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Evolve 2009 is a San Francisco city-wide celebration honoring the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species. The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) will be one of more than 20 local institutions participating in the celebration by hosting performances, lectures and activities.

David Mamet's 'American Buffalo,' brings in Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment as the third member of the show's junk shop trio which already includes John Lequizamo and Cedric the Entertainer. Osment will be making his Broadway debut in the production which opens November 17th at the Belasco Theatre.

Andrea Marcovicci returns to 'Lyrics & Lyricists'™ with an evening of gems from the post-1965 repertoire to refute the notion that rock 'n' roll killed the art of songwriting. At the final 'Lyrics & Lyricists' of the 2009 season - Did the American Songbook Really End in 1965?

'What's My Line? Live on Stage' updates panel lineups announced following extension through May 26th.

van Straaten Entertainment, inc. is pleased to announce the extension of What's My Line? - Live On Stage through May 26th. The show is a live, non-broadcast stage presentation of the popular game show that ran on American television for over 25 years.

Tony Award Winner takes over the chair in Off Broadway MY MOTHERS ITALIAN MY FATHER JEWISH AND I'M IN THERAPY

In conjunction with L.A. Theatre Works' East Coast tour of The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial, NPR's 'Science Friday' will air a segment devoted to 'Science on Stage', April 13.

L.A. Theatre Works, with a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, records four new plays and begins new radio program focusing on Science-themed plays.

Anne Heche, Christian Slater, Andre De Shields, Thora Birch, Michael York and others led the all-star cast of the Actors' Fund's benefit reading of Casablanca on October 2nd