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A new theatre company debuts in Toronto with a livele production of FOOTLOOSE. Though the show itself will never rank as a classic, it is entertaining. * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present 'Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3,' a concert featuring your favorite Broadway stars singing their favorite hits of the awesomest decade ever!

On Monday, June 9 (9:30pm), the 2nd annual TeatroStageFest will present Marga Gomez and Carmelita Tropicana at Joe's Pub

Monday, June 9th at 11:30pm Splash Bar presents 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with Broadway's Saycon Sengbloh.

Bated Breath Theatre Company presents a nontraditional adaptation of Ibsen's classic 'A Doll's House', in a new version by Helene Kvale.

The 2008 Miami Improv Festival presented by Just The Funny features headliner, The Groundlings, known best for creating much of the talent seen on TV's popular comedy shows: Saturday Night Live and Mad TV, and imports Los Angeles comic actors to Miami for two MIF 2008 performances. Since 1974, the Groundlings have been one of the most notable improv groups in the nation, boasting alumni such as, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, Julia Sweeney, Chris Kattan, Lisa Kudrow, and Michael McDonald.

He has choreographed shows such as A Chorus Line, The King and I, La Cage aux Folles, Sweet Charity, Forever Plaid, The World Goes 'Round and Crazy for You. Dawson was nominated for a Carbonell award for his choreography for the New Vista Theatre's production of Funny Girl.

When Jared Gertner played The Lion in his high-school's 1996 production of 'The Wiz,' he won a Rising Star Award from Paper Mill Playhouse. Twelve years later, Jared returns to Millburn to finally step into the leading-man's shoes as the lovable geek Seymour in 'Little Shop of Horrors.' Just goes to show, ya never know!

Popular cabaret duo perform Cole Portes show at Town Hall on June 9th.

On Wednesday, June 3rd the Atlantic Theater Company opened Annie Baker's BODY AWARENESS directed by Karen Kohlhaas and featuring Jonathan Clem, Peter Friedman, Mary McCann and JoBeth Williams.

'Cabaret' will close in the West End on June 21st.

This July, two Long Island wineries will serve up FOOD OF LOVE, a light-hearted look at love with words by William Shakespeare and wine by the glass.

Critically acclaimed as LA's premier supper-club, Sterling's Upstairs located at the legendary Vitello's Restaurant in Studio City, CA, officially enters its third year of operation this month.

North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will be sizzling as the hottest acts in pop, jazz and comedy take the stage this July.

Bated Breath Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Henrik Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE, in a bold new version by Helene Kvale, at the Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond St. New York, NY. Previews Begin Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. and the official opening will be on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) presents 'The Framer' by Edward Allan Baker.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Announces 2008 Next Wave Festival-featuring eighteen engagements, Sept 30-Dec 20.

Papermill presents 'Little Shop of Horrors.'