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Mad World Productions presents the World Premiere of 'When It Rains Gasoline,' written by Jason D. Martin, chronicling the massive emotional insecurities and social compromises of a group of Columbine-generation teens, navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence. Directing is Jason D. Martin. The production is produced in tandem with Stephen Belber's acclaimed three-person drama, 'Tape,' directed by Joelle Arqueros. The productions open Friday, July 23 at the Renegade Theatre in Hollywood. When it Rains Gasoline performs at 7pm, followed by Tape at 8:30pm.

The Best Of The Performing Arts Close To Home Brings You ROCK ‘N' ROLLS SUPREME PARODIST 'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.

Joe's Pub has announced several upcoming performances. Among these is UP TILL NOW, featuring Lilli Cooper along with family members Alex and Eddie Cooper.

Mad World Productions presents the World Premiere of 'When It Rains Gasoline,' written by Jason D. Martin, chronicling the massive emotional insecurities and social compromises of a group of Columbine-generation teens, navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence. Directing is Jason D. Martin. The production is produced in tandem with Stephen Belber's acclaimed three-person drama, 'Tape,' directed by Joelle Arqueros. The productions open Friday, July 23 at the Renegade Theatre in Hollywood. When it Rains Gasoline performs at 7pm, followed by Tape at 8:30pm.

Classic Soul and R&B Concerts @ the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco, 222 Mason Street (between Ellis and O'Farrell), San Francisco, California 94102 have been announced. Tickets: www.therrazzroom.com / the RRazz room 415.394.1189 / TicketWeb 866.468.3399 or at The Rrazz Room Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 7pm. *Unless Otherwise Noted*

On Friday, July 23, from 7:30 to 9:15pm, Jacob Melchior will hold a CD Release/40th Birthday Party at Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street at 7th Ave, NYC. For venue information, please visit http://www.smallsjazzclub.com.

Jason Alexander, artistic director of Reprise Theatre Company, will star in 'They're Playing Our Song,' September 28 to October 10 (press opening September 29) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, to open the company's 2010-2011 season. Single tickets are available for 'They're Playing Our Song' at www.reprise.org or through the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310/825-2101.

Rock on Beethoven is the sequel to Roll over Beethoven, one of the longest running and most successful Barnyard Shows.

A Tribute to Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson, Elton John & Madonna The Barnyard Theatre Productions presents the tribute of all tributes, as we celebrate the music of the 5 greatest pop icons of all time. Imagine Elton, Michael, Tina, Rod and Madonna on one stage in one show, singing number one hits from the last 6 decades of pop music! These solo artists have dominated the charts to such a degree over the years that it was essential to stage a special tribute.

Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe. A former member of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Armitage has worked with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Merce Cunningham, and Madonna, and her dance repertoire ranges from ballet to a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway show, Hair.

Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe.

Rock on Beethoven is the sequel to Roll over Beethoven, one of the longest running and most successful Barnyard Shows.

Weeks after René Pape delivered his much praised role debut as Wagner's King of the Gods, he traveled to the White Nights Festival where he reprised the role of Wotan in concert and recorded the opera with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra for later release on the Mariinsky label. Pape fans don't have to wait long, however, to hear a new Wagner recording from the German bass: his famous Gurnemanz can be heard on a fall release of Parsifal, also from Mariinsky, which represents Gergiev's first Wagner recording. Festival appearances in Europe keep Pape busy during the summer, before he heads over the Atlantic to assume the mighty role of Russian Tsar Boris Godunov in the Met's new fall production.

MAD WORLD PRODUCTIONS Producers Nicolas Read and Joelle Arqueros Present THE WORLD PREMIERE OF When it Rains Gasoline by Jason D. Martin Directed by Joe Filippone

Super Mirage presents 'A Night of Pretty Lies' on Wednesday, July 28, at 8pm at the Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street in Dumbo. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe. A former member of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Armitage has worked with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Merce Cunningham, and Madonna, and her dance repertoire ranges from ballet to a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway show, Hair.

Harlem Stage, one of the country's leading producers and presenters of performances by artists of color, announced today its Fall 2010 lineup including a diverse array of film, music and theater events.

'THREE IRISH WIDOWS versus THE REST OF THE WORLD' opens Tuesday, September 7th at the Stage Left Studio Theatre (438 West 37th Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues) where it will play through Friday, September 17th as a featured attraction in the 1st IRISH 2010 FESTIVAL.

One of the best-known disco divas of the late Eighties and early Nineties, Kym Mazelle is joining ‘Over The Rainbow' finalist Steph Fearon, to star in the first major production of the musical SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE since its West?End run at the?Prince of Wales Theatre in 1996.

Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe.