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Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

Discovering the points at which African and American music strike sparks off each other, Pee Wee Ellis along with Maceo Parker, Vusi Mahlasela and Cheikh Lo bring James Brown's revolutionary music full circle in Still Black, Still Proud: an innovative, rhythm-fueled and Afro-funk tribute. Still Black, Still Proud plays the Ordway's Music Theater for one night only on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of the Ordway's 2011-2012 Target World Music and Dance Series.

E.Faye Butler shines in pivotal role in this tale of racism and stereotypes in the theater

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

The 2011 KEXP & Seattle Center present Concerts at the Mural kicks off August 5 at Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center with a roots, rock and folk show by local favorites The Maldives, Hey Marseilles and Black Whales.

Appearing in all three of Martin Scorsese's masterpieces - RAGING BULL, GOODFELLAS and CASINO - would surely suffice, at least for the artistic quotient of any resume, yet the suave and commanding presence of Frank Vincent as Tony Soprano's arch-nemesis Phil Leotardo on HBO's THE SOPRANOS may very well be his most beloved role to date. Yet, how to even choose? In addition to those four simply masterful entities, Mr. Vincent has also appeared in films for a wide array of highly notable directors, including: Spike Lee on DO THE RIGHT THING and JUNGLE FEVER; Brian DePalma on WISE GUYS; James Mangold on COP LAND; and the recently deceased Sidney Lumet on the 1996 crime thriller NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN. In addition to a thorough discussion of his past roles, new and old - plus, what it was like to act as acting coach to Nas, Method Man and DMX on Hype Williams's BELLY - we also get down to brass nuts and bolts about his riveting new crime thriller CHICAGO OVERCOAT, available this week. In OVERCOAT, Mr. Vincent portrays perhaps his most rich and complex character to date and his powerful performance is something to cherish, cheer - and, surely, cower at; in fear. After all, who does badass boss better than Mr. Vincent? As it turns out, he's also a hell of a nice guy, to boot! Now, to quote Billy Batts in GOODFELLAS, 'Go home and get your shine box!' but, first enjoy his colorful comments!

'BLACK GOLD - the Passion of Aleijadinho,' based on the life of Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1738-1814), Baroque sculptor of Brazil, will be shown in two featured performances at Shooting Star Theatre in South Street Seaport in December.

'BLACK GOLD - the Passion of Aleijadinho,' based on the life of Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1738-1814), Baroque sculptor of Brazil, will be shown in two featured performances at Shooting Star Theatre in South Street Seaport in December.

'BLACK GOLD - the Passion of Aleijadinho,' based on the life of Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1738-1814), Baroque sculptor of Brazil, will be shown in two featured performances at Shooting Star Theatre in South Street Seaport in December.

'BLACK GOLD - the Passion of Aleijadinho,' based on the life of Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1738-1814), Baroque sculptor of Brazil, will be shown in two featured performances at Shooting Star Theatre in South Street Seaport in December.

City of Seattle and Seattle Center hosts a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration, 'Re-Envision the Dream,' an afternoon of entertainment and reflection on how we uphold the dream now that we have our first African-American President of the United States.

City of Seattle and Seattle Center hosts a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration, 'Re-Envision the Dream,' an afternoon of entertainment and reflection on how we uphold the dream now that we have our first African-American President of the United States.

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, will be available in stores beginning on Tuesday, June 23rd.

For the first time ever, The Tony Awards are making a selection of tickets to the 63rd Annual Tony Awards telecast available for students in the New York metro area, through a Student Rush Lottery drawing.

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

Bloomington Civic Theatre auditions for The Light in the Piazza (directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala, music direction by Anita Ruth) will be Tues., May 19 (6:00 p.m., Black Box Theater) and Sun., May 24 (6:00 p.m., Rehearsal Hall). Callbacks will be Sun., June 7 (6:00 p.m., Rehearsal Hall). If a dance audition is needed it will take place at callbacks.

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, will be available in stores beginning on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Bloomington Civic Theatre auditions for The Light in the Piazza (directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala, music direction by Anita Ruth) will be Tues., May 19 (6:00 p.m., Black Box Theater) and Sun., May 24 (6:00 p.m., Rehearsal Hall). Callbacks will be Sun., June 7 (6:00 p.m., Rehearsal Hall). If a dance audition is needed it will take place at callbacks.