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First Folio Theatre, (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83), is presenting a special fully staged reading of SHYLOCK AND HIS DAUGHTER by Maurice Schwartz on Thursday, July 26 and Thursday, August 2, 9, and 16 at 8:15 p.m. Originally written for the Yiddish theater and translated into English, this play tells the same story as First Folio's main stage Shakespeare-under-the-Stars production, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, but from Shylock's perspective.

Born five years ago, NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts' Big Red Chair Family Series is integral to the institution's commitment to building younger audiences for live performance. Designed to 'spark the imagination of youngsters, inspire creativity, and create memorable family experiences, the Big Red Chair series brings music, dance, and theater from around the world that is specifically chosen for young people to its 860 seat, state-of-the-art venue in lower Manhattan.'

Four new members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO).

SPACE CAPTAIN: Captain of Space! is an original multimedia comedy mixing live theater with film and puppetry. The show is set in the world of 1930's serial adventure stories like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, but with a very modern sense of humor. Upon arrival, the audience will be immersed in the world of a 1930's cinema, and the entire show (including the live portions!) is in black and white.

Producing Artistic Director Connor Mickiewicz today announced three monumental changes for New Helvetia Theatre: NHT has found a home at the Studio Theatre at 1028 R Street in Sacramento, is presenting groundbreaking programming with The Eureka Project and the first annual Sacramento New Works Festival, and welcomes new Associate Producer Matthew Schneider.

When disenchanted lawyer, Edward Chamberlayne, is abruptly deserted by his wife before a cocktail party, he is forced to conceal his shattered marriage from the prying eyes of colorful, but obtrusive socialites.

On Thursday, August 2nd the Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace) will host the "Remembering Jerry Tour" in honor of what would have been Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday. To mark this special occasion, one of the top touring acts of Grateful Dead music, Terrapin Flyer will feature some very special guests including Tom Constanten, former keyboardist for the Grateful Dead. Also on the bill are Wavy Dave and brother's Kris and JP Nowak of celebrated local bluegrass band Cornmeal.

The Orleans Arena hosts the 11th annual finals for the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, organized by Hip Hop International, the creators of "America's Best Dance Crew."

The Summer Showcase Series at Theatre Memphis this year will includes a newly envisioned compilation of Broadway songs performed by young people. Both are being performed in the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis and are not part of the season ticket membership.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® telecast has received six Emmy® Award nominations, the most ever in one year for a GRAMMY® telecast, in recognition of outstanding production and directing excellence.

Recording artist, Patrick Dethlefs, headlines the sixth installment of Live From UI Sound. The supporting act will be announced. Doors open at 7:30pm. The show begins at 8pm. Come be part of a unique live-recorded performance!

The 20th annual New American Playwrights Project (NAPP) takes the stage at the Utah Shakespeare Festival August 9 to August 31. Three plays will be presented as staged readings in the Auditorium Theatre at 10 a.m. on selected dates. Chosen from hundreds of plays submitted, this year's lineup includes The Greater Love by Frankie Little Hardin, Turquoise Wind by Kurt Proctor, and Play Desdemona by Daniel Hintzsche.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Theatre Communications Group (TCG) announce the inaugural round of recipients for the Leadership U[niversity] program. Six early-career theatre leaders will receive One-on-One grants for professional development via mentorships at TCG Member Theatres. Eight mid-career and veteran theatre professionals at TCG Member Theatres will receive Continuing Ed grants for learning opportunities to advance their leadership skills. The overall intent of this program is to strengthen the field by developing the individuals who are the core and the future of theatre.

TAIL! SPIN!, described as 'a hilarious and heartbreaking verbatim reenactment of the preposterous sex scandals that brought down Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Wiener of New York, Former U.S. Congressman Mark Foley of Florida, and Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig of Idaho,' will have its world premiere during the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival.

Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2012-2013 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training in the drama program at Juilliard.

Wolf Trap has announced the following events for August.

Playwrights Horizons has announced additional casting for its 2012/2013 Season.

Three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Marc Kudisch will play the title role in Westport Country Playhouse's current staging of Moliere's "Tartuffe," directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director.

"Approachings", returning to places laden with memory, was inspired by John O'Donohue's poems of the same name. As they return to their home county, Claudia Keegan and Lucy Brennan Shiel have chosen this title for their forthcoming exhibition of paintings and prints, exhibiting for the first time in Roscommon.

Seattle Center Festal: BrasilFest, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at Seattle Center Armory/Center House and Mural Amphitheatre, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Brazil through performance, cultural displays, foods, children's activities, and a lively marketplace.