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On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

In their newest collaborative-album, 'One Ounce of Truth,' sultry vocalist Capathia Jenkins and inspired composer Louis Rosen shape a fresh and enthralling 13-song mix around the vivid poetry of Nikki Giovanni, the renowned female African-American writer and poet. Jenkins and Rosen celebrate their CD-release with 4 concerts at Joe's Pub on May 12, 18, 19 & 26.

The Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills continues its 2008 season with the Los Angeles premiere of LOVE, JANIS for five performances only: May 29 - June 1. The life and music of rock-n-roll icon Janis Joplin explodes onto the stage in LOVE, JANIS.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors, a musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It's a musical comedy to die for - literally! The musical is based on Roger Corman's 1960 sci-fi comedy and includes several show-stopping numbers including 'Skid Row (Downtown),' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song. Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Millburn theatre from June 4 through July 6, 2008.

Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

The New Group will present the U.S. premiere of Ayub Khan-Din's Rafta, Rafta… in a limited Off-Broadway run from April 18 - June 21.

Romeo and Juliet starts previews today at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. The production is Des McAnuff's first as the Festival's artistic director.

With the opening last night of the Manhattan Theatre Club's Top Girls, the 2007- 2008 Broadway Season officially comes to an end.

The Wilma Theater proudly celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the upcoming 2008-2009 Season. 'We have chosen plays that will be among the most inventive and thrilling ever to grace our stage,' say co-Artistic Directors Blanka Zizka and Jiri Zizka, who staged their first Wilma production in 1979 - an original adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm.

As an additional effort to bring the arts into the community, Bank of America will be hosting a series of four Stage Side Chats with cast members from JERSEY BOYS.

The Bickford Theatre is pleased to announce the schedule for this year's Summer Theatre Series for Children.

An evening featuring the songs of Andrew Lippa (2000 Drama Desk award winner for best music The Wild Party) will be presented by 3S Theatre Collective.

The Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) and Bay Street Theatre have announced the full casting for Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang.

Target Margin Theater concludes its acclaimed Greek themed series 'On The Greeks' with the world premiere production of 'Old Comedy' from Aristophanes' Frogs, by David Greenspan, based on Aristophanes' Frogs, with original music by Thomas Cabaniss presented by Classic Stage Company.

Rehearsal photographs of 'Rosmersholm' at the Almeida Theatre.

Berkshire Theatre Festival opens its 2008 80th anniversary season with Harold Pinter's 'The Caretaker', directed by Eric Hill in the Unicorn Theatre.

Polly Stenham's 'That Face' with Lindsay Duncan.

Take Wing And Soar Productions present the Take Wing And Soar Spirit of Excellence Awards Celebration where they will pay tribute to the leadership and achievement of six distinguished members of the community including; James Earl Jones, Pat Stevenson, Arthur French and Bryan Webster.