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Howard Hawks, the quintessential Hollywood director known for his mastery of many genres, will be the subject of a complete retrospective at Museum of the Moving Image from September 7 through November 10, 2013. The Museum will present 39 features. All of the films will be shown in 35mm-many in stunning restorations-except for Red Line 7000, which will be shown in 16mm.

Members of the Naughton Family - two-time Tony Award winner and Weston, Connecticut resident James Naughton, daughter Keira Naughton, son Greg Naughton, and Greg's wife Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara - plus Blythe Danner, Jordan Coughtry, Edward Herrmann, Chad Kinsman, Jake Robards, Mark Shanahan, and Dana Steingold are cast in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of "The Philadelphia Story," the romantic comedy classic by Philip Barry, set for one-night-only tonight, December 10, 7 p.m. Director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

Members of the Naughton Family - two-time Tony Award winner and Weston, Connecticut resident James Naughton, daughter Keira Naughton, son Greg Naughton, and Greg's wife Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara - plus Blythe Danner, Jordan Coughtry, Edward Herrmann, Chad Kinsman, Jake Robards, Mark Shanahan, and Dana Steingold are cast in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of "The Philadelphia Story," the romantic comedy classic by Philip Barry, set for one-night-only on Monday, December 10, 7 p.m. Director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is truly a gay, show-within-a-show romp for the ages. At first I was like 'What gay holy hell is this?!'

Following a successful season which brought Long Beach Opera (LBO) increased ticket sales, a 20% growth in its subscriber base, and an unprecedented number of sold out performances, LBO announces its plans for 2012. The ambitious 'Absurd-Bizarre- Surreal' season will include a double bill of one-acts and three full-length operas. Commenting on his selections, LBO's Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek says, 'I like to provide a diverse look into the world of rarely seen, little known masterworks. Each of the 2012 operas fits that category. Where most companies cozy up to composers of the 19th century, in the coming season, LBO will highlight composers of the 20th century (Francis Poulenc, Bohuslav Martinu, Astor Piazzolla) and the 21st (Osvaldo Golijov, Michael Nyman).

Hillbarn Theatre is pleased to present The Drowsy Chaperone May 5th through 29th. For information, call 650.349.6411 or visit www.HillbarnTheatre.org.

Marx Brothers 1928 Broadway musical can still make 'em laugh, but is at its best when Minnie's boys are upstaging everyone else.

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 41st anniversary in 2011 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films.

Hillbarn Theatre is pleased to present The Drowsy Chaperone May 5th through 29th. For information, call 650.349.6411 or visit www.HillbarnTheatre.org.

Hillbarn Theatre is pleased to present The Drowsy Chaperone May 5th through 29th. For information, call 650.349.6411 or visit www.HillbarnTheatre.org.

Buck Creek Players presents Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee

Buck Creek Players presents Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee

As its first production in their new home at the historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, 3D Theatricals opens with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, that wonderful, effervescent 2006 Broadway musical concoction. A Tony Winner for Best Book and Best Score, this insanely funny musical comedy is a reverent, if wildly sarcastic homage to the American Jazz-Age musical, those frothy, lighthearted screwball comedies that captivated so many fans with its fun and frivolity. 3D Theatricals' production features TV star Sally Struthers as Mrs. Tottendale.

Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for the classic Broadway play, Auntie Mame, on Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, at 7PM at the playhouse. Director Andrew Ranck is looking for a large cast of adults ages 20's to 70's, and one boy (age 9-12) to bring this comedic tale to life. All roles are available. For character descriptions, visit www.buckcreekplayers.com.

Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for the classic Broadway play, Auntie Mame, on Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, at 7PM at the playhouse. Director Andrew Ranck is looking for a large cast of adults ages 20's to 70's, and one boy (age 9-12) to bring this comedic tale to life. All roles are available. For character descriptions, visit www.buckcreekplayers.com.

Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for the classic Broadway play, Auntie Mame, on Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, at 7PM at the playhouse. Director Andrew Ranck is looking for a large cast of adults ages 20's to 70's, and one boy (age 9-12) to bring this comedic tale to life. All roles are available. For character descriptions, visit www.buckcreekplayers.com.

As we welcome in a new year of great theatre in the nation's capital, I thought it would be fun to do one of those “Best of 2010' lists as well as preview what's opening in January on DC area stages. So let's raise our glasses and offer a toast to all those theatre companies who gave us great productions in 2010, and to the upcoming 2011 theatre season!

Get ready for an epic season of five blockbuster shows at the Ogunquit Playhouse - where the best Broadway Musicals are produced, right in your own backyard! Five exhilarating productions are slated for the 2010 season, running twenty weeks from June 9 through October 24.

Get ready for an epic season of five blockbuster shows at the Ogunquit Playhouse - where the best Broadway Musicals are produced, right in your own backyard! Five exhilarating productions are slated for the 2010 season, running twenty weeks from June 9 through October 24.

Get ready for an epic season of five blockbuster shows at the Ogunquit Playhouse - where the best Broadway Musicals are produced, right in your own backyard! Five exhilarating productions are slated for the 2010 season, running twenty weeks from June 9 through October 24. Executive Artistic Director, Bradford Kenney exclaims, 'This year every one of the shows we are producing is a Tony Award winner! Best Musical, Best Script, Best Score, Best Costumes, Best Sets - each of these shows have won some or all (or more) of these accolades! We are extremely fortunate to have the rights to these great titles and look forward to presenting a great season at Ogunquit!' Don't miss your opportunity to see every stunning show this year!

As the curtain falls on another successful season in Kettering, Playhouse South Community Theatre is thrilled to announce their 50th anniversary season. The 2010 season celebrates the fun and magic of 50 years of live theater in South Dayton. There is something for adults and children alike.

Goodman Theatre proudly extends Animal Crackers through November 1, 2009. Director Henry Wishcamper's production of this rarely staged Marx Brothers classic musical has been hailed 'pure pleasure' (Time Out Chicago) in which 'not a minute goes by when the audience isn't being awed by the spectacle (and) astonished by the breakneck comic mayhem.' (Daily Herald).

Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

Goodman Theatre proudly extends Animal Crackers through November 1, 2009. Director Henry Wishcamper's production of this rarely staged Marx Brothers classic musical has been hailed 'pure pleasure' (Time Out Chicago) in which 'not a minute goes by when the audience isn't being awed by the spectacle (and) astonished by the breakneck comic mayhem.' (Daily Herald).

On Friday, September 18, 'Laughter, merriment, and general carrying-on is expected and encouraged...in honor of Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers,' wrote Mayor Richard M. Daley, proclaiming this day 'Laugh Out Loud Day' in Chicago. '(I) urge all Chicagoans to take a moment to laugh out loud as they reacquaint themselves with the Marx Brothers and the Goodman's madcap musical.'