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Rena Blades, Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, the official arts agency that serves non-profit cultural organizations and professional artists throughout the county, announced the recipients of the 2012 Muse Awards honoring individuals and organizations for their contributions to arts and culture throughout Palm Beach County. The winners of the 2012 Muse Awards are being honored at a special cocktail reception at the Gavlak Gallery in Palm Beach, hosted by Awards Co-chairs Jean Sharf and Elizabeth Neuhoff and featuring members of the Muse Awards 42-person honorary committee.

Starring Florida Rep regular, Jason Parrish, The Santaland Diaries follows the exploits of an unemployed writer who desperately takes a job as a Macy's Elf, and manages to expose the underside of Santa's workshop.

Caldwell Theatre Company announced that it will open its doors on December 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In its continuing effort to embed itself in the Boca Raton, and Palm Beach County community, South Florida's longest running professional regional theater will provide patrons the opportunity "to see behind the curtain, and experience the magic of theater."

Returning to The Colony's world famous Royal Room for her third engagement and second New Year's Eve celebration is Mary Wilson, a true musical legend. It was a vision of musical stardom as a Detroit teen that inspired her to co-found one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history - The Supremes.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present their annual mock trial on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street). Based on William Shakespeare's (and Orlando Shakespeare Theater's production of) Romeo and Juliet, this lively event will explore whether Friar Laurence is legally culpable for the untimely deaths of Juliet and Romeo.

Entr'Acte Theatrix has chosen Godspell as its next production. One of the most successful Off-Broadway and Broadway musicals of all time (a current revival is playing to packed houses on Broadway), Godspell is the perfect vehicle to highlight the talents of the company's young performers.

Conundrum Stages presents its second annual Holiday party on Tuesday, December 13th. Once again, they are giving audiences a slew of performances representing different facets of the Southeast Florida talent scene. A collage of theatre, music, dance, plus various arts and entertainment will be on hand promoting the Tri-county area.

Starring Florida Rep regular, Jason Parrish, The Santaland Diaries follows the exploits of an unemployed writer who desperately takes a job as a Macy's Elf, and manages to expose the underside of Santa's workshop.

Florida Repertory Theatre celebrates the holidays with It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, an inventive adaptation of the Frank Capra classic. Brought to life as a 1946 live radio broadcast, the action begins thirty minutes prior to curtain time with an elaborate pre-show presentation that transforms the Arcade into a vintage, New York City radio studio on Christmas eve.

Two-time Golden Globe winner, Academy Award & Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as 'Cody Randall' and Timothy Altmeyer as 'Father Michael Delpapp'.

Zoetic Stage and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly present David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES, a side-splitting one-man play adapted for the stage by Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran Joe Mantello, now through December 23, 2011, in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater (Ziff Ballet Opera House). Starring Michael McKeever, one of South Florida's most produced and prolific artists, THE SANTALAND DIARIES is based on the outlandish, and true, chronicles of David Sedaris' unique experience during the holidays working as "Crumpet," a Christmas elf in Macy's Santaland display. This cult classic examines the desperation of unemployment, while celebrating the insanity of Christmas shopping and the ineffable 'cheer' of the holiday spirit.

HAIR won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. HAIR was also nominated for an additional seven Tony Awards including Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. The cast recording was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Caldwell Theatre Company announced that it will open its doors on December 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In its continuing effort to embed itself in the Boca Raton, and Palm Beach County community, South Florida's longest running professional regional theater will provide patrons the opportunity "to see behind the curtain, and experience the magic of theater."

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the 2011 holiday season when it transforms the stage at the BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS into a wonderland of fantasy and disbelief, December 27 - January 1, 2012. Cirque Dreams, an American theatrical production company, brings its critically acclaimed entertainment brand to Fort Lauderdale for 8 holiday performances presented by Broadway Across America.

'Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime,' explains TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is an inventive retelling of the timeless story, and a perfect blend of Christmas cheer and theatrical magic. Audiences will be immersed in the nostalgic charm of the 1940's from the minute they enter the theatre - with ushers in red uniforms, live Foley sound effects and real vintage commercials. The Arcade Theatre will be transformed into a New York City radio studio, and the magic will begin a half hour before curtain time when the theatre will come to life with a pre-show glimpse into the world of the mid-1940's.

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, Tony Award winner Roger Rees will perform his one-man show, What You Will in a special appearance at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF. Rees replaces Brian Bedford, who, due to scheduling conflicts, will be unable to perform his one-man show, The Lunatic, The Lover and the Poet, as previously announced.

Brooklyn Boy has been called one of Donald Margulies' funniest and most moving plays. With sparkling dialogue, humor, and just the right amount of poignancy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright examines the consequences of success and reminds us that nobody's journey through life can be made without some bad decisions, wrong directions, or regrets.

Zoetic Stage and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly present David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES, a side-splitting one-man play adapted for the stage by Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran Joe Mantello, December 8-23, 2011, in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater (Ziff Ballet Opera House). Starring Michael McKeever, one of South Florida's most produced and prolific artists, THE SANTALAND DIARIES is based on the outlandish, and true, chronicles of David Sedaris' unique experience during the holidays working as "Crumpet," a Christmas elf in Macy's Santaland display. This cult classic examines the desperation of unemployment, while celebrating the insanity of Christmas shopping and the ineffable 'cheer' of the holiday spirit.

SHREK THE MUSICAL arrived at the Arsht Center last night, and should certainly be a fine outing for the kids and those who are kids at heart.