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Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of The Train Driver and Other Plays, a new collection by Athol Fugard. The Train Driver is currently receiving its U.S. premiere at Signature Theatre Company is New York City under the direction of the playwright.

LiveWire Chicago Theatre kicks off its 2012-13 season with the Chicago premiere of THE MISTAKES MADELINE MADE, a savagely funny story of love and dirty people by Elizabeth Meriwether, creator and writer of the hit FOX sitcom New Girl and Heddatron, and directed by LiveWire Collective member Krista D'Agostino. This quirky dark comedy plays October 3 - November 3, 2012 at the Greenhouse Theater Center Upstairs Studio, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The production features LiveWire Artistic Director Joel Ewing and LiveWire Associate Artistic Director Chris Zdenek with Kristin Collins, Fred Geyer and Hilary Williams. Tickets are currently on sale at www.greenhousetheater.com. The press performance is Friday, October 5 at 8 pm.

Westport Country Playhouse's one-night-only fundraising gala, "The Full McNally: A Celebration of the Writing and Works of Terrence McNally," will take place Monday evening, September 24. McNally is the winner of Tony Awards for his plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class," and his books for the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spiderwoman." His other works include "The Full Monty," and "Lips Together, Teeth Apart," which was produced at Westport Country Playhouse in 2011.

The first annual Berkshire Short Film Festival aims to showcase local and independent short films of all genres from up-and-coming filmmakers, students, and animators. The evening festival will be held at the Spectrum Playhouse at 20 Franklin Street in Lee, Massachusetts on Saturday, October 13th from 7 to 9pm and is open to the public.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and BSO Music Director Marin Alsop are passionate about breaking down barriers that separate orchestras from their audiences. In keeping with that vision, Maestra Alsop has funded a pilot partnership with Parsons The New School for Design to create new interactions between the orchestra and its audience through a re-imagining of traditional concert dress. This semester-long collaborative studio will investigate new fashions and wearable technologies that emphasize a networked world of musicians, audiences, the music being performed and the concert hall facility.

San Diego Musical Theatre announces the third production of their 2012 season FOOTLOOSE, September 28-October 14, 2012 (press opening on September 29) at the Birch North Park Theatre.

The Italian Festival explores Italian cultural roots and contemporary influences through live performances, cultural displays, visual arts, hands-on activities, food, children's activities, and a lively marketplace. The two-day celebration takes place Sept. 29 - 30, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Seattle Center Armory/Center House, Fisher Pavilion, Fisher Green and Seattle Center Pavilion.

Soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho will perform songs from her album Songs from the Silver Screenwith the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The astonishingly talented star made her breakthrough performance at the age of 10 on NBC's "America's Got Talent" and was praised by judge Piers Morgan as being "the whole package."

As part of the William H. Gile Series, The Capitol Center for the Arts presents "The President's Own" United States Marine Band Friday, October, 12 at 7:30pm. This event is free of charge; however tickets need to be reserved to ensure seating.

Embarking on its eighth year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater, at 547 W. 26th Street in Manhattan's West Chelsea Historic District, on Monday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

The Boiler Room Theatre (BRT), Williamson County's original and longest running professional theatre company, continues its quest to bring fresh and innovative entertainment to middle Tennessee with its presentation of THE BOILER ROOM PRESSURE COOKER Round 2. Over three evening's: Thursday September 20th, Friday September 21st, and Saturday September 22nd. Three musicals over the course of three evenings will be presented and rated by the audience and by a panel of media and industry professionals. Immediately following the reading, there will be a ten minute talk back session where judges can give ideas and ask questions of the author and composer. The musical with the highest rating will receive a full production at the Boiler Room Theatre in the Lucky 13 Season. Show dates will be March 21-23, 2013.

The 2012 Island Shakespeare Festival presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream broke previous attendance records and brought visitors to Island Shakespeare from around the country, and around the world, it was reported today.

Broadway star Alison Fraser, twice-nominated for Tony awards, returns to the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival this year, in a concert that 'carries us on an exhilarating journey through the songs America's great playwright chose as dramatic highlights in many of his plays.'

The Arvada Center will host the critically acclaimed Creede Repertory Theatre's presentation of Is He Dead? adapted by David Ives from an unpublished story by Mark Twain in the intimate Black Box Theater. Previews are September 28 through September 30 at 7:30 p.m. nightly, opening Tuesday, October 2 through October 28. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. For ticket pricing and additional information or to order tickets, call 720-898-7200 or go online to www.arvadacenter.org.

Grosse Pointe Theatre presents "Oklahoma!" opening Sunday, September 16 with a 2:00 PM matinee at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. Continuing performances are September 20-22 and 27-29 at 8:00 PM, plus Sunday shows on Sept 23 and 30 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $24. Group rates are available. For tickets and information, call 313-881-4004 or visit www.gpt.org.

This month marks the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) to stages across the United Sates. With what's being described as 'a carefully selected and diverse group of new dancers with awe-inspiring talent and promising careers, DTH is poised to reclaim its rightful place in the world of ballet.'

Oh, the places you'll go when Seussical turns Imagination Stage into a world where "Anything is possible!" Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza written by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who also wrote the hits Ragtime and Once On This Island. The two have lovingly brought to life all of the favorite Dr. Seuss characters from a host of the author's most popular books.

From London's acclaimed Oily Cart, creators of innovative, multi-sensory and interactive productions for the very young, comes the U.S. premiere of RING A DING DING, an imaginative and energetic work of participatory theater for children ages 3 to 5 years old. RING A DING DING, presented by The New Victory Theater, will perform in Studio 3A/B at the New 42nd Street Studios, 229 West 42nd Street from October 17 through November 11.

Opera Columbus and Shadowbox Live have collaborated to create Opera Cabaret, an innovative, new program designed to take opera out of a traditional theatre setting and transform it into an immersive, interactive, and highly accessible experience in a casual environment. Opera Cabaret is designed to appeal to audiences aged 21-40, and provide an introduction to opera for those who have no experience with the art form or who may not be inclined to attend a traditional opera performance in a theatre.

Society for the Performing Arts will celebrate its opening night in Jones Hall on Friday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. with the Houston debut of Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker. Direct from Rio de Janeiro, the Company will perform the award-winning, full-length production titled MIX.