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Talk show listings for Monday, April 4.

This spring, Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA come together once again to present acclaimed Afro-Cuban folkloric music and dance group Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, National Historic Landmark and recent recipient of a 2010 National Medal of Arts, today launches Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive, an online video collection of dance highlights from 1937 through 2010.

2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Jacksonville on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7:30pm.

Music legends Elton John and Leon Russell, along with their record label Decca, are partnering with VEVO for the leading music video and entertainment platform's first-ever 'Make Your Own Music Video' contest. Launched March 17th, participants are encouraged to submit their own music videos created for Elton and Leon's latest single, 'Hey Ahab,' from their critically acclaimed Decca album, The Union.

Act II Playhouse continues its 2010-2011 season with the first American production of The Pride of Parnell Street (March 22-April 13) by renowned Irish playwright Sebastian Barry.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by Robert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011.

The Walker Art Center and Cunningham Dance Foundation (CDF) announce the Walker's acquisition of a comprehensive collection of artist-made set pieces, costumes, painted drops, and props, created for the internationally renowned Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC).

A particularly bold 2011-2012 season of four major musicals and an imaginative drama was announced today for the Ahmanson Theatre by Michael Ritchie, Center Theatre Group Artistic Director.

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The Laurence Olivier Awards - the most prestigious awards in London's Theatreland - will be held this year in a revamped ceremony at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 13 March. Follow full coverage of the event on www.olivierawards.com.

The Tribeca Film Festival today announced that the world premiere of Cameron Crowe's documentary The Union will open the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express. A performance by the film's subject - Elton John - will follow the free, outdoor screening to kick off the Festival's 10th edition and thank the New York City community for its ongoing support. The Union will premiere on Wednesday, April 20 at the North Cove at the World Financial Plaza. The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival will take place from April 20 through May 1, 2011

Think of the rollicking bluegrass of "O Brother Where Art Thou" mixed with smokin' electric blues and a dose of 70's supergroup The Band, and you get an idea of Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck, a group whose fame is just beginning to spread beyond the borders of New England..

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has announced its complete 2011-2012 season. This includes the Ordway Theater Season and the Target® World Music and Dance Series. Subscriber packages for the whole season are available now.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Chicago May 8-13, 2011. The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical featuring, "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) will play at the Ford Center for Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) during this limited engagement.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Chicago May 8-13, 2011. The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical featuring, "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) will play at the Ford Center for Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) during this limited engagement.

Fresh off the overwhelming success of last summer's presentation of four female choreographers, Gotham Arts Exchange presents the Gotham Dance Festival, returning to The Joyce Theater with expanded programming and a newly branded festival.

The Tribeca Film Festival today announced that the world premiere of Cameron Crowe's documentary The Union will open the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express. A performance by the film's subject - Elton John - will follow the free, outdoor screening to kick off the Festival's 10th edition and thank the New York City community for its ongoing support.

2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Chicago May 8-13, 2011. The 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) will play at the Ford Center for Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) during this limited engagement.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Chicago May 8-13, 2011. The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical featuring, "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) will play at the Ford Center for Performing Arts Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) during this limited engagement.