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Written by Stephanie Janssen and directed by Daniel Talbott (art. dir. Rising Phoenix Rep, Keep Your Baggage With You [At All Times]), The Umbrella Plays connects six snap-shot-sized plays, each offering a glimpse into the lives of a disparate (and sometimes desperate) cast of characters, as they work their ways through inclement weather of the literal and figurative variety, searching for shelter in whatever form it can be found.

Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Tom Stoppard's 'Rock 'n' Roll' SSU students admitted FREE to all performances

Here's some more background on the premiere: 'Doctor Who is coming to America in a spectacular two-part season premiere on BBC AMERICA. Part One premieres Saturday, April 23 at 9/8c. The mysterious time traveler, the Doctor (Matt Smith), and his companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), find themselves on a secret summons that takes them on an adventure from the desert in Utah - right to the Oval Office in1969.

A stay-at-home dad's dream of winning a new home for his growing family came true when Hinsdale resident Eric Makstenieks learned he was the winner of the 2011 HGTV Dream Home, a new, modern rustic mountain home nestled among the ski slopes of the magnificent Mt. Mansfield in Stowe, Vermont.

Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Company, Into the Woods) and John Weidman's (Pacific Overtures) Assassins opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and a new revival script was produced on Broadway in 2004 winning five Tony Awards. Now, Trustus Theatre is bringing the award-winning revival of Assassins to the Capital City with an unprecedented cast and crew in tow. Assassins will begin knocking audiences dead on March 25th at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage, and the production will run through April 16th, 2011.

Theatre Memphis has decided on its play selection for the 2011-12 season and it includes a variety of entertainment that touches many performance bases. With musicals, comedy, drama, classics and new work, the season offers options to Memphis patrons.

Applauded singer-impressionist Tom Stevens brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, March 26 and 27, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre is pleased to present the swashbuckling theatrical adventure Treasure Island, April 22 - May 1 at the Laguna Playhouse. The production is directed by Donna Inglima and features members of the Laguna Playhouse Youth Conservatory as well as adult actors.

Richard Rose, a New York City-based journalist and investigative reporter, has drawn upon decades of working at the most top-secret military facilities in the world and written his debut novel, Release the Butterfly, based on plausible events.

'The Medicine Man' scoots onto the melodrama stage beginning March 10. This hysterically funny farce marks the directing debut of Kitty Balay, well-known for her performances on the PCPA stage and for her teachings of early child music classes up and down the Central Coast with Strawberry Music Together.

Casting has been announced for The Laguna Playhouse's production of Noël Coward's celebrated comedy, Private Lives that runs March 15 - April 10, 2011. Directed by Andrew Barnicle, the cast for Private Lives features Julie Granata as Amanda, Joseph Fuqua as Elyot, Winslow Corbett as Sybil, and Matthew Floyd Miller as Victor.

Chris Botti will bring his romantic, contemporary, jazz-inflected style to the Van Wezel on Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m.

Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges travel across the country in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They winnow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming workshop staged-reading of Su Sessiz (Calm Water) by Ruckus company member Timo Aker, directed by Katie Canavan. The workshop features a cast of four and continues The Ruckus commitment to the development of new work and emerging playwrights by providing dramaturgical assistance and an audience's perspective on a new play.

Ragtime the Musical will play at South Bend Civic Theatre from March 11 - 27, 2011. Directed by Ted Manier, this show tells the story of three families dealing with the issues of prejudice, poverty and wealth, and freedom in this classic tale of turn-of-the-century American life.

Villanova Theatre concludes its 10/11 Season with the 'outrageously silly and totally charming' cult-classic, Bat Boy: The Musical. Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, this off-Broadway Musical of the Year details the discovery of a curious creature - half-human, half-vampire bat - found deep within a West Virginia cave.

Edward Smith of the former Atlanta Falcons, one of the featured authors and endorser of the Expo, will be on site for the signing of his new book titled 'Easy Does It'. This year's theme is: 'Sharing Your Thoughts With The World.'

Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, and Jack Williams. Three of the biggest names in Folk music will grace the PFAA stage for a not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday, March 26. Steve and Cindy will open the show with their sublime harmonies and the incomparable Jack Williams will take the audience home showcasing his formidable talents honed over the past 50 years.

For the first time in 'American Idol' history, studio versions of the songs performed by Season 10's top 13 finalists on tonight's show will go on sale exclusively on the iTunes Store as a compilation album following the broadcast of 'American Idol' (10pm PST). Individual songs will also be available for sale.

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, fashion model, philanthropist and real estate investor; Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer of HSN, Inc (Home Shopping Network); and Bebe Neuwirth, two-time Tony Award-winner currently starring on Broadway in Addams Family are Women's Project's 2011 Women of Achievement.