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Since 1985, The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles has been a vibrant hub of unique programs and events designed to make Shakespeare accessible and engaging in Los Angeles.

Since 1985, The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles has been a vibrant hub of unique programs and events designed to make Shakespeare accessible and engaging in Los Angeles. At last April's annual 'Simply Shakespeare' fundraiser, Helen Hunt read the role of Beatrice in 'Much Ado About Nothing.'

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

Executive producer Jonny Stax Presents, Inc., announces the premiere of The Scooty & JoJo Show's biggest show to date - Alien Queen.

Shakespeare & Company's new Artistic Director Tony Simotes today announced news of a hugely successful and near record-breaking box office for its 2010/11 season, along with a sneak preview of his exhilarating and ambitious line-up for the Company's 34th Performance Season (his second as A.D.). Productions for the upcoming season include 3 Shakespeare shows, Tina Packer's new series Women of Will: The Complete Journey (Parts I-V), the return of the side-splittingly funny The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Santaland Diaries, and a handful of other equally exciting titles, which have been carefully chosen to round out the season. This season will feature several veteran S&Co. actors and directors, including Jason Asprey, Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Kevin G. Coleman, Jonathan Croy, Jonathan Epstein, Nigel Gore, Malcolm Ingram, Dennis Krausnick, Corinna May, Annette Miller, Tony Simotes, Daniela Varon and Kristin Wold, who will join the Company's roster of talented artists celebrating its 34th Season.The 197-seat Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, part of the Bernstein Center for the Performing Arts, will open the Company's summer season with a high octane line-up of shows featuring Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and her irreverent Women of Will: The Complete Journey (Parts I-V). Eric Tucker returns to direct Packer and acting partner Nigel Gore in W.O.W, which previewed to sold-out houses during its world premier and limited run in 2010. Up next is British playwright Shelagh Stephenson's heartwarming and poignant comedy The Memory of Water, directed by Kevin G. Coleman (A Winter's Tale 2010, The Ladies Man 2008, Rough Crossing 2006, Director of Education and Company actor) and featuring audience favorites Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Corinna May, Annette Miller and Kristin Wold (others TBA). The popular Lunch Box Shakespeare series presents one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies with Thedirected by Dennis Krausnick (Director of Training, Company actor and playwright) and Two Gentlemen of Verona featuring the energetic Performance Intern Company.

Burning Coal Theatre Company, a small professional theatre based in Raleigh, North Carolina announces its upcoming production of the world premiere of Blue, by Raleigh playwright Kelly Doyle, directed by Mark Sutch.

Who Wants Cake? kicks off the new year with a fresh look at John Guare's classic dark comedy, The House of Blue Leaves. Playing at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre for an exclusive 3 week run from January 14th - 31st, 2011, The House of Blue Leaves will feature Detroit favorite Dave Davies and Lisa Jesswein (formerly of 96.3's Blaine & Lisa in the Morning).

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents Noel Coward's timeless comedic gem Blithe Spirit, directed by Damaso Rodriguez, which opens Saturday, October 9 and closes Friday, December 17, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 2).

New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will open the company's season of rock theatre in October 2011 with the St. Louis premiere of PASSING STRANGE, the all-black Broadway musical about a young man searching for meaning and authenticity in our contemporary world.

The Ford's Theatre 2010-2011 season continues with The Carpetbagger's Children by Horton Foote, January 21-February 13, 2011.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Lincoln Center Theater's productions of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN and A FREE MAN OF COLOR will not extend their limited engagement runs. WOMEN ON THE VERGE will close on January 23 as previously scheduled, and FREE MAN OF COLOR on January 9.

Mossa Bildner and the IMProvisors Quintet- Mossa Bildner, vocals, Hilliard Greene, bass, Steve Swell, trombone, Daniel Levin, cello and Warren Smith, drums with special Guest: Joe McPhee play December 13th at the Local 269 NYC

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Dayton

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Cleveland

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Cincinnati

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Columbus

The Merry War Theatre Group's staging of William Shakesepeare's most famous tragedy promises to be one of the most innovative, ambitious, and entertaining to hit Los Angeles in years. A cast of just thirteen actors, two fight choreographers, and one beautiful theatre space will risk it all in this thrilling and imaginative rendering of The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet. Featuring Benjamin Fitch, McKinley Belcher III, Evan Charest, Joseph Barone, Terra Shelman, Michael Prichard, Barbara Keegan, Jason Parsons, Phillip Kelly, Samantha Barrios, Laura Manchester, and Adam Burch and Chase McKenna as the star-crossed lovers. Romeo & Juliet opens at The Hollywood American Legion November 12th at 8PM and runs thru December 12th.