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The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with an Iowa and U.S. community theatre premiere of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Farnsworth Invention,' Nov. 6-22. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming production of Sun to Sun, a play with music compiled from Zora Neale Hurston's works. This production is co-produced with Orlando's Zora Festival, and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.

Theatre Jacksonville presents Getting Sara Married, a play by Sam Bobrick. This production will run from November 6-21 on select dates.

Caldwell Theatre Company presents The Voysey Interitance, a drama written over 100 years ago that still resonates heavily today.

The new star cast will take their bow in the hit West End play CALENDAR GIRLS on November 3. Stars Julie Goodyear, Kelly Brook Janie Dee, Helen Lederer, Debbie Chazen, Arabella Weir, Jan Leeming,and Rob James Collier will perform in the production through January 9. Their first production photos have been released.

The Islington Community Theatre will celebrate its first birthday with the production of One Year On, a theatrical spectacle that showcases 75 participants in 8 new plays - and just 24 hours in which to launch them.

Ground Up and Rising presents a production of the Olivier and Tony Award winning The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh.

Morecambe, the award-winning solo show in which Bob Golding portrays the late comedian Eric Morecambe, will play the West End's Duchess Theatre for a six-week run beginning Deccember 9. The show is penned by Tim Whitnall and directed by Guy Masterson. Tickets are now on sale.

Tony Award winner Michele Pawk will star in a private industry reading of a new play with music titled Joan Crawford In...'FLESH AND BLOOD!' presented by Shea Sullivan in Manhattan.

Seize the Day is part of the Not Black and White season at the Tricycle Theatre, examining the state of Britain at the end of the first decade of the twenty first century. The first production photos have been released.

California Musical Theatre will present the one-woman interactive comedy 'SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold' beginning November 24. The play will follow the currently running 'Late Nite Catechism: 'Til Death Do Us Part' which closes November 22. Both productions star Nonie Newton-Breen as 'Sister,' the tough-talking nun who helps audience members relive their childhoods in Catholic school - even if they've never attended.

Mason Street Warehouse presents Twisted Tinsel, an original holiday review filled with holiday cheer with a comic twist. Directed by Kurt Stamm with musical direction by Patrick Coyle, Twisted Tinsel will play for one night only: November 27, at 8pm, as a way to start the holidays right.

This Saturday, Halloween night, is the Theatre of Death's annual 'Trick & Treat' show. All audience members will receive a goodie bag full of sweets, treats, and tickets to other shows around town. Though not required, audience members are encouraged to come in costume, and at the end of the evening the best costumed audience member will receive a prize (hats and headdresses must be removed during showtime as to not block other audience members sight of the show).

Kate Dawson presents the second encore return of her wildly successful show The Asshole In My Head, her comedic one-woman show told through stories and song. Directed by Don Amendolia (33 Variations, Stepping Out, My One And Only) with Musical Direction by Doug Oberhamer (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Swing). This limited run of 4 performances began at The Triad on October 25th.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis invites all Boone County Artists, Gallries and Arts Organizations to join them for an afternoon of ideas, information, and conversation on Thursday, November 5, at 4:00 p.m. at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center.

Olga Borodina will sing Amneris in this evening's performance of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera, replacing Dolora Zajick, who is ill. Zajick is still scheduled for performances on October 24, 29, November 2 and 6. The October 24 matinee of Aida will be shown Live in HD in movie theaters internationally.

On Friday, October 30, comedian Liz Grant will perform at The Purple Onion in a show also featuring Nick Leonard, Veronica Porras, and Anthony Hill. The event will be hosted by Jill Bourque.

On Sunday, November 8th, comedian Reggie Steele will be headlining 'A Funny Night for Comedy' accompanied by Tom Anderson, Emily Heller, Joe Nguyen, and Kristee Ono. This event is produced and hosted by Natasha Muse.

Playwright Rodney James' latest effort, 'A Dream Interrupted, a Life Reborn' is perhaps his most personal yet. Inspired by his wife (and producing partner) Kay Ellison-James' bout with breast cancer in 2008, 'Dream' conveys the importance of early detection in cases of cancer, and what happens after the diagnosis. The show has been playing at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts this month and will take its final bow on Sunday, October 25. No future productions plans for the show have been announced.

Black Swan State Theatre Company launched its 2010 season at Canton Lounge Bar on Tuesday evening. Black Swan's Artistic Director, Kate Cherry, introduced Black Swan' season, themed 'Star Gazing 2010'. The invited guests were also addressed by playwright Hannie Rayson, whose new play, The Swimming Club, is one of the centerpieces of Black Swan's 2010 season.