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WET (Women's Expressive Theater, Inc.) launches its 8th season with the World Premiere of Brooke Berman's A PERFECT COUPLE. Produced on an Off-Broadway contract, this limited engagement production is directed by Maria Mileaf (THE ARGUMENT at The Vineyard). Previews begin June 7th at the DR2 (103 East 15th Street) where WET became the first theater company in residence last year.

Tania Camargo, who has worked for the past three years as the Management Associate of Roundabout Theater Company, has been named as the new Executive Director of Off-Broadway's Soho Rep, it has been announced today by John Dembrow, Chairman of the Board at Soho Rep.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic Director & Executive Director), in residence at The Public Theater, will present a special reading of Bitter Honey by Eric Bogosian, a benefit evening of under performed and never performed Bogosiana, for two performances only May 21 & 22 at 8:00 p.m., in The Anspacher Theater at The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place).

Souvenir was first developed at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. It has since played New York's York Theatre Company and Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, where it starred Judy Kaye as Jenkins and won her a 2006 Tony Award nomination.

Roust Theatre Company presents 20th Anniversary production of Lee Blessing's political thriller 'Two Rooms.'

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) announced that due to critical acclaim and sold-out houses 'The Sound and The Fury (April Seventh, 1928'), will extend its run through Sunday, June 1, at NYTW.

The 2007-2008 Reprise Theatre Company season will end with 'Flora, the Red Menace,' John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb's first Broadway musical. Eden Espinosa stars as Flora, opposite Manoel Felciano as Harry.

The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers presented the 23rd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway on Monday night, May 5, 2008.

REVIEW: Thoroughly Modern Millie plays through May 11 at Dundalk Community Theatre at CCBC-Dundalk.

Times Square will be ringing with show tunes and shouts of BINGO! as Broadway stars and other celebrities take part in BROADWAY BINGO. This new monthly event benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS kicks off Sunday, May 11 (Mother's Day) at Spotlight Live on Broadway.

Rosemary Prinz will star in Kari Floren's new drama Voices of Swords, directed by Spider Duncan Christopher, presented by Right Down Broadway Productions at off-Broadway's Urban Stages (259 W. 30th St.) for a strictly limited engagement from June 18 through 22.

Hourglass Group, producers of Beebo Brinker Chronicles (2008 GLAAD Media Award) and Trouble in Paradise (2007 Obie), announce the World Premiere of Elyse Singer's FREQUENCY HOPPING at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Winner of the 2007 STAGE International Script Competition, FREQUENCY HOPPING is a multidisciplinary play based on the 1940 collaboration between glamorous Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) and composer George Antheil (1900-1959) on a secret communication system. Opening is set for June 5.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with actor Patrick Stewart, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

The 2008 MAC Award Winners have been announced

Lea Michele has been added to the growing list of artists who have joined PETA's campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City.

SHLOMO The New Musical about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach now playing at the The Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place) through Friday May 9th, has announced a return engagement this summer. Due to popular demand, the musical will return to The Museum for another three-week engagement August 12th -31st.

Starting this Sunday FRONT ROW CENTRE moves to a new, higher profile time slot.

Showcasing her flamboyant spirit, legendary talent and ingenious creativity, Cher launched the first of her nearly 200 shows tonight in Las Vegas.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce Teacher Tales: Stories from the Frontlines, the final show in its 2008 Traffic Series. The one-time performance, which explores the failures and victories that define Chicago's educators, will play Sunday, June 1, 2008 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

'Forbidden City West' is a Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America production presented by Theater For The New City of a new musical, Off Broadway at Theater For The New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9 & 10 St), NYC.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present The Framer by Edward Allan Baker, directed by Kevin Confoy.

After successfully examining the heterosexual mating game in the international hit show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Joe DiPietro explores another type of mating dance with his newest play f**kING MEN.

An evening featuring the songs of Andrew Lippa (2000 Drama Desk award winner for best music The Wild Party) is presented by 3S Theatre Collective. Guest stars: Kate Reinders (Wicked), Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast) and Julie Foldesi (Little Women) Tickets for the two night benefit concert titled, Welcome to the World, featuring Valerie Issembert, Sharone Sayegh and Louise Stewart are now on sale through THEATREMANIA.COM or by calling 212-352-3101. The show will be presented Monday May 12th at 8pm. ADDED PERFORMANCE TUESDAY MAY 13TH AT 7PM. The concert will benefit the brand new, tri-state based, non-profit Theatre Company, 3S Theatre Collective. The goals of the company: 3STC is committed to bridging the gap between the current generation and the next generation of theatre artists by fostering new talent from all aspects of the art. . . to bring spectacular entertainment to NYC and the areas surrounding Manhattan. . . [and] to not doing anything 'by the book.' [The company] intends to do everything [it] can to make a splash, turn heads and raise eyebrows.' Over the next few months, under the guidance of Kevin R. Free, 3STC will also begin an educational outreach program to further it's commitment to the artists of tomorrow. To support 3STC and it's mission, email marc@3stheatrecollective.org.

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB will present its Annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 19, 2008, at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, at 53rd Street.

Jeff Britton, with Candela Entertainment, Curb Gardner and Cynthia Newport will begin previews of a new play with music, WELCOME HOME MARIAN ANDERSON, inspired by the life and legacy of the Philadelphia singer, on May 13, 2008 at St. Lukes Theatre, 308 West 46th St.