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Seattle Theatre Group (STG) opens the historic Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 7:00am to the public for a free event celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.

14/48- The World's Quickest Theater Festival Winner of the Seattle Mayor Arts Award, 14/48 is 14 plays conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed and performed in 48 hours.

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni- translated by Jeffrey Hatcher and Paolo Emilio Landi, directed by Dan McCleary.

Casting is announced today for the Seattle engagement of Disney's THE LION KING.

In January, the stage is never dark at the Center House Theatre as Seattle Shakespeare Company will present two plays in rotating repertory seven days a week.

Following its critically-acclaimed debut, Seattle Dance Project, in conjunction with The Central Heating Lab at ACT, kicks off 2009 with p2: Project Two, an enticing array of new works by four innovative choreographers from around the world.

14/48- The World's Quickest Theater Festival Winner of the Seattle Mayor Arts Award, 14/48 is 14 plays conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed and performed in 48 hours.

A Contemporary Theatre announces adjustments and additions to its 45th Anniversary Season.

Village Theatre Kidstage is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including but not limited to 'Story Explorers' for children as young as Pre-K, a wide variety of dance classes, and a 'Broadway Foundations' class focusing on the Art

Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J.

Now in it's sixth incarnation, the New Voices series is a concert showcasing the best of today's most promising young musical theatre composers.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE TeenSelect produces Into The Woods, running January 9-18, 2009 at First Stage Theatre.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf? (407 West 42nd St.

In February of 2009, in honor of the bicentennial of Joseph Haydn's death, Gotham Chamber Opera will present the New York City stage premiere of L'isola disabitata (Desert Island) in a new production staged by Mark Morris at the Gerald W.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its all-new program: Preschool Arts Adventures.

Broadway's Patrick Page, who just finished a successful run in A Man For All Seasons and his wife, Boeing-Boeing star and host of TLC's Trading Spaces, Paige Davis gave BWW TV a little peek into what it is like to be a working acting couple on Broadway!

Julie Taymor's hit production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 22.

Phylicia Rashad is the latest actress to be signed as a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, PEOPLE has reported exclusively.

Village Theatre Pied Piper presents the enchanting holiday production, The Velveteen Rabbit, produced by Enchantment Theatre Company.

Bohemian Archaeology christens NYC's first winery with 'HOLIDAYS UNCORKED,' evening of original (and twisted) holiday stories.

Recording Artist and Broadway star, Deborah Gibson, will appear as the Special Guest Artist ( in a series of several )at JAMES BARBOUR'S HOLIDAY CONCERT on Saturday, December 27th, at Sardi?s (234 West 44th Street between Broadway & Eighth Avenue).

Village Theatre announces its single ticket on sale dates for the fanciful comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.

Intiman Theatre announces that, due to audience demand for tickets to see its gospel songfest Black Nativity, a performance has been added to the schedule and the production will now close on Sunday, December 28 at 2 pm.

The Lark Play Development Center was one of five theaters selected for the first-ever NEA Distinguished New Play Development Project.

In January, the stage is never dark at the Center House Theatre as Seattle Shakespeare Company will present two plays in rotating repertory seven days a week.