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Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress. With five Tony Awards, sharing the record for most Tonys won by an actor with Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury, two Grammy Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today's most highly regarded performers. Blessed with a luminous soprano and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth-telling, she is equally at home on Broadway and opera stages as in roles on film and television.

The 2013-2014 Broadway In Detroit Subscription Season has been announced, sponsored by Chrysler. Detroit theatregoers 'will be amazed, be amused and be moved by the classic love tragedy Miss Saigon; the hilarious modern holiday tale based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit Elf; the family friendly epic story of a boy and his horse, and winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, War Horse; the world premiere of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, bringing the biggest hits from the inspirational and diverse works of award-winning composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; We Will Rock You, the global musical sensation featuring the music of the legendary British rock group, Queen; and, the smash hit musical comedy Sister Act. Supplementing the new season series will be two off-subscription fan favorites: Mamma Mia! and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.'

Back by popular demand, THE RAT PACK RETURNS is coming to Stoneham Theatre March 14th - 24th.

New York City Opera announced today that its annual Spring Gala will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The evening will feature cocktails at 6:00pm and a spectacular performance of La Perichole at New York City Center at 7:00pm, followed by dinner and dancing at The Plaza at 9:30pm.

Anton Chekhov knew he was dying as he wrote his final play, "The Cherry Orchard," a masterpiece about transition that itself transitioned theater into a new age. Theater Emory presents this moving comedy as the final production of their 2012-2013 season, "Provocative Tales: Eccentrics, Beasts, & Misfits," April 4-14 in the Mary Gray Munroe Theater.

Jazz music inspired the works of many artists; come listen to some Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis or Louis Armstrong during Up4Art weekend walk in family art workshops all month long, and see how the music inspires you!

First staged to great acclaim at the Theater de la Porte St. Martin in 1897, Cyrano became one of the most famous French plays of the late 19th century. The story, based on a true historical figure, still attracts audiences today. Beautifully funny, poignant and heart wrenching, "Cyrano de Bergerac" remains one of the most popular romantic tales in all world literature. Through Aquila Theatre's trademark attention to movement and the visual arts, Cyrano's passionate journey takes us from the streets of Paris to the battlefield of Arras and the cloisters of the convent where this exquisite story reaches its emotional conclusion.

End Game by Samuel Beckett playing at Spark Theater, Santa Fe Arts District, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. March 8-30, 2013. Tickets $10.00 to $20.00, online at www.sparktheater.org.

Grief-stricken Mort is losing his mind. He recently lost his wife Shirley who choked on a piece of moo shoo pork, leaving him uncomfortably alone with their teenage son. Just when he can't grieve any more, the sudden arrival of a very much alive Shirley explodes everything. Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Donald Margulies gives us one surprise after another in the story of one heartwarming and hilarious family.

The Festival Playhouse presents 'Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner' March 8 - 17 and plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 Fridays and Saturdays, $14 on Sundays for adults and are available by calling 303-422-4090. The Festival Playhouse is located at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada.

Lilly is an exuberant young mouse facing all-too-familiar issues at home and in school. Although she courageously stands up to bullies and delights in teaching her friends to spell backwards, Lilly still needs to learn important lessons about family, friendship and forgiveness. Through clever dialogue, fast-paced scenes, realistic characters, and yes, even cheese, the award-winning playwright Kevin Kling creates an entertaining and insightful tale.

Over the years, Bobby Collins has hosted VH-1?s Stand Up Spotlight; toured with Cher, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett, among others; and released six comedy CDs titled “On the Inside,” “Out of Bounds,” “You're Not Coming With Us,” “Mr. New York,” “I Wanna Go Home” and most recently “I'm on the Boat.”

SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody comes to Jacksonville's Times- Union Center's Terry Theater for six performances only from Tuesday, April 9 - Saturday, April 13.

Sunday, March 17, is the closing day of the popular exhibition Matisse: In Search of True Painting at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

DanceBrazil arrives on The Eccles Center stage with plenty of sizzle, Saturday, March 30. Inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil, this gorgeous troupe combines Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and Capoeira (the traditional dance/martial arts form that had its origins in Africa and evolved in colonial Brazil as a way of fighting enslavement). Performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

Florida Repertory Theatre has announced the opening of a multiple Tony-nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist,Other Desert Cities. This powerful, witty and electrifying drama by Jon Robin Baitz plays March 15-April 6 with previews March 12, 13 and 14.

Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theater, The Second City: Laughing Matters will bring their unique brand of humor to the Trinity Rep stage from March 20-23 at 7:30pm featuring some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history. This is The Second City's first engagement in Providence since their sold-out run last summer, and tickets are going fast.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati ends its 88th MainStage Season with "Disney's Cinderella KIDS," directed and choreographed by Jay Goodlett, music and lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, book adapted and additional lyrics by Marcy Heisler, music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle, based on the screenplay by Ken Anderson and Homer Brightman.

Barefoot Theatre Company will continue its new bareNaked Reading Series (Molly Marinik, Program Director; Jennie West, Co-Producer) with a reading of Hilary Bettis' new play ALLIGATOR directed by Jerry Ruiz on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00pm.

The Howard County Arts Council has announced the guest performers for the 16th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County gala. Featured this year are: Misako Ballet Company, with guest dancer Lester Holmes and guest choreographer Eva Anderson, and pianist Brant Challacombe. You can catch them, along with the ten finalists in the Arts Council's Rising Star Competition, at the Celebration gala on March 23, 2013 at 8 p.m. Emcee for the event is Richard W. Story, Senior Vice President for Marketing at JPB Enterprises, Inc.