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East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, has joined in community partnership with Academy for New Musical Theatre (ANMT) and the LA Opera Education and Community Programs. "We are very excited to partner with ANMT and the LA Opera for this production," says EWP producing artistic director Tim Dang. "The goal of this community partnership is to bring greater awareness of the missions of our respective organizations, all of which are connected to promoting the performing arts, and what better way than through musical theatre."

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

Christmas is just around the corner, and Junie B. Jones is in serious danger of making Santa's naughty list in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, running Nov. 4 - 20 as part of SCR's Theatre for Young Audiences series.

The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter's OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English - plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by translator Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.

Christmas is just around the corner, and Junie B. Jones is in serious danger of making Santa's naughty list in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, running Nov. 4 - 20 as part of SCR's Theatre for Young Audiences series.

Christmas is just around the corner, and Junie B. Jones is in serious danger of making Santa's naughty list in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, running Nov. 4 - 20 as part of SCR's Theatre for Young Audiences series.

The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter's OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English - plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by translator Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.

'Dance Dance Revelation' - It's Luke & Manny's first school dance and everyone gets in on the 'fun' -- Jay and Phil have to take the boys on a mall run which becomes quite stressful; and Claire revels in the school dance committee duties, but gets a little jealous when Gloria shows up to help. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam are horrified to learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 12/8/10)

'Dance Dance Revelation' - It's Luke & Manny's first school dance and everyone gets in on the 'fun' -- Jay and Phil have to take the boys on a mall run which becomes quite stressful; and Claire revels in the school dance committee duties, but gets a little jealous when Gloria shows up to help. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam are horrified to learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 12/8/10)

'No Ordinary Detention' - While Internal Affairs officer Rachel Jacobs (Joanne Kelly, 'Warehouse 13') investigates reports of a rogue cop, Jim risks revealing himself as the prime suspect when the police station is overrun by a group of thugs, and he is the only hope of survival. Meanwhile, while trying to nurse an ailing Joshua back to health at the lab, Katie and Stephanie run into Human Resources VP Victoria Morrow (Rebecca Mader, 'Lost') and begin to suspect that she isn't who she says she is, on 'No Ordinary Family,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'No Ordinary Detention' - While Internal Affairs officer Rachel Jacobs (Joanne Kelly, 'Warehouse 13') investigates reports of a rogue cop, Jim risks revealing himself as the prime suspect when the police station is overrun by a group of thugs, and he is the only hope of survival. Meanwhile, while trying to nurse an ailing Joshua back to health at the lab, Katie and Stephanie run into Human Resources VP Victoria Morrow (Rebecca Mader, 'Lost') and begin to suspect that she isn't who she says she is, on 'No Ordinary Family,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Where Do I Belong' - While Susan continues to undergo dialysis, she is stunned when her flighty mother, Sophie (Lesley Ann Warren), along with her Aunt Claire (Valerie Harper), pays a visit but won't agree to get tested to see if she would be a potential kidney donor candidate. Meanwhile, not knowing where biological daughter Grace is causes Gaby to turn her feelings of loss into an obsession; Lynette exacts revenge on Tom after she learns about his past with Renee, and Bree tries to befriend a friendless Beth Young, on 'Desperate Housewives,' SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Where Do I Belong' - While Susan continues to undergo dialysis, she is stunned when her flighty mother, Sophie (Lesley Ann Warren), along with her Aunt Claire (Valerie Harper), pays a visit but won't agree to get tested to see if she would be a potential kidney donor candidate. Meanwhile, not knowing where biological daughter Grace is causes Gaby to turn her feelings of loss into an obsession; Lynette exacts revenge on Tom after she learns about his past with Renee, and Bree tries to befriend a friendless Beth Young, on 'Desperate Housewives,' SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Dance Dance Revelation' - It's Luke & Manny's first school dance and everyone gets in on the 'fun' -- Jay and Phil have to take the boys on a mall run which becomes quite stressful; and Claire revels in the school dance committee duties, but gets a little jealous when Gloria shows up to help. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam are horrified to learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Dance Dance Revelation' - It's Luke & Manny's first school dance and everyone gets in on the 'fun' -- Jay and Phil have to take the boys on a mall run which becomes quite stressful; and Claire revels in the school dance committee duties, but gets a little jealous when Gloria shows up to help. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam are horrified to learn that Lily is biting other kids on the playground, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Broadway veteran James Barbour (A TALE OF TWO CITIES, ASSASSIN, URINETOWN) will end the world premiere musical Nightmare Alley opening at the Geffen Playhouse on May 23, 2010.

Where's the nightmare? Not nearly as dark as it needs to be or musically enticing enough, Nightmare Alley at the Geffen, by its very nature should be diabolically thrilling like a Kander and Ebb musical but it doesn't cut the mustard, even with its exceptional cast including James Barbour, Larry Cedar and Mary Gordon Murray.

Sarah Glendening (Broadway's Good Vibrations), joins the colorful cast of characters in the world premiere musical Nightmare Alley opening at the Geffen Playhouse on April 21, 2010.