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National Geographic Channel's (NGC) series premiere of The Indestructibles on Sunday, July 10, attracted 1.2 million viewers 2+ between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. ET/PT based on fast national numbers released this afternoon. The Indestructibles investigates real-life disastrous incidents to explain how someone could survive the seemingly unsurvivable.

Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, has set the 2011-2012 season at CTG's Kirk Douglas Theatre. The new season, the eighth season at CTG's gem of a theatre in Culver City, will feature four productions and the popular DouglasPlus programming, and will run from September 17, 2011, through June 2012.

ABC Family's hit original comedy 'Melissa & Joey,' starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, has been picked up for a second season, ABC Family president Michael Riley announced today. The series, currently completing its first season with 18 all-new episodes throughout this summer and fall, will return for its 2nd season in 2012.

The hilarious documentary 'One Night Stand' gives an unbridled and candid look behind the Broadway curtain, as some of New York's top theatre, film and television actors, writers and directors are given 24 hours to write, cast, rehearse and perform four short musicals.

Surrealist Burlesque returns to Coney Island with 'Animal Funhouse!' Loosely based on George Orwell's Animal Farm, 'Animal Funhouse' is part experiential tour, part burlesque spectacle, and all surrealist fun. Two different casts appear on separate floors in a phantasmagoria of sights, sounds, and olfactory overload as the audience is invited to participate in the gluttony.

The National Music Theater Conference, led by artistic director Paulette Haupt, enters its final week, and will present final readings of two new musicals, Suprema, with Book and lyrics by Jordan Harrison, Music and Lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik; and The Shadow Sparrow, with Book by Anton Dudley, Lyrics by Charlie Sohne, and Music by Keith Gordon.

Lyric Theatre is closing its Civic Center summer shows with a fresh and thrilling production of A Chorus Line. Lyric's version of this singular sensation features new costumes, new scenic elements and even new choreography that Lyric audiences will love.

Live Nation welcomes BRIAN REGAN to the Morris Performing Arts Center on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 7:30 pm.

Coyote Country Fest returns to the Orleans Arena with country music stars Dierks Bentley, Craig Campbell and Randy Houser performing on Friday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts welcomes Marvin Hamlisch as Distinguished Master Artist in Residence in the fall of 2011. Hamlisch will give three workshops for Point Park students at the University on October 17, December 13 and January 27. The workshops are not open to the public.

STG announces upcoming events.

To mark its 80th year, The Brandywiners Ltd. will debut its production of the renowned musical Kiss Me, Kate at Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre on July 28, 29, 30 and August 4,5,6.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the hiring of the award-winning, internationally renowned Studio Gang Architects, led by principal Jeanne Gang, FAIA. Chicago's own Studio Gang has been hired to design a new home for Writers' Theatre by researching and developing concepts for the theatre's current site in downtown Glencoe.

A&E Network presents 'American Hoggers,' a new original real-life series that follows the Campbell family and their struggle to rescue Texas residents and ranches from the devastating chaos caused by millions of invasive wild boars. The 8-episode half-hour series premieres August 16 at 10PM ET/PT.

Fans of Friday Night Lights will once again be able to recapture the excitement of the Dillon Panthers as ESPN will air the entire series with episodes set to premiere on July 12. To celebrate the kick-off of the football-themed drama, episodes one and two from season one will air back-to-back in primetime on ESPN at 8pm and 9pm ET.

Lifetime Television has set Tuesday, August 2, at 10:00 PM (ET/PT) as the premiere date for its all-new unscripted series Picker Sisters. Starring best friends and renowned interior designers Tracy Hutson and Tanya McQueen (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), the program reaffirms the classic saying 'one person's trash is another's treasure' by following the design duo as they crisscross America in search of rare relics and materials to create stunning pieces for their Los Angeles home décor pop-up shop.

Harry Shum Jr., who was promoted to a GLEE series regular for the upcoming season, was the guest mentor on THE GLEE PROJECT this week.

This Summer, Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting 18 new plays featuring some of this country's finest playwrights, actors and directors in a theatrical celebration of new work - MRT's SUMMER ONE ACT PLAY SERIES 2011. Tickets are $20. For reservations call: (646) 329-6588.

It's back to the '80s with THE WEDDING SINGER, July 8-24 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, the hysterical musical comedy based on the Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore film.

Theatre Memphis will host DeltaCappella, Memphis' own premier 12-man vocal band, who will take the Lohrey Stage on Thursday, July 14, at 7:30 pm. Celebrated for their rich harmonies, pure vocals and unique energy, the group has established a cadre of loyal fans with performances on varied stages throughout the area.