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Friday night for the inagural performance, Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theatre presented Daron Hagen's world premiere I Hear America Singing in the Studio Theatre at the Historic Third Ward's Broadway Theatre Center. The Milwaukee born and bred Hagen, a graduate from Brookfield Central High School and afterwards the University of Wisconsin-Madison before attending Julliard, composed a message that “love abides,' whether in love of art, country, music, personal relationships or self. An innovative production that defies conventional definitions.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is delighted to announce its spring schedule of major events. The largest single source of performing arts events in the state of Ohio, CCM presents nearly 150 major public performances from Jan. 12 through May 18, ranging from faculty and guest artist concerts to fully supported opera, musical theatre, drama and dance productions.

Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC opened in Pittsburgh this past Sunday as part of Opera Theater of Pittsburgh's second-annual SummerFest. SummerFest is a three-week artistic celebration that 'brings together a pack of independently-spirited, joyfully unconventional people to celebrate community as well as cultural values' through the presentation of six distinct operas for theatergoers of all ages and interests.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's MADE IN AMERICA season reaches its highpoint with 1776, the biggest production in Public Theater history. This Tony-winning Best Musical features book by Peter Stone and music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Directed by Ted Pappas, 1776 runs tonight, Jan. 24 - Feb. 24, 2013 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's MADE IN AMERICA season reaches its highpoint with 1776, the biggest production in Public Theater history. This Tony-winning Best Musical features book by Peter Stone and music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Directed by Ted Pappas, 1776 runs Jan. 24 - Feb. 24, 2013 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District.

Her Hamlet kicks off an exciting line-up for the University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre. Her Hamlet, devised by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta and Theo Allyn and directed by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, will play Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 4200 Fifth Ave, tonight, October 4, 2012 - October 13, 2012.

Her Hamlet kicks off an exciting line-up for the University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre. Her Hamlet, devised by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta and Theo Allyn and directed by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, will play Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 4200 Fifth Ave, October 4, 2012 - October 13, 2012.

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh raises the curtain on SummerFest, a three-week classical music festival new to Western Pennsylvania, on Fri., June 29.