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Acclaimed Off Broadway drama HOLD THESE TRUTHS, Jeanne Sakata's one-man show inspired by the true story of second generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi, travels to Hawaii for a limited engagement of six performances at Honolulu Theatre for Youth's Tenney Theatre, tonight, February 21 - March 2, 2013.

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 44th Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 1st, 2013 featuring a special concert by two-time Tony Nominee Christine Andreas with Martin Silvestri at the piano, titled LOVE IS GOOD. The event will honor legendary producer Eric Krebs with The Rosie Award and will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues beginning at 6:30pm. The evening's host will be Broadway and television star Dan Lauria (Lombardi, A Christmas Story, The Wonder Years), and the emcee will be Tony and Olivier Award Nominee Tony Sheldon (Priscilla Queen of the Desert).

In One Woman in a Hundred (University of Illinois Press, 2013), author Mary Sue Welsh shares the remarkable biography of harpist Edna Phillips (1907-2003), who joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930. Phillips was not only the Philadelphia Orchestra's first female member, but also the first woman to hold a principal position in any major orchestra in America.

Curtain Call Performing Arts will present Live with the Shawn Megofna Band, the second concert as part of CCPA's Unplugged Concert Series. The Shawn Megofna Band (TSMB) is composed of talented, fun, and energetic individuals from the Bay Area. TSMB fuses island, reggae, acoustic, and rock genres into one complete sound, and will perform covers and original works, while also raising funds for two deserving Bay Area organizations; San Leandro Relay For Life (2/22) and the Bay Area Fight Academy (2/23).

NBC's hit series SMASH, home improvement retailer Lowe's, and iTheatrics have partnered to help schools across America improve their theaters through the 'NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical constructed by Lowe's' initiative.

Rude Mechs will present the first work-in-progress showing of 'STOP HITTING YOURSELF.'

Despite the fact that many Americans still face unemployment, it appears that they do not want to look to a reality series to help their situation. The Futon Critic reports that CBS has pulled the plug on its new reality show THE JOB after airing just two episodes.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline, announced an exclusive live performance by Phillip Phillips today, February 18, 2013 at3p.m.ET. Since his 'American Idol' win, Phillip's single 'Home' has remained on top of the charts. He will perform 'Home' as well as other selections from his debut CD, 'The World From The Side Of The Moon,' at a special Live From T5 concert this President's Day.

A post-show panel discussion featuring Japanese internment historians has been added to the Sunday, February 24 performance of the acclaimed Off-Broadway play HOLD THESE TRUTHS, Jeanne Sakata's one-man show inspired by the true story of second generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi. HOLD THESE TRUTHS is in Hawaii for a limited engagement of six performances at Honolulu Theatre for Youth's Tenney Theatre, February 21 - March 2, 2013 and features acclaimed actor, Joel de la Fuente.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) announces the winners of its 2013 Tap Scholar Awards, following auditions February 9 during CHRP's annual Winter Tap JAMboree at the American Rhythm Center in Chicago.

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 44th Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 1s, 2013 featuring a special concert by two-time Tony Nominee. Christine Andreas with Martin Silvestri at the piano, entitled LOVE IS GOOD. The event will honor legendary producer Eric Krebs with The Rosie Award and will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues beginning at 6:30pm.

The Catastrophic Theatre has announced the first play of its 5th Anniversary Season: Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.

Curtain Call Performing Arts will present Live with the Shawn Megofna Band, the second concert as part of CCPA's Unplugged Concert Series. The Shawn Megofna Band (TSMB) is composed of talented, fun, and energetic individuals from the Bay Area. TSMB fuses island, reggae, acoustic, and rock genres into one complete sound, and will perform covers and original works, while also raising funds for two deserving Bay Area organizations; San Leandro Relay For Life (2/22) and the Bay Area Fight Academy (2/23).

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) welcomes students and performers to its annual Winter Tap JAMboree today, February 8-10, featuring master classes, classes and Tap Scholarship Auditions at the American Rhythm Center, Chicago's newest collaborative arts space, located in the historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, in Chicago.

The network announced an exclusive first-look development deal with renowned talk show host Wendy Williams, who will bring her talent and creative concepts to Oxygen.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline, today announces an exclusive live performance by Phillip Phillips on Monday, February 18, 2013 at3p.m.ET.

Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino will be the recipient of the inaugural JACK VALENTI - L.A., ITALIA LEGEND AWARD, it was announced today by noted Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmuller, honorary chairman of the Istituto Capri nel Mondo, the governing body of the Los Angeles, Italia - Film, Fashion and Art Fest.

Denver Center Attractions The Bobby G Awards, a regional high school musical theatre awards program, joins The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) as a participating program for 2013. Due to this exciting announcement, the deadline for public and private high schools in the seven county Denver metro to apply has been extended to February 8. The first 25 schools that submit verified applications are accepted this year. For more information visit BobbyGAwards.org.

Main Street Theater's Theater for Youth program's current production of A WRINKLE IN TIME is a splendid production of the classic novel by Madeleine L'Engle. The play tells the beloved story of Meg Murray and, her little brother, Charles Wallace's journey through time and space in search of their father. The play, like the novel, examines the power of self-discovery and courage.

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) welcomes students and performers to its annual Winter Tap JAMboreeFebruary 8-10, featuring master classes, classes and Tap Scholarship Auditions at the American Rhythm Center, Chicago's newest collaborative arts space, located in the historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, in Chicago.

Tonight on American Idol, the judges rolled into Charolette, North Carolina in hopes to find the next big talent. The episode kicked off with footage of the long speculated feud between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. As everyone knows however, the show must go on and that it did.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Committee has selected a distinguished group of television innovators and icons to be inducted into the 22nd Hall of Fame. Additionally, for the first time ever, this year's Hall of Fame ceremony will benefit the Television Academy Foundation's Archive of American Television.

Acclaimed Off Broadway drama HOLD THESE TRUTHS, Jeanne Sakata's one-man show inspired by the true story of second generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi, travels to Hawaii for a limited engagement of six performances at Honolulu Theatre for Youth's Tenney Theatre, February 21 - March 2, 2013.

Veteran program executive Doug Vaughan has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Special Programs and Late Night Programming, NBC. The announcement was made today by Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC, to whom Vaughan will continue to report.

Looking ahead to the Chinese New Year, 2013 is the year of the snake. With my American and Western preconceived notions about snakes and their characteristics, I can't think of a better play to champion right now. Black Lab Theatre's Regional Premiere of Jeff Talbott's THE SUBMISSION is a wholly realistic one-act that features one of the most engaging and unflinchingly honest portrayals of tangibly real Americans I have ever seen. And his character Danny would be a perfect example of what we Westerners think of as a snake.