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Hundreds of passionate, female dancers from coast to coast will answer the call, but there can only be one! Emmy award-nominated choreographer and creative director to the stars Laurieann Gibson, shares her expertise with many hopefuls as they embark on the moment of their lives in BORN TO DANCE: LAURIEANN GIBSON premiering Tuesday, August 2 at 10:00 p.m.*

Edge of Empires: Pagans, Jews, and Christians at Roman Dura-Europos examines the life and culture of this ancient city (located in present-day eastern Syria), which flourished under the Romans from the mid-second to mid-third century CE. With 77 objects, the exhibition explores the diversity of and interconnections among religions, languages, and peoples that distinguished Dura-Europos. Edge of Empires opens at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World on September 23, 2011.

Since the release of her 2009 debut EP - 100% Carolyn Fe - this Montreal Blueswoman has been working very hard gigging in and around the Greater Montreal area gathering up a loyal following. While all the gigging was happening, the past year was spent writing new material for a full-length CD, and to top it off, the band evolved so much that a name change had to happen; so here it is- Carolyn Fe Blues Collective! The new name better reflects the collaborative efforts between Carolyn Fe and her band mates. As well, the band is excited to invite guest artists to play with them as they promote their new CD, Original Sin. Don't miss the launch at the famous Bistro à JoJo on August 12 and 13.

The Village Gate's Old Fashioned Piano Party will be celebrating the upcoming Fringe NYC show Yeast Nation - The Triumph of Life written by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman(Urinetown) this Sunday, July 24th @ 9pm. Stars Harriet Harris (Thoroughly Modern Millie, 'Frasier'), Manu Narayan (Bombay Dreams, suburbia) and more will be previewing songs from the show, which will be running August 13-25, 2011.

IN PURSUIT, by Breahan Pautsch, is Hobo Junction's new sci-fi comedy. A sweet couple of immigrants from another galaxy is settling into a quiet life in Wisconsin, and only an intergalactic green card stands between them and the nice normal Earth life they've always dreamed of. Just when Earth American citizenship seems within their reach...miles of red tape, a crazy out-of-town cousin hell-bent on a good time and an unexpected body threaten to derail their well-made plans.

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced today the performance of The Nerd is the second production of Wayside Theatre's 50th Golden Anniversary Season. The comedy was written by the late playwright, Larry Shue. The Nerd began performances on July 16 and closes on August 13.

Weekend movie box office estimates: July 15-17, 2011.

Scott Barbarino and the Iridium Jazz Club Present Kat Gang and the Nate Mayland Quartet July 19, 2011 at 9pm

Broadway performer Ray Lee will join Marti Gould Cummings at The Ritz for a free performance tonight at 10:30pm. There are $3 beers and $4 cocktails.

CHICAGO - the musical: Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb Set during the roaring twenties and the age of prohibition, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart's quest for fame and fortune through the unlikely means of adultery, murder, and incarceration. As she awaits her trial Roxie vies with another murderess, vaudeville entertainer Velma Kelly, for the spotlight and the headlines. The jazz score includes the hits 'All That Jazz,' 'Cell Block Tango,' and 'Razzle Dazzle.' Chicago was winner of six Tony Awards (1996) including Best Revival. (Content Advisory: Occasional Strong Adult Language, Deals Frankly with Topic of Sexuality, and Deals Humorously with Topic of Violence)

Love, Sex and the IRS. Beijing Playhouse's absurd farce will 'drag' audiences through a wild race of cross-dressing, sight gags, twists of fate, and mistaken identities-the ingredients for mayhem in this slapstick comedy.

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the latest and last of the ‘Harry Potter' series, has set the new record for the best opening weekend in movie history after earning $168.6 million, reports IMDB.

Everyone has obsessions, and New Edgecliff Theatre's 2011-2012 season seeks to examine the changes brought about by those obsessions - both in a person's life and the lives of those around them. The five-show season includes the late Lanford Wilson's Burn This and the regional premieres of St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson, and Reasons to be Pretty by Neal LaBute. The annual Sweet Suspense event returns for Halloween. NET breathes new life into its annual holiday offering, pairing The Santaland Diaries with new work from True Theatre.

Multi-Grammy and Tony Award-nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical and classical music.

Metropolis Opera Project presents The M.O.P. Bucket - 2nd Annual New Music Party, July 18th 2011 at Medicine Show Theatre. This one night only event will feature new works by Thomas Deneuville, Kate Kilbane (The Medea Cycle), Trish Causey (Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey), Sara Cooper & Zach Redler (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe - Best Musical, Fringe Festival), Christopher Sahar (Crossing The Straits), Jeremiah Bornfield and Nathan Cooke & Matt Schlatter (Marigold Opera).

Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess (LOVE NEVER DIES, THE LITTLE MERMAID) currently stars as Sharon in Manhattan Theatre Club's MASTER CLASS, playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre through September 4.

Bay Street Theatre continued its 20th season celebration with the ROCK THE DOCK! SUMMER GALA BENEFIT on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor on Saturday, July 16. It was a beautiful night in the Hamptons set against the backdrop of Sag Harbor's sunset-drenched bay.

The newest X FACTOR promo was recently released and features Simon Cowell and the judges reacting to the ever-popular 'Tomorrow' from ANNIE amongst other tunes. Check out the video below to hear Cowell talk about the making of the promo!

Broadway Comedy Club

Fountain Hills Youth Theater proudly announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season, Beauty and the Beast Jr. Book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Music by Alan Menken.