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NEW THIS WEEK! Several local theatres to present holiday fare for families and adults! PLUS: Free Theatre for BWW Readers!

The cast of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular announces the opening of an Online Silent Auction to benefit Family Promise of Las Vegas. Organized by cast member Kristi Holden (Christine), the auction opens today, and will be open for online bidding through Sunday, December 9 at 10AM.

Theatrical indie band Eelwax Jesus returns to The Zipper Factory, performing live on Sunday, December 9 at 9:30PM. Tickets are $20.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present 'Gimme A Break,' a benefit honoring Transport Group board member and Broadway producer Barbara Freitag and writer/director/producer Michael Patrick King on Monday, December 3 at 6:30PM.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presents the 11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration 2007 on December 1 at 7:30PM at Television Academy's Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre

ACT Theatre presents its 32nd annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Gregory A. Falls.

Busker Alley, the Broadway bound musical starring Tony winner, Jim Dale, will be celebrated at a glorious luncheon and theatrical presentation aboard the Cunard Liner Queen Mary 2, on Friday, November 30

Intiman Theatre announces that three former contestants from 'American Idol' will join the Black Nativity cast as special guests for the 2PM & 7:30PM performances on Sunday, December 2. Beneficiaries honored on the opening night performance of the holiday classic Black Nativity: A Gospel Song Play on Saturday, December 1 at 8PM.

This January, Obie Award-winner Danny Hoch is Taking Over Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Thrust Stage with his first new solo show in ten years. Berkeley Rep's artistic director, Tony Taccone helms the solo project. Taking Over begins previews on January 11, opens January 16, and closes February 10, 2008.

The Holiday tradition continues as Neil Berg and Rob Evan host the All Star Broadway Holiday Concert at The Irvington Town Hall in Irvington, New York on December 2 at 7:30PM.

Tony Award-nominated actress Melissa Errico returns to Birdland on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 with back-to-back shows at 8:30PM & 11PM

Resonance Ensemble presents Sherlock Solo: An Original Presentation by the Master Detective - a new solo play written and performed by Victor L. Cahn

The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill, will celebrate its 20th year in the West End with a new cast led by Seah Baker and Ben Porter.

Joining Joseph Marcell in the cast for Kwame Kwei-Armah's Let There be Love, will be Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Lydia Leonard. Let There be Love, also directed by Kwei-Armah, runs at the Tricycle Theatre from January 17 - February 16, 2008, with press night on January 21.

Vital Theatre Company is pleased to present its twelfth installment of 'Vital Signs,' the company's annual new works festival. The three-part series begins Thursday, November 29 at 7PM, and runs Thursday through Sunday until December 16.

LATEST NEWS: No official news is yet available, though NY1 and other news sources are reporting that optimism is in the air. Both sides spoke positively earlier in the day about reaching a resolution, but no official announcements have yet been made. A press conference is expected later this evening.

New York local TV news stations are all reporting that there's 'hope on the horizon'...and that horizon could come as early as tomorrow morning.

Providence Performing Arts Center's Annual Gala will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008 with a once-in-a-generation performance by Liza Minnelli

When two reporters are assigned to cover the high society second wedding of Tracy Lord, her family is forced to keep up appearances in Phiip Barry's most successful comedy The Philadelphia Story.

Luba Mason presents 'The Collage Tour' with The Ed Alstrom Trio at The Metropolitan Room November 23 - 26 at 10PM.

Director Ron Popp has assembled a cast that respects the Peanuts characters but also gives them a life beyond the comics.

THE BROADWAY STAGEHANDS STRIKE OF 2007 HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO AN END! BroadwayWorld offers the most comprehensive information to guide theatre-fans through the mayhem of rescheduled events and ticket information.

Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy and friends as she celebrates the holiday season with her acclaimed CDs, 'Tis The Season' and 'Animal Tracks,' on Wednesday, December 5 at 6PM at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center

LATEST NEWS: The Broadway community holds its breath awaiting the results of a meeting held today (November 25) between The League and Local One in an effort to end the stagehands' strike. Details on the time and whereabouts of the meeting were not announced.