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59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Act II Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA) with the New York premiere of ANY GIVEN MONDAY, written by Bruce Graham and directed by Bud Martin.

Coming to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, December 13th, 2011 through January 1st, 2012, Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold is making it's way to Saint Paul!

Legendary sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Thursday September 29th at 8 p.m. This concert was originally scheduled for October 20, 2010 and later rescheduled for April 19, 2011 due to illness and visa complications. Tickets for either previous performance date will be valid for entry to the concert on September 29th.

Legendary sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Thursday September 29th at 8 p.m. This concert was originally scheduled for October 20, 2010 and later rescheduled for April 19, 2011 due to illness and visa complications. Tickets for either previous performance date will be valid for entry to the concert on September 29th.

Warrior Class, a new drama about a young politician whose past could derail his future, will have a staged reading Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. as part of South Coast Repertory's NewSCRipts series.

To celebrate 10 dazzling years on Broadway this October MAMMA MIA! launches the new 'Rock Chick Supremo' T-shirt to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill Norrett/Cyrano Players, Inc will present the World Premiere of Kithless in Paradise, written by Molly Moroney, directed by Niki Flacks at The Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Act II Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA) with the New York premiere of ANY GIVEN MONDAY, written by Bruce Graham and directed by Bud Martin.

Under new leadership, The Classical Theatre of Harlem is proud to present two gripping world premiere productions that mark the Company's return to full-scale works. From August 5 - September 4, The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present Shakespeare's great history play, Henry V, in a new staging directed by Jenny Bennett that features OBIE award-winner Ty Jones in the title role. An acclaimed veteran of the Company and driving force behind its survival, Jones heads a cast of 15 in a raw, timeless production. His interpretation of King Henry V not only highlights the character's charisma and inspirational power to lead, but also his heroic faults and morally questionable tactics.

Artistic Director, Steve Marmion has announced the next season at Soho Theatre; with a vibrant and packed programme spanning Theatre, Comedy and Cabaret performed across three performane spaces (and the seminar room).

It is the biggest storm the city will have braced in decades. Indeed, the last hurricane to hit the region was Floyd in 1999. But on Sunday, August 28, Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit the East Coast. Now declared a category 2 hurricane further south in Virginia and the Carolinas, the storm is expected to weaken to a category 1 by the time it hits the New York City area, with winds up to 90 mph. New York City is among the areas expected to experience the worst conditions this weekend. Mayor Bloomberg has already ordered the evacuation of several hospital and nursing home facilities in the lower lying areas of the city downtown, however he has not yet called for a larger-scale evacuation.

It is the biggest storm the city will have braced in decades. Indeed, the last hurricane to hit the region was Floyd in 1999. But on Sunday, August 28, Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit the East Coast. Now declared a category 2 hurricane further south in Virginia and the Carolinas, the storm is expected to weaken to a category 1 by the time it hits the New York City area, with winds up to 90 mph. New York City is among the areas expected to experience the worst conditions this weekend. Mayor Bloomberg has already ordered the evacuation of several hospital and nursing home facilities in the lower lying areas of the city downtown, however he has not yet called for a larger-scale evacuation.

Bill Norrett/Cyrano Players, Inc will present the World Premiere of Kithless in Paradise, written by Molly Moroney, directed by Niki Flacks at The Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2011-2012 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard. This season's plays include Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Harris Yulin, October 19-23; Juilliard alumnus Nathan Jackson's Broke-ology, directed by Kent Gash, November 10-14; and Noel Coward's Hay Fever, directed by Dakin Matthews, December 8-12. The Drama Division is led by James Houghton, Richard Rodgers Director of Drama.

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, and Desi Hits! (www.desihits.com) The world's premier east/west fusion entertainment platform have signed award-winning Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra to a worldwide recording agreement.

Sister teaches a refreshingly funny course on life in the Catholic Church in this series with Late Nite Catechism 3 opening September 6 through September 18th and Sister's Christmas Catechism opening December 13 through January 1, 2012 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Under new leadership, The Classical Theatre of Harlem is proud to present two gripping world premiere productions that mark the Company's return to full-scale works. From August 5 - September 4, The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present Shakespeare's great history play, Henry V, in a new staging directed by Jenny Bennett that features OBIE award-winner Ty Jones in the title role. An acclaimed veteran of the Company and driving force behind its survival, Jones heads a cast of 15 in a raw, timeless production. His interpretation of King Henry V not only highlights the character's charisma and inspirational power to lead, but also his heroic faults and morally questionable tactics.

From the pulsating heart of the Arabic-speaking world, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) World's Stage Series presentation of a spectacular retelling of One Thousand and One Nights will close on July 3, 2011.

A genuine coal miner's daughter, Crystal brings her country charm, evergreen class and signature tresses back to the Valley, helping us transform into the Grand Ole Opry for one night. Her latest sets also feature some of timeless American Songbook standards.

VH1's most celebrated music documentary series 'Behind The Music' returns with seven of today's most successful and celebrated artists.

The American Shakespeare Factory proudly announces the latest salvo in their ongoing war against boring classical theater, as the Bard's controversial farce about the eternal war between the sexes is brought screaming and kicking into the modern-day American South.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

The American Shakespeare Factory proudly announces the latest salvo in their ongoing war against boring classical theater, as the Bard's controversial farce about the eternal war between the sexes is brought screaming and kicking into the modern-day American South.

Following five seasons of sold-out concerts, KEYS TO THE FUTURE-New York's only festival of contemporary solo piano music-is back with 10 'front-rank soloists' (The New Yorker) who will perform 27 classical and jazz-inspired works by an aesthetically diverse group of modern masters and emerging composers over the course of three evenings.