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Actor/playwright Tony Fiorentino who has burst onto the Chicago theatre scene with his witty and well received romantic comedies, shares the details of his newest, 'My Dinner With Amy' which is garnering great pre-opening buzz.

The American Theatre Wing announced it is now making its wealth of video and audio encompassing all aspects of the theatre available for free on iTunes U, an area of the iTunes Store dedicated to educational content.

A Class Act NY, New York's premier Acting Studio for kids & teens, has announced their 2008 dates for their One Week Broadway Summer Camp, CAMP ACA. CAMP ACA will take place for 5 fun-filled, jam-packed days in Midtown Manhattan - Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, from 9 am - 5 pm daily.

Enter now to win tickets to the new high-swinging production Looking Up, that twists romance with trapeze off-Broadway at Theater for the New City, beginning performances February 16. Three randomly-picked winners with the correct answer to the trivia question (below) will each receive a pair of tickets for any performance during the run (February 16 - March 2).

A CABARET that shifts the focus to Cliff works well for UC Follies. * * * 1/2 (OUT OF FIVE)

New Repertory Theatre is excited to present The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl, opening on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 8PM and plays through March 23, 2008 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.

'Talking Pictures' set in pre-depression southern Texas follows the story of the Jackson family and the interesting people who come into their life over the series of a few short days. Through watching this tale unfold, we as an audience appreciate all we have and wonder how simpler times could have been.

The contest is over! Thanks for playing!

Anthony Page's production of Ibsen's Rosmersholm runs at the Almeida Theatre from May 15 - July 5, with press night on May 22, 2008 at the Almeida Thetre. In a new version by Mike Poulton, set designs are by Hildegard Bechtler, lighting is by Peter Mumford and sound by Gareth Fry. Rosmersholm is sponsored by Hydro.

Gawn Grainger, Douglas Henshall, Susan Lynch and Joseph Mawle will be joined by LAByrinth Theatre Company member Ron Cephas Jones in the European premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot directed by Rupert Goold. The Almeida Theatre and Headlong co-production opens on March 28, 2008 with press night on April 3, and is running until May 10. Designs are by Anthony Ward, with lighting by Howard Harrison and sound and music by Adam Cork.

PBS' travel guru Rick Steves steps out of TV-land for four live performances with the Seattle Men's Chorus in their aptly titled Spring concert, 'A Foreign Affaire.' Performances in Olympia, Edwards and Seattle.

Theatre Erindale's student production of Ibsen's 1877 drama PILLARS OF SOCIETY solves many of the obstinate problems that prevent the play from being revived more frequently. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

Cameron Mackintosh and the National Theatre of Great Britain bring award-winning production to Boston, featuring dazzling costumes and sets, creative choreography, outstanding direction and performances - the complete package!

REVIEW: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company opens Ibsen's classic A Doll's House, to run through March 2.

In a feature with lyricists Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, the LA Times reports the duo is in talks of bringing the movie-musical, Yentl, to Broadway.

'The Kansas City Choir Boy' sings at The Zipper Factory Theatre (336 West 37th Street) on February 29 at 9:30PM

The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street) proudly announces the addition of the following to its February schedule: 'Homemade Fusion' by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond on Monday February 18.

InFusion Theatre Company continues its second season with the Midwest premiere of Intrigue With Faye by Kate Robin, writer/producer of HBO's Emmy-award winning series 'Six Feet Under.' Taking a page from the design concept of InFusion's production of The Last Supper, this 'video-infused' play is directed by Artistic Director Mitch Golob. Previews are April 14-16 at 8PM; Opening Night is Thursday April 17 at 8PM; with performances through June 1, 2008

'Don't Quit Your Night Job,' the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicks-off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues) on Thursday, February 14 at 11:30PM. Tickets are $20

Select performances of Catherine Filloux's Killing The Boss - a new dark comedy about an altruistic woman's unexpected transformation into a vigilante, opening February 12 at The Studio at Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) - will be followed by talkbacks.

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 6th season, will present the world premiere production of its sci-fi adventure Fight Girl Battle World, created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Nguyen, directed by Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen. Performances begin March 6 at Center Stage, NY (48 West 21st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues). Fight Girl Battle World will officially open on Sunday, March 9 at 8PM with performances through March 30.