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The Palace Theatre has been nominated as a finalist for a prestigious national award, the 2012 Outstanding Historic Theatre Award, selected annually by the League of Historic American Theatres.

The Glendale Centre Theatre continues its 2012 season with the heartwarming and poignant Tony Award-nominated On Golden Pond starring stage and screen veterans Andrew Prine and Salome Jens, tonight, July 12 through August 11, 2012 at the Glendale Centre Theatre in Glendale, Calif.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is set to present WAR HORSE to Appleton audiences from June 25th through June 30th next summer. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, WAR HORSE is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada.

The Glendale Centre Theatre continues its 2012 season with the heartwarming and poignant Tony Award-nominated On Golden Pond starring stage and screen veterans Andrew Prine and Salome Jens, July 12 through August 11, 2012 at the Glendale Centre Theatre in Glendale, Calif.

Today, the Los Angeles Philharmonic received ASCAP's first place award for programming of contemporary music as part of the 2011-2012 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming presented at the League of American Orchestra's 67th Annual Conference in Dallas, TX.

On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals will be presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony.

On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals will be presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony.

The Orpheum Theater is set to present the national tour of WAR HORSE to Minneapolis audiences from June 12th through June 23rd of next year. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, War Horse is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada.

The Winspear Opera House is set to present the national tour of WAR HORSE to Dallas audiences from September 12th through September 23rd of this year. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, WAR HORSE is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada.

The Carol Morsani Hall is set to present War Horse to Tampa audiences from tonight, April 30th through May 5th. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, War Horse is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada. More information on WAR HORSE is available at www.warhorseonbroadway.com. For tickets to the Tampa stop, visit http://www.strazcenter.org/Buy-Tickets.aspx.

The 2012 BBC Proms is officially launched today, revealing details of the broad-ranging programme of events planned for its 118th season. Opening at the Royal Albert Hall on 13 July 2012 the festival promises two months of the world's greatest artists, composers, orchestras and ensembles across 92 concerts, including four Last Night celebrations around the UK.

Salomee Spleet is proud to announce the world premiere of a new translation by Chicago Dramatists' resident playwright Alice Austen of Marguerite Duras' La Musica, directed by Noemi Schlosser, April 19 - May 12. Opening/Press night is Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Performances are Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 West Chicago Ave. The production then moves for the remainder of the run (Saturday, April 28, Friday, May 4 and May 11, Saturday, May 5 and May 12 at 7 p.m.) to Alliance Francaise, 54 West Chicago Ave. Tickets are $25, which includes a complimentary glass of French wine. There is an industry performance Monday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Alliance Francaise, tickets are $10 for industry professionals. All Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 646.469.7992. For more information go to salomeespeelt.be.

BBC AMERICA is co-producing a new mini-series for Dramaville based on Alan Furst's acclaimed novel, THE SPIES OF WARSAW, adapted by renowned Emmy(R)-winning writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

The Academy of Music is set to present the national tour of WAR HORSE to Philadelphia audiences from November 20th through December 2nd of this year. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, War Horse is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada. More information on WAR HORSE is available at www.warhorseonbroadway.com. For tickets to the Philadelphia stop, visit www.philadelphia-theater.com.

The Carol Morsani Hall is set to present War Horse to Tampa audiences from April 30th through May 5th. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, War Horse is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada. More information on WAR HORSE is available at www.warhorseonbroadway.com. For tickets to the Tampa stop, visit http://www.strazcenter.org/Buy-Tickets.aspx.

The Curran Theatre is set to present WAR HORSE to San Francisco audiences from August 1st through September 9th. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company, WAR HORSE is currently running on Broadway, The West End, and in Canada.

Salomee Spleet is proud to announce the world premiere of a new translation by Chicago Dramatists' resident playwright Alice Austen of Marguerite Duras' La Musica, directed by Noemi Schlosser, April 19 - May 12. Opening/Press night is Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Performances are Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 West Chicago Ave. The production then moves for the remainder of the run (Saturday, April 28, Friday, May 4 and May 11, Saturday, May 5 and May 12 at 7 p.m.) to Alliance Francaise, 54 West Chicago Ave. Tickets are $25, which includes a complimentary glass of French wine. There is an industry performance Monday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Alliance Francaise, tickets are $10 for industry professionals. All Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 646.469.7992. For more information go to salomeespeelt.be.

Canadian folk songstress Melanie Doane has been away from the theatre for many years pursuing a very successful solo career. She returns to the Toronto stage in the Mirvish production of WAR HORSE, currently on stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Melanie spoke with BWW about the differences between her solo music and performing in an ensemble piece, her journey back to the theatre, social media and more.

In homage to one of America's greatest playwrights, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater hosts the Eugene O'Neill Festival, a two-month examination of the life and work of O'Neill. Similar to the Edward Albee Festival in 2011, this celebration will feature unique collaborations with other arts and education institutions in a diverse program of events. The Eugene O'Neill Festival runs March 9-May 6, 2012 and is sponsored by Joan and David Maxwell.

Three 2011 Tony® Award-winning productions take the Cultural District stages this season, alongside popular specials and beloved classics.

The 5th Avenue Theatre brings the wide open plains to Seattle with a reimagining of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

The National Theatre of Great Britain, National Angels, Bob Boyett and David Mirvish will present the Canadian premiere production of The National Theatre of Great Britain production WAR HORSE.

At 7:30pm on Thursday, February 16, Gil Morgenstern's celebrated Reflections Series continues the 2011-2012 season in its intimate home, WMP Concert Hall (31 East 28th Street, NYC).

The 5th Avenue Theatre is bringing the wide open plains to Seattle this February with a reimagining of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

In homage to one of America's greatest playwrights, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater hosts the Eugene O'Neill Festival, a two-month examination of the life and work of O'Neill. Similar to the Edward Albee Festival in 2011, this celebration will feature unique collaborations with other arts and education institutions in a diverse program of events. The Eugene O'Neill Festival runs March 9-May 6, 2012 and is sponsored by Joan and David Maxwell.