the New City (TNC), under the direction of Crystal Field, Artistic Director, will present its second 'Dream Up Festival,' a festival of experimental theater and dance featuring new works from across the country and abroad.

Negro Ensemble Company (www.necinc.org), America's legendary black theater company, will present 'With Aaron's Arms Around Me and The Mire,' an evening of two one-acts by Sophia Romma, a Russian-American playwright, both on the theme of intolerance.

Negro Ensemble Company (www.necinc.org), America's legendary black theater company, will present 'With Aaron's Arms Around Me and The Mire,' an evening of two one-acts by Sophia Romma, a Russian-American playwright, both on the theme of intolerance.

Negro Ensemble Company (www.necinc.org), America's legendary black theater company, will present 'With Aaron's Arms Around Me and The Mire,' an evening of two one-acts by Sophia Romma, a Russian-American playwright, both on the theme of intolerance.

The public is invited to a free pre-screening of the new film, 'Days of Antonio,' next Monday, November 1 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue (at 68-69th Street).