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Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (http://www.orlandoshakes.org) concludes its inaugural Studio Series season with a captivating World Premiere of the ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, playing at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center from February 14- March 17, 2013.

No Name... & A Bag O' Chips comedy/variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced three March 2013 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first- a Women's History Month celebration set to take place on Friday, March 8th with host Nancy Lombardo (Saturday Night Live) and performers.

Island Music's popular Writers' Night songwriter series is coming to the King Center for the Performing Arts! Some of the best songwriters of Florida's Space Coast and beyond will be in concert to showcase their tunes and talents in the intimate setting of the Studio Theatre.

This Saturday, February 23rd, The Dr. Susan Block Institute will hold its fifth biannual Purim Bacchanal, PURIM BACCHANAL Rising, featuring the world renowned Commedia Erotica Players performing an improvisational erotic Purimspiel of the Biblical Story of Esther, the ancient Persian Jewish beauty contest winner who saves her people from genocide with her Weapons of Mass Seduction. 'In a time when power was almost always gained through brute force and merciless violence-a time much like our own-this was, and still is, a human miracle,' says Dr. Block. It is also a sex-positive, feminist, domestic drama of the royal court, which begins with the feast of a king and the disobedience of a queen, and climaxes with the obedience of a king and the feast of a queen.

Following the sold out performances and overflow crowds for its Cino Nights presentations, Rising Phoenix Rep continues the series on Saturday, February 23rd with The Untitled Degradation Play by Micheline Auger.

Joining Impro Melbourne this week-24 February-for one show only is international improviser, Bobbi Block. The founder and Producing Artistic Director of Philadelphia's critically acclaimed spontaneous theatre company, Tongue & Groove, Block has also held the role of Artistic Director of Barrymore Award-winning group, ComedySportz Philadelphia. A developer of the 'Actors Improv' style of improvisation, Block brings boundless energy and extensive experience to each and every show.

Cult sci-fi musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens is returning to the West End for a seven-week summer season at Leicester Square Theatre from Thursday August 1 to Sunday 15 September.

What's it like to be a kid in a new country, a new town, and a new school? When English is not your first language and you don't know if you will ever see your old friends or extended family again? Are the American students and teachers you meet friends or foes?

New Century Theatre Company, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, and Capitol Hill Housing are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of 12th Avenue Arts, a visionary new project on Capitol Hill that will combine affordable housing, arts space, nonprofit offices, and local retail shops. The building will contain two flexible theatre spaces; a 150-seat theatre to be shared by NCTC and Strawshop and an 80-seat theatre to house Washington Ensemble Theatre. Both spaces will be available for rental opportunities when not in use by the resident companies.

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 44th Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 1s, 2013 featuring a special concert by two-time Tony Nominee. Christine Andreas with Martin Silvestri at the piano, entitled LOVE IS GOOD. The event will honor legendary producer Eric Krebs with The Rosie Award and will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues beginning at 6:30pm.

AIN'T RETIREMENT GRAND! the musical that broke all attendance records at Venue Theatre is returning again by popular demand, March 8 - March 24, 2013.

Florida Studio Theatre is pleased to announce its selection as a finalist in several categories of the 2013 WEDU Be More Awards, presented by WEDU - West Central Florida's primary PBS station. The WEDU Be More Awards highlight the best work from area 501(c)(3) organizations. They have come to be known as the "Academy Awards for Nonprofits." Winners will be announced at the WEDU Be More Awards ceremony on February 21st.

On April 24, American Theater Group, New Jersey's newest professional theater company, will present, direct from its success at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Jonathan Brielle's new musical Himself and Nora at its new home, Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey.

Ben Rimalower set to bring his smash hit solo show 'Patti Issues' to the West Coast in March. Dates are set in Berkeley, San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

Created by DJ Lubel & J. Abrams, 'The Women of LA' explains the complexity of women who live in the Los Angeles, and the obstacles men must overcome to grab their attention. The video is sure to grab the attention of theater fans everywhere by paying attributing to favorites such as Glee and RENT.

Irish Repertory Theatre presents the Off-Broadway premiere of FOR LOVE by award-winning actress and playwright Laoisa Sexton, with previews set to begin March 13, prior to an official press opening March 19, in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

A host of Broadway stars will sing lesser-known songs from the catalog of Oscar-, Tony-, and Grammy-winning composer Alan Menken in Unsung Menken at 54 Below on March 6 at 9:30PM.

Two of Ireland's leading contributors to developing the creative industry sign a Memorandum of Understanding

The Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at CCBC Essex, garnered two major awards at this year's invitational Junior Theater Festival. CPM's production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr. captured the prestigious Freddy Gershon Award for Excellence in Music. Jamie Watson of Baltimore, (pictured left) as the Sea Witch Ursula, won the coveted Outstanding Female Performer award. Brad Bowers of Towson and Jamie Watson were named Festival Performing All Stars and Nick Logue of Essex and Tony Steiner of Baltimore were named Festival Technical Theatre All Stars.

Technical designer Daniel A. Perez, who will graduate from Yale University School of Drama in May, is the winner of the 2013 Frederick A. Buerki Golden Hammer Scenic Technology Award from USITT, the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Perez helped engineer the flying pink cotton candy cloud that Katy Perry sailed over the audience in her 2011 California Dreams tour, and designed the stage rigging system for Chaplin the Musical on Broadway this past September, among other work.