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Stages on the Sound (Will Ditterline, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the world premiere of nine/twelve tapes, presented in the Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave, NYC).

Image Entertainment will release 'The Double' on September 23, 2011.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Carey Perloff announced that A.C.T. core acting company member Gregory Wallace has accepted a much-coveted tenured associate professor of acting position at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and will step down from his position at A.C.T.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Wednesday and Thrusday, August 17 and 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

Go big or go home - that's the motto for season nine of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning No.1 food show on cable, 'Top Chef,' as it heads to the state that does everything bigger - Texas. Possibly the worst kept locale secret in this moment's culinary universe, the new season of 'Top Chef' will heartily embrace the Lone Star State's adage that all things are bigger as, in a series first, the production will head to three cities within the season - Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Season nine will also showcase many surprising twists and turns and never-before-seen challenges and events. Returning to the judges table is host Padma Lakshmi and head judge, chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse and critically acclaimed chef Hugh Acheson. 'Top Chef: Texas' will air later this fall.

From the Great White Way to the Champs-Elysees, Chanson d'amour is a journey through the Great French Songbook from an American perspective. Led by two of the most illustrious cabaret singers ever to grace the stage, Amanda McBroom and Lee Lessack, Chanson d'amour explores the works of such French composers as Jacques Brel, Michael Legrand, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud.

Come join the Off Broadway Theatre for a ridiculously funny improv comedy show at a GREAT PRICE ($7) AND all proceeds go to support HEARTS AND HANDS IN ACTION. Join Eric Jensen, Clarence Strohn, Logan Rogan, Rusty Bringhurst, and Jason Unruh for a fabulous time.

Idaho Live will present Calexico at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, August 11 at 8 PM. Joy Kills Sorrow will open. Tickets are $23.

On Friday, August 12th, seventy students ages 8 to 18 will be performing for their family, friends, and community as part of the Summer Education Outreach Program. The performance will begin at 1:00pm. The Summer Education Outreach Program is at the heart of the St. George Theatre's mission and was created from the founders' vision to address an expressed community need for more youth programs.

Today Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs became the most successful touring exhibition in Australian history announcing its 500,000th visitor.

Rising Action Theatre will present AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN from September 9, 2011 to October 9, 2011. AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN, written by Douglas Carter Beane, will be directed by Avi Hoffman.

Viewers of Rescue Me, one of television's most intense and affecting shows, will witness the end of an era when the hit series comes to its tumultuous conclusion in early September on FX. Shortly after, on September 13, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will offer the final two seasons as The Sixth Season and The Final Season on DVD in a five-disc set ($45.99 SRP) which includes all 19 episodes and special features including four featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel. Starring Denis Leary as veteran firefighter Tommy Gavin, along with an outstanding ensemble, Rescue Me follows the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters as they struggle to deal with real life issues following the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001. Rescue Me: The Sixth Season and The Final Season DVD set will be available for $45.99 SRP.

Bell Shakespeare will present JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare and directed by Peter Evans featuring Alex Menglet and Kate Mulvany.

THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW was been selected as a 2011 Television Critics Association Award winner. The series was the top vote getter in the category of 'Heritage Award.' The TCA presents this prestigious award to one long-standing program that has culturally or socially impacted society. Carol Reiner, Larry Mathews and he first Lady of Las Vegas, Rose Marie, were on hand to accept the honor. 'Sheldon Leonard told me that if you want the best, to get Rose Marie,' recalled Carl Reiner. Ms. Marie said, 'When they first approached me about being part of The Dick Van Dyke Show, I said 'What's a Dick Van Dyke?'

Kenny Vance and the Planotones will perform at the Parker Playhouse on Saturday, August 27 at 8 PM. Tickets cost between $30.50 and $50.50.

A GIRLS NIGHT MUSICAL: GIRL TALK will play at the Park Playhouse from Thursday, August 11 - Sunday, August 14. Tickets cost either $30 or $40.

Auditions for Pirates of Penzance Jr. are Wednesday August 3rd from 6:30-8:30 pm. We are looking for young actors/actresses from ages 8-17 years old. It will consist of a cold reading, and one song performed a capella prepared by the auditionee. Please pick a 15 minute timeslot by clicking the link below. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at info@theboxabq.com

Johnny Carson has come to YouTube, with the new and official 'Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' channel. Carson, the original king of Late Night, was the host of 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' from 1962-1992.

The KINGS OF SALSA will perform at Popejoy Hall on November 13, 2011 at 3 PM.

The Vortex Theatre will hold auditions for their production of David Storey's HOME, to be directed by Brian Hansen.