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Obama on My Mind takes a humorous look at the whirlwind and wonderful world behind the scenes of an Obama campaign office in small town America.

The Waterfront Playhouse announces auditions for 'Stepping Out' by Richard Harris. The auditions will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 2 to 5pm at the Waterfront Playhouse, located in Mallory Square.

1-800-Weirdos presents Elias Stimac's naughty and nice sex comedy 'Hot Babes in Toyland,' which will make its world premiere this holiday season at The Player's Theater Loft, Nov. 5-Dec. 17. This production will be produced by Jeremy X. Halpern and Michael Martinez.

It's time to celebrate the era of polyester, disco, punk rock and platform shoes! The year is 1978 and the dead rise once again to terrorize Coterie audiences trapped in Crown Center's Off Centre Theatre during Maul of the Dead, October 16 - 31. The world premiere, by Mitch Brian and directed by Ron Megee, is inspired by the favorite zombie movie of all time, Dawn of the Dead. Maul of the Dead is part of the Coterie At Night series that brings evening-only performances to older audiences.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, continues its 44th season, themed Art Is..., with the west coast premiere of PO BOY TANGO, by Kenneth Lin. This production will be directed by the artistic director of The Chance Theater in Orange County, Oanh Nguyen. It will bring back to the EWP stage two of EWP's veteran actors, Jeanne Sakata and Dennis Dun and introduce African American actress Cece Antoinette.

That sweet transvestite from outer-space is taking over the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre just in time for Halloween. Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is ALIVE! will play October 23-November 7, 2009 at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre.

Robert Louis Stevenson?s masterful adventure story is set to come to life onstage in Ken Ludwig?s brand new adaptation of Treasure Island, opening September 4 on the Los Altos stage. Bus Barn Stage Company presents the Bay Area premiere of this rollicking pirate tale that runs through October 3.

The Fall theatre season in the DC area is in full bloom. As the leaves are turning, there is a colorful group of shows opening this month. There are so many, so where do I begin? Here are shows that I am looking forward to seeing, and remember I am a musical theatre lover who likes to sprinkle in a play or two - here and there - so don't get mad if I don't choose one of the plays you are looking forward to seeing. You have your chance at the end of this article to share your 'must sees' also with our readers. Hopefully, you'll make the trip down to the DC area to see some of these wonderful productions.

Orange County's Chance Theater presents the West Coast Premiere of Richard Nelson's adaptation of THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekov, which continues through October 25. The production is directed by Tony Vezner, Assistant Professor of Theatre at Irvine's Concordia University and director of the Chance's 2008 critically-acclaimed production of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. As one of the great works in the history of the theatre, THE SEAGULL is one of the most prolifically-produced plays in the world. From the original, famed production at Konstantin Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre in 1898 to the recent landmark revival in New York's Central Park, THE SEAGULL has enchanted and engaged audiences from across the world for the last 100 years.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) continues its 2009/2010 Season with the World Premiere of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a new play by Annie Baker (Body Awareness at Atlantic Theater Company).

Off Center Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Presented by Bellenwhissle Productions. Tickets are $8 and available at AHTKC.com or 816-842-9999. More information at Bellenwhissle.com.

Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook will lead the cast in the West End transfer of the Royal Court Theatre?s sell-out production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem, directed by Ian Rickson.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) continues its 2009/2010 Season with the World Premiere of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a new play by Annie Baker (Body Awareness at Atlantic Theater Company).

Stephen Sachs will direct the Los Angeles premiere of Shining City, a modern-day ghost story from one of Ireland's most important young playwrights, Conor McPherson. Called 'an absolutely glorious new play... as close to perfection as contemporary playwriting gets' by The New York Times, Shining City will star Morlan Higgins, William Dennis Hurley, Kerrie Blaisdell and Benjamin Keepers. Performances take place September 19 through December 19 at The Fountain Theatre, with low-priced previews beginning September 12.

This fall Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (LHPAC) preps their local cast for an all new musical comedy set during an all-too-familiar fast-paced election in the not-so-distant past. From October 15 - November 15, 2009 Seattle audiences can see the U.S. premiere of Obama on My Mind - a humorous look at the whirlwind and wonderful world behind the scenes of an Obama campaign office in small town America.

Cygnet Theatre Company has extended the run of Noises Off through September 6th. The Tony-nominated comedy written by Michael Frayn and directed by Sean Murray follows the on- and off-stage antics of a motley and disorganized theatre company from dress rehearsal through closing night.

Robert Louis Stevenson?s masterful adventure story is set to come to life onstage in Ken Ludwig?s brand new adaptation of Treasure Island, opening September 4 on the Los Altos stage. Bus Barn Stage Company presents the Bay Area premiere of this rollicking pirate tale that runs through October 3.

TimeLine Theatre Company will launch its 13th season with Arthur Miller's classic All My Sons, directed by Kimberly Senior, running August 31 through October 4, 2009 (previews August 27 through August 30). Press Opening performance is Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m.

Variety reports that producer Sonia Friedman has confirmed the news that Jez Butterworth's smash play 'Jerusalem,' which starred Mark Rylance in its Royal Court debut this past summer, will transfer to London's West End in January 2010 with an expected bow on Broadway to follow.

Live Nation is extending its end of summer blow-out sale on concert tickets to some of the hottest concerts around with savings of up to 60%. This week's No Service Fee Wednesday promotion offers $10 All-In lawn tickets and $15 reserved seats with absolutely no service fees in Live Nation amphitheaters across the country.