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Still humming the tunes from their Jeff-nominated Boojum!, Caffeine Theatre is proud to announce their next project for Spring 2011... and it's a long way from Wonderland. Stage 773 serves as the arena for two devastating plays performed in rotating repertory: Brutal Imagination by Cornelius Eady, directed by Caffeine Managing Director Jason Beck, and Wreckage by Caridad Svich, directed by Joanie Schultz.

Enjoy Timeless Traditions, an ensemble that blends native American flute and Celtic folk harp in classic, ethnic, and contemporary music in original settings. Tinsley and Romer honor the extraordinary diversity of many world cultures and strive to celebrate their rich musical heritage.

In celebration of 'Cabaret Month', Internationally acclaimed Barbra Streisand impressionist Steven Brinberg brings the latest SIMPLY BARBRA show to the West Coast with rare appearances in intimate SoCal venues, where you feellike you can almost touch Barbra... but don't!

Shed your inhibitions, connect with your inner diva and belt out show tunes with other theatre lovers, bandleader and pianist extraordinaire Glenn Pearson and a few special guests from Washington stages at this monthly gathering.

Host JIM CARUSO and musical director/pianist BILLY STRITCH are delighted to announce their return to THE MAGIC CASTLE for TWO nights, Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10. As before, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY will take place at The Inner Circle at the Castle (700 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood). Doors will open at 6pm for singer's signup, and the open mic-style variety show will start at 8pm.

Algonquin Theater Productions announces its plans to move to Pier 17 and the South Street Seaport, starting in March, 2011.

The Mosaic Theatre will present a free staged reading of Mark Della Ventura's SMALL MEMBERSHIP, 'a story about a big boy with a small problem.'

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo feat. Juan & Peter Michael Escovedo, Freda Payne, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Kenny G, Lil' Kim, The Angela Bofill Experience, Australia's Thunder From Down Under, All-4-One, Taylor Hicks, Marlena Shaw, Mary Wilson, Janis Paige, Mark Curry, Stefanie Powers, Davy Jones, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Keiko Matsui, Ruben Studdard, Eddie Money, David Campbell, Barb Jungr, Lenny Williams, Paula West and Kim Nalley. Host-escorted seating assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open 90 minutes prior to show. The Rrazz Room is a two-drink minimum, all-ages venue, and tickets are non-refundable.

Coming in 3 weeks, Salerno brings its smash hit SERIOUSLY SINATRA: A TRIBUTE CONCERT EVENT to the Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center for three performances March 11-13. Touring Florida for the last nine months, SERIOUSLY SINATRA has been dazzling audiences at major performing arts venues throughout the State.

Octavarius, a Chicago comedy group, hosts a special series of shows titled 'Octavarius: Battle for the Belt,' with guest Colt Cabana, former WWE and current Ring of Honor superstar, Sunday, March 13, 20 and 27 at 7pm at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 'The Ego' Robert Anthony, CZW Heavyweight Champion, will make a special appearance on the final night of the series.

Known for paintings with deeply resonant colors and an understated yet assured use of line and space, Kate Shepherd presents new paintings and sculptures that convey a distinct sense of unease, ruin, and disarray largely unseen in her previous work. In And Debris, Shepherd takes the structures and rational forms that have been her hallmark and upends them, collapsing and reworking them to expose their tenuous nature and the anxiety in the everyday. And Debris opens to the public at Galerie Lelong on Thursday, March 24 from 6 to 8 pm. The artist will be present.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Tony and Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire from Prince Charles on February 24. The Associated Press has released video footage of her speaking to the press afterwards.

Broadway actress Karen Olivo will appear on an upcoming episode of CBS' 'Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.' Olivo's episode will air on March 2.

In a Special Edition of '20/20' to air Tuesday, March 1st, Charlie Sheen talks to ABC News' Andrea Canning. A preview of the interview will air on 'Good Morning America' and across all ABC News platforms on Monday and Tuesday.

Oprah Winfrey announced not one but two winners of her primetime series 'Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search For The Next TV Star,' last night on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. In a surprise twist, both finalists, Zach Anner and Kristina Kuzmic-Crocco were awarded their own shows on OWN.

The Independent Spirit Awards were held on Saturday in Santa Monica, California, where stage vet Natalie Portman won the title of Best Actress for her work in 'Black Swan.' The film was also named Best Picture and earned an award for best director, Darren Aronofksy.

Nu Jazz Entertainment--a long time producer of high quality audio and video content in the genre of jazz--announced the January 2011 release of the critically acclaimed album, Ellis Marsalis: An Open Letter To Thelonious, from the NEA 2011 Jazz Master , as the first traditional Jazz release in the new iTunes 'LP' format on iTunes, with bonus audio, bonus high-definition videos, bonus photos, bonus liner notes and bonus literary content.

The Tony Award Winning GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza will kick off the Seattle Repertory Theatre's 2010-2011 season which they recently announced.

ARCADIA which begins previews tonight at 8 PM at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) announces its general rush and student rush policies. Both policies are detailed below: