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Remember that story you heard in high school? About that one girl? And that teacher? And that thing you heard they did, that you just couldn't believe?

The most talked-about film at this year's Sundance Film Festival, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT is directed by Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon) from an original screenplay that she wrote with Stuart Blumberg (Keeping the Faith). The movie combines comedic surprise with poignant emotional truth in a funny, vibrant, and richly drawn portrait of a modern family.

Ground Up Theatre Co. Presents GAME OVER World Premiere Through 7/18

Galerie Lelong Exhibits THE FIFTH GENRE 6/25-7/30

Helga and Walther Lauffs Collection Exhibited At Art Basel

Gorilla Theatre Presents Young Dramatists' Project '10 Through 6/13

Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, and Tony® award winner Laura Benanti.

New, extended footage from LOVE NEVER DIES has just been released, and you can watch it right here on STAGE TUBE!

'I murdered Mozart!' rings out across Europe from Composer Antonio Salieri on his death-bed. Salieri had been the toast of Europe. He had been a devout Catholic all his life. He made a pact with God that he would be the vessel through which God's music would spring. All was good until Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives in Vienna. In horror Salieri determines that it is Mozart instead who is his God's chosen voice. Mozart's music proves it; God had broken their pact. Salieri now makes a terrible new vow: to block God on earth and teach Him a lesson, using Mozart as the means to that end.

ShenanArts Presents The Presbury Theatrical Training Program Summer Series 7/26-30

R. Michael Gros and Rachel Myers have joined the Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group as faculty members and as resident Director and Costume Designer respectively beginning in August 2010.

'SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER or The Mistakes of a Night'- A bawdy comedy of manners starring James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Joanne Whalley. Two randy young gents set out to woo two alluring and upper-crust ladies. Popped pretensions, and good dirty fun are the hallmarks of this romping frolic that's kept audiences laughing for over two centuries. All performances are recorded to air on L.A. Theatre Works' syndicated radio theater series,which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org.

How does Vanna flip her panels? What does Stallone have in his freezer? Why did Burt and Loni topple from the upper tier of their wedding cake? What makes the Jonas Brothers get along? Didn't think you cared? You will once you've seen 'Celebrity Autobiography,' the hilarious Off Broadway comedic hit featuring celebrities reading other stars' own words, playing at Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré on July 11th, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Greater New Orleans Foundation's Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. Regular tickets are $69; premium seats $99. A party with the cast will follow the 9:00 p.m. performance (party tickets may be added to show price for an additional $60).

Book-It Repertory Theatre was happy to learn that Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs has named the company among the six honorees for the 2010 awards. The publicly nominated awards recognize the contributions made by artists, arts and cultural organizations and community members who make a difference through arts and cultural activities.

Wesley Taylor (The Addams Family, Rock Of Ages), Alex Brightman (Wicked), and Celina Carvajal (Tarzan) will join pit orchestra musicians to rock on their day off under the musical direction of Will Van Dyke, presented by Thomas Honeck and Lisa Moss.

Last night's 'Dance Your Ass Off' season two premiere, hosted by Mel B (Spice Girls), kicked-off to a sensational start as the casting episode generated double digit increases vs. last year's casting episode across all key demographics, according to Nielsen Media Research. Additionally the show site on www.Oxygen.com was up triple digits in unique visitors and double digits in page views compared with last year's record setting launch.

Production has begun on 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure,' a Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Emmy Award-winning director Michael Lembeck ('Tooth Fairy,' 'Santa Clause 2' and 'Santa Clause 3.'). Ashley Tisdale stars as the scene-stealing drama queen Sharpay Evans in the role she made so popular in the 'High School Musical' TV movies and feature film. 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure' is scheduled to premiere in 2011 on Disney Channel.

Veteran NBC program executive Vernon Sanders was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Current Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios, it was announced today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

Paced by strong debuts from 'America's Got Talent' and 'Losing It With Jillian,' and with its primetime week bookended by two potent NHL Stanley Cup Final games, NBC averaged a 1.9 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall for the week of May 31-June 6, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research. For the week, NBC ranked #3 in primetime in adults 18-49 and #2 among adults 25-54, men 18-49 and men 25-54.