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George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, currently playing at Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theatre, is a piece more about religion and politics than about a courageous woman burned at the stake and sainted almost five-hundred years later.

The Fulton is proud to present the world premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure, with music by Marc Robin and book and lyrics by Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark. Starring John Herrera as Long John Silver. The show opens on March 6, 2008 and runs through March 22.

Emerging Artists Theatre presents The Play About the Naked Guy, directed by Tom Wojtunik to play a four-week off-Broadway engagement at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Performances begin Monday, February 4, and continue through Sunday, March 2. Opening Night Performance is Saturday, February 9 at 8PM.

TADA! Youth Theater announces their 24th season with three great productions for the whole family. First up, The Perfect Monster, book by Janine Nina Trevens, music and lyrics by Deirdre Broderick. The Perfect Monster begins on Friday, January 18, 2008 and runs through Monday, February 18, 2008

Trudie Styler is set to appear in the West Coast and UK premieres of Addictions, three one-act plays by Tricia Walsh-Smith, this May at the Ray Kurtzman Theater in Los Angeles and at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End.

Tomorrow, January 11, 'The After Party' welcomes Matt Castle (Company) and 2005 Miss Fire Island Entertainer of the Year Gusty Winds. Doors open at 10:30PM, show begins at 11PM. 'The After Party' takes place every Friday night at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café (407 w42nd St.). Admission is free

Kneehigh Theatre's production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, live on stage, will open in the West End at The Cinema on the Haymarket on Sunday, February 17 2008, following previews from February 2.

Jonathan Whitton returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on February 15 for a one-night-only musical event with an evening of new music.

On Monday, January 14 New York Theatre Barn will kick off 2008 with its monthly series dedicated to promoting new writers, composers and performers, 'NYTB at the Duplex' with a collection of cut-songs from hit musicals.

Gideon Banner and Michael Esper will star in the upcoming New York premiere of Itamar Moses' two-person show 'The Four of Us.' The production, to be directed by Pam MacKinnon, will begin previews Thursday, March 6 and open on Tuesday, March 25 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage II.

Teri Ralston returns to New York and celebrates the New Year with 'Teri Ralston, Home Again' for two performances at the Metropolitan Room, Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7PM and Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 7PM.

Francis Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, star in 'Sexy Laundry,' opening February 8 at the Hayworth Theater.

The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers will celebrate the first-ever 'Live Theatre Week,' as proclaimed by the New York City Council, to be held the Week of January 21-27, 2008 - where theatre-fans can get 2-for-1 tickets for some of New York's hottest Off-Broadway shows!

Hunter Foster will star with Natascia Diaz in Kiss of the Spider Woman, playing the role of the imaginative homosexual prisoner Molina at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. Kiss of the Spider Woman, opening March 11.

The Actors' Gang plunges into 2008 with a revival of its 1987 hit production, Carnage, A Comedy, to open February 2 with performances through March 8.

E.B. White's beloved fable about love and friendship will tug on the heartstrings when South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) presents Charlotte's Web. Adapted by Joseph Robinette from E.B. White's book and directed by Shelley Butler, Charlotte's Web will run February 8 - 24 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.

TheStage.co.uk reports 'Stage Entertainment subsidiary Stage Ticketing International has purchased See Tickets, the UK's second largest ticketing operation, from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.'

CharityFolks.com is auctioning off the opportunity to take part in the Alzheimer's Association's star-studded, 'A Night at Sardi's' fundraiser which takes place on March 5, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Every year, Bay Area audiences see guests engaged in conversation at Berkeley Repertory Theatre - and the tradition continues in 2008 with Page to Stage. Today, the Tony Award-winning theatre announced the speakers for this year's free events.

Alex Jennings will make his ENO debut as Doctor Pangloss/Voltaire in Robert Carsen's new production of Leonard Bernstein's Candide; opens June 23, 2008 at the London Coliseum for 13 performances only.

TV legend Dick Van Patten, will be honored with the 301st star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. The star will be unveiled Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11AM