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DC2 Productions is holding auditions for Don Cook's new comedy, Fast Trip To Omaha. The play is set in 1969 when rock-and-roll and the love-generation had taken over most of the nation --- but not one Omaha home where jazz still is king, and family secrets are still kept locked away from the world - and from each other. Until now.

Milwaukee Children's Choir (MCC) will host 'Sing, Dance, Celebrate!' This season finale features contagious music that will keep audiences humming and tapping their toes for days to come.

St. Petersburg Opera is packing its fifth season with audience favorites, starting with Sondheim's A Little Night Music on September 17, 18, and 19, 2010. Hailed as witty and wildly romantic, A Little Night Music tells the story of a tangled web of former and current lovers. Sondheim's evocative lyrics about love and relationships are set to memorable waltzes and familiar melodies like 'Send in the Clowns' Buffy Baggott will play Desiree Armfeldt; Kenneth Derby will be her former lover, Fredrik Egermann. Both Baggott and Derby have extensive Broadway and opera experience.

Ian Wilding is the recipient of the 2009 Patrick White Playwrights' Award for his play, Forever Seven. The winner was announced at Sydney Theatre Company ahead of a rehearsed reading of the play in Wharf 2 on 22 May 2010 as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and dj lynnee denise of WildSeed Music NYC would like to invite you to take part in a historic discussion, After the Dance: Conversations on Michael Jackson's Black America, presented as part of the Schomburg's Centennial Year Celebration and Black Music Month.

Greg Clarke, Adelaide Fringe 2011 Fringe Director, was appointed late last year and began working at Adelaide Fringe in February 2010. This allowed for a seamless transition between Christie Anthoney and Sandy Verschoor as they finished on a high after their four years as Fringe Director and CEO respectively.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's Trump Tower condo is back on the market, for sale at $19 million. This is the third time the location has been placed on the market. In 2007, the location was valued at $22.5 million.

The West End production of LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL will receive its own cast recording, according to a post on the musical's Facebook page on May 21st. The show will be recorded live on June 12, 13, and 14 for a yet-to-be-announced release date.

A reimagined production of PETER PAN is currently playing the Embarcadero in San Francisco. This novel, new production is played inside a white tent and uses 360 degree projectors to immerse both the actors and the audience in the magic of Neverland.

Tonight, after more than 47 million votes, we learned who will compete in the finals on season nine of 'American Idol.' At one point or another in the season, each of the contestants, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, and Casey James, seemed as though they had what it takes to become an 'American Idol.' Each has shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season and they seem to be the show's three most marketable contestants. In coming down to it, only two could make it to the finals and one had to be eliminated on tonight's results show.

It's getting down to the wire. We will soon know who will be the winner of season nine of 'American Idol.' Tonight brought about one of everyone's favorite night's of the season: each contestant sang two songs, a judges' choice and a song they chose themselves. The judges always know exactly the right song to pick for the contestants; that's pretty much why they are judges. However, it's always interesting to see what the contestants feel suits them and see what they do to convey themselves as an artist.

Michael Emerson, star of the hit television show 'Lost,' will leave Hawaii, where has has spent much of the last five years filming the show, to return to his home in New York City. Emerson said he is excited to return to his favorite restaurant spots around the city.

David Mamet recently sat down with magician Ricky Jay to discuss his life through anecdotes, as well as perform readings from two of his books, 'Theatre,' a collection of short, biographical stories, and 'The Trials of Roderick Spode (The Human Ant),' the story of a man who accidentally becomes a superhero.

Director Julie Taymor recently announced plans for an adaptation of Thomas Mann's 'Transposed Heads.' The film will feature a script by SPIDER-MAN book writer Glenn Berger and a score by Elliot Goldenthal, who worked with Taymor on 'Across the Universe.'

Theatre and television star Bryan Batt recently spoke out against an article in Newsweek by author Ramin Setoodeh, claiming gay actors are unable to successfully portray straight roles. A number of actors have spoken out against the article, which specifically notes Sean Hayes' performance in PROMISES, PROMISES as an example.

New York City's Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will put into affect a new budget on July 1st, which will cut financing to arts program by 31% for the upcoming fiscal year. The change has affected a number of arts locations around the city, including major venues such as the Museum of Modern Art.

Martha Plimpton recently appeared on the program Studio 360, performing the Bruce Springsteen hit, 'Thunder Road.' She was joined by Dan Lipton on piano and Eric Gilliland whistling. The performance took place at WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space on May 6, 2010.

Another Country Productions (ACP) and the Factory Theatre will premiere their third collaboration this coming week: the Boston production of Betrayal by Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter, cast with Meisner-trained actors and directed by Gail Phaneuf. Performances will be held from May 20th through June 5th on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, plus one additional performance on Wednesday, May 26 at 2:00 pm. The production is located at The Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston.

On June 6th, the Skokie Theatre will take a musical journey with the wonderful chanteuse, Pegi Johns, as she touches upon the greatest hits of the World War II era. The show features the music of The Andrew Sisters, Judy Garland, Glenn Miller, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Richard Rodgers, Frank Loesser and Harold Arlen. Mark Burnell serves as musical director/pianist. With her warm and heartfelt performances, Pegi Johns is a natural performer that takes her audiences on a moving and delightful journey.

The Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is proud to announce its annual salute to St Pete Pride with Charles Busch's THE LADY IN QUESTION, Monday, June 21, 2010 at the American Stage Theatre Company, 163 Third Street North, downtown, St. Petersburg. Proceeds from this event will benefit ASAP (AIDS Services Association of Pinellas); an organization that provides services to people living with HIV and AIDS.