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Kentwood Players announces auditions for 'Six Degrees of Separation' by John Guare on Saturday, November 7 from 10 AM to 3 PM, and Sunday, November 8 from 7 to 10 PM at the Westchester Playhouse located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The production is directed by Don Schlossman and produced by Jordan Bland and Meredith M. Sweeney. Performance dates are January 8 to February 13, 2010 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.

Bay View Players present will present GODSPELL from November 5th - 7th at 7:30 pm.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE will presents THE SEAFARER, the comic-drama that has become a holiday hit on American stages across the country since its Broadway debut in 2007. Directed by DELICIA TURNER SONNENBERG, this rousing drama recounts the story of four lifelong friends who get together on Christmas Eve and end up making a bet with the devil in disguise. Performances begin in previews on Saturday, November 14, 2009, with an Opening Night performance on Friday, November 20 at 8pm and continue through December 13, 2009 at The Lyceum Theatre.

Seattle ticket sales have exceeded expectations for Puppetry of the Penis at ACT. Originally slated for a five-show show run at ACT's 400+ seat Fall's Theatre, the producers have just added a sixth show at 9:30 pm on Saturday October 24, 2009. The production opens October 20.

Were you around when video killed the radio star? Do you remember when Donkey Kong and Pac Man were the height of video game technology, Molly Ringwald and Rick Astley were, like, totally awesome, and you could buy Michael Jackson's Thriller as a record? If you lived through it or if you want to experience it, Playhouse South invites you this November to the Dayton/Cincinnati area premier of the new musical, Back to the '80's.

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has received such an overwhelming response to the upcoming performances of H.M.S. Pinafore November 6, 8, 11 & 14 that an additional matinee performance has been added on November 15th.

The Guthrie today announced that it has launched FaithHealerLive.com, an online resource offering audiences an inside look at the theater's upcoming production of Faith Healer, in which Guthrie Director Joe Dowling will make his American acting debut. Through video interviews, design briefs and special events information, audiences can gain insight into the work of Irish playwright Brian Friel and his unique relationship with Dowling and the Guthrie. Heralded by Minnesota Monthly as one of the fall theater season's 'can't-miss moments,' Faith Healer begins previews October 17, opens October 23 and continues through December 6 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. Single tickets start at $24 and are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, in association with the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, is pleased to present an evening of poetry, theater and reminiscences in honor of the induction of Tennessee Williams into the Cathedral's Poets' Corner. On Thursday, November 5th at 7:00pm, theatre luminaries, friends of Mr. Williams and people who were inspired by his life work, will take part in the historic celebration. Participants include Eli Wallach & Anne Jackson, Vanessa Redgrave, Marian Seldes, John Guare, Olympia Dukakis, John Patrick Shanley, Gregory Mosher, Sylvia Miles, William Jay Smith, Lenya Rideout, Jeremy Lawrence, Wyatt Prunty, David Kaplan, Thomas Keith, Mitch Douglas, and current Cathedral Poet-in-Residence Charles F. Martin. It is expected that additional friends and colleagues of Mr. Williams will also be taking part in the evening.

As previously reported, My Girl's Anna Chlumsky and Kristen Johnston are set to headline the Mint Theater Company's SO HELP ME GOD! The Off-Broadway run, which will begin previews November 18th, opens officially at the Lucile Lortel Theatre Dec. 7 and runs through Dec. 20. Today, the full cast and creative team have been announced.

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play 'Superior Donuts' at the Music Box Theatre celebrated its official opening night on Thursday, October 1, 2009 to superior reviews. Due to popular demand, the producers have announced that the show has extended its booking period through March 2010.

The Dramatists Guild of America will honor the winners of their annual awards at their annual benefit ceremony on Monday, November 2, 2009 at The Players Club in New York.

On what would have been Johnny Mercer's 100th birthday - November 18, 2009 - and to celebrate the 40th Anniversary season of the 92nd Street Y's American Songbook series, Lyrics & Lyricists, 92Y presents a one-night-only, all-star performance of I Remember You: A Lyrics & Lyricists Centennial Tribute to Johnny Mercer.

On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Apple Store Theater at One Stockton Street, located at the corner of Ellis & Stockton streets near Union Square, will host a unique event for all theater enthusiasts with an equal love of the iPhone.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie officially opens tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th.

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, who co-starred on Broadway in the original Evita in 1979, will bring their touring concert act, 'An Evening,' to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto from February 9 - February 14, 2010.

The American Blues Theater has revealed that Academy Award winning and Drama Desk nominated actress Olympia Dukakis present segments of it's newest developmental work RIPPED: The Living Newspaper Project during the American Blues Theater's The Rebirth of Blues Benefit. The event will take place at Bridgeview Bank on Monday, November 16 at 6:30pm.

Due to unprecedented box office performance, the Toronto production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys, will be extended through January 3, 2010.

CBS has announced that Tony and Emmy Award winning actor Mandy Patinkin will guest star on the CBS medical drama, Three Rivers. Patinkin will play an aspiring organ donor. 'Three Rivers' follows the lives of organ donors, recipients and surgeons and airs on CBS on Sundays. No broadcast date for Patinkin's episode has been announced.

BET Networks and David Rothenberg, founder of the Fortune Society, will be honored at the Fortune Society's annual awards and benefit gala on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at The Laura Pels Theater. Tony Award Winning actress Christine Ebersole and Publisher and CEO of El Diario Rossana Rosado will serve as honorary Co-Chairs for this special evening that will bring together members of New York City's philanthropic, business and civic communities.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has released the first production photos of The Understudy, a new comedy by Theresa Rebeck. This New York premiere production is directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's 'Raising the Bar') as 'Jake', Justin Kirk (Showtime's 'Weeds') as 'Harry' and Tony Award winner Julie White as 'Roxanne.'