Kristin Allard

Vocal powerhouses Ritter Hanz and Kevin Smith Kirkwood performed their new cabaret, 'Comme Tu Veux,' Monday and Tuesday, September 22nd and 23rd at the 42nd Street's acclaimed Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Joe's Pub will be offering 10 free shows in celebration of 10 years of the Pub on October 11th and 12th. The show on October 11th will feature Baby Loves Salsa with Jose Conde at 11:00 AM, Raul Midón at 2:30 PM, Jill Sobule with John Wesley Harding at 6:00 PM, Imani Uzuri presents Mosaic with Haale, Matou and DJ Rekha at 9:30 PM, and the Budos Band at 12:30 AM. On October 12th, Allen Toussaint kicks things off at 11:00 AM, followed by Roy Nathanson and Friends with special guest Debbie Harry at 2:30 PM, Reggie Watts with Kristen Schall at 6:00 PM, The Stew Songbook featuring Michael Cerveris, Penny Arcade, John Cameron Mitchell and more at 9:30 PM, and finishing up the 10-show run is 'Be In: A Night of Music & Love' with members of the Public Theater's Cast of 'Hair' at 12:30 AM. Free tickets are available through October 5th by registering online at http://vline.publictheater.org:8081/account/. Once registered, you can log on to join the virtual line and submit a request for up to two tickets per show.

The Queen's Company proudly presents William Shakespeare's classic comedy, 'Twelfth Night,' directed by The Queen's Company Artistic Director Rebecca Patterson. Performances will run from November 8th to 23rd, 2008 in a limited engagement at Urban Stages, located at 259 West 30th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues in NYC.

The 2008 Chase Brock Experience Benefit will take place October 20th at Florence Gould Hall. This one-night only event will feature the company joined by an exciting group of artists from the Broadway, ballet and music worlds, all dancing in revivals of audience favorites as well as several world premieres.

The opening reception of the 'Rights of Passage' exhibition at the National Arts Club took place on Friday, September 26th. Lynn Redgrave came out to celebrate in support of her daughter, Annabel Clark, and her work with fellow NY photographer Bruce Byers on the photography exhibition that benefits non-profit organizations providing children with a proper education and medical care.

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, named for the legendary gay activist Jim Owles, will present awards to nightlife activists and Broadway stars at their 'Salute To Nightlife' on Sunday, October 5th at 9pm at Chelsea's Elmo's Restaurant, 156 7th Ave.

On Wednesday, September 24 at there will be an informal reading of a new play written by Robeson Center 'Artist in Residence' Charles Evered. Evered's play 'Class' is a two character play about a jaded acting teacher and his mysterious new student.

Award-winning director David H. Bell orchestrates the mayhem and directs a nationally acclaimed cast which includes Play House alumni Donald Carrier ('Lincolnesque') as Frederick Fellowes and Cassandra Bissel ('Pride & Prejudice') as Poppy Norton-Taylor. 'Noises Off,' a co-production with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, begins previews on Friday, October 3, and runs through Sunday, October 26, 2008.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents 'Stephen Schwartz and Friends' October 2nd through the 5th at the Samueli theater. Sondheim's music will be performed by Liz Callaway, Scott Coulter, and Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte. The Orange County Performing Arts Center is located at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, CA. Call (714) 556-2787 visit www.OCPAC.org for tickets, which are priced at $68.

On October 30, 2008, Studio 42 will host The Starving Artists Halloween Ball, a celebration of emerging artists, featuring the designation of the Starving Artist Award, a cash grant given to a New York City-based artist of exceptional merit.

On January 30, 2009, Complicite will present the European premiere of its latest devised work, 'Shun-kin.' Inspired by two texts by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, 'A Portrait of Shunkin' and 'In Praise of Shadows,' this sensual devised production explores the many shades of darkness and light in human relationships. 'Shun-kin' will run from January 30 to February 21, 2009 at the Barbican Theatre in London. Tickets are currently on sale for Barbican members and will go on sale for the general public October 10. Call 0845 120 7550 or visit www.barbican.org.uk/bite to book your ticket.

The White Horse Theater Company, known for acclaimed productions of plays by Sam Shepard and Tennessee Williams, will present a limited engagement of Small Craft Warnings by Tennessee Williams. Performances will run from September 19th -October 5th, 2008 in a limited engagement at The Workshop Theater Company (Main Stage Theater), located at 312 West 36th Street (4th Floor) between 8th & 9th Avenues in NYC. Performances run Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm with an additional performance on Saturday, October 4th at 2pm.

Daryl Roth is pleased to announce the creation of a new children's theatre membership series featuring 'Gustafer Yellowgold's Mellow Sensation,' 'Moey Live: P is for Party,' and 'Ogden Nash's Tales of Custard The Dragon.' The program will take place every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from September 20, 2008 thru December 7, 2008. The new theatre membership program is a chance to introduce or encourage young children, ages 2 to 10, to the magical world of live theatre. Imagination and creativity will be sparked by these fabulous interactive theatre experiences. The performances will take place at the DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15th Street. Tickets are now on sale via DR2theatre.com or 212-375-1110, x4; 3-show memberships are $48 each.

'Caprice' previews at Wings Theatre Company (154 Christopher Street, basement of the Archive Building) from Thursday, September 11th to Monday, September 15th. Opening Night on Wednesday, September 17th at 8PM is a special press night with a 'Meet the Cast' reception free to subscribers following the show. Regular performances including previews are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3:30PM and Mondays at 8PM through October 5th. Tickets are $20/ $16 for seniors and students. Opening Night admission is $30. The theatre is wheelchair accessible. For tickets and information go to Wingstheatre.com or call the Box Office at (212) 627-2961.

Merkin's Concert Hall presents 'Broadway Close Up: An Inside Look at the World of Musical Theatre,' a series of performances that will take place one evening in October, November, and December with a different theme each time. Single tickets for any of the performances in the series are $40, and a 3-concert subscription is $85. For tickets call (212) 501-3330 or visit www.kaufman-center.org. The Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center is located at 129 West 67th Street.

Euan Morton used the writings of John Lennon and his son Julian as well as John Denver and Nik Kershaw to create an evening of poetry and song entitled 'Stranger in a Strange Land.' 'Stranger in a Strange Land' will be performed at the Metropolitan Room Sundays, October 5, 12, and 19 at 9:30 PM. There will be a $30 cover and two beverage minimum. These performances over the month of October will be the first time in a long time that Euan has performed some of the signature material from the musical 'Taboo' and the first time he and his accompanist, Bryan Reeder, will have played their new material in public.

The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Series for Artistic Excellence presents 'Broadway: Three Generations,' directed by Lonny Price and guest starring Shirley Jones.

Prospect Theater Company's 10th anniversary concert will be held Sept. 21 at Off-Broadway's 37 Arts. Falsettos' Stephen Bogardus will host the 9 PM concert, which will boast the talents of David Abeles, Jim Bauer, Jennifer Blood, Matt Cavenaugh, Gavin Creel, Jennifer Damiano, Malcolm Gets, Piper Goodeve, Adam Jacobs, Jose Llana, Jeff McCarthy, Meghan McGeary, Mark Mozingo, Brian Munn and Liz Power as well as members of the cast of the upcoming Prospect production of Illyria: Dan Sharkey, Ryan Dietz, Jim Poulos and Tina Stafford. 37 Arts is located in Manhattan at 450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. Tickets, priced $25, can be purchased by calling (212) 352-3101 or by visiting www.nymf.org.

Philadelphia Orchestra Association President and CEO James Undercofler announced today that Maestro Peter Nero, Artistic Director of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops®, has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will insure his presence on the podium through the 2013-14 season.

Strawdog Theatre Company continues Late Night offerings into their 21st anniversary season, with free or low-cost shows following Friday and Saturday performances of 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots).' The Friday offering is called 'Strawdog Welcomes,' and features guest artists and companies to present various entertainment acts.