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The Hartt School, the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford, will welcome soprano Maureen O'Flynn, bass-baritone Claude Corbeil, and historical dance specialist Thomas Baird to the faculty of the Vocal Studies Division.

Frist Center Executive Director Susan H. Edwards, Ph.D., was decorated today as a Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres (Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters) in a ceremony at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The medal was presented by the Consul General of France in Atlanta, Pascal Le Deunff.

The Wells Fargo Theatrical Diversity Project opening night celebration honors Playhouse Executive Board Member David DiCristofaro of Wells Fargo Bank tonight for his leadership and support of theatrical diversity at The Pasadena Playhouse. The evening is held in conjunction with the official opening night performance of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY starring Robin Givens.

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man - with a lot of loose ends.

After a successful debut at New York City's Metropolitan Room and back-to-back standing room only performances at LA's famed Gardenia Supperclub, Pat Whiteman reprises 'The Mood I'm In' on Sunday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Show at Barre.

Starlight Theatre has been entertaining Kansas City residents and visitors since 1951, and, if the results of local award competitions are a good barometer of success, it appears those individuals who attend Starlight like what they see and hear.

Following three years as a visiting faculty member, internationally recognized world percussionist, recording artist and educator Michael Spiro has been appointed associate professor of percussion at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

The Warner Theatre just announced the addition of the Goo Goo Dolls and Warren Haynes to its 2011-2012 Season.

Emmy Award winner Jean Smart guest-stars as a tough district attorney who faces off against series title star Kathy Bates as a maverick defense attorney in NBC's 'Harry's Law' as the network has scheduled the first four encore broadcasts of the returning drama (Wednesdays, 9-10 p.m. ET) beginning Saturday, September 24 (8-9 p.m. ET).

Company members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway show HAIR will be joined by BRUCE VILANCH - comedian and Broadway star (Hairspray), JAI RODRIGUEZ - TV (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) / Broadway (Rent, The Producers) star and Disco Diva JEANIE TRACY to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond /Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) is currently accepting submissions for its 10th Anniversary season to be held at the Here Arts Center in SoHo, NYC March 14- 31, 2012.

Berkshire Theatre Group is proud to announce that David Sedaris, NPR Humorist and Bestselling Author of Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, will be speaking at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30pm.

The Denver Center Theatre Company will host its first Town Hall Meeting at the Tattered Cover Book Store in LoDo on Saturday, October 1 from 10am-5pm in conjunction with the opening of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. The meeting will bring together regional and local leaders, artists and academia in discussion with the community to expand the dialogue on the issue of race in America.

This summer the Van Wezel replaced their 40-year-old seats (part of the original construction), paid for in part by a grant from the Selby Foundation.

Fountain Hills Halloween Carnival, presented by Frazier Shows in co-operation with Fountain Hills Theater, will take place from October 27th through the 30th on the Avenue of the Fountains.

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (www.adfilmfest.com), now in its third year, returns to Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street), October 19-23, 2011 with a fascinating lineup of more than 30 films from 12 countries. The festival celebrates the creative spirit that drives architecture and design.

COMEDY CENTRAL and the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) announced today an innovative program seeking original comedic short pilots and accompanying shooting scripts from independent artists and production companies.

Victoria Theatre Association and Cityfolk will co-present the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 8 p.m. in the Mead Theatre of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.

Seattle Shakespeare Company opens its new season at the Intiman Playhouse with the comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. Director Sheila Daniels, who staged the company's award-winning production of Electra, returns to play with the dark shadows and golden glow of Shakespeare most popular play.

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that its Metropolitan Opera Radio channel will broadcast its sixth season of live performances from the Metropolitan Opera, beginning with the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko's starring appearance in the company premiere of Donizetti's Anna Bolena on Monday, September 26 at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM channel 74. The live broadcasts will be hosted by Margaret Juntwait, joined by commentator William Berger.