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Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham, who penned the highly acclaimed new play Any Given Monday, is moonlighting as an actor - joining the cast when Any Given Monday moves to the Act II stage March 3-28.

The Wilma Theater continues its 2009 - 2010 season with the World Premiere production of Language Rooms, a black comedy that exposes the divided loyalties among today's immigrants, discovering the rising cost of the American Dream.

People's Light & Theatre Company presents KING LEAR, by William Shakespeare, from March 3 - 28, 2010 on the Main Stage.

Auditions for the Lehigh Valley premiere of RENT at Civic Theatre of Allentown will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm in the rehearsal hall above Civic's 19th Street Theatre at 527 N 19th Street in Allentown.

The Wilma Theater grapples with the problems of democracy in the 21st century in the two plays that continue its 2009 - 2010 season, the World Premiere of Yussef El Guindi's Language Rooms (March 3 - April 4, 2010) and the US Premiere of Leaving, Václav Havel's first new play in 20 years, translate

Auditions for the Lehigh Valley premiere of RENT at Civic Theatre of Allentown will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm in the rehearsal hall above Civic's 19th Street Theatre at 527 N 19th Street in Allentown.

The work of Philadelphia area student playwrights will be brought to life on stage during Philadelphia Young Playwrights' 2010 Professional Productions, presented by PNC Arts Alive, from March 2 - 5, 2010.

Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America present Storytime Live!--the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool television shows: Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan.

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, through Dance Advance, announced $920,000 in grants to 16 artists, companies, and presenting organizations for the 2010-2011 performing season.

Award-winning dance phenomenon, the Groovaloos, best known for their breakout performance on NBC's 'Superstars of Dance' and appearances on FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' will bring their electric dance stage show, GROOVALOO, to the

PlayPenn expands its activities beyond the annual summer conference to offer three playwriting classes this spring taught by Lee Blessing, Bruce Graham and Michael Hollinger.

Dutch Country Players will hold auditions for 'Briar Rose: The Tale of Sleeping Beauty' on February 28 and March 1 at the DCP Theatre.

On Monday, March 1, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is offering you the opportunity to leave the dreary winter landscape of Staten Island and take a botanical journey around the globe.

University of the Arts students are collaborating with New Paradise Laboratories (NPL) to bring to life 'Mort,' a show about death.

Todd Oliver, along with the incredible antics of Irving and Lucy (the real talking dogs), will have you rolling in the aisles as his new family friendly show, Dogs Gone Wild, comes to the State Theatre in Easton on Sunday, February 28th at 2 PM.

Dutch Country Players will hold auditions for 'Briar Rose: The Tale of Sleeping Beauty' on February 28 and March 1 at the DCP Theatre.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back for it's 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Theatre Exile is proud to announce the world premiere of Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham, the 'dean of Philadelphia dramatists' (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops is thrilled to bring back the incomparable Jack Jones.

The FAB FAUX will perform at the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.

Fresh Voices is back! This annual celebration of brand new theatre features original works by Touchstone Theatre apprentices Anne Losq and Zach Kanner, with appearances by company friend Chadd Zivic.

The Centre Theater is preparing to present the Iron Age Theatre production of The Rear Column by Simon Gray.

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Peter Nero and the Philly Pops is thrilled to bring back the incomparable Jack Jones.

The Play's the Thing -- The Actors' NET of Bucks County continues its fourteenth season with the hilarious classic farce, The Play's the Thing.