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Museum of the Moving Image today announced the schedule of screenings, special guest appearances, and workshops that will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jim Henson's Fantastic World, beginning July 16, 2011.

The most knowledgeable theater aficionados know that the biggest hit musicals often have the most original, concise titles. Musicals such as Chicago, West Side Story and Next To Normal all have names that are as timeless as the story, music, and lyrics themselves. With that in mind, Moldy Fig Productions, producer of The Last Word, is offering the musical theater consumer the chance of a lifetime: to name a prospective hit musical!

All four musician coaches of NBC's 'The Voice' - Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton - will return next season when the vocal competition series resumes in mid-season on Mondays (8-10 p.m. ET). The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

Producer Scott Rudin, whose extensive list of credits includes scores of theatre and film hits, will soon collaborate with a new company. Rudin, who has long worked for Disney, has signed a deal with Sony, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company proudly announces the lineup for its 17th season. The season marks African-American Shakespeare Company's second season under the artistic leadership of acclaimed actor and director L. Peter Callender.

From August 4 through August 27, 2011, as part of the Charlestown Working Theater's Resident Artists Program, Orfeo Group will present the Boston premiere of John Kolvenbach's 2007 Olivier Award-winning play Love Song.

Kathy Evans, Founder and Executive Director of the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, announced the fourteen musical theatre writers who will participate for the inaugural summer in July and August. The Rhinebeck Writers Retreat provides a one-week residency for a musical theatre writing team to create and refine their musical in Rhinebeck, New York.

Carrie Preston (HBO's 'True Blood') is directing a benefit reading of OUR DAVID by Ian Mairs, starring Denis O'Hare (HBO's 'True Blood') and Broadway veteran Sloane Shelton for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of the Harvey Milk High School. The show will be presented at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, located on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) in Midtown Manhattan.

Hollywood icon Liza Minnelli - whose brilliant career has earned her an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and four Tony Awards - is currently performing in the UK, with the first of four concerts taking place in Royal Albert Hall tonight.

Matt Lauer, longtime host of NBC's THE TODAY SHOW, will appear as himself in an upcoming episode of USA's hit summer series ROYAL PAINS, which premieres its third season tonight, Wednesday, June 29 at 9/8c on USA.

USA Network is giving one lucky SUITS fan the chance to live like a lawyer Mike Ross-style - without the actual law degree - with the 'Legal Life Sweepstakes.'

Monday, July 4, is the closing day of the popular loan exhibition Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This unprecedented exhibition of around 90 musical instruments focuses on the work of three modern-day master craftsmen-John D'Angelico, James D'Aquisto, and John Monteleone-whose instruments have been sought after by many of the most important guitarists of the last century. Many of the masterpieces on view are or have been owned by renowned artists including Chet Atkins, George Benson, Paul Simon, Steve Miller, Mark Knopfler, and Grant Green.

RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES and CATS, the musical that revolutionized American theater, have been added to the 2011-2012 Broadway series presented by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.

In 1971 Wil Love first performed in the woods of Caledonia in the play Here Lies Jeremy Troy at Totem Pole Playhouse. Little did he know at the time that he was beginning a lifelong relationship with the Playhouse.

Hard on the heels of landing three Drammy awards for last season's productions, Lakewood Theatre kicks off an exciting and challenging new series of plays and musicals with the Portland area premiere of the recent Broadway smash-hit and Tony award-winning comedy Boeing-Boeing.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater is proud to present its latest original production, ROGOCOP! The Musical, a hilarious parody of the movie Robocop, Thursday and Friday nights at 8:00pm July 7 - August 26. Tickets for Go Comedy! shows ($5-$15) are available online at www.gocomedy.net or in person and by calling the Go Comedy! box office (248) 327-0575 after 6:00pm Wednesday - Sunday evenings. A complete weekly schedule for July and August follows.

The Yale School of Music (YSM) announces its fifth season of Yale in New York, the acclaimed and unique series that brings together distinguished faculty-famous soloists among them-with the ongoing legacy of exceptional alumni and current students on the stages of Carnegie Hall. Each concert displays the deep, creative, and exciting collaborations that are the heart and history of the Yale School of Music.

As previously reported, the Footloose remake, starring Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald will be released in theaters on October 14, 2011. See the newest released production shots below!

In Seattle, Washington, 5th Avenue Theatre is preparing for the premiere of Disney's Aladdin, directed by Mormon's Casey Nicholaw. Check out the recently released rehearsal footage below!

The Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival will consist of the following participants.