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La MaMa will begin its 51st season -- the theatre's 2nd half-century as one of the world's most influential experimental theatres -- with works by Neil LaBute, Marco Calvani, Jean-Claude van Itallie, Ping Chong, Catherine Filloux, Yara Arts Group, John Jahnke and The Hotel Savant, Sheila Callaghan and foolsFURY, The Foundry Theatre featuring Taylor Mac and companies from New York, the U.S., Poland, Uganda and other countries around the world, it has been announced by Mia Yoo, La MaMa's artistic director.

For more than three decades, Performance Space 122 (PS122) has served as a hub for contemporary performance, commissioning and presenting artists who have radicalized theatrical forms, triggered national political and ethical debates, and made waves on Broadway and beyond.

The soulful singer is scheduled to perform at the Mahaffey this winter.

Chicagoans wake up every morning with them and now Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, invites audiences to experience THE MORNING SHOW COMEDIANS live on stage. This one-of-a-kind, stand-up comedy performance features WGN Morning News personalities Pat Tomasulo, Mike Toomey and Ana Belaval. On Saturday, August 25th at 8:00 p.m., THE MORNING SHOW COMEDIANS leave their day jobs at home for a night of fun and entertainment at Theatre at the Center.

Matt Evers of DANCING ON ICE is making his London acting debut, alongside recent BIG BROTHER housemate Benedict Garrett and actress, model and singer-song-writer Nikki Zillii

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of merry mayhem and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast paced, suspenseful-romantic-comedy for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. In this Drama Desk Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, a cast of four hilariously reenacts over 150 eccentric characters from Hitchcock's 1935 film thriller using just a few props, split-second quick changes, and plenty of theatrical creativity.

Libra Theater Company is pleased to present a celebratory birthday concert, looking back on its second full year of producing entertaining and innovative theater. To commemorate the company's birthday, Libra will welcome many friends and former artists to the stage to perform great songs and share personal stories.

Jared Gertner (THE BOOK OF MORMON) and Colin Hanlon (SUBMISSIONS ONLY) attended Off-Broadway's newest hit, TRIASSIC PARQ THE MUSICAL, this past Friday, July 20th at the SoHo Playhouse. 2010's Best Musical winner at FringeNYC, is currently playing a limited Off-Broadway engagement through August 5th.

The Southern classic STEEL MAGNOLIAS opens this week at the Stages Rep and dates have been added to accommodate audiences!

On 8th August 2012, Live at the Hippodrome is proud to present an evening with five-time Grammy Award-winning singing legend Dionne Warwick. During her 50 years in the music industry, the international icon has achieved more than 60 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. Known for hits such as Do You Know The Way To San Jose?, Say A Little Prayer and I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Warwick will perform accompanied by a five-piece band at The Matcham Room, permanent home to Live at the Hippodrome. Tickets are on sale starting today, Wednesday 25th July.

The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday, August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dance companies, troupes, and solo performers highlighting various genres of dance.

What happens when you put a bunch of playwrights, directors, and actors in a room and tell them in 24 hours they must write a script and put on a show? Local playwrights will write one act scripts overnight, directors and actors will rehearse all day, concluding with costumed and staged performances in the evening at Playhouse on Park!

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Charles Dillingham, Interim Executive Director) announced that its 2011 - 2012 season has concluded, with the closing performance of August Wilson's JITNEY.

Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Theater for the New City and Crystal Field (Artistic Director) are set to present GIANT KILLER SLUGS from August 22 through September 2 at Theater for the New City's Johnson Theater (155 First Ave) as part of the Dream Up Festival. It is written by Colby Day and will be directed by Daniel Johnsen.

Direct from sold-out engagements and rave reviews across the country, the brassy, sassy Calamari Sisters will bring their hysterical all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical COOKING WITH THE CALAMARI SISTERS to Philadelphia's Society Hill Playhouse, with previews beginning on Sept. 27. The limited six-week engagement will continue through Nov. 4, with an official press opening scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12 at 8:00PM.

The press party in Pittsburgh featured full length songs from the new musical DATE ME, DO ME, DUMP ME, conceived and written by Steven V. Mitchell.

Australian soft-rock group Air Supply, a staple of early ‘80s radio, is returning to The Orleans Showroom for three shows this Labor Day weekend, August 31 through September 2.

From the Top with host Christopher O'Riley, the preeminent showcase for young musicians, announces its 2012-2013 National Tour dates for recording its popular NPR radio program. The tour includes concert events at From the Top's home base at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall and cities from Beijing, China to Athens, Georgia to Davis, California. Guest artists for the season will include cellist Matt Haimovitz, as well as two professional orchestras ­- the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

Gail P. Luna and 204 Main presents SONGS FROM A GLASS HALF FULL, a musical revue, about the different perspectives we take toward the moments in our lives, with lyrics by Sharon Springs' very own Drew Taylor and music by Robert Cioffi, will be tested on July 27 and 28th at BANK in Sharon Springs, New York, in anticipation for its Manhattan premiere. The premiere in Sharon Springs will help to benefit the renovation/restoration of Chalybeate Park.

The Stages Rep presents the Southern classic STEEL MAGNOLIAS, opening this week, and the regional premiere of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM continues through September 2.