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Tickets for Shakespeare & Company's 35th Season go on sale today. The 2012-2013 season is set to include an appearance by Olympia Dukakis in an all-female version of 'The Tempest.' "From the perspective of someone who witnessed first hand the beginnings of our Company," says Artistic Director Tony Simotes. "It is astonishing to look back at what we've achieved. I am proud to say that we are at the forefront of actor training and education programs in terms of objective and scope. It is a tremendous privilege to be Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director during this exciting time, and I feel that we've compiled a riveting and daring list of productions this season that not only reflect the best of what Shakespeare & Company has to offer, but will take us to the next level.

"Morning's at Seven" by Paul Osborn, will be read in the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, February 13, 7 p.m. Part of "Winter at the Playhouse," the series will continue with "Stage Struck," an inventive comedy/thriller by Simon Gray, on Monday, March 12, 7 p.m.

To help celebrate the launch of Fox Valley Repertory's 2012 season with the opening of the behind-the-scenes 'Gone With the Wind' comedy titled Moonlight and Magnolias, Fox Valley Rep is hosting a special screening of the classic film 'Gone With the Wind' at the historic Arcada Theater in downtown St. Charles on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3pm (105 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174).

"Morning's at Seven" by Paul Osborn, will be read in the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, February 13, 7 p.m. Part of "Winter at the Playhouse," the series will continue with "Stage Struck," an inventive comedy/thriller by Simon Gray, on Monday, March 12, 7 p.m.

Shakespeare & Company has just announced their 35th Season with is set to include an appearance by Olypia Dukakis in an all-female version of 'The Tempest.' "From the perspective of someone who witnessed first hand the beginnings of our Company," says Artistic Director Tony Simotes. "It is astonishing to look back at what we've achieved. I am proud to say that we are at the forefront of actor training and education programs in terms of objective and scope. It is a tremendous privilege to be Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director during this exciting time, and I feel that we've compiled a riveting and daring list of productions this season that not only reflect the best of what Shakespeare & Company has to offer, but will take us to the next level.

To help celebrate the launch of Fox Valley Repertory's 2012 season with the opening of the behind-the-scenes 'Gone With the Wind' comedy titled Moonlight and Magnolias, Fox Valley Rep is hosting a special screening of the classic film 'Gone With the Wind' at the historic Arcada Theater in downtown St. Charles on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3pm (105 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174).

Fox Valley Repertory begins its 2nd season with the comical glimpse behind the creation of the screenplay 'Gone With the Wind' with Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias. Directed by Dennis Zacek, former Tony Award-winning Artistic Director of Victory Gardens, performances will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; box office 630-584-6342).

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

On Friday, December 2, TheatreWorks New Milford will debut legendary playwright Noël Coward's classic comedy of manners, PRESENT LAUGHTER. The show opens at 8:00 p.m. for a five-week run.

On Friday, December 2, TheatreWorks New Milford will debut legendary playwright Noël Coward's classic comedy of manners, PRESENT LAUGHTER. The show opens at 8:00 p.m. for a five-week run.

On Friday, December 2, TheatreWorks New Milford will debut legendary playwright Noël Coward's classic comedy of manners, PRESENT LAUGHTER. The show opens at 8:00 p.m. for a five-week run.

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the fourth production of its 37th season of shows - the Los Angeles Premiere of TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, written by Graham Greene, adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal, and directed by David Dean Bottrell.

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces its 2011-2012 Broadway at the Bass season at Bass Performance Hall

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the fourth production of its 37th season of shows - the Los Angeles Premiere of TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, written by Graham Greene, adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal, and directed by David Dean Bottrell.

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the fourth production of its 37th season of shows - the Los Angeles Premiere of TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, written by Graham Greene, adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal, and directed by David Dean Bottrell.

Fox Valley Rep, in residence at Pheasant Run Resort, announces an exciting line-up for their calendar-year 2012 season, many new to the Fox Valley community, including the comedy behind 'Gone with the Wind' during golden age of Hollywood, Moonlight and Magnolias, the romantic musical featuring Neil Sedaka's hits of the 1960's, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Theo Ubique's critic-acclaimed Chicago revue of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Some Enchanted Evening, Deborah Zoe Laufer's modern empty-nesters comedy, Sirens, and the holiday musical, The Winter Wonderettes.

In the fall, theater lovers from around the globe converge on Provincetown to celebrate 100 years of America's great playwright. Innovative productions of plays, short stories, comedy, dance and music give testimony that Williams' timeless words are alive today and moving into the future through the creative spirit of contemporary artists.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) 2011-12 season opens with a new revival of the dazzling George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 1930 comedy Once in a Lifetime, which has been called 'a delicious Hollywood send up' (The New York Times) and 'a tinseltown satire [with] bite' (Newsday).

In the fall, theater lovers from around the globe converge on Provincetown to celebrate 100 years of America's great playwright. Innovative productions of plays, short stories, comedy, dance and music give testimony that Williams' timeless words are alive today and moving into the future through the creative spirit of contemporary artists.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) 2011-12 season opens with a new revival of the dazzling George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 1930 comedy Once in a Lifetime, which has been called 'a delicious Hollywood send up' (The New York Times) and 'a tinseltown satire [with] bite' (Newsday).

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) 2011-12 season opens with a new revival of the dazzling George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 1930 comedy Once in a Lifetime, which has been called 'a delicious Hollywood send up' (The New York Times) and 'a tinseltown satire [with] bite' (Newsday).

Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company present a showcase of three famous films by zany director Mel Brooks.

Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company present a showcase of three famous films by zany director Mel Brooks.