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Citizens of Earth Productions has partnered with the Virginia Avenue Project, a non-profit organization that uses the arts to help at-risk youth realize their potential, to provide admission and refreshments for local teens to the new 'cosmic' rock musical Earth Sucks.

For the first time ever, VS. Theatre Company & Range View Productions have joined together to bring Los Angeles a very funny new play by one of Chicago's most compelling writers, the West Coast Premiere of EAGLE HILLS, EAGLE RIDGE, EAGLE LANDING, written by Brett Neveu (American Dead, Eric LaRue) and directed by Ron Klier (On An Average Day) . EAGLE HILLS, EAGLE RIDGE, EAGLE LANDING will preview on Friday, October 17 at 8pm and will open on Saturday, October 18 and run through Saturday, November 15 at the Hayworth Studio Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman proudly announce that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will play its 1500th performance on Friday October 3rd. This makes it the 11th longest running Off-Broadway musical ever - behind The Fantasticks, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Nunsense, Threepenny Opera, Naked Boys Singing, Forbidden Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, and Forever Plaid.

Under the new leadership of Artistic Director Henry Godinez and Managing Director Barbara Butts, the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University will kick off its 28th season in October with the Tony Award-winning musical 'Sweeney Todd' by Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim.

The Actors Fund will present an all-star reading of ALL ABOUT EVE, the classic backstage drama that is one of the most entertaining and witty films of all time. Leading the all-star cast will be award-winning actress Annette Bening (The Women, Running with Scissors, American Beauty) as Margo Channing. ALL ABOUT EVE will be presented Monday, November 10 at 7:30pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street).

On October 6th at 8pm, at Judson Memorial Church, Danny Glover, Kathleen Chalfant and Linda Powell will lead a staged reading of Emmett, Down in My Heart by Clare Coss. Directed by Kenny Leon, Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee for A Raisin in the Sun revival on Broadway and ABC.

Tony Award winners Barbara Cook and Audra McDonald will star in a one night only concert event, Audra McDonald & Barbara Cook: Broadway Voices For Change, to benefit America Votes on Sunday, October 19, at 8pm at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street).

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif starting tonight, October 2nd. The official opening will be Monday, October 20th. This 20th Anniversary production of BOYS' LIFE will feature Jason Biggs, Rhys Coiro, and Peter Scanavino as 'the boys' as well as Dan Colman, Michelle Federer, Betty Gilpin, Paloma Guzman, Laura-Leigh, and Stephanie March.

The cast is set and rehearsals have begun for the American premiere of 'The School of Night' by Peter Whelan. This sublime and sensuous political thriller set in the 16th century opens at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum November 9, 2008, and continues through December 17. Previews begin October 30.

West Coast Ensemble presents the West Coast Premiere of Christopher Durang's MISS WITHERSPOON, directed by Joel Swetow (The Cherry Orchard, Twelfth Night). MISS WITHERSPOON will preview Sunday, October 26 at 3pm; Wednesday, October 29; Thursday, October 30; and Friday October 31 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, November 1 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, December 14 at the new home of West Coast Ensemble - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.

After starring on the Broadway stage in mega-hit Chicago , Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), continues to shine as the lead, 'Biggie,' in the 1976 Tony Award-winning revival of Lamppost Reunion. The play, set to open on November 7, 2008 at the Arclight Theater, will also star Ricky Aiello, whose father Danny originated the award-winning part of 'Biggie' on Broadway.

The JCC of Manhattan will present Sin-A Staged Reading by Nobel Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, adapted by Mark Altman from The Unseen and directed by Robert Kalfin on Sun, Oct 5 at 3 pm

Composer Andrew Byrne brings his unique brand of musical parody to The Zipper Factory Theater on Sunday, October 5, 2008 with the premiere of EXPOSED: THE SONGS OF AN ANDREW BYRNE. Tagged as 'Forbidden Broadway for trashy sluts,' EXPOSED has music and lyrics by Mr. Byrne, additional lyrics by Mark Blankenship and Lisa Rothauser, and is directed by Amy Rogers.

The Actors' Gang invites audiences to witness the development of a new work-in-progress. With its signature take-no-prisoners style, The Gang takes a bold, funny, sad and incendiary look at what it takes to bring America's history of racism out of the shadows and shine a light on how it still envelops us today in ' 'I am not a racist, but...',' conceived and directed by founding member Cynthia Ettinger and created by the acting ensemble.

Nice People Theatre Company is celebrating the Halloween season by presenting the Philadelphia premiere of Marisa Wegrzyn's Psalms of a Questionable Nature. This eerie sibling drama runs October 25-November 9 at Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 5, 825 Walnut Street. It marks the Philadelphia directorial debut of Pirronne Yousefzadeh. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $15 for students and seniors. For more information go to www.nicepeopletheatre.org

Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition and the Players Theatre, announces the seventh annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT. The event will honor producing maverick Ken Davenport and Arlene Romoff, advocate for open captioning for live theater, at a luncheon benefit on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Caroline's on Broadway. The event, themed 'Believe ... in the possibilities of theater,' begins with a cocktail hour reception at noon followed by a luncheon at 1pm, with entertainment and an awards ceremony to start at 1:45 and a Silent Auction throughout the afternoon.

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop will kick off its season with the Philadelphia premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's haunting story told as two one-acts, The Mystery Plays. This new work runs November 15-30 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5. Single tickets cost $18 in advance and $20 day of show. More information can be found online at www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org.

Village Theatre will hold its Eighth Annual Youth Education Luncheon, Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The luncheon will support Village Theatre's youth education scholarships and free arts education programs. The program features emcee, Dave Ross of 'The Dave Ross Show' on NewsTalk 97.3 KIRO as Master of Ceremonies.

Lucy fans get ready. The new play I Loved Lucy by Lee Tannen has been adapted by the author from his best-selling memoir of the same name for a special (invitation only) staged reading on Friday, October 10th. Directed by Sheryl Kaller, the new play features Tony Award-winner Michele Pawk (Hollywood Arms) as the zany iconic comedienne, Lucille Ball, and Jeff Bowen ([title of show]) as Lee Tannen

Live at the Hudson Theatre NYC, a benefit evening celebration for acclaimed modern dance company Doug Varone and Dancers, with the legendary icon of Broadway, film and television, Betty Buckley, accompanied by the renowned American Jazz pianist, Kenny Werner. The evening will take place at the historic Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Hotel, located in the heart of Times Square.