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The Great American Melodrama kicked off its summer season of exciting melodrama on June 17 with THE CROCK OF GOLD, written by Silas S. Steele and directed by Eric Hoit.

An extra performance of HACK has been added for Sunday, June 20 at 8:45pm. The Brick Theater Inc. and Hack! Theatrics with Impetuous Theater Group present HACK! an I.T. Spaghetti Western As part of the TOO SOON FESTIVAL.

The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents a Jeff McKerley Cabaret and Review called, 'Straight Up with a Twist: An Evening with Jeff McKerley.'

The exhibition Berlin Spring has been extended through Saturday, July 3rd at the Howard Scott Gallery (529 W. 20th, 7th Floor).

In the seasonal blaze of summer festivals, London, Ontario's TD Sunfest (July 8-11, 2010) shines like no other. Admission-free, the festival offers attendees a four-day, multi-sensory passport to discover new international music, applied arts, and cuisine in a family-friendly crowd as diverse as a United Nations barbeque.

Conor MacPherson's THE SEAFARER runs through July 18th at the Performance Network Theatre. Weekly performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm, with 3pm matinees on Saturday June 26th and July 10th.

Listeners will hear an extensive Tony Awards re-cap during this week's edition of Broadway Names with Julie James featuring interviews with the awards show's host Sean Hayes, performer Kristin Chenoweth, winner David Bryan (Memphis, Bon Jovi) and nominees Valerie Harper and Chad Kimball, among others.

A recent Variety article focused on the growing popularity of and ability to adapt Ingmar Bergman's screenplays to the stage.

Dayton Playhouse YouTheatre is thrilled to present their production of the Broadway classic 'Guys & Dolls'! This 'fable of Broadway', a sentimental favorite, is based on 'The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown' and 'Blood Pressure', 2 short stories by Damon Runyon, and also uses characters from other Runyon short stories, most notably 'Pick A Winner.' Set in New York City, this oddball romantic comedy soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight 'mission doll;' Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer; and Nathan Detroit, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company is proud to kick off its inaugural season with performances of six rarely produced short plays by Tennessee Williams.

A permanent West End memorial to Michael?Jackson is to be unveiled in the foyer of the?Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, in London's West End, home to THRILLER?LIVE, by the cast and Britain's top dance group, 'Diversity', at 12 noon on Thursday June 24.

Miranda Huba's CANDY TASTES NICE is set to premiere at HERE (145 6th Ave. -Enter on Dominick, 1 Block South of Spring) from July 7-10th.

The Wilton Playshop has announced its 73rd Season which will include URINETOWN, BLITHE SPIRIT, and more.

The official launch of the 89th Hollywood Bowl season, the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and Opening Night Concert, brought stars and talent to the iconic venue, Friday, June 18, at 8:30 p.m. This year's inductees - pop culture icon Donna Summer, the legendary Carpenters (accepted by Richard Carpenter) and world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet - as well as presenters multiple Grammy-winning musician, composer and producer Herb Alpert, acclaimed music producer David Foster, film and television actress Victoria Tennant, and producer, choreographer and television personality Nigel Lythgoe - made for a memorable evening.

This summer, HartBeat Ensemble will celebrate the 5th anniversary season of its annual free Plays in the Parks with a rousing revival, 'The Best Of...' its first four seasons. The family-friendly plays will tour through six outdoor venues in Hartford over the course of three July weekends, beginning on Saturday July 10th. Plays in the Parks is the signature event of HartBeat Ensemble's mission to provide original, affordable, and professional theater to the people of Greater Hartford. The series invites its audiences to lounge in the grass while taking in a different combination of short plays each weekend.