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Get ready for fun and adventure as The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre brings the cherished children's book The Boxcar Children to life on stage April 23 - 25.

The South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre organization located in Camden, New Jersey announces its sixth season and the opening of its new home at the Waterfront South Theatre.

Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, announces its 2010-2011 Season: the west coast premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size, an unforgettable tale of brotherhood directed by Octavio Solis; the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's What We're Up Against, a subversive comedy about men, women, and survival in the workplace directed by Loretta Greco; the west coast premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Or, a cross-dressing contemporary restoration comedy directed by Loretta Greco; and the rolling world premiere of The Lily's Revenge, a fantastical 5-hour cornucopia of theatre, party, and circus, written by and starring playwright and burlesque performer Taylor Mac.

Following months of reading scripts, discussion, and meticulous season planning, Two River Theater Company is proud to announce the 2010-11 Season. Outgoing Artistic Director Aaron Posner had this to say about the season: "Two River Theater is committed to bringing theater of the highest caliber to the Red Bank and Monmouth County communities. The staff and I have worked tirelessly to create a season of the quality our audiences have come to expect from us, with world-class actors, directors, and designers. Many artists will be familiar to Two River audiences: Matt Pfeiffer-the director of Charlie Brown-is back to direct this year's family show, along with Aaron Cromie, who designed the puppets for Our Town."

The following titles have just been added to the Spring schedule for Reel Talk with Stephen Farber, the film series at the Wadsworth Theatre. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock has announced that two new initiatives have been added the Jorgensen Outreach for Youth (JOY!) program for the 2010-2011 academic year that will greatly expand the program's outreach. Now in its tenth year, the program has been offering economically challenged children and young adults a variety of cultural experiences that capture their imagination, talent and dreams and enrich their lives.

Two Brooklyn opera companies, AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) and OPERA ON TAP, will present the fourth installment of its Opera Grows in Brooklyn series, an evening of three 30-minute opera scenes and songs. The program will feature mezzo-soprano Abigail Fischer singing Absynth, a futuristic monodrama made up of newly-commissioned electronic songs from composers Nico Muhly, Andrew Staniland, and others; Clint Borzoni's new one-act opera Margot Alone in the Light, based on a Ray Bradbury short story; and Dreams of Pure Spirit: Songs of Tom Cipullo with the composer at the piano. The show will be held on Friday, April 16 at 8pm at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood.

Move over Susan Boyle; the next UConn Idol will soon have supreme bragging rights on campus. The UConn Idol competition will culminate in a challenge round among the 11 finalists on Thursday, April 15, at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs, sponsored by Coca-Cola. Initial auditions took place on Monday, March 1, in front of a live audience in the Student Union Theatre.

Versatile superstar Hugh Jackman has commented on script of the upcoming film 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'. Jackman says the screenplay is 'the best one we've had.'

Young love, enduring love, reunited love, unrequited love, puppy love-it's all here as Taproot Theatre continues its 34th season with Charley's Aunt. In this Victorian-era farce by Brandon Thomas, a quiet afternoon luncheon turns into a hilarious masquerade when college chums attempt to woo a pair of charming young ladies. After persuading a classmate to impersonate their missing aunt (and chaperone), mischief, high jinks and shenanigans ensue. Directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, Charley's Aunt opens on May 14 and runs through June 12, with low-price previews on May 12 and 13, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on May 19.

Paradise Theatre presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST April 23-May 9, 2010.

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time when the show last played Boston, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to the Boston Opera House for a limited engagement September 1 - October 17. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale this Sunday, April 11th.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, is offering four productions in the Nutmeg Summer Series between May 27 and July 4, 2010 - its first full summer season since 2002.

The Stardust Event Center Roller Skating Rink in Sarasota is promoting XANADU for the next two weekends (April 10 and April 17) at their skating sessions for children, teenagers and adults. Skaters will be eligible to receive a free ticket to XANADU at various times during the skating sessions.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is excited about offering 'Kids' Night on Broadway' on Tuesday, April 20 for the ROLLER SKATING musical, XANADU. With the purchase of one adult ticket for April 20, the buyer receives one FREE ticket for a patron age 6 - 18 years old. This is a great opportunity to introduce children to the joys of live musical theater.

A magical place where chocolate is a vegetable, shopping for shoes is medicinal and wine is in the food pyramid heads to PlayhouseSquare May 22nd compliments of The Four Bitchin' Babes...back with their all-new hilarious musical review-DIVA NATION.

Comedic siblings The Smothers Brothers, who have been entertaining Las Vegas audiences for more than 45 years, bring their seamless blend of comedic and musical talents to The Orleans Showroom, May 15 and 16.

According to a report in Variety, Showtime has picked up 'Shameless' starring William H. Macy for a 12-episode season. The show comes from Warner Bros. TV and John Wells Productions.

The GLEE cast recently sat down with Oprah on a set that looked like a classroom to discuss the award winning show on an episode that aired today, April 7 on ABC at 4:00pm EST.

New play THE MUMBLINGS by Dan Kitrosser will receive an industry reading April 19th. The reading will be directed by Jess Chayes and starring Tony Nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) and David Wilson Barnes (Becky Shaw).