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Abrons Arts Center and Barbara Busackino have announced that the critical and popular hit Arias with a Twist will return for a limited encore engagement Wednesday, September 14 - Saturday, October 15. This bigger-than-life cabinet of curiosities was created by seductive songstress Joey Arias, who stars, and Basil Twist, who directs and designs.

ENCORE, the nation's most popular premium network with more than 33 million subscribers, will complete its recently announced enhancements to the ENCORE family of services by introducing the first-ever Encore Originals programming.

The League of Chicago Theatres announces that for a third year in a row the Hot Tix half-price ticket program is setting new sales records. As of June 30, 2011 Hot Tix sold 120,000 tickets, with 2.5 million in revenue returned to Chicago theaters. This figure beats the previous fiscal year's record of 82,000 tickets and $1.9 million in revenue returned to Chicago theater companies by 38,000 tickets. Overall ticket sales at Hot Tix increased a staggering 46% from FY2010.

Ronin Gallery presents an exhibition of woodblock prints illustrating the various flowers of Japan. Exquisitely printed, softly colored and sensitively rendered these realistic works are deeply rooted in Japanese aesthetic traditions and appreciation of nature.

Jason Aldean is the latest superstar to take the INVITATION ONLY stage when an all-new episode of the popular performance series premieres Friday, July 29 at 10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, INVITATION ONLY: JASON ALDEAN features Aldean performing his biggest hits and new favorites, along with answering questions from fans.

On Thursday, April 19, 1945, the original Broadway production of 'CAROUSEL' opened at the Majestic Theatre on West 44th Street, New York.

Due to overwhelming demand, Arthur Miller's autobiographical play, now being staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre, will add three more weeks to their performance schedule. This rarely produced gem elegantly, and hilariously at times, depicts the way a common experience can bond people together.

Forever Flamenco! - The Fountain Theatre's acclaimed series returns to the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre on July 24. Each show in the series features a roster of world-class Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians drawn from the rich pool of Flamenco artists in Southern California, with additional guest artists brought from San Francisco, Albuquerque and Spain.

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival will perform Romeo and Juliet, one of the Bard's best-known and most beloved dramas, from Aug. 18 through Sept. 18 in Centennial Park.

Z2 Entertainment presents 'The Art of FLIGHT' at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 15h for $18.50 General Admission.

Broadway veteran Lawrence Street, who was working on choreographing a production of 'The Wizard of Oz' in Denver, has been reported missing.

Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. It is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success. The hero of the show, Littlechap, attempts to apply some braking effect on his world before it spins out of control. Set against the backdrop of a circus, it focuses on Littlechap, whose first major step towards improving his lot is to marry Evie, his boss' daughter.

Actor Roberts Blossom, perhaps best known for his role in the hit holiday film Home Alone opposite Macaulay Culkin, passed away July 8th. He was 87 years old.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues the summer portion of its 49th season with Dario Fo's wincingly funny Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Performances begin August 3rd and continue through August 28th at The Theatre's Main Stage - the intimate F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. For tickets or for more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is located at 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road), in Madison.

With more than 200 stand-up performances around the nation each year, Collins is an institution in the business of making people laugh. He's performed before audiences in everything from intimate clubs to concert halls in New York City, from cruise ships to Vegas casinos, for decades, building a loyal fan base and attracting new followers at every show.

Casa Mañana's Apprentice Program presents The Secret Garden at Casa Mañana Theatre, July 29 - 31.

The upcoming Court Theatre holiday show brings a beloved fairytale to life - with a big, fat twist. HANSEL & GRETEL opens at the Aurora Centre on 20 July and runs for a strictly limited season until 23 July.

Open auditions for the Tony Award-nominated musical 'Jekyll & Hyde,' opening the 2011-2012 season at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, have been announced for August.

Walt Disney Records is set to release the soundtrack to Phineas and Ferb: Across The 1st and 2nd Dimensions, on August 2, 2011. The album features 7 new songs ('Everything's Better With Perry,' 'Brand New Best Friend,' 'Summer (Where Do We Begin?),' 'Taking Care Of Things,' 'Mysterious Force,' 'Robot Riot') and the end credit track 'Kick It Up a Notch,' the Phineas and Ferb collaboration with legendary guitarist Slash.

Atalla Ayan will sing in the Met's Summer Recital Series on Wednesday at Brooklyn Bridge Park, replacing Dimitri Pittas, who is ill.