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When Jim and Kay Thigpen announced at the beginning of their 27th Season that they would be officially retiring from Trustus Theatre - South Carolina's premiere professional theater which they co-founded in 1985 - the Trustus Board of Directors instantly formed a committee to fill their positions. In a meeting on Valentine's Day 2012 the Trustus Board of Directors officially announced that Larry Hembree will become the new Executive Director of the theatre with long-time Trustus Company Member and Associate Artistic Director Dewey Scott-Wiley taking the reigns as the new Artistic Director in the 28th season.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE. Written by and starring Drake, this drag tragicomedy with music is directed by Robert La Fosse (Tony Award nominee for Jerome Robbins' Broadway) featuring musical direction by Lance Cruce (Joan River's longtime pianist, Karen Finley's Make Love), original music by Trevor Kuprel, and video by Ned Stresen Reuter. Performances begin February 17th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake makes his long-awaited return to New York with the premiere of MY TAWNY VALENTINE.

Dallas Theater Center's A Christmas Carol opens today at the Kalita Humphreys Theater and runs through Dec. 24.

Dallas Theater Center has announced the return of A Christmas Carol at the Kalita Humphreys Theater Nov. 25 - Dec. 24.

After R.E.M. ignited the blogosphere on September 21st with the news that they had decided to 'call it a day as a band' via a statement on their website, the beloved band have announced that they will release their final album, R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982 - 2011, on Warner Bros. Records on November 15th, 2011.

After R.E.M. ignited the blogosphere on September 21st with the news that they had decided to 'call it a day as a band' via a statement on their website, the beloved band have announced that they will release their final album, R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982 - 2011, on Warner Bros. Records on November 15th, 2011.

CLANCY O'CONNOR (TV - John Adams; Stage - The Listener, Edward II) will participate in the upcoming reading of the first evening-length act of RYAN TRACY's marriage epic, ALL ABOUT MARRIAGE during the HOT! Festival, Dixon Place's annual summer queer performance series.

The HOT! Festival, Dixon Place's annual summer queer performance series, will present a semi-staged reading of the evening-length first act of ALL ABOUT MARRIAGE, the epic marriage play by RYAN TRACY, on July 26, 2011 at 9:30pm.

Nick Cearley, who originated the role of Randall, the perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary in the 'one-man musical whirwind' ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It, will reprise his role at Diversionary in the west coast premiere March 25-April 10. Diversionary will produce the new musical as the 5th show in its 2010-2011 season. ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It had its world premiere at the acclaimed New York City area theatre Luna Stage last November, directed by Igor Goldin. Goldin will direct the Diversionary production (he directed Yank! and The New Century for Diversionary).

Nick Cearley, who originated the role of Randall, the perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary in the 'one-man musical whirwind' ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It, will reprise his role at Diversionary in the west coast premiere March 25-April 10. Diversionary will produce the new musical as the 5th show in its 2010-2011 season. ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It had its world premiere at the acclaimed New York City area theatre Luna Stage last November, directed by Igor Goldin. Goldin will direct the Diversionary production (he directed Yank! and The New Century for Diversionary).

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Burlesque,' 'Tangled,' Monday night's weekly showtune happenings, 'Miracle On 34th Street,' various holiday theater remounts, 'Boojum!,' more....

An energy crisis, an unpopular war and the fight for equal rights for gay Americans. Sound familiar?

An energy crisis, an unpopular war and the fight for equal rights for gay Americans. Sound familiar?

An energy crisis, an unpopular war and the fight for equal rights for gay Americans. Sound familiar?

Film and television icon Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) will bring his signature brand of hilarious mayhem to Broadway for a special six-week limited engagement of the acclaimed stage play, The Pee-wee Herman Show. The production will begin previews October 26 at the Sondheim Theatre.

An energy crisis, an unpopular war and the fight for equal rights for gay Americans. Sound familiar?

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

Producer Scott Sanders has announced additional cast members for the upcoming Broadway engagement of the highly anticipated stage play, The Pee-wee Herman Show.

Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the Pittsburgh premiere of Triple Espresso: a highly caffeinated comedy, which runs September 9, 2010 through January 9, 2011 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets are available at CLOCabaret.com or by calling 412-456-6666.

Producer Scott Sanders announced today that film and television icon Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) will bring his signature brand of hilarious mayhem to Broadway for a special six-week limited engagement of the acclaimed stage play, The Pee-wee Herman Show.

Two-time Golden Globe and three-time Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco and Tony nominee Alison Pill will star in the NAKED ANGELS-produced American premiere of This Wide Night, by Blackburn Prize-winning playwright Chloe Moss, directed by Anne Kauffman. Previews begin May 8, 2010 and the play will officially open at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (416 West 42nd Street) on May 16, 2010. This Wide Night will run through June 20, 2010.