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We talk to Cory Kahaney, the creator of The J.A.P. Show, and another comedian from the show, Jessica Kirson. They discuss the show, ethnic humor, and the emergence and cultural history of Jewish comedians.

The Laguna Playhouse will present the Orange County Premiere of Menopause The Musical beginning July 10...

As part of 'Live with Regis and Kelly's' annual Broadway Week, June 4-8, David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk and the cast of the Tony-nominated musical Curtains performed 'Show People' on yesterday's 'Live with Regis and Kelly.'

Behind the Lid will begin performances June 12th and continue, for 30 performances only, through July 13th at Silver Whale Gallery

On Monday, June 18, 2007, After the Storm - a non-profit film and theatre project that uses the power of art to raise and distribute money, increase awareness and revitalize the lives of children in the New Orleans community - will present two performances of a very special production of the award-winning musical Once On This Island.

The first annual Joel and Phyllis Ehrlich Award for a socially relevant new work of theater will be awarded to one of the four plays being showcased in June as part of the TRU Voices New Plays Reading series, announced Bob Ost, President of Theater Resources Unlimited

The Kitchen will present Target Margin's Hellenic Laboratory: Meze, a collection of five short works created by Sherrine Azab, Jake Hooker, Mike Kraskin, Jose Zayas and Magdalena Zira.

The New York Theatre Barn will present a double bill of concerts showcasing the music of Brian Feinstein and Joe Iconis at the D-Lounge on Monday, June 11th.

From June 15 through July 7, 2007 at chashama, Thirsty Turtle Productions will present Howard Richardson and William Berney's Dark of the Moon.

Through June 30th, Second Stage Theatre is presenting Marisa Wegrzyn's world premiere comedy The Butcher of Baraboo, the first production in Second Stage Theatre's acclaimed Uptown Festival.

Former Broadway stars of the 2006 season, Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore will start in the up-coming feature film 'Blindness' directed by Fernando Meirelles.

The Actors' Gang will combine puppets, music, songs and theater magic to create a new adaptation of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels for the stage.

The First National Asian American Theatre Festival runs June 11-24, 2007 at various venues throughout NYC. Visit www.NAATF.org

On Monday, June 4th at 7 PM, Jim Caruso presented 'Jim Caruso & Friends: A One Man Show' as part of Broadway at Birdland with guests Amanda Green, Todd Londagin, Stephanie J. Block and Johnny Rodgers.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on 'Insight into the War to End All Wars--- WWI,' following the June 24, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Mary's Wedding, an award-winning play of young love, set in Canada immediately before, during and after World War I.

FLUX Theatre Ensemble will present The Dream Project, an exploration of Pedro Calderón de la Barca's La Vida es Sueño through a series of staged readings of adaptations of Calderón's masterpiece

110 In the Shade cast member and Gypsy of the Year Robe-winner Devin Richards made his nightclub debut at the Metropolitan Room, June 4th, 2007, in 'My Own Voice - An Evening with Devin Richards.'

The New School for Drama has announced a star-studded line-up of visiting artists that will take part in its Summer Music Theater Immersion Experience program as the instructors of master classes

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a second season for its critically acclaimed national touring production of their Broadway smash hit, Twelve Angry Men.

Tony Award-winners Carol Channing, James Earl Jones and Tommy Tune were honored by the American Theatre Wing in a benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street on Monday, June 4th

The WonderLand One-Act Festival completed its Roller Coaster round on June 4, featuring the first 60 plays selected for inclusion in the festival.

Roadworks Productions NY will present the world premiere of Ethan Lipton's new play Goodbye April, Hello May.

A new production of Shakespeare's late-career romance Cymbeline and the new Ahrens and Flaherty musical The Glorious Ones will be presented as part of Lincoln Center Theater's 2007-2008 season.