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BAM_20010101 BAM Presents JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Frank McGuinness. This production comes from the Abbey Theatre, Ireland and is directed by James Macdonald with set design by Tom Pye, costume design by Joan Bergin, lighting design by Jean Kalman, and sound design by Ian Dickinson

Rising Phoenix Repertory announces the FOURTH PLAY IN THE CINO NIGHTS SERIES BUSTED a new play by FLORENCIA LOZANO / directed by PORTIA KRIEGER featuring Maggie Bofill, Audrey Esparza, Nate Miller, Puy Navarro, Ana Reeder, and Jeanine Serralles

From George Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and from Aretha Franklin's "R.E.S.P.E.C.T" to Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking," the international hit musical Respect: A Musical Journey of Women recounts the exciting story of women in the 20th century through Top 40 songs.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™ opens in Grand Rapids at DeVos Performance Hall for 8 performances March 1-6, 2011.

Green Beetle Productions is thrilled to present a newly revised version of a hilarious new play from the co-writer of JEWTOPIA, PLAY DATES, written by Sam Wolfson, directed by Jennifer Chambers and produced by Kristen Lee Kelly.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that it will present the New York premiere of Lysistrata Jones, a new musical by Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu, Little Dog Laughed) and composer-lyricist Lewis Flinn (Divine Sister) on the basketball court of the Judson Memorial Church gymnasium. Dan Knechtges (Xanadu, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) will direct and choreograph. Previews begin May 2011 with an opening date to be announced.

Brian Cox, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland will star in the Broadway revival of Jason Miller's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON, directed by Gregory Mosher. Preview performances begin on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 with and official opening on Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street).

Rising Phoenix Repertory announces the FOURTH PLAY IN THE CINO NIGHTS SERIES BUSTED a new play by FLORENCIA LOZANO / directed by PORTIA KRIEGER featuring Maggie Bofill, Audrey Esparza, Nate Miller, Puy Navarro, Ana Reeder, and Jeanine Serralles

Broadway San Jose presents the 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™, opening at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on January 18-23, 2011.

Winter/Spring 2011 Auditions, Performances, Events, Films, Classes

The State Theatre in Easton has added 8 new shows to the 2011 Season.

Where does the idea for a new play come from? How does a playwright work with a director? What is the process from the page to the stage? Playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil, the writer of Long Wharf Theatre's upcoming production of Agnes Under the Big Top, will join Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting in a wide ranging talk about these very subjects.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the 2010-2011 national tour of GREASE™ opening in Seattle at The Paramount Theatre for only 5 shows on January 7 - 9, 2011.

From George Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and from Aretha Franklin's "R.E.S.P.E.C.T" to Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking," the international hit musical Respect: A Musical Journey of Women recounts the exciting story of women in the 20th century through Top 40 songs.

Where does the idea for a new play come from? How does a playwright work with a director? What is the process from the page to the stage? Playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil, the writer of Long Wharf Theatre's upcoming production of Agnes Under the Big Top, will join Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting in a wide ranging talk about these very subjects.

Today, we are talking to the international TV icon herself - most recently having conquered Sirius satellite radio - the incomparable comedienne, actress, activist, filmmaker, producer, writer and stage performer Rosie O'Donnell. In this BWW WORLD EXCLUSIVE InDepth InterView we discuss her upcoming comedy show at Town Hall as part of the New York Comedy Festival coming up this Friday, November 4th, as well as the first news about her new daytime hour-long television discussion show on Oprah's OWN Network beginning in September of next year, plus plans for a New York art gallery showing of her art in 2011 and hopes to return to Broadway in James Lapine's thirtieth anniversary revival of the beloved musical ANNIE - making a girlhood dream come true. All this, and a top-to-bottom discussion of all things Broadway - from Rosie's Theater Kids and their self-written musical MY LIFE that just premiered at NYMF, to her own favorite shows, songs, scores, divas and Broadway performance highlights from her own talk show, to TABOO and her theories on what makes Broadway an American institution. Plus, the first news of her role on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Season Eight! Over the course of our engaging and enlivening conversation Rosie proved she is the Queen of Nice in addition to being that unparalleled queen of Broadway patronage. See why - and much, much more - here.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's every tongue confess, which opens the new Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, the third theater space in the Mead Center.

Bay Area Cabaret, the local organization devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, announced it has been invited to reopen the Fairmont Hotel's historic Venetian Room as a showroom, and given exclusive music booking rights to present its musical series in the city's legendary showroom. Said Marilyn Levinson, Founding Executive Producer of Bay Area Cabaret, now in its seventh season, 'The Venetian Room reigned supreme as America's premier supper club from 1947 to 1989. It was here that Tony Bennett introduced his signature song 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' and show business legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Marlene Dietrich, Tina Turner, Joel Grey, Bobby Short, James Brown, Vic Damone, Nat 'King' Cole, and many, many other performers held forth for more than four decades. We are thrilled and honored to be reopening this historic room as a music venue, where we will be presenting this generation's top Broadway, pop and jazz performers.'

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the BAM 2011 Spring Season, which runs from Jan 7 through Jun 11, 2011. The season comprises eight theater, opera, and dance engagements and features BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music events, artist talks, visual art exhibitions, and literary events.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning work, is proud to announce a thrilling line-up of World Premieres in 2010-2011. Following a remarkable 2009 season, Chicago Dramatists has had the opportunity to grow its organization and shine the spotlight on its talented playwrights

"All you have to do is dream" - as the title song of the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls tells us, and that is exactly what Trevon Davis, a Flint, MI native, did, leading him to the role of C.C. White in the latest production of Dreamgirls which plays Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre October 12 - 17, part of Broadway Across America - Atlanta's 2010 - 2011 season. Trevon, who attended Clark Atlanta University and was a finalist on MTV's Making the Band 4 and BET's Sunday Best, will return home to Atlanta to perform in the first professional production of Dreamgirls following the success of the recent hit movie. I had a chance to talk with Trevon about his career, the role of C.C. and the joys of performing as a "Dreamguy."

Bay Area Cabaret, the local organization devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, announced it has been invited to reopen the Fairmont Hotel's historic Venetian Room as a showroom, and given exclusive music booking rights to present its musical series in the city's legendary showroom. Said Marilyn Levinson, Founding Executive Producer of Bay Area Cabaret, now in its seventh season, 'The Venetian Room reigned supreme as America's premier supper club from 1947 to 1989. It was here that Tony Bennett introduced his signature song 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' and show business legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Marlene Dietrich, Tina Turner, Joel Grey, Bobby Short, James Brown, Vic Damone, Nat 'King' Cole, and many, many other performers held forth for more than four decades. We are thrilled and honored to be reopening this historic room as a music venue, where we will be presenting this generation's top Broadway, pop and jazz performers.'

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces its 2010/2011 season of dance, theatre, and family programming.

Today at 10 a.m., all performances in the Merrimack Hall 2010-11 performance season are now on sale to the general public. To purchase a ticket to any performance, visit our website or call the Box Office at (256) 534-6455.

This year the Peace Center is celebrating 20 years in grand style, with a spectacular line-up of performances and $5 tickets for world-class entertainment.