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Barbara Morrison, the critically acclaimed and popular Jazz & Blues singer, will return By Popular Demand to Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, Calif., reprising her popular critically acclaimed signature show, "A Tribute To Dinah Washington - Queen of the Blues" accompanied by the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center All Star Big Band conducted by John Stephens for one show only on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.

The 25th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and 'Women, Music and Diplomacy' All-Star Gala Concert will be presented by the world-renowned Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, in partnership with Cadillac, this year's Presenting Sponsor, on September 22-23. Through the competition and its numerous educational programs, the Institute is committed to identifying and training the world's leading young jazz musicians who will preserve the traditions of jazz while expanding the music in new directions.

Dallas Theater Center kicks of its 2012-2013 season with the outrageous new comedy The Second City Does Dallas written specifically for Dallas by members of The Second City and directed by Matt Hovde. The worlds of Chicago and Dallas collide on DTC's stage in a satirical take on all that makes Dallas great (and not so great). It's a fully produced sketch comedy experience in a theatrical, no-holds-barred look at Big D. The Second City Does Dallas runs at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre tonight, August 29 - Sunday, September 30.

Dallas Theater Center kicks of its 2012-2013 season with the outrageous new comedy The Second City Does Dallas written specifically for Dallas by members of The Second City and directed by Matt Hovde. The worlds of Chicago and Dallas collide on DTC's stage in a satirical take on all that makes Dallas great (and not so great). It's a fully produced sketch comedy experience in a theatrical, no-holds-barred look at Big D. The Second City Does Dallas runs at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre Wednesday, August 29 - Sunday, September 30.

Catalina Bar & Grill will present BARBARA MORRISON in "A Tribute To Dinah Washington" - Queen of the Blues starring renowned Jazz and Blues singer, Barbara Morrison accompanied by The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center All-Star Big Band directed by John Stephens for One Night Only!!! The performance will be presented on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Bar & Grill; 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, CA 90028. There is $25 Cover Charge per person. Valet Parking is available.

Catalina Bar & Grill will present Barbara Morrison in “A Tribute To Dinah Washington,' the 'Queen of the Blues.' Renowned jazz and blues singer Morrison will be accompanied by The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center All-Star Big Band and directed by John Stephens for one night only. The performance will be presented on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Bar & Grill; 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, Calif. There is $25 Cover Charge per person. Valet Parking is available.

In light of this week's news of the passing of noted author, playwright, producer and director Nora Ephron, today we are highlighting some of the most memorable moments from her accomplished and versatile career onscreen and onstage. Ephron's artistic output consisted of collections of essays, memoirs, novels, screenplays, feature films, plays and producing duties on projects close to her heart, as well as a considerable amount of awareness raising for women's causes and general charitable work for the arts. While perhaps best known for her much-loved trio of romantic comedies WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE and YOU'VE GOT MAIL, Ephron also penned the screenplay for the Mike Nichols biopic SILKWOOD about whistleblower Karen Silkwood, as well as wrote and directed the recent hit comedy JULIE & JULIA, re-teaming with her friend and consistent collaborator, three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep. Incidentally, Streep actually played Ephron - or at least a thinly-veiled version of her - in the 1986 Mike Nichols film HEARTBURN, based on her novel of the same name. While BEWITCHED, LUCKY NUMBERS and HANGING UP may have failed to ignite, Ephron created fine films with the angelically-themed John Travolta starrer MICHAEL and the Julie Kavner vehicle THIS IS YOUR LIFE, as well as crafted indelible characters in screenplays such as COOKIE, MIXED NUTS and MY BLUE HEAVEN. Closing out her career, Ephron showcased Streep once again and rising star Amy Adams shone brightly in the fun and frothy JULIE & JULIA, ending Ephron's film output with a hit to go along with her successful early beginnings as an essayist, humorist and cultural commentator - having penned essay collections in the 1970s such as WALLFLOWER AT THE ORGY, CRAZY SALAD: SOME THINGS ABOUT WOMEN, SCRIBBLE, SCRIBBLE: NOTES ON THE MEDIA, and, more recently, I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK: AND OTHER THOUGHTS ON BEING A WOMAN and I REMEMBER NOTHING: AND OTHER REFLECTIONS - who famously parlayed those skills into TV writing, and, then, her Oscar-nominated work on SILKWOOD - arguably her finest dramatic work of all in film. As far as Ephron's stage ventures are concerned, besides the forthcoming musical adaptation of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE currently being developed under director Lonny Price and her writing of next season's purportedly Tom Hanks-headlining Broadway bow in LUCKY GUY, Ephron penned the 2002 Jack O'Brien play with music (by no less than Marvin Hamlisch and Craig Carnelia) IMAGINARY FRIENDS, starring Cherry Jones and Swoozie Kurtz, as well as the recently-closed Off Broadway smash, LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE, co-written with her sister, Delia Ephron. JFK White House intern to New York Post columnist to celebrated essayist to Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer, Ephron left a significant mark on society and also crafted some heartwarming - or, should that be: heartburning - stories along the way.

Chris Isaak put out his first album, Silvertone, in 1985 and has since released 14 records, including his breakthrough 1989 triple platinum record Heart Shaped World.

Catalina Bar & Grill will present BARBARA MORRISON in "A Tribute To Dinah Washington" - Queen of the Blues starring renowned Jazz and Blues singer, Barbara Morrison accompanied by The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center All-Star Big Band directed by John Stephens for One Night Only!!! The performance will be presented on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Bar & Grill; 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, CA 90028. There is $25 Cover Charge per person. Valet Parking is available.

Catalina Bar & Grill will present Barbara Morrison in “A Tribute To Dinah Washington,' the 'Queen of the Blues.' Renowned jazz and blues singer Morrison will be accompanied by The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center All-Star Big Band and directed by John Stephens for one night only. The performance will be presented on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Bar & Grill; 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, Calif. There is $25 Cover Charge per person. Valet Parking is available.

SpeakEasy Stage presents the Boston Premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy XANADU. This acclaimed show will be the company's 100th production and opens tonight, May 11.

Beginning May 11, SpeakEasy Stage presents the Boston Premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy XANADU. This acclaimed show will be the company's 100th production and opens May 11.

Chris Isaak will take the stage at Indian Ranch, the popular Webster, Mass., venue on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Chris Isaak put out his first album, Silvertone, in 1985. He has released 14 records since then, including his breakthrough 1989 triple platinum record Heart Shaped World.

Chris Isaak will take the stage at Indian Ranch, the popular Webster, MA venue on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Chris Isaak put out his first album, Silvertone, in 1985. He has released 14 records since then, including his breakthrough 1989 triple platinum record Heart Shaped World.

The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits show, performed live by the incredible ELO Experience, is on its way to Swindon.

The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits show, performed live by the incredible ELO Experience, is on its way to Swindon.

Kravis Center Kicks Off 2012 with a Month-Long Line-Up of Superior Entertainment + Comedy by Jackie Mason & Dennis Miller + Hit Shows Like ELVIS LIVES, HAIR & Neil Berg's 103 YEARS OF BROADWAY + World Premiere of DIVORCE PARTY: THE MUSICAL + Classic Music from Joshua Bell & Hye-Jin Kim, Cleveland Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra + Pop Hits by B.B. King, The Lennon Sisters & The Nylons + High Kicks from The State Ballet Theatre of Russia + Magical Memories with Larry King & More 'Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence and Commitment to the Community'

Kravis Center Kicks Off 2012 with a Month-Long Line-Up of Superior Entertainment + Comedy by Jackie Mason & Dennis Miller + Hit Shows Like ELVIS LIVES, HAIR & Neil Berg's 103 YEARS OF BROADWAY + World Premiere of DIVORCE PARTY: THE MUSICAL + Classic Music from Joshua Bell & Hye-Jin Kim, Cleveland Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra + Pop Hits by B.B. King, The Lennon Sisters & The Nylons + High Kicks from The State Ballet Theatre of Russia + Magical Memories with Larry King & More 'Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence and Commitment to the Community'

Kravis Center Kicks Off 2012 with a Month-Long Line-Up of Superior Entertainment + Comedy by Jackie Mason & Dennis Miller + Hit Shows Like ELVIS LIVES, HAIR & Neil Berg's 103 YEARS OF BROADWAY + World Premiere of DIVORCE PARTY: THE MUSICAL + Classic Music from Joshua Bell & Hye-Jin Kim, Cleveland Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra + Pop Hits by B.B. King, The Lennon Sisters & The Nylons + High Kicks from The State Ballet Theatre of Russia + Magical Memories with Larry King & More 'Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence and Commitment to the Community'

Kravis Center Kicks Off 2012 with a Month-Long Line-Up of Superior Entertainment + Comedy by Jackie Mason & Dennis Miller + Hit Shows Like ELVIS LIVES, HAIR & Neil Berg's 103 YEARS OF BROADWAY + World Premiere of DIVORCE PARTY: THE MUSICAL + Classic Music from Joshua Bell & Hye-Jin Kim, Cleveland Orchestra & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra + Pop Hits by B.B. King, The Lennon Sisters & The Nylons + High Kicks from The State Ballet Theatre of Russia + Magical Memories with Larry King & More 'Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence and Commitment to the Community'

Dixon Place, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1986 to provide a space for literary and performing artists to create and develop new works in front of a live audience.

Dixon Place, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1986 to provide a space for literary and performing artists to create and develop new works in front of a live audience.

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season A Sizzling Line Up of Smash Broadway Hits, Comedy Giants and Rock, Pop & Classical Music Superstars Joshua Bell, Chris Botti, Cleveland Orchestra, Larry King, Kings of Salsa, Patti LaBelle, Larry the Cable Guy, Huey Lewis & The News, Matisyahu, Dennis Miller, Bernadette Peters, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman, Diana Krall, Martin Short, Wanda Sykes, & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, DAMN YANKEES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOREVER TANGO, HAIR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, LES MISÉRABLES, MAMMA MIA!, MY FAIR LADY, SOUTH PACIFIC And So Much More!

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season A Sizzling Line Up of Smash Broadway Hits, Comedy Giants and Rock, Pop & Classical Music Superstars Joshua Bell, Chris Botti, Cleveland Orchestra, Larry King, Kings of Salsa, Patti LaBelle, Larry the Cable Guy, Huey Lewis & The News, Matisyahu, Dennis Miller, Bernadette Peters, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman, Diana Krall, Martin Short, Wanda Sykes, & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, DAMN YANKEES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOREVER TANGO, HAIR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, LES MISÉRABLES, MAMMA MIA!, MY FAIR LADY, SOUTH PACIFIC And So Much More!

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season A Sizzling Line Up of Smash Broadway Hits, Comedy Giants and Rock, Pop & Classical Music Superstars Joshua Bell, Chris Botti, Cleveland Orchestra, Larry King, Kings of Salsa, Patti LaBelle, Larry the Cable Guy, Huey Lewis & The News, Matisyahu, Dennis Miller, Bernadette Peters, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman, Diana Krall, Martin Short, Wanda Sykes, & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, DAMN YANKEES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOREVER TANGO, HAIR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, LES MISÉRABLES, MAMMA MIA!, MY FAIR LADY, SOUTH PACIFIC And So Much More!