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Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed announces the World Premiere of Aiming For Sainthood, written and performed by Arlene Malinowski, directed by Will Rogers. The production runs September 20-26, 2010, in the in the Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. The press opening is Monday, September 20, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.

This Sunday, tickets go on sale for the new season at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The Tony Award-winning nonprofit is releasing the remaining seats for its 2010-11 Season to the public starting at noon on August 29 - even as seats go on sale in London for its transatlantic transfer of Tiny Kushner and tickets continue to be snapped up in New York for its Broadway production of American Idiot.

This Sunday, tickets go on sale for the new season at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The Tony Award-winning nonprofit is releasing the remaining seats for its 2010-11 Season to the public starting at noon on August 29 - even as seats go on sale in London for its transatlantic transfer of Tiny Kushner and tickets continue to be snapped up in New York for its Broadway production of American Idiot.

Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed announces the World Premiere of Aiming For Sainthood, written and performed by Arlene Malinowski, directed by Will Rogers. The production runs September 20-26, 2010, in the in the Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. The press opening is Monday, September 20, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.

The Seattle Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. Of the 23 roles cast so far, 21 have been filled by Seattle performers, ranging from up-and-comers like Troy Fischnaller and Alexandra Tavares to long-time staples like Charles Leggett, Sea?n G. Griffin, Todd Jefferson Moore and Suzanne Bouchard. Additionally, five of the eight directors are local, as are many of the designers.

The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC., has announced their upcoming works for its 2010-2011 season. Below is the full lineup.

With one show on Broadway, another headed to London, and a new season of ambitious plays on the way, Berkeley Repertory Theatre pauses for a moment to salute Susan Medak, who has served as managing director of the nonprofit for 20 years. During those decades, Berkeley Rep - and Ms. Medak - have become national leaders in innovative theatre.

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that 15 college graduates from across the nation - including five natives of Northern California - have been awarded fellowships for the upcoming season.

The Cape Cod Theatre project has announced participating directors for their summer season running July 8-31. Joining the CCTP will be Mark Brokaw and Cary Perloff for their productions of Guidance and The Color of Desire.

Single tickets are now on sale for 2010 Tony-nominated, and Pulitzer Prize-finalist, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play, written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Aaron Posner. The show runs Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm from August 23 - September 19 on the Woolly Mammoth Mainstage.

The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC., has announced their upcoming works for its 2010-2011 season. Below is the full lineup.

Today, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre added another incendiary performer to Fireworks, a new festival of colorful and explosive performances that takes off this summer. Emmy and Obie Award-winner John Leguizamo joins the Fireworks display, which already includes sparkling shows from Dan Hoyle and Wes 'Scoop' Nisker, as well as a workshop with David Sedaris that already sold out its limited run.

The Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre is thrilled to set off Fireworks, a new festival of colorful and explosive performances that takes off this summer

Tickets for its new Fireworks Festival are selling so well that Berkeley Repertory Theatre has added an extra performance of Dan Hoyle's The Real Americans on Sunday, June 27 at 2:00 PM. A series of colorful and explosive performances, this summer's Fireworks display set off new solo solo shows from John Leguizamo and David Sedaris, which have already sold out their runs.

The Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre is thrilled to set off Fireworks, a new festival of colorful and explosive performances that takes off this summer

Tickets for its new Fireworks Festival are selling so well that Berkeley Repertory Theatre has added an extra performance of Dan Hoyle's The Real Americans on Sunday, June 27 at 2:00 PM. A series of colorful and explosive performances, this summer's Fireworks display set off new solo solo shows from John Leguizamo and David Sedaris, which have already sold out their runs.

The Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre is thrilled to set off Fireworks, a new festival of colorful and explosive performances that takes off this summer

Today, in order to fulfill its commitment to deliver daring and diverse work, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced special schedules for certain shows in its upcoming season: The Great Game: Afghanistan, The Last Cargo Cult, and The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs.

As it concludes a season in which three of its shows opened on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre has elected officers to lead it through another year of fearless theatre. At the annual meeting for this renowned nonprofit, leaders from the Bay Area's top firms renewed their commitment to Berkeley Rep's board of trustees and pledged their support for its 43rd season, which presents eight adventurous shows here at home and sends another acclaimed production to London.

Today, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre added another incendiary performer to Fireworks, a new festival of colorful and explosive performances that takes off this summer. Emmy and Obie Award-winner John Leguizamo joins the Fireworks display, which already includes sparkling shows from Dan Hoyle and Wes 'Scoop' Nisker, as well as a workshop with David Sedaris that already sold out its limited run.