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Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2011-2012 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard. This season's plays include Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Harris Yulin, October 19-23; Juilliard alumnus Nathan Jackson's Broke-ology, directed by Kent Gash, November 10-14; and Noel Coward's Hay Fever, directed by Dakin Matthews, December 8-12. The Drama Division is led by James Houghton, Richard Rodgers Director of Drama.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater kicks off the second year of programming in the company's new home with the 2011/12 Season Opening Celebration September 15, 2011. The evening, which benefits Arena Stage's Community Engagement and educational programs, will include cocktails and dinner featuring the presentation of the American Artist Award to Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Leslie Uggams, followed by the highly anticipated season opening performance of Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress in the Kreeger Theater.

HAIR: Then and Now will play on Thirteen Friday, August 19th at 1:00 AM. A celebration of Hair, the 'tribal love-rock musical' now a Tony Award-winning revival back on Broadway for the summer. Our guests include the show's composer Galt MacDermot and co-lyricist/librettist James Rado, who wrote the show's enduring rock score (with the late Gerome Ragni). Also on the program, actor Gavin Creel, who was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Claude, the role originally created in the Sixties by Rado. Creel, Rado and MacDermot perform the first act finale song 'Where Do I Go?' with MacDermot's son, Vince, on the bongos.

Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Richard Kind, Ian Alda, Keith Robinson, and Andrea Bowen join Jonathan Bennett, Jamie Lynn Sigler, and Nadia Bjorlin to round out the cast of the romantic comedy DIVORCE INVITATION. This project will mark critically acclaimed Indian director S.V. Krishna Reddy's U.S. directorial debut. Krishna Reddy, Bala Rajasekharuni, and Robert Naturman wrote the screenplay. Venkat will produce with Ram serving as an executive producer. M.S.P. Srinivas Reddy is co-producer. Shooting will commence this month in Los Angeles.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center begins its 2011-2012 season with the Music Center debut of Scottish Ballet, Scotland's national dance company, at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, October 14-16, 2011. The company will present 'Song of the Earth,' choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan with music by Gustav Mahler, and a North American première choreographed by Jorma Elo, with music by Mozart and Steve Reich. Scottish Ballet is under the current artistic direction of former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer Ashley Page, who was in 2006 awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honors list for his service to dance.

Cirque du Soleil presents IRIS, a new major, resident production created exclusively for the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center, home of the Academy Awards® with previews continuing now through the premiere September 25. Proudly presented by Sun Life Financial.

Sean Hayes' new comedy for NBC will star Hayes as half of a gay couple raising a 12-year-old son, EW reports. The show has also hired 'Rescue Me' co-creator Peter Tolan to write and executive produce the pilot. Michael Wimer will also executive produce.

Take away the massive sets, the glittery costumes, and the millions of dollars in production costs, add 8 improvisers, and what do you get?:The Improvised Musical Presented by Dumpster Tequila.

The spectacular illusion extravaganza starring the internationally-acclaimed Richard and Joanne Gustafson & Co. is back at the Broadway Theatre in 2011!

MTV announced today that it has picked up a second season of its critically acclaimed hit scripted comedy series 'Awkward.' The show, which takes an irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life, continues its season one run on Tuesday nights with 7 all-new remaining episodes. Season two will debut in 2012.

Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) is excited to announce its 3rd annual 'Feet for Seats,' a 5K fun run/walk on the campus of Oakland University. This fundraising event has been planned to raise awareness for the professional theatre, which has been located on OU's campus since 1966. 'In these tough economic times we need to rally around our local arts organizations and raise funds as well as awareness.' says managing director Cheryl Marshall, 'as a non-profit organization, events like Feet for Seats offer incredible support, and allow us to offer something truly great to our community.'

Passage Theatre Company, Trenton's only professional theater company, will present Houses of the Moon Theater Company's production of De Novo, a documentary theater piece about undocumented minors seeking asylum from U.S. immigration custody, for four performances only September 10, 11, 17 and 18 at the Mill Hill Playhouse, located at the corner of Front and Montgomery in downtown Trenton.

How do you build a strong, sexy relationship, or, get your relationship back on track? Insert a little bit of LOVE, LUST & LUNACY! Comedian and Talkshow Host Debi Gutierrez delivers THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS in the funniest, most honest and blame-free comedy show about relationships to come along in a long time!

INFINITHÉÂTRE is proud to announce its 2011-12 season, which will be staged entirely at the Bain St-Michel (5300, rue St-Dominique). With the very reasonable 6-pack membership, cardholders have access to all three of the season productions for the unbelievably low cost of ten bucks a ticket (plus taxes). Without a doubt the best theatre deal in town!

ACA Galleries will present Shamanic Illuminations: The Art of Pablo Amaringo, Alex Grey and Mieshiel from September 15 through October 22, 2011. There will be a Reception and Book Signing: Thursday, September 15 from 5 to 8pm and a Gallery Talk: Thursday, September 22 from 5 to 8pm Talk begins at 7pm

Single tickets go on sale to the public at 9am on Wednesday, August 17, for the Columbus Symphony's 2011-12 Masterworks and Pops Seasons, the first full schedule under the leadership of recently installed Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni.

Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.

THIS by Melissa James Gibson and directed by Daniel Aukin will play the Kirk Douglas Theatre through August 28, 2011. Click below to watch video footage from opening night!

The Roar of the Butterfly is a one-woman play with original music starring Spider Saloff. The book, music, and lyrics are also by Spider Saloff. Based on a true story, this musical comedy is a tour de force with characters everyone will fall in love with.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit, professional theatre on East Main Street's 'Theatre Row,' is proud to announce the opening of its 2011-2012 season with the return of the critically acclaimed 'Tea At Five,' a comedic drama by Matthew Lombardo