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The new Broadway-aimed musical adventure ACE will play a limited engagement this fall at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va. Directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, ACE begins performances on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and continues through Sunday, September 28, in preparation for a Broadway bow in spring 2009.

Flying House Productions is revved up to give Chorus supporters the ole' 'Razzle Dazzle' at this year's Chicago-themed Annual Dinner Dance & Auction. The extraordinary evening includes plenty of music, costumes, a stunning stage design, and a collection of auction items you won't see anywhere else. Festivities begin at 5PM on April 19 in the Washington State Convention Center Skybridge and all proceeds benefit Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus.

Yale Repertory Theatre presents Oscar Wilde's A Woman of No Importance. Directed by James Bundy, A Woman of No Importance begins performances on Friday, March 21 and will play through Saturday, April 12 at Yale Repertory Theatre; Opening Night is March 27

Hector Coris and Alan Cancelino give the ailing form of 'topical musical revue' a shot in the arm with their new show 'What's the Point?!', playing Monday nights at The Reprise Room.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 32nd season with Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, directed by associate artist Jessica Thebus. Runs March 27 - July 27, 2008 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

The Broadway Boys are back at Birdland on Sunday, March 9 with special guest Shoshana Bean

With less than two weeks until the San Jose run of KOOZA ends on Sunday, March 16 this is your last chance to see this celebrated show before it leaves the Bay Area and travels to the East Coast.

'Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure' premieres Tuesday March 4 at 8PM on WLIW21 New York Public Television. For more information visit www.PBS.org

In response to growing public acclaim, Cougar!, the funny, new sexy musical starring Donna Moore that explores the phenomenon of older women seeking out and dating younger men, is adding two performances in March at Don't Tell Mama on March 14 & 21.

NEW NEWS OF: Single Carrot, Everyman, Signature THeatre, and MUCH MORE! BEST BET & READERS WRITE!

Polly Stenham's multi award-winning play That Face, which was produced at the Royal Court Theatre to great critical acclaim last year, is to transfer to the Duke of York's Theatre previewing from May 1, with press night on May 9 and is booking until July 5, 2008. Hannah Murray, very well known to young audiences for her leading role in Channel 4's award-winning Skins, joins a previously announced cast including Lindsay Duncan and Matt Smith.

Producer Michael Martinez is proud to present 'An Evening of Music and Comedy II' at Don't Tell Mama on Wednesday March 26 at 7Pm. This showcase and variety show will feature singer Molly Gilman (Pinkalicious), singer Jamie Taylor Harper, award winning vocalist Don Shortslef, and singer Amy Zelcer. Comedian Amy Bruckner will be the special guest MC for the evening. These showcases highlight emerging stars in comedy, music, and musical theater. Showtime is 7PM, door opens at 6:30PM. Admission is $15, plus a two drink minimum.

Twenty-four high schools from Massachusetts and New Hampshire have been selected to participate in the 3rd annual North Shore Music Theatre Spotlight Awards.

Jonathan Whitton (2008 Bistro Award Winner -Outstanding Debut) returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Thursday, March 27 with the debut of his new cabaret evening: 'Something Beautiful.'

TJ & Dave, Chicago's award-winning long-form improv artists, return to New York in March for three special performances at The Barrow Street Theatre. The Second City veterans TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi will serve up three late-night shows, Friday, Saturday March 28 & 29 at 10PM, and Sunday March 30 at 9PM.

The international comedy hit Defending the Caveman returns to San Francisco for a limited two-week engagement at the Marines Memorial Theatre in San Francisco.

The Real Kim Harmon presents parts is parts at the FRIGID New York Festival, beginning Tuesday March 4 with performances through March 9 at The Red Room Theatre

'The Broadway Musicals of 1947,' kicked-off the eighth season of The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year series on March 3 at Town Hall. The star-studded cast included Howard McGillin, Marc Kudisch, Eddie Korbich, Noah Racey, Donna Lynne Champlin, Meredith Patterson, Kerry O'Malley, Kendrick Jones, Alexander Gemignani, Christiane Noll and Jeffry Denman.

The 4th incarnation of their hit series in 'It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Flopz n' Cutz 4!' will be held on Sunday, April 6 at 9:30PM.

REVIEW: Drug abuse drama shows its age at Vagabond Players through March 30.

REVIEW: Drug abuse drama shows its age at Vagabond Players through March 30.

Bailiwick's BARENAKED LADS will end its long run at the Bailiwick Arts Center Studio this Saturday, March 8, 2008.

'Sentimental Streak' is Russell's sophomore solo release. She will debut selections from the album at Scullers Jazz Club on March 11th

The theater, based at the Met School in Providence, RI, will stage a modern version of Shakespeare's tragedy