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CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE welcomes Davis Gaines (Southern California's Longest-running PHANTOM) and Victoria Strong in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza premiere of Cole Porter's most raucous, sexy, and best loved musical ever, KISS ME, KATE! Cabrillo Music Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season kicks off with the popular favorite tonight, October 18th, 2013, playing until Sunday, October 27th, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

IFC's new original sketch comedy series The Birthday Boys, which showcases the silly-meets-smart humor from the popular comedy troupe of the same name, will premiere on IFC tonight, October 18 at 10:30pm ET/PT

Signature Theatre has announced the pairing of one of the theatre's most celebrated friends with the upcoming 2013/14 season's newest play. Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn returns to Signature this fall for the first time in nearly twenty years to direct the world premiere of Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill, the new play by Paul Downs Colaizzo.

The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present a staged reading of S.N. Behrman's 1927 play THE SECOND MAN, under the direction of Peccadillo's Artistic Director Dan Wackerman, tonight, October 14th at 7 PM at Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46 Street (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) The cast will feature Jordan Baker (Three Tall Women, Suddenly Last Summer, "The New Adventures of Old Christine"), Greg Hildreth (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Peter and the Starcatcher, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), Heather Lind (Jessica in The Merchant of Venice w/Al Pacino, "Boardwalk Empire," The Winter's Tale), and Aaron Serotsky (August: Osage County, Frankenstein, The Blue Flower).

American Horror Story: Coven, the newest miniseries in the American Horror Story franchise, will debut tonight, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on FX. Currently in production in New Orleans, the 13-part miniseries will air Wednesdays at 10:00 PM ET/PT though January of 2014.

Daniel Lapaine will be joined by Jonathan Firth, Sam Graham, Clare Price, Will Alexander and Kirsty Oswald in THE WINTER'S TALE at the Crucible Theatre from tonight, October 2, 2013. The production runs through November 2nd.

Comic Bruce Bruce will bring his larger than life comedy style and improv skills to the Suncoast Showroom tonight, September 27, and tomorrow, September 28.

Native Voices at the Autry, America's leading Native American theatre company with a mission to develop new plays by emerging and established Native playwrights, announces its 2013-14 season, which spotlights themes of law, lawmakers, lawyers and activists.

Following two sold-out performances, comedic sensation Jo Koy returns to Treasure Island November 1 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend.

Bay Area Cabaret, devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, enters its 10th season this fall with a gala series at the Fairmont San Francisco's historic Venetian Room. To celebrate this significant milestone, Bay Area Cabaret presents a star-studded lineup of performers making their Bay Area Cabaret debuts, as well as the return of a few favorites from the past decade. Opening the seas tonight, September 21, 2013 with a bang is Broadway's Megan Hilty, known to millions as the powerhouse 'Bombshell' on NBC's television program Smash. The season continues October 20, 2013 with Tony nominee Norm Lewis (The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess) and November 10, 2013 with 'America's romantic piano sensation,' multi-platinum selling recording artist Jim Brickman, joined by special guest Broadway heartthrob David Burnham.

Following the phenomenal success of the Australian and UK Tours of Life Is Pain in 2012 (his first live Stand-up show for more than a decade), a critically acclaimed tour of New Zealand and two nights at London's Hammersmith Apollo earlier this year, Alan Davies - the much-loved star of iconic television series such as Jonathan Creek and QI - will tour the UK again this Autumn due to popular demand.

SALON/SANCTUARY CONCERTS opens its fifth season with Ethan Peck, Florencia Lozano and Steven Rattazzi, joining Grammy-nominated musicians Jory Vinikour and Jose Lemos in the return of 'THE HEIRS OF TANTALUS' tonight, September 19 and the 21st, 2013.

2013 Interview with Larry Eisenberg by guest journalist Steve Peterson

On the series premiere of THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, Arsenio got a surprise visit from Jay Leno who gave had some talk show hosting advice. Also on the premiere, actor and comedian Chris Tucker dances and Paula Abdul made a surprise appearance to welcome Arsenio back to late night TV.

FX's top-rated drama SONS OF ANARCHY will debut a live web post-show, 'Anarchy Afterword,' immediately following the Season 6 premiere tonight, September 10th

Lesley Heller Workspace will present recent watercolors by Ron Gorchov, today, September 8 - October 14, 2013, with an opening reception set for tonight, September 8th from 6 to 8 p.m.

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through October 6, plus new shows through December 2013. Details below!

THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY is an unprecedented cinematic event, an epic journey through the history of world cinema that is a treat for movie lovers around the globe.

Bill Murray, the first guest to visit CBS's Late Show with David Letterman when it premiered on August 30, 1993, reminisces with Letterman when the actor helps celebrate the LATE SHOW's 20 years on the CBS Television Network, tonight, Aug. 29 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT).

Emmy-winning television star Jackee joins the cast of off Broadway's NEWSical The Musical for one-week only ? tonight, August 23rd through Tuesday, August 27th.

Renowned comedian and actor Sinbad returns to Las Vegas and The Orleans Showroom tonight and tomorrow, August 16 and 17.

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through September 15, plus new shows through December 2013. Details below!

The bases are loaded with musical theatre magic as TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bem and Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, presents the Tony Award-winning musical Damn Yankees from August 14-25 on the TriArts Mainstage (49 Amenia Road, Sharon).

The Broadway, West End and international sensation STOMP is back, and it's better than ever. Following its acclaimed performance at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, STOMP returns to Australia from tonight 13 August, with new routines, new choreography and new music.

Famed singer, actress and Broadway star Eydie Gormé has died at age 84. Spokesperson Howard Bragman said 'Legendary singer and performer Eydie Gorme passed away peacefully today at Sunrise Hospital following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her husband, son and other loved ones at the time of her death.' In his own statement, Steve Lawrence said: 'Eydie has been my partner on stage and in life for more than 55 years. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and even more the first time I heard her sing. While my personal loss is unimaginable, the world has lost one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time.'