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Rockers Anonymous returns to The Underground Lounge for its sixth engagement entitled ROCKERS ANONYMOUS: Back to the BaSIX.

Silk Road Rising announces the release of The Balancing Arab, an online video play written by Jamil Khoury and directed by Anne Jacques. The Balancing Arab runs 15 minutes, and is available for free online viewing on the Silk Road Rising web site at www.silkroadrising.org.

Described as 'a new spin on the children's classic Alice in Wonderland, the all-new contemporary musical Through the Looking Glass will premiere on October 12 and bring to life eye-popping sets, costumes, black light theatre, magic and puppets.'

Tongue in Cheek Theater Productions will present Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town, for eight performances this October. The play is a love story between Emily and George, and a love letter to small town life in America.

On September 22, following force/collision's 8:00pm performance of the world premiere of Shape by Erik Ehn, there will be a talkback featuring the playwright (Maria Kizito, The Saint Plays), Daphne Brooks ("Bodies in Dissent: Spectacular Performances of Race and Freedom"), Randy Gener (American Theatre Magazine, Critical Stages) and John Moletress (Founding Director, force/collision). The discussion will begin approximately at 9:10pm in the Sprenger Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center located at 1333 H Street NE in Washington, D.C. The audience will have a chance to ask questions of the panelists regarding the production of Shape and their work. Tickets for the production of Shape may be purchased through the Atlas box office at 202-399-7993 or atlasarts.org.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Columbus as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Palace Theatre October 9-14.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., which is launching the 2013 line of Ninja(TM) motorcycles in a unique all day motorcycling fest in New York's Times Square area Thursday, is giving back something to the host city. The company, based in Southern California, is providing two of the newest Ninjas to City Harvest, which will auction the iconic sportbikes at its major Bid Against Hunger fundraiser on October 16th, here in New York.

The Guthrie Theater today announced "Discover Shakespeare," a video contest for ages 14-18 tied into the Guthrie WorldStage presentation of Propeller's production of Twelfth Night running from February 27-April 6, 2013. The contest will begin September 14, with a submission period ending December 31 and a winner announced in February, 2013. The winning entrant's school will receive a video camera courtesy of National Camera Exchange.

Simon Chandler (Bernard/Terence), Rachel Finnegan (Halina/Betty/Margaret), Natasha Gordon (Connie), Ryan Kiggell (Charles), Ferdinand Kingsley (Casmir/Henry), Charlotte Lucas (Ellen), and Eugene O'Hare (Pierre) join the previously announced Adrian Lester (Ira Aldridge) to complete the cast for Red Velvet. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti, and directed by the Tricycle's Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, Red Velvet runs from 11 October - 24 November, with press night on 16 October.

Blue Man Group, the international entertainment phenomenon, will join the star-studded lineup of guest performers on the two-hour season finale of NBC's top-rated show "America's Got Talent" on Thursday, September 13 from 8 - 10 p.m. ET. The Blue Men will perform "Shake Your Euphemism," a wildly popular song that incorporates dozens of alternate words for derriere, and that is featured in all Blue Man Group productions worldwide. The final remaining six contestants selected from thousands of hopefuls will bring out all the stops one last time, as they compete in front of judges Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and hostNick Cannon for their final chance at the $1 million prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas. The grand finale will also feature performances by Justin Bieber, Green Day and NE-YO.

Gossip columnist Perez Hilton has joined the cast of the off-Broadway musical revue, NEWSical the Musical, for a four-week run that began Saturday, September 8th. Get an exclusive first look at Perez as 'Prince Harry' - who's currently making headlines for partying nude in Las Vegas - below!

Following its past sold-out Christmas musicals (Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles, A Little Night Music, Sweet Charity and Pippin), Menier Chocolate Factory announces the casting for its hugely anticipated revival of the Sondheim / Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along as its Christmas 2012 show.

Seattle Center Festal: Seattle Fiestas Patrias, 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sept. 15, and 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sept. 16, in Seattle Center Armory/Center House, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Central America through live performances, cultural displays, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, children's activities, and a lively marketplace.

After a successful run earlier this year, Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats, The Magic Show, No, No Nanette and George M!) is set to bring her cabaret show Next to Abnormal back to the Metropolitan Room in October, playing Sundays 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28 at 7pm.

Barbara Cook returns to Carnegie Hall to celebrate her 85th birthday on Thursday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. with a special performance in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Victoria Theatre Association presents AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS with world-renowned saxophonist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Branford Marsalis and his quartet, Saturday, September 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now.

Artists' Exchange and Gateways to Change, Inc. have announced that the 5th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival to be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 11am to 5pm in the lots surrounding Artists' Exchange and Citizens Bank. The festival will feature live music and theater, artisans, art activities and contests, food and more. Admission is free for kids 12 & under, with a regular admission of $1 to benefit Artists' Exchange's programs.

The New Jersey Repertory Company will present the East Coast Premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, directed by SuzAnne Barabas. Annapurna will begin preview performances on Thursday, October 11, 2012 and will celebrate its opening night on Saturday, October 13 at New Jersey Repertory Company (179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ), running through Sunday, November 18. Tickets are $40 ($35 during previews and $60 on opening night - with reception) and can be purchased by calling 732-229-3166 or by visiting www.njrep.org.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra announces changes to its roster of guest artists for the 2012-13 season.

In 1857, an immigrant enters the haunted Hotel Hemlock on St. Marks Place - but, when she returns, it's disappeared… In 1901, a local man claims to be haunted by his late wife's spirit… April 10, 1937, at 56 St. Marks Place, a secretary is visited by a long forgotten lover - who died on the Titanic 25 years before… On the eve of January 9, 1914, a gangland shootout occurs at the Arlington dance hall on 8th Street - it's only victim still haunts 94 St. Marks Place… In 1922, Howard Lovelorn inherits 22 St. Marks Place - along with a screaming skull.