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Theater Talk is reporting on Twitter that longtime theater critic Howard Kissel has passed away. Kissel was born in 1942 and has recently been blogging as the Cultural Tourist on the Huffington Post.

In celebration of March Madness and the 35th Anniversay of Marquette's National Championship, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce that Cotter Smith will star as Al McGuire in COACH: THE UNTOLD STORY OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL LEGEND AL MCGUIRE and is directed by Heidi Mueller Smith.

Director and actor Natalija Nogulich has been named as director for the Chicago premiere of songwriter Spider Saloff's one-woman musical, THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY, to be presented by KMP Artists at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater May 2 - 20, 2012. In the tradition of Lilly Tomlin and Tracey Ullman, Saloff portrays eight different characters in this new musical comedy.

MASKS is a buddy dramedy about two men growing up in the juvenile justice system, struggling to make it to manhood, battling with their past to shed their masks as they deal with crucial life issues that young people face.

The Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 will present the World Premiere of Shades of Green by Charles Waxberg, directed by Paul O'Connell and Charles Waxberg.

The Broken Heart, a 1629 tragic-comic play written by John Ford (Tis Pity She's a Whore), directed by Selina Cartmell in her American debut is Theatre for a New Audience's fourth production of the 2011 - 2012 theatre season.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will present "Imagining Heschel," a new play that explores the relationship between the philosopher and religious leader Abraham Joshua Heschel, and the highly influential priest of Vatican II, Cardinal Augustin Bea.

The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

Vineyard Theatre and Naked Angels announce that its world-premiere co-production of Zayd Dohrn's play OUTSIDE PEOPLE will extend one week, with performances now set to conclude on Saturday, February 4 at The Vineyard (108 E. 15 St.)

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company will present the Los Angeles premiere of Jose Riveras landmark play Marisol.

Towne Street Theatre, LA's Premiere African American Theatre Company, announces the line up for its 5th Annual Ten Minute Play Festival.

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company presents the Los Angeles premiere of Jose Rivera's landmark play "Marisol." The award winning play about God, the apocalypse, credit card debt and the hope for a brighter future opens Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Art of Acting Studio.

The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing firms, will hold another in its series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway on Sunday, February 12.

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company will present the Los Angeles premiere of Jose Rivera's landmark play "Marisol."

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company presents the Los Angeles premiere of Jose Rivera's landmark play "Marisol." The award winning play about God, the apocalypse, credit card debt and the hope for a brighter future opens Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Art of Acting Studio.

Quintessence Theatre Group continues its second season with Jean Anouilh's 1943 adaptation of Sophocles' ANTIGONE, in a translation by Jeremy Sams, directed by Alexander Burns.

The Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 will present the World Premiere of Shades of Green by Charles Waxberg, directed by Paul O'Connell and Charles Waxberg.

As first reported on TVLine.com, actress Frances Fisher will guest star on an upcoming episode of ABC's A GIFTED MAN to air in early March.