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The dynamic combination of beloved humorist David Sedaris with one of Portland's favorite performers Wade McCollum has lead to an unprecedented decision from Portland Center Stage: with most performances sold out two weeks before opening night, The Santaland Diaries will be extended through January 2nd, 2010.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its New York season on December 2nd with an Opening Night Gala Benefit celebrating Judith Jamison's 20th year as Artistic Director.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with American Buffalo by David Mamet, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. American Buffalo features ensemble members Francis Guinan and Tracy Letts with Patrick Andrews. American Buffalo plays December 3, 2009 - February 7, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The press performance is Saturday, December 12 at 3:00 p.m.

The beloved classic Oliver!, now playing at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater through January 10, 2010 and starring Barrymore winner Hugh Panaro, has released production photos!

Melody Swink's riotous one-woman comedy THE D-CUP DIATRIBES, makes its world premiere at the Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee, previewing November 27, opening Thursday, December 3 at 8 p.m. and running through December 19, 2009. The production is directed by Mark Contorno and stars Sara Tode.

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE™ are pleased to recognize the one year anniversary of the show's first national tour. The cast celebrated this exciting milestone this week during the tour's stop in Charlotte, N.C.

Calendar of Events for December 2009 - February 2010 for the Curtis M. Phillip Center for the Performing Arts, University Auditorium and Alan & Carol Squitieri Studio Theatre.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) proudly announce new members for its 2010 Play Group.

AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) and LivelyWorks present a workshop production of The Golden Gate, an opera in two acts with music by Conrad Cummings and libretto from the novel-in-verse by Vikram Seth adapted by the composer. The performances, on Saturday January 16 and Sunday January 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. will take place at the Rose Studio, 10th Floor of the Rose Building (next door to The Juilliard School, enter on 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue).

Developed with and directed by Charlie Varon, THE REAL AMERICANS plays from January 21 - March 6, 2010 on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm (press opening February 6.) All shows are on , 1062 Valencia Street in San Francisco.

Denton Community Theatre (DCT) presents "Christmas at the Campus - 2009" with their production of A Tuna Christmas. Buster Maloney and Justin Harmon bring all 22 of the colorful characters to life on the Campus Theatre stage.

American baritone Thomas Hampson, the Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic, will give the Annual Erich Leinsdorf Lecture, Monday, January 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., at the Walter Reade Theater, Broadway at 65th Street.

Omaha Performing Arts presents blues vocalist Ellis Hooks in the 1200 Club at the Holland Performing Arts Center's Scott Recital Hall on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present Bertolt Brecht's Galileo, December 3 - 12 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus. CRT is also sponsoring a free series of lectures and discussions as part of its "Uncommon Sense" Series. For tickets to Galileo, call 860-486-4226.

At Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland on Monday night, there was an on-and-off-stage celebration for the late, great Kay Thompson's 100th birthday. The event was built around a new 3-CD box set collection called "Think Pink! A Kay Thompson Party." Friends and fans of the former MGM vocal coach/nightclub singer/"Eloise" author gathered to sing her songs and praises at the weekly open mic.

Auditions for the Weston Friendly Society's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel' are fast approaching! Auditions will take place on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 PM at St. Julia Church located at 374 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA and Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 PM at the Weston Town Hall located on Townhouse Road, Weston, MA.

The Shigeru Piano Series will feature pianist Leonidas Lipovetsky on Sunday, January 24 at 3pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the Play'n Around Traveling Children's Theater Present JACK AND THE BEANSTALK on Sunday, January 10 at 3 pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the Florida Orchestra Guild/Tampa, Inc presents Music Notes, a series of lectures/demonstrations highlighting the Florida Orchestra's Master Works Repertoire 2009-2010.

The Hillsborough County Visiual Arts Alliance will present a Contemporary/Abstract Art Exhibit at the Carollwood Cultural Center from January 5 through January 29, 2010.