Yin and Yang News

Middlebury's Town Hall Theater once again offers classes in the performing arts to people of all ages and abilities.

Ben made his B'way debut in the Green Day musical, and is now friends with the rockers he's long idolized.

Lyric Stage Company ends season on heavenly note with Noel Coward's classic comedy

relationship between the Western World and the Arab World has always been a tumultuous one. In Howard Korder's Edgerton Award-winning world premiere play IN A GARDEN (now performing at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa until March 28) two disparate individuals, each a member of those previously mentioned respective cultures, attempt to make a connection through art, modern popular movies, and the beauty of architecture-all the while achingly aware of their cultural differences. Highlighted by the extraordinary yin-and-yang performances by both of its male leads, IN A GARDEN is a consuming character study of two men dealing with hindered artistic sensibilities.

The region's Vietnamese community comes together at Seattle Center Festal: Tet Festival to usher in the Year of the Tiger, Feb. 6 - 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Center House.

WHO: CENTERSTAGE WHAT: Arsenic and Old Lace WHEN: Through October 14. Tuesday - Saturday at 8PM, Saturday at 2PM, Sunday at 2 PM and 7INFORMATION: 410-332-0033 or www.centerstage.org

WHO: Mobtown Players WHAT: Servant of Two Masters WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM through March 10. WHERE: Mobtown Theater at Meadow Mill in Hampden HOW MUCH: BWW Readers get Buy 1, Get 1 Free Tickets! Print out the review and bring it to the box office! Go to www.mobtownplayers.com for tix and info.