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Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to fathom the secrets of life and death. Purchasing cadavers from two unsavory grave robbers, he give life to a creature both hideous and touching-and so physically powerful and mentally twisted that he soon brings death or destruction to all who stand in his way. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry.

WaterTower Theatre today announced casting details for its holiday show, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The ensemble cast, directed by Mark Fleischer, features Jessica Cavanagh (last appeared at WaterTower Theatre in August: Osage Country), Matt Moore (last appeared at WTT in The Lieutenant of Inishmore), Jim Johnson (last appeared at WTT in The Great American Trailer Park Musical), Lydia MacKay (last appeared at WTT in As You Like It) and B.J. Cleveland, who makes his WTT stage debut in this production.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire has announced a full Fall line-up for The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Director) in association with Scandobean Productions, LLC will present a new musical with book, music and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen entitled The Other Josh Cohen. It will be directed by the very fancy, Tony Award-winning Ted Sperling, with choreography by Andrew Palermo and musical direction by Vadim Feichtner. The Other Josh Cohen will begin performances on October 10 and open on Sunday, October 21. It runs through November 11, 2012 only, and plays at the scenic SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street). Tickets are $65 ($35 during previews) and can be purchased by visiting www.theotherjoshcohen.com or www.sohoplayhouse.com.

On the occasion of the fall exhibition Picasso Black and White, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will remain open for over two additional hours on select evenings for the full fifteen weeks of the exhibition, which is on view from October 5, 2012, through January 23, 2013. The extended hours will be offered on Sundays and Mondays, with the exception of holidays on December 24 and 31, from 10 am until 8 pm. During the late evenings, the museum store will be open until 8:30 pm, and both Cafe 3 and the Wright restaurant, serving a full bar and snack menu, will be open until 7 pm.

Asolo Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that Venus in Fur by David Ives will complete the line-up for its 2012-2013 season. The production will be staged in the Historic Asolo Theater April 5-28, 2013 with preview performances April 3th and 4th.

Signature Theatre has announced a "World of the Play" discussion for Athol Fugard's The Train Driver on Saturday, September 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre Lobby at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). The event, which will be focused on post-apartheid South Africa, is free and open to the general public (no reservations required).

Casting has been announced for the second play in THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath. deadkidsongs is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed contemporary novel by Toby Litt and will run from 18th October - 17th November (Press night 25th October, 7pm).

Honoring the work and legacy of one of the great jazz composers and collaborators, the Music Institute of Chicago presents a Billy Strayhorn Festival October 26-28. The festival, presented in partnership with Billy Strayhorn Songs Inc., a family corporation of the Strayhorn heirs, includes two star-studded concerts featuring trumpet great Terell Stafford and a screening of the award-winning film Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life followed by a panel discussion. The festival takes place at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

Following the success of the Mozart Mass in C minor and Requiem releases, the Handel and Haydn Society is has announced its third live recording on the CORO label on September 11. Soloists Teresa Wakim, Paula Murrihy, Thomas Cooley, Sumner Thompson joined Harry and the Society to record Mozart's Coronation Mass live at Boston's Symphony Hall earlier this year.

MARVELL REP, which received a Drama Desk Award nomination as Best Revival for its production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA earlier this season, announced casting today for Sholem Asch's GOD OF VENGEANCE (October 2-28) and Frank Wedekind's play SPRING'S AWAKENING (October 8-November 4) presented in rotating repertory at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street. Both plays will be directed by Marvell Rep's Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz.

Beck Center for the Arts will be bustling this Friday, September 14 with opening night of the Broadway hit musical XANADU as it kicks off its 2012/2013 Professional Theater season, as well as opening receptions for two art gallery exhibits, Esperanza's Young Artists and Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Art. Guests are invited to meet and greet the artists at opening receptions for these two gallery exhibits from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. before XANADU rolls onto the Mackey Main Stage at 8 p.m. Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just minutes from downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. To purchase Xanadu tickets or for more information, visit beckcenter.org or call 216.521.2540, ext. 10.

The first-ever UK tour of Disney's landmark musical THE LION KING received its official premiere at the Bristol Hippodrome on Thursday 6th September. Director and designer Julie Taymor and other members of the show's creative team were in attendance, including the President of Disney Theatrical Group and Producer of THE LION KING, Thomas Schumacher.

The musical version of Manual Puig's 1976 novel first saw life in 1990. Despite having been begotten by theater royalty, Kiss of the Spider Woman got off to a rocky start before becoming one of the big musical hits of the '90s. Four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally adapted the book. John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago, Master Class) wrote the music. The producer was Harold Prince (Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Sweeny Todd), who has won more Tony Awards than anyone in the history of mankind (that would be 21).

Original cast member Harry Bouvy is set to return as Dr. Chilton in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical tomorrow, September 12th at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square.

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to announce a new partnership with the Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI) at McGill University to introduce Sunday-@-The Segal, Monday-@-McGill.

The Lincoln Theatre Association (LTA) today announced the launch of Backstage at the Lincoln, a new music series showcasing local acts in the historic Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.). Backstage at the Lincoln concerts will offer patrons the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage with the featured artist, providing concert goers an up-close-and-personal performance with their favorite local artists set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare Egyptian Revival-style motif.

The Lake Worth Playhouse will open its 60th Anniversary Season by bringing the classic story of the King and I to life. The King and I will dazzle the crowd with its breath taking dance numbers and will make you swoon over the romantic story of a woman who breaks down the boundaries of both society and a king's heart.

On Saturday, September 22nd from 12pm-4pm, Iris Park will host The Creation Station, a community gathering in which anyone and everyone is encouraged to create all kinds of art in a positive, nurturing, and educational setting. Experienced artists will be on hand at fully stocked art stations to help guide attendees through a multitude of art forms such as: mosaics, music, knitting, painting, drawing, performance, storytelling, beading, poetry, and puppetry, just to name several possibilities.

B. Smith's Restaurant welcomes Cougar the Musical to the neighborhood by adding the shows signature cocktail, "The Cougartini" to its Broadway Cocktail Menu. It will be unveiled to the public on Wednesday, September 12 at 6PM at B. Smiths at 320 West 46th Street