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The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that 48 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS were presented tonight in Drama, Children's or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories. This Canadian Screen Awards Gala was hosted tonight by comedian Darrin Rose at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.

APRIL NIXON (OLIVIER AWARD nominee, B'way/National Tour: Cats, Tommy, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Damn Yankees, 9 to 5, Fosse, The Wiz, Sweet Charity, Dreamgirls, Caroline or Change), ASHLEY WARE JENKINS (Celie; Color Purple National Tour) and THADDEUS MCCANTS (TV: Boardwalk Empire - co-star, Young & Restless - lead) head the cast of TRUTH the musical, by Keni Fine and music by Keni Fine & Tony Small, directed by Oscar Blustin. Opening out of town at THEARC Theater in Washington, D.C. Feb 26 - 28, 2015.

Fillmore Live Entertainment Group LLC ("FLEG") has announce dThe Addition; the music venue nestled between Lower Fillmore and the Western Addition-from which it draws its name. The name change will officially take place on November 1, 2014; followed by the brand opening on November 21 with a special performance by Roy Ayers.

San Francisco welcomes Berry Gordy's "Motown: The Musical," which has been sweeping the nation. Monday, Aug 25 from 5:00pm - 8:30pm. Planned as San Francisco's official welcome, Supervisor London Breed will represent the city with opening remarks. Praised for its invigorating musical numbers, the popular musical plays at the Orpheum Theater from August 15 - September 28.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently completed its first full season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to continue its summer season tonight, July 9 with one of America's most popular and successful Broadway musicals, Guys and Dolls, sponsored by Residence Inn by Marriott.

Hudson Village Theatre's third offering in a four-play summer season, running from today, July 9 to 27, 2014, is the 'drawing room comedy', Wife Begins at Forty, written by Earl Barret, Ray Cooney and Arne Sultan and directed by Glen Bowser.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently completed its first full season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to continue its summer season on July 9 with one of America's most popular and successful Broadway musicals, Guys and Dolls, sponsored by Residence Inn by Marriott.

John Barrowman has announced on his official web site that he will be touring the UK with his You Raise Me Up Tour in May and June 2015.

Hudson Village Theatre's third offering in a four-play summer season, running from July 9 to 27, 2014, is the 'drawing room comedy', Wife Begins at Forty, written by Earl Barret, Ray Cooney and Arne Sultan and directed by Glen Bowser.

SEATTLE, WA-Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2013-2014 season continues with the perfect Valentine and a happily-ever-after experience for all ages, Ronald Hynd's The Sleeping Beauty. From fairies that really fly to the Prince's wakening kiss and an imperial wedding celebration, each moment of The Sleeping Beauty faithfully portrays the beloved fairy tale with grand storytelling, Tchaikovsky's beloved score, magnificent sets and costumes, and over 30 leading roles. Long regarded as the ideal classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty's fairytale world was crafted to mirror the splendor of the Imperial Czars, its first patrons. Although this production is as discernibly English as its choreographer, the ballet remains true to Marius Petipa's 1890 original and each act - from the evil fairy Carabosse's flying entrance in the Prologue to the Rose Adagio's spectacular balances to Act III's celebrated Bluebird pas de deux - offers rich opportunities for dancers to demonstrate technique and artistry, and take star-turns. Ultimately, however, the pivotal brilliance of Beauty rests with Princess Aurora; she must captivate as a teenager, inspire a Prince's love as a vision, and awaken a queen, all while mastering some of the most technically grueling choreography in classical ballet's cannon - a genuine mark of distinction for a great ballerina. The Sleeping Beauty runs for nine performances only, January 31 to February 9, 2014 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street. Tickets may be purchased by calling the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, online at pnb.org, or in person at 301 Mercer Street.

SEATTLE, WA-Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2013-2014 season continues with the perfect Valentine and a happily-ever-after experience for all ages, Ronald Hynd's The Sleeping Beauty. From fairies that really fly to the Prince's wakening kiss and an imperial wedding celebration, each moment of The Sleeping Beauty faithfully portrays the beloved fairy tale with grand storytelling, Tchaikovsky's beloved score, magnificent sets and costumes, and over 30 leading roles. Long regarded as the ideal classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty's fairytale world was crafted to mirror the splendor of the Imperial Czars, its first patrons. Although this production is as discernibly English as its choreographer, the ballet remains true to Marius Petipa's 1890 original and each act - from the evil fairy Carabosse's flying entrance in the Prologue to the Rose Adagio's spectacular balances to Act III's celebrated Bluebird pas de deux - offers rich opportunities for dancers to demonstrate technique and artistry, and take star-turns. Ultimately, however, the pivotal brilliance of Beauty rests with Princess Aurora; she must captivate as a teenager, inspire a Prince's love as a vision, and awaken a queen, all while mastering some of the most technically grueling choreography in classical ballet's cannon - a genuine mark of distinction for a great ballerina. The Sleeping Beauty runs for nine performances only, January 31 to February 9, 2014 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street. Tickets may be purchased by calling the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, online at pnb.org, or in person at 301 Mercer Street.

Production continues this week in Hamilton, outside of Toronto, Canada on the UP Original Movie Apple Mortgage Cake,the inspiring true story of Angela Logan who when faced with foreclosure, set a goal to bake 100 cakes in 10 days to save her home.

Charity Readers Theatre presents OUR TOWN at the Beijing City International School. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

The Napa Valley Opera House (NVOH) is poised to enter a new era of service to the community which will enable the historic venue to fully realize the vision of its founders. The first step in this transformation incorporates a collaborative partnership with New York City-based City Winery, the latest venture by Michael Dorf, Founder of the legendary Knitting Factory. City Winery will sub-lease the historic Opera House opening their third location, following New York and Chicago, to produce at least 225 shows annually. NVOH will produce 75 shows a year featuring genres not covered by City Winery with a focus on partnering with community groups and local non-profit organizations. This partnership also includes a 2.3 million dollar upgrade to the Margrit Biever Mondavi Theatre, improving the sound system as well as returning it to its original form with flat flooring. The MBM Theatre will also feature banquet seating to enable development of in-theater dining. These upgrades extend to the downstairs Café Theatre, which will be repurposed as a restaurant that will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. The City Winery plans to add 50 full and part time jobs to the local Napa economy.

Multi-award winning performer, Rita Moreno, will take the stage on Saturday, August 17 for an exclusive benefit performance in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Napa Valley Opera House. Moreno is one of only nine performers ever to win all four major artistic awards, including an Academy Award, Emmy, Grammy and Tony. This is a special performance as Moreno wowed the Opera House audience in 2003 when the historic building reopened to the public after years of renovation.

It caused a sensation when it was first heard in 1976. The Claude Bolling Suite, a brilliant combination of jazz flute and classical piano, will be heard in a special concert at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater tonight, January 30.

Author William V. Healey marks his debut in the world of literature with a fast-paced, action-packed novel, "OSPREY". This tale suffused with political intrigue unfolds across continents and will take readers alongside richly drawn characters who each have a role to play in an impending international cataclysm.

It caused a sensation when it was first heard in 1976. The Claude Bolling Suite, a brilliant combination of jazz flute and classical piano, will be heard in a special concert at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater on Wednesday, January 30.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Buffalo in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!