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Dubbed the season of 'ART Inside the Box', the company has moved from Bittner Hall into the basement of 16 Linwood location and has converted it into a black box theater performance space. ART/WNY decision to move from Bittner Hall into this space allows the company more flexibility with productions scheduled for the 2013-14 season as well as allows ART/WNY more of a permenent presences in the space. 'We can build, create and light environments without the overhanging pressure to tear it down and reset the whole thing, from platforms to light grid, for each production.' Added Executive/Artistic Director Matthew LaChiusa. 'That's going to add to the production values of each piece as well as make it more of a engaging experience for patrons.'

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will have its New York City Debut at New York Live Arts, tonight, May 30 and May 31, June 1 at 7:30 pm and June 2 at 2:00 pm.

Nominated by BroadwayWorld.com as 'Best Female Debut' for her 2012 Metropolitan Room cabaret show, Fade to Blues, Billie Williams will be bringing an exciting new show to the Iridium Jazz Club tonight, May 14 at 8PM. In The Sound of Blue, this powerful vocalist will celebrate more than six decades of classic Blues from Robert Johnson to Robert Cray.

The second installment of 'Jersey Moves' Festival of Dance was met with enthusiasm by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center audience.

This year's Edwin Booth Award will be presented to the legendary theatre director and producer Woodie King, Jr., founding director of the pioneering African-American theatrical production and training institution New Federal Theatre. The New Federal Theater integrates minorities and women into the mainstream of the profession through artistic training and play production. Mr. King will be present to receive the award. The event takes place May 6th at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center (MESTC) of The Graduate Center of City University of NY.

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will have its New York City Debut at New York Live Arts, May 30, 31, June 1 at 7:30 pm and June 2 at 2:00 pm.

Nominated by BroadwayWorld.com as 'Best Female Debut' for her 2012 Metropolitan Room cabaret show, Fade to Blues, Billie Williams will be bringing an exciting new show to the Iridium Jazz Club on May 14 at 8PM. In The Sound of Blue, this powerful vocalist will celebrate more than six decades of classic Blues from Robert Johnson to Robert Cray.

Founded in Colorado in 1986, Big Head Todd and the Monsters (BHTM) catapulted out of the mountain states and into the national spotlight. With chart-topping singles and engaging live shows, BHTM has sold over three million albums and packed major venues worldwide, including selling out their home state's historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre seven times, most recently in 2012. Most importantly, they've done it the old-fashioned way: with excellent songwriting, scorching guitar and fearless genre melding.

Landmark on Main Street's Main Stage Fabulous Folk Series will conclude for the 2012-13 Season with a double-bill: Nellie McKay & Red Molly on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 8 PM. Landmark thanks our Landmark thanks our Fabulous Folk Series Sponsors WFUV Radio and host WFUV's John Platt. Additional thanks to our program sponsors Andrew Abramowitz, PLLC and Kay & Leo Ullman. We gratefully acknowledge our Season Sponsor Pall Corporation and our Partners in Performing Arts: Harding Real Estate, Town of North Hempstead, Bank of America, The Peter & Jeri Dejana Family Foundation and Winthrop University Hospital their support of our full season of programming.

According to the New York Times, Shakespeare's classic romatic tradgedy Romeo and Juliet is coming back to Broadway this summer. Helmed by David Leveaux, the production will star Tony nominee Condola Rashad and Orlando Bloom- making his Broadway debut in the role. Joining them in the play, which is set to open on September 19 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, will be Jayne Houdyshell as the Nurse and Joe Morton as Lord Capulet.

American Repertory Ballet will make its debut at South Orange Performing Arts Center on April 5, 2013 at 8:00pm with its Viva Spring program. The evening will feature ARB Artistic Director Douglas Martin's brand new Rite of Spring, famed Joffrey Ballet choreographer Gerald Arpino's Viva Vivaldi, and contemporary dance choreographer Patrick Corbin's new work, Caress. These works span classical and contemporary movement and music, presenting a range of styles to appeal to a variety of tastes.

Jersey Moves Dance Festival treated the New Jersey Performing Arts Center audience to an excellent variety of performances by companies from the Garden State.

The career of American bluesman, roots radical, and pioneer of world music Taj Mahal is set to be celebrated next year with the release of THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION.

Jack L comes to Roscommon Arts Centre with his sensational new smash hit show 'The 27 Club' tonight, 2nd February, 8pm. Tickets are now on sale through the box office on 090 6625824 or online at www.roscomonartscentre.ie.

Jack L comes to Roscommon Arts Centre with his sensational new smash hit show "The 27 Club" on Saturday 2nd February, 8pm. Tickets are now on sale through the box office on 090 6625824 or online at www.roscomonartscentre.ie.

Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey- is celebrating 2013 and is offering a special promotion, 13 different shows for $13.00 a ticket by using the CODE 13for2013. There are shows for everyone! World Class Entertainment close to home just got better reserve your tickets now as there is a limited supply. Reserve your tickets today from the following 13 shows for only $13.00 a ticket at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 201 227 1030 or visit the Box Office at 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood- New Jersey. This promotion can't be combined with any other offer and is not retroactive.

The career of American bluesman, roots radical, and pioneer of world music Taj Mahal is set to be celebrated next year with the release of THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION.

The Seeing Place Theater, known for intensely intimate ensemble work, will begin the run of John Kolvenbach's LOVE SONG today.

The Seeing Place Theater, known for intensely intimate ensemble work, announces casting for John Kolvenbach's disarming ode to loneliness cured: LOVE SONG.