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AURORA THEATRE COMPANY SCRIPT CLUB New edition examines Shaw and Miller's versions of America Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:30

Aurora Theatre Company continues its American trilogy with THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE from the master of English wit George Bernard Shaw.

Carmen De Lavallade, dance icon, actress, choreographer, and winner of the 2007 prestgous Capezio Award and wife of the infamous Geoffrey Holder will be a special guest at the Blance Dance Theatre 2008 Post Show Reception, October 17, 2008 at the Long Island University Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Aurora Theatre Company continues its American trilogy with THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE from the master of English wit George Bernard Shaw.

So far at this evening's Emmy Awards, theater stars Jeremy Piven, Dianne Wiest, Laura Linney, Dame Eileen Atkins and Zeljko Ivanek are among the winners.

The complete list of winners in the creative arts categories of the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are...

A spokeswoman for Patti LuPone has announced that due to illness, the actress will no longer be able to perform tonight in 'Ladies Who Sing Sondheim'. According to reports Laura Benanti has also pulled out of the event due to illness also, Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh and Donna McKechnie have jumped aboard as part of the evenings entertainment.

John Doyle will direct and host Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti, Debra Monk, Pamela Myers and Jenna Russell in 'Ladies Who Sing Sondheim' for a benefit performance on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7PM in celebration of The Acting Company's 35th Anniversary.

The most awarded African-American playwright in history, August Wilson's crowning achievement was his ten-play cycle, August Wilson's 20th Century in which each work is set in a different decade in the 1900's. The cycle, often titled the Pittsburgh Cycle because nine of the ten plays are set in Pittsburgh, chronicles the African-American experience in the 20th century. August Wilson's 20th Century will be presented in a series of staged readings at the Kennedy Center.

Retirement Living TV previewed the 'Florence Henderson Show' on Direct TV with the official debut scheduled for Thursday January 17, 2008 at 3PM (Eastern) and 12noon (Pacific)

Presented as the second and final part of Shakespeare in the Park's 'Summer of Love,' The Public Theater's A Midsummer Night's Dream began previews at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park on Tuesday, August 7th and opened Thursday, August 23rd. Performances continues through September 9th.

Feinstein's at the Regency has announced its fall 2007 season

Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan, who is currently helming the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, was injured the other day after falling through a trap door on the stage of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park

Martha Plimpton will play 'Helena' in Shakespeare in the Park's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

The Public Theater has announce that casting is complete for A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Daniel Sullivan, the second and final production of Shakespeare in the Park's 'Summer of Love.'

Variety reports that a new musical by composer Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow will be one of three productions commissioned by the Stamford Center for the Arts.

This year's Bistro Awards for Oustanding Excellence in Cabaret were given out Mon., April 9, at the Gotham Comedy Club.

2007-2008 Season Includes August Wilson's 20th Century, Cook Cabaret series, My Fair Lady and The Lion King

Back Stage cabaret writers David Finkle and John Hoglund and editor-at-large Sherry Eaker just announced the winners of the 2007 Back Stage Bistro Awards for Outstanding Excellence in Cabaret in their current issue.

A new television special on The Color Purple will celebrate the hit musical's journey from page and screen to the stage.