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The John W. Engeman Theater of Northport will welcome Michael DeCristofaro as the new Director of Operations. DeCristofaro brings more than two decades of senior management experience in operations and sales to the role. He has previously been a manager for various Fortune 500 companies, including Barnes & Noble, FedEx Office and CompUSA.

Two River Theater Company today announced the lineup of productions for its 2012-13 Season.

Broadway at Birdland today announced a partnership with multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer Frank Wildhorn for a monthly concert series called "Frank & Friends." The series of one-night-only concerts will feature the songs and performers from the composer's range of work in popular, theatrical and classical music. All profits will go to The Actors Fund, a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in the performing arts and entertainment.

The London cast of One Man, Two Guvnors is led by Owain Arthur who plays lovable chancer Francis Henshall. He is joined by Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt who play Dolly and Pauline respectively. Martin Barrass plays Alfie with David Benson as Gareth, Nigel Betts as Harry, Derek Elroy as Lloyd, Gerard Horan as Charlie, Daniel Ings as Alan, Ben Mansfield as Stanley and Gemma Whelan as Rachel. Check out new photos below!

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano.

Urban Stages, Frances Hill (Artistic Director) and the Board of Directors, to host the 28th annual Urban Stages benefit in the Central Park Boathouse on Monday, May 21st, 6:30 to 11PM, with celebrated performer KT Sullivan as the fabulous Master of Ceremonies.

Howard County-based Chesapeake Shakespeare Company today announces the acquisition of the historic Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company building in downtown Baltimore, which will serve as its second home and establish a new cultural center for live performances of Shakespeare and other classics just two blocks from the city's celebrated Inner Harbor.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT in association with Nederlander Presentations, Albert Nocciolino, Larry Payton, Michael Filerman and Heni Koenigsberg will present the final production of their 2011-2012 season with the ultimate musical theatre experience for the entire family, Cathy Rigby and Brent Barrett starring in PETER PAN.

Actors' Playhouse presents the comedic new adventure Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz, from May 9 - June 3, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre. This fresh, delightful and devious regional premiere play is about life, love, marriage, and the detours we make on our way to happiness.

Following an incredible afternoon of open-call auditions for kids last month in which more than 500 kids (ages six to 16) were seen, the creative and producing team of GODSPELL selected five boys and five girls (plus one 'swing') to perform a special encore number at the curtain call on Tuesday, May 22.

The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Huntington Playwriting Fellow Kirsten Greenidge's The Luck of the Irish closed yesterday as the highest grossing and attended Huntington world premiere at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA since the fall of 2004. The Luck of the Irish played for a total of 41 performances from March 29 through May 6, including a one-week extension due to popular demand that was announced on April 13. Ticket demand for The Luck of the Irish was so high that an advanced waiting list was introduced in April and final extension performances were sold out.

The King Center's upcoming events have been announced.

Bay Street Players is hosting a special musical event May 25, 26, and 27 at the State Theatre in downtown Eustis. Cash & Friends is a tribute to the legendary music of Johnny Cash, June Carter, Patsy Cline and Waylon Jennings.

A semi-autobiographical musical stage memoir by Sherie Rene Scott, this is the story of a woman's 'psycho-sexual-spiritual journey that separates her mostly Mennonite past from her mostly Manhattan future. She travels from Topeka, Kansas to New York City; with a disturbing detour through YouTube. Filled with familiar tunes, this musical follows Sherie's road to Broadway semi-stardom.'

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Board of Directors today announced that, after an extensive search and recruitment process, Kristi Newton has agreed to join the Granada Theatre staff as Director of Development effective June 1st.

After extending twice in Los Angeles, and a sold-out run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, Psittacus Productions brings its critically acclaimed show CYCLOPS: A Rock Opera to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, Alabama. Join us in the Octagon for a special, one-night-only concert version of the show's original rock music on May 19 at 11 PM. Tickets are on sale now for only $25 at http://www.cyclopsrocks.com/ or by calling the ASF box office at 1.800.841.4273.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash, playing at the Fallon House in Columbia through May 27.

It was recently announced that EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL would be playing at The Insurgo Theater inside the Plaza, but in one short week the show has gone from that location to The V Theater inside Planet Hollywood. The V Theater was the venue originally desired for the show, and now it is poised to take its place on the strip.

After three wonderful seasons, CENTERSTAGE concludes our Cabaret Series with a return engagement of the phenomenal E. Faye Butler on May 17-20. E. Faye returns with an all-new act, "What a Difference a Diva Makes," ready to bring raise the roof and bring down the curtain on our final Cabaret.

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company has its usual theater season filled with classic gems, a world premiere, and a radio show.