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A Noise Within (ANW) -- the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company hailed by critics as 'adventurous,' 'compelling and current,' 'ingenuity at work,' 'a bona fide class act,' and 'what great theatre is all about' -- continues its trajectory in the 2009-10 season with a slate of six masterworks about individuals who forge their own destinies, much like ANW itself, which takes a momentous step on its journey to a permanent home with a Fall '09 groundbreaking for its Pasadena theatre. The 18th Season, titled 'On the Wings of Fate!', marks the company's last in its current Glendale location before the move in Fall '10 to its spacious new venue. The Fall 2009 line-up opens October 3 with Shakespeare's Richard III, followed by a new adaptation of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment and Michael Frayn's Noises Off. The Spring 2010 offerings are Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing! and John Millington Synge's The Playboy of the Western World. The company also reprises for the third consecutive year its critically acclaimed and popular production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot for 10 performances in January 2010.

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's new initiative devoted to producing work of emerging playwrights, directors and designers, will present the world premiere of WHAT ONCE WE FELT, a new play by Ann Marie Healy, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, as the first of three productions during the 2009-2010 season. WHAT ONCE WE FELT will be presented Monday, October 26 through Saturday, November 21 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, (229 W. 42 Street). The second and third LCT3 productions, to be announced, are scheduled for Spring 2010 and will also be presented at The Duke on 42nd Street.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Mat Kearney, with special guest Vedera, on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) & Sealed With A Kiss present Grizzly Bear on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Moore Theatre.

Lifetime's new one-hour comedic drama series, Drop Dead Diva, became the Network's highest-rated original drama series debut across key demographics since the June 3, 2007, launch of the hit drama Army Wives. The July 12, 2009, premiere of Drop Dead Diva averaged a 1.6 rating, a 148% increase from the 9:00 PM time period's prior four-week average, among the highly coveted advertiser demographic of Women 18-49 and a 1.9 among Women 25-54, a 158% increase from the prior four week average. In Households, Drop Dead Diva scored a 2.2 rating, up 103% from the prior four week time period and averaged more than 2.8 million total viewers, a 129% jump from the prior same four weeks.

Only three weeks remain to see MARY POPPINS before the beloved nanny packs up her carpet bag, opens up her umbrella and flies out of Chicago. Thousands of theater-goers in Chicago have enjoyed this magical Broadway hit, since the National Tour launched in Chicago on March 11, 2009. MARY POPPINS will play through July 12, 2009 only at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Only five weeks remain to see MARY POPPINS before the 'east wind' takes her away. Entertaining thousands of theater-goers in Chicago since launching its National Tour in Chicago on March 11, 2009, MARY POPPINS will play through July 12, 2009 only at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Only seven weeks remain for Chicagoans to see MARY POPPINS at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Produced by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, this Broadway hit has entertained thousands of Chicagoans since launching its National Tour in Chicago on March 11, 2009. MARY POPPINS will play through July 12, 2009 only.

How Sweet the Sound is back this year to give church choirs in 11 cities a chance to win the title of 'The Best Church Choir in America' and up to $50,000 in cash and prizes, and will return to Joe Louis Arena at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 28.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Nicholas Wardigo's The Dos and Don'ts of Time Travel in the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre at the Phoenix July 16 through August 15, 2009.

The Summer Play Festival (SPF) announces casting for the eagerly anticipated 2009 Festival in New York City. Casts include stage and screen actress Ally Sheedy; Ari Graynor, recently seen in NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLST; Maulik Pancholy, regular on the Showtime hit WEEDS and NBC's 30 ROCK; Katherine Waterston, who broke out in THE BABYSITTERS; Aya Cash, recently seen in Manhattan Theater Club's FROM UP HERE; and Eddie Kay Thomas, from the AMERICAN PIE movie series.

The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, SPRING AWAKENING will make its Chicago premiere at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement August 4 to 16, 2009.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is pleased to announce the addition of Switchfoot to the Blue October show, with Longwave on July 30th, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.

The New Victory Theater, New York's Theater for Kids and Families, Announces 2009-10 Season. Season Launches with Scottish Theater Festival. Followed by a Holiday Reunion for The Flaming Idiots, An Anglo-glam Opera, 'Under The Radar' Theater, and Much, Much More! September 18, 2009 through May 23, 2010.

Pasadena Playhouse Board of Directors (Board Chairman Michele Dedeaux Engemann and Vice-Chairman Sheila Grether-Marion) announced today that Stephen Eich has been named Executive Director of Pasadena Playhouse. Eich will assume his new position on July 1, 2009.

The 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, SPRING AWAKENING, will make its Chicago premiere at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited engagement August 4 to 16, 2009.

The Phoenix Theatre will hold its 14th annual microbrew festival, Brew-Ha-Ha, on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 3:00-7:00 pm. The event is open to individuals aged 21 and older. Sample the region's finest microbrews and craft beers, relax to live music all afternoon long, and enjoy great food at Indy's original beer sampling event. Proceeds from Brew-Ha-Ha support the educational outreach programs of the not-for-profit Phoenix Theatre.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Psychedelic Furs & Happy Mondays on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.

The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers hosted Broadway's Nick Adams, Andy Blankenbuehler, Charlotte d'Amboise, Mercedes Ellington, Judine Somerville and the Broadway Dance Community for a Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's Eugenia Room on 234 West 44th Street on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce three of its 2009-2010 season productions. The main stage season at the Linda Gross Theater will mark premieres from Atlantic co-founder David Mamet and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sam Shepard, while Bekah Brunstetter makes her Off Broadway debut at Stage 2 with the world premiere of a new comedy.

The Summer Play Festival (SPF) announces casting for the eagerly anticipated 2009 Festival in New York City. Casts include stage and screen actress Ally Sheedy; Ari Graynor, recently seen in NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLST; Maulik Pancholy, regular on the Showtime hit WEEDS and NBC's 30 ROCK; Katherine Waterston, who broke out in THE BABYSITTERS; Aya Cash, recently seen in Manhattan Theater Club's FROM UP HERE; and Eddie Kay Thomas, from the AMERICAN PIE movie series.

Only three weeks remain to see MARY POPPINS before the beloved nanny packs up her carpet bag, opens up her umbrella and flies out of Chicago. Thousands of theater-goers in Chicago have enjoyed this magical Broadway hit, since the National Tour launched in Chicago on March 11, 2009. MARY POPPINS will play through July 12, 2009 only at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced the release of a special DVD/CD set -- Jackie Mason's The Ultimate Jew: Live on Broadway, written and directed by the master humorist himself, on June 23, 2009.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Sunny Day Real Estate on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Paramount Theatre. Following a more than 10 year hiatus, all four original members of pioneering Seattle rock band Sunny Day Real Estate will regroup for a 20-date US tour starting Sept. 17th, 2009.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Rodrigo y Gabriela on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.