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Award-winning Maurer Productions Onstage presents the screwball comedy "A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times for this production are Fridays, Nov. 2 and 9 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 3 and 10 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Nov. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Nov. 2.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced that Drama Desk-nominated actress and acclaimed cabaret performer Christina Bianco will perform More Diva Moments: Songs That Made Divas Out Of The Women Who Sang Them! on Monday, October 29 at 7pm.

The University of Dubuque has invited the Columbus Symphony and the Dubuque Symphony to perform a special concert together to celebrate the grand opening of the University's new state-of-the-art Performing Arts and Campus Center on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The collaboration was initiated by Joe and Linda Chlapaty, Dubuque graduates and Columbus residents who are major supporters of the 80,000 square foot, $30 million facility currently under construction.

Kim Cattrall, who last appeared in both the Broadway and West End productions of PRIVATE LIVES, will star in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH at the Old Vic under the direction of WAR HORSE's Marianne Elliott.

Last year, Theatre Royal Windsor featured SLEEPING BEAUTY as its holiday season pantomime. This year, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will run from 5 December to 6 January.

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company proudly presents our Houston area premier of Kimberly Akimbo, by Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright, David Lindsay Abaire. The show will be directed by veteran Houston director, Ron Jones, starring Carolyn Boone, Kim Tobin-Lehl, Jennifer Decker, Luke Fedell and Ty Doran. The performances will run November 29 thru December 15, 2012 at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios.

Dood Paard, one of Holland's leading and spunkiest theater companies, will return to American shores, November 28-December 9, with three critically-acclaimed U.S. premieres -"Freetown," "Othello (bye bye)" and "Answer Me," each of which examines the dangers of xenophobia in a unique way. Presented by La Mama, the plays, under the umbrella title "STOCK XENOPHOBIA," take place in the First Floor Theatre.

On December 3rd, the African Children's Choir (ACC) will host their 4th annual New York City fundraising gala at the City Winery. The Children will be joined by hosts Connie Britton (three-time Emmy nominee, Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story and ABC's new TV hit Nashville), Carla Gugino (Entourage, Spy Kids and the new hit TV series Political Animals) along with a unique performance by Big Kenny (singer, songwriter, humanitarian, of country music's superstar group Big & Rich). Big Kenny will also be receiving a special award for his work in the Sudan.

'The Great Divide,' by Adam Chanzit, comes to the main stage at Evert B. Person Theatre from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10, 2012.

Novelist Nathan Englander discusses his new play, The Twenty-Seventh Man, with the theater director Barry Edelstein, in a conversation moderated by the journalist Alexis Soloski. Set in a Russian prison in 1952, the play is adapted from one of Englander's stories in the collection For the Relief of Unbearable Urges. It will be performed at The Public Theater from November 7 to December 9.

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, will present an extraordinary pre-show discussion and performance event exploring the healing power of the arts and the connections that have been discovered between art and medicine, in conjunction with the company's production of Moliere's classic The Imaginary Invalid, at the Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare on Saturday, October 27th. Commencing at 6:15 p.m. with a pre-show discussion featuring experts in the disciplines of Art Therapy, Neurology, Holistic Coaching and Dance in the Hanna Theatre's Salon, the event will culminate with a performance of Great Lakes Theater's main stage production of The Imaginary Invalid at 7:30 p.m. as part of GLT's Classics and Conversations audience engagement series.

Mies Julie was the hands-down, must-see hit and Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award-winner at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Building upon a rich history of importing standout Edinburgh productions and major international companies to America in recent years, St. Ann's Warehouse (Artistic Director, Susan Feldman; Executive Director, Andrew D. Hamingson) will present this American Premiere (and the Baxter Theatre Centre's American debut), which adapts the August Strindberg classic to post-apartheid South Africa. Performances will take place November 8 - December 2, marking the official opening of the new St. Ann's Warehouse at 29 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

SHN today announced the return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The musical will make its much-anticipated return to San Francisco at the SHN Curran Theatre on March 9, 2013. JERSEY BOYS replaces the previously postponed World Premiere of DINER on the SHN 2012-2013 Season. Tickets for the return of JERSEY BOYS go on sale Friday, October 26 at 10 a.m.

The Dance Cartel and The Breslin join forces to present OntheFloor, which performs at Liberty Hall at the Ace Hotel New York. Fusing a rigorous artistic approach with the vibrant social nature of dance, OntheFloor features innovative choreography supported by live musicians, video art, DJ, full bar, and snacks. Performances are every Tuesday at 9pm through December 18 at Liberty Hall at the Ace Hotel New York, 20 W. 29th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/248944.

Following two sold-out runs, the innovative young company The Assembly Theater Project presents a return engagement of the critically acclaimed production home/sick from November 1-18, 2012 at The Living Theatre, 21 Clinton Street, NYC. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone at 1-800-838-3006. Performance schedule is Wednesdays through Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday, November 11 at 7pm; Sunday, November 4 and Sunday, November 18 at 5pm.

Witches, vampires and goblins are having a spooktacularly good time at Theater Works with the family friendly Boo! A Halloween Spooktacular puppet show! The lights are off and the stage is set for a special Halloween treat as audiences follow Denny, Kenny, and Penny as they encounter witches, a sad ghost, and a sparkling vampire on Halloween night. Done entirely in black light the puppets, stage and YOU glow in the dark creating a fun and thrilling adventure for the whole family. Ideal for children ages 3 and up each performance features an interactive talk back session. Opening on Saturday, October 13th, Boo! A Halloween Spooktacular runs until October 27th. Tickets are on sale now for $6/person.

Pinkalicous is coming to Laguna!

Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director and Sarah Stern, Co-Artistic Director) will open its 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere production of CHECKERS, a new play by Academy Award nominee Douglas McGrath (Emma, Infamous, Bullets Over Broadway), directed by Terry Kinney (Reasons To Be Pretty, After Ashley). CHECKERS begins performances on Friday, October 12, 2012 at The Vineyard (108 E. 15 St., between Irving Place and Union Square East). Opening Night is Wednesday, October 31st. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Vineyard box office at 212-353-0303 or online at www.vineyardtheatre.org.

One of the most gifted and celebrated percussion ensembles in the world, The Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi return to Houston for one night only, Friday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., presented by Society for the Performing Arts.

Trustus Theatre will bring acclaimed director Sharon Graci of Charleston's PURE Theatre to the Capital City to direct the moving and Outer Critics Award-winning Next Fall. The show opens on the Thigpen Main Stage Friday October 26th, 2012 at 8:00pm and runs through Saturday November 10th, 2012.