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SRT's Annual Benefit features Tony, Academy and Grammy Award-winning artists in 'Sonnet Sings: The Bard, An Evening of Original Songs Inspired by the Work of William Shakespeare.' 11/17

Tarell Alvin McCraney's WIG OUT! concludes its twice-extended run with a special performance to benefit The Vineyard Theatre at 7:30pm on Sunday, November 16 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), where the critically acclaimed play has been playing to packed houses and breaking box office records that surpass such past hits as [title of show] and AVENUE Q.

SRT's Annual Benefit features Tony, Academy and Grammy Award-winning artists in 'Sonnet Sings: The Bard, An Evening of Original Songs Inspired by the Work of William Shakespeare.' 11/17

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) has announced another two-week extension of its newest hit play WIG OUT! by Tarell Alvin McCraney -- author of the acclaimed play, THE BROTHERS SIZE and the first recipient of The Vineyard's Paula Vogel Playwriting Award in 2007 -- now set to play through November 16.

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) has announced a two-week extension of its newest hit play WIG OUT! by Tarrell Alvin McCraney -- author of the acclaimed play, THE BROTHERS SIZE and the first recipient of The Vineyard's Paula Vogel Playwriting Award in 2007 -- now set to play through November 2.

WIG OUT! at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will open officially tonight, September 30th, 2008 at 7PM after beginning previews on September 11th

WIG OUT! will officially open at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) tomorrow, September 30th, 2008. The show began previews on Thursday, September 11 and will play a limited engagement through October 19th.

Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre will celebrate its season opener, Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play WIG OUT! and honor New York's ball scene with 'The Stunt and Show,' a one-night-only event featuring red-carpet arrivals and a 9pm performance of WIG OUT! on Wednesday, October 1, at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street).

WIG OUT! at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will begin previews on Thursday, September 11, one day later than previously announced, due to the need for an additional technical rehearsal.

Actor Erik King, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant James Doakes on Showtime's 'Dexter,' is set to join the cast of Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play WIG OUT! beginning previews September 10 prior to its official press opening September 30 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street).

Actor Daniel T. Booth -- best known as downtown drag star Sweetie and set to co-star in Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play WIG OUT! beginning previews September 10 prior to its official press opening September 30 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) -- walks the runway of the hit design reality series 'Project Runway' in an all-drag episode first airing Wednesday, August 20 on Bravo

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music on Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Spike Lee -- the director of such memorable films as 'Inside Man,' the upcoming 'Miracle at St. Anna,' (release 9/26/08), 'Do The Right Thing,' 'Malcolm X,' and 'She's Gotta Have It,' -- will direct a film of the award-winning Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE, it has been announced by Steve Klein, who is a co-producer of PASSING STRANGE on Broadway and will produce the film with Mr. Lee.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

The Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE will end its run at the Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44 St.) following the matinee performance on Sunday, July 20. The show will have played 20 previews and 165 performances.

Spike Lee -- the director of such memorable films as 'Inside Man,' the upcoming 'Miracle at St. Anna,' (release 9/26/08), 'Do The Right Thing,' 'Malcolm X,' and 'She's Gotta Have It,' -- will direct a film of the award-winning Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE, it has been announced by Steve Klein, who is a co-producer of PASSING STRANGE on Broadway and will produce the film with Mr. Lee.

Academy Award nominee Spike Lee will be filming three performances of the Broadway musical Passing Strange this August.

Stew has won the 2008 Tony Award Best Original Book of A Musical for his work on 'Passing Strange'!