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Film legend Barbra Streisand and gay activist Larry Kramer recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about their failed attempt to big THE NORMAL HEART, Kramer's 1985 play about the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, to the big screen. According to Streisand, the failure is the fault of Kramer, while Kramer insists that the fault lies with Streisand. In the interview with EW, Streisand called Kramer 'brilliant, courageous, stubborn, and self-destructive.' While Kramer said that 'She never put her money where her mouth is.'

Sarah Liane Foster just returned from the Helikos School in Florence, Italy, where she has been teaching and studying clown-- tap into what she learned while it's 'fresco e puro!'

Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell are delighted to announce three wildly imaginative productions for the company's 2011-2012 season.

The Black Ensemble Theater World Premiere of 'All In Love Is Fair' opened this past March to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. This unique take on traditional love stories, is produced and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor and choreographed by Rueben Echoles. 'All In Love Is Fair' features an incredible ensemble cast as well as music from renowned artists such as Luther Vandross, Brook Benton, James Ingram, Gladys Knight and Roberta Flack. The show kicked off the 2011 Season at the Black Ensemble Theater, 4520 N. Beacon Street, and is now on an open run.

Charlotte Symphony POPS: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

The Prague Shakespeare Festival, Guy Roberts Artistic Director, and the Classical Theatre Company, John Johnston Executive Artistic Director, are proud to announce an exciting and unprecedented collaboration for Czech and Houston audiences and artists alike: rotating repertory productions of Shakespeare's King Lear and As You Like It, directed by Guy Roberts, starring Czech superstar Pavel K?íž and featuring a multinational company of artists from America and Europe.

There will be a dynamic duo of sports legends in Williamsburg on Thursday, May 12th when Diana Nyad is honored with the 2011 Action Maverick Award. To add to the excitement, tennis legend Billie Jean King will present her with the award. The Billie Jean King who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

THE NORMAL HEART officially opened on Broadway April 27 at the Golden Theatre and earlier this week, received five Tony Award nominations. Elton John and David Furnish recently visited the show and sat down to discuss the relevance of the play which was written by Larry Kramer.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced the first two titles for its upcoming Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances taking place in June and July 2011. Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford's late-70s Off Broadway hit, I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road will play in repertory with the world premiere of the show's sequel, Still Getting My Act Together. Both shows will be directed by West Hyler, and the sequel will include three original cast members from the first show where Cryer will reprise her role of Heather Jones. Performances will run from June 18-26, 2011.

The cbp:LLC organization (formerly Cherry Blossom Players) is proud and excited to announce AUDITIONS for our first summer musical since the revamp of the group: that whoopin'-hollerin'-Wild West-themed comedy -- 'Annie Get Your Gun'.

This May, Shadowbox Live's metaperformers will share the stage with local high school students in the third annual installment of a very special performance, STEM Rocks the ‘Box!

*ADDED* Performance Hank Williams: Lost Highway - June 9, 2011 at 2:30pm

Beijing Playhouse Academy of Performing Arts recently held a kid's family stage theatre camp.

It's all about kids when you bring your family to the JACCC for a fun and culturally rich celebration of the traditional Japanese holiday Kodomono Hi (Children's Day) filled with cultural performances, food vendors, games and crafts for kids, and hands-on Cultural Discovery Workshops! And don't miss delicious eats from the Komodo Truck, Rokyo Gourment Ramen Truck, and Takoyaki Tanota!

Mark Your Calendars! Our annual CCCArts' Cape Playhouse grounds SpruceUp will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 9am to 11am (rain or shine).

Vadim Neselovskyi's Agricultural Dreams Band

THE BRODY BUNCH ON WILLIGAN'S ISLAND, a Groovy Musical Satire of Uncharted Proportions, will have its World Premiere workshop production September 18, 2011 at Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre in Pleasanton, California.

U.S. singer Lady Gaga recently posed for photographers during a press conference in Mexico City. Lady Gaga is in Mexico for the presentation of the Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour.