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In conjunction with Gretna Music and OperaLancaster, The Ware Center proudly presents one of the world's most renowned and respected countertenors German-born Andreas Scholl. He will be performing on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:30pm in Steinman Hall.

Guitar virtuoso David Kilminster, best known for his work with Roger Waters and Keith Emerson, has released his debut solo CD titled 'Scarlet - The Director's Cut.' David's radical techniques and mesmerizing sounds have captivated fans and fellow musicians alike worldwide.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Target Storybook Series with Omaha Theater Company's production of How I Became a Pirate on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 2pm. All tickets are $7 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.

The Group Rep presents Charles Marowitz' Sherlock's Last Case directed by Larry Eisenberg, produced by Drina Durazo.

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts launches new text-to-give campaign as part of #GivingTuesday, a national campaign that encourages a day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Virginia Stage Company announces the opening of its annual holiday favorite A Christmas Carol. Patrons will delight in this classic tale of redemption featuring Scrooge, the Cratchits and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Traditional carols played on vintage instruments add a rich layer to this favorite tale. The production will run from December 7 through December 23, 2012 at Norfolk's historic Wells Theater.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is pleased to release a 10th Anniversary Report to the Community chronicling the most memorable moments and the positive impact of the nonprofit arts and cultural organization.

Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder will release his newest Sony Classical album, a recording of Mozart's Piano Concertos No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 and No. 25 in C Major, K. 503 with conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Concentus Musicus Vienna, in the US and the UK on January 22, 2013. The recording is a live account of Buchbinder's concerts with Concentus Musicus at the Vienna Musikverein in June 2012.

In cooperation with the City of Cleveland, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Greater Cleveland Partnership, through the Commission on Economic Inclusion, are currently accepting nominations for the tenth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, which will be presented at the Orchestra's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Awards will be presented in three categories in recognition of the services and achievements of an adult, a youth, and a business or organization that have positively impacted Cleveland in the spirit of the teachings and example of Dr. King.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album features Gerard Alessandrini's parodies of Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars, including Annie, Newsies, Once, The Book of Mormon, Spiderman, Evita, Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, and Follies, as well of send-ups of Catherine Zeta Jones, Matthew Broderick, Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, among others.

John Tiffany's production of Once, winner of eight 2012 Tony awards including Best New Musical, will open in the West End in Spring 2013. An open casting call was held in Dublin this week; view photos below!

Theatre Aspen is opening its season with the Tony Award-winning musical epic Les Miserables, which will run in repertory with the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the comedy Fully Committed.

The Country Playhouse will present A Christmas Carol by Charles DIckens, performed by John Stevens on its Cerwinske main stage for three weekends only, December 6 - 24. Opening night is Thursday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., then on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with two Sunday matinees on December 9 and December 16 at 2:00 p.m., plus Thursday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., and closing on Christmas Eve.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently announced that they will add a 79th destination to its route map with service to Branson beginning on March 9, 2013, with daily nonstop service to and from Chicago. From star-studded performances at live music shows, to endless fun at 1880s-inspired theme park Silver Dollar City, to majestic beauty at three pristine lakes, to nationally ranked golf courses and premiere museums, shopping, spas and dining, Branson, Missouri is one of the hottest vacation destinations in the United States. Incorporated as a city in 1912, the entertainment mecca is celebrating its 100th year. With this one-of-a-kind experience just over an hour away, it is an ideal family-friendly Midwestern destination.

The New York premiere of Tina Packer's WOMEN OF WILL - a groundbreaking exploration of Shakespeare's canon - written by Ms. Packer and directed by Eric Tucker ("Saint Joan") will begin preview performances on January 27 prior to an official press opening of February 3 and running through June 2 Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street), it has been announced by the show's producer Sarah Hancock and its creator/star Tina Packer.

Writer/Actress/Comedian NANCY REDMAN has once again been honored by the United Solo Theatre Festival with a 'Best Standup' Award for her recent 'EMERGENCY A La Carte - A Comedian Dies and Finds That Death is Her Toughest Audience,' directed by AUSTIN PENDLETON, performed on the Festival in October and November at Theatre Row.

Actress / award-winning playwright Renee Flemings presents a free, staged reading of her acclaimed play "Strange Weather" on Sunday, December 2nd at Harlem's George Faison Firehouse Theatre (6 Hancock Place) at 3:00pm.

As usual this time of year, the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will be accepting nonperishable items for the Cape May Food Closet. What is needed are small cans of soup (10.5 oz.), paper towels, and toilet paper. Any canned food items will be graciously accepted, as long as they have current and future expiration dates.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) continues its fall season of monthly networking panels with So Where's the Money and How Do I Get Some? Funding Strategies for Indie and Not-for-Profit Producers, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre's Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre, 3rd floor, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC. Doors open at 7:00pm for networking and refreshments, panel starts promptly at 7:30pm.

The multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning Michael Bolton is one of few vocalists that can lay claim to a catalogue of songs that truly falls under the realm of "timeless." On November 30, 2012 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, a house full of eager fans will bear witness to the iconic tenor's style, charisma, and class which has earned him such praise. With a musical career spanning almost 40 years, Michael Bolton has had a slew of hit singles such as "When a Man Loves a Woman", "How am I Supposed to Live Without You", "Time, Love and Tenderness," "How Can We be Lovers", "Georgia on my Mind", and many more! Michael Bolton has also had the opportunity to perform with artists as diverse as Luciano Pavarotti and BB King, showing that he is not only sought after by his listeners, but also by his peers.