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A fast-paced Tony-award-winning comedy BOEING-BOEING will be staged at the Saint Michael's Playhouse July 20-30 in the McCarthy Arts Center on the campus of Saint Michael's College.

Summer is finally here and with that begins summer hours. Please note that from July 5th - August 12th, Andrea Meislin Gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. All of our artists are busy this summer, so we've compiled a list to help you keep track! We look forward to seeing you soon, and as always you can stay up-to-date on all things AMG via our website, blog, and on Facebook!

'PLAY IT COOL' a new musical will be presented Off Broadway at Theatre Row - Acorn Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street. Previews begin Thursday, September 2nd. The hot jazz influenced musical is Conceived by Larry Dean Harris; with a Book by Martin Casella and Larry Dean Harris; Lyrics by Mark Winkler; Music by Phillp Swann; with Additional Music by Jim Andron, Michael Cruz, Marilyn Harris, Emilio Palame, Larry Steelman. It is directed by Sharon Rosen with choreography by Marc Kimelman. The musical is produced by Mary's Hideaway, LLC. The design team, cast and opening will soon be announced.

Opening at K-Joe's restaurant in the French Quarter July 15, New Orleans Down the Hatch: A Cabaret in Two Cocktails celebrates the history of New Orleans through an evening of song and tasty cocktails. The show, nominated for the Big Easy Award for Best Cabaret in 2010, stars two Running With Scissors regulars: Big Easy Theatre Person of the Year Bob Edes and New Orleans culinary historian Elizabeth Pearce. Tinkling the ivories, you'll find the lovely and talented pianist Jim Walpole.

Represent! A Multicultural Playwrights' Festival

Spiritual mediums Dennis Jackson and Alice Best Jackson will bring their 'Messages from Beyond' to the Suncoast Showroom, Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m.

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Chicago Premiere of Farragut North written by Beau Willimon and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. Farragut North is the first production of Stage Left's 30th season. Press opening is Thursday, September 7th at 8 PM, and the show runs through October 9th.

RENT is the transformational rock opera by Jonathan Larson that played to critical acclaim on Broadway for 12 years.

Shadowbox Live's highly anticipated move into their new home, 503 S. Front Street in the Brewery District, is fast approaching. With less than two months left in the countdown to downtown, Shadowbox Live announces the three shows that will launch the brand new theater this fall: the sketch comedy and rock ‘n' roll show Legacy, the Wednesday evenings production Killer Blues, and the Shadowbox Live Musicals performance of The Rocky Horror Show.

TIGERS BE STILL, by Kimberly Rosenstock and directed by Amy Glazer has been extended through September 10.

Casting has been announed for a major London revival of Parade, the acclaimed Broadway musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry and award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown.

What may be the nation's first LipDub performed solely by residents of a retirement community was produced in Grand Rapids through the joint efforts of Clark Retirement Community and Grand Valley State University.

Landscape architect and public artist Calvin Abe transformed the JACCC plaza with his installation, Ojama. Now, spend an afternoon in JACCC's state-of-the-art Garden Room where Abe will lead this On the Veranda workshop where he will present his unique perspective on the natural and manufactured world and how it influences with his work.

This Saturday, Loring Theater Live gets hot and sweaty. Dance, physical theater and all things strenuous will make this month?s variety show as exhilarating as ever.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present The Comedy Pigs 18th Anniversary featuring the best of the Pigs with special appearances from members of the Pigs from the last 18 years. The anniversary will be celebrated with two nights of The Comedy Pigs all original side-splitting sketch and improv comedy. Formed in 1992, the group has performed at national comedy festivals, been featured on Comedy Central, and have been guests at the National Pork Producers Convention.

In response to the success of the musical Footloose, Playhouse on the Square has decided to add a performance to the schedule. The additional performance will be on Wednesday, July 20th at 8 pm.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will close the fourth season at its summer home, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, on Saturday, August 13, at 8:00 p.m., with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski leading the Orchestra and 'America's favorite little big band' Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in a night of jazz favorites.

Party for a purpose! The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation hosts the second annual Summer Soiree, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, July 28, Board Room (343 W. Erie St.).

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present its annual free *Picnic Series*, featuring performances by The Theatre's prestigious touring troupe, the *Next Stage Ensemble*, on July 16 and August 6.

Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director and Surflight alum Roy Miller and Executive Producer Timothy Laczynski, present A.R. Gurney's Love Letters for six performances only from July 14 through 17.