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Julie Reiber and Paul Anthony Stewart will be kicking off the 2010 Main Stage season in The Last Five Years. Written and composed by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Anders Cato, this musical tells the story of the relationship of Jamie and Cathy in a unique way: Cathy starts the show at the end of the relationship and moves back through to the start, whereas Jamie begins at the couple's first meeting and moves forward through time. This unique and touching musical features incredible music and an intimate look at two people seeking nothing more than love.

Pull-Tight members and the general public are invited to our next Prelude event on Thursday, April 8, at 7:00 pm at the theatre. Dr. Steve Cook will speak on 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Egypt, the Bible, and Popular Culture.' The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will open the Prelude with a brief scene from the show, followed by Dr. Cook's talk and discussion with the audience. The Prelude should last approximately one hour and is free.

Geja's Café, located at 340 W. Armitage, will treat all moms to a complimentary 5-minute massage on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9. Licensed massage therapists from Lincoln Park Massage Spa, will give all mothers a little well deserved pampering while they dine. The restaurant will open at noon on Mother's Day. For reservations, call 773-281-9101.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to announce a special off-night production of The Eyes of Oedipus, a new adaptation of Oedipus Rex. Know Theatre company member, Alison Vodnoy has created a new adaptation of the classic Greek tale and Darnell Benjamin will be playing Oedipus. Eric Vosmeier, Managing Artistic Director of Know Theatre, will direct the piece. The Eyes of Oedipus will open on Know Theatre's stage on off-nights April 28 and playthrough May 15, 2010.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts are excited to present Unruly Music. This four-night audio and visual experience includes concerts by chamber music ensemble C2 and compositions and performances by Peck School of the Arts faculty and students. The festival runs April 15-18 at 7:30pm in Vogel Hall.

Steven White, in his Met debut, will conduct the performance of La Traviata on April 7. As previously announced, White will also lead La Traviata on April 10, and Yves Abel will conduct on April 13, 17 matinee, 21, and 24.

The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. has announced audition dates of April 6 and 7 for their upcoming production of Other People's Money at 7pm.

Sony MASTERWORKS announces the signing of 4TROOPS. Their debut self-titled CD will be available on May 11th with a portion of the proceeds from the sales to benefit veteran-related organizations. Sony chose to release the album during Armed Forces Week (May 8-May 15) which honors Americans serving in all five services - Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

Marsha Heydt and the Project of Love will be performing at The Garage on April 15, at 10:30pm and 2:30am, and June 6, at 12:00pm and 4:00pm during brunch.

Dave Stryker has announced his upcoming gigs through April 17th. Stryker will be performing in both New York and New Jersey.

As part of its ongoing series of philanthropic performances, First Lutheran Church presents an evening with the award-winning sketch comedy of Right Between the Ears on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Proceeds from the show, titled 'LOL for SOS,' will benefit the Street Outreach Services (SOS) of Synergy Services.

Starting at 6:00PM tonight, April 6th, the Cornelia Street Cafe presents the White Swallow REading Series and the Travis Sullivan Quartet.

The First National Tour of Legally Blonde: The Musical will begin performances at the Aronoff Center, on May 11, 2010 and run through May 23, 2010 as a Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America 09/10 Season Presentation.

When most people think of immigrants coming to New York, they think of Ellis Island. But before there was Ellis Island, there was Castle Garden (the site of Castle Clinton National Monument), which opened as an immigrant Landing Depot in 1855. More than 8 million immigrants passed through the Battery's Castle Garden between 1855 and 1890. To celebrate this important part of its history, Castle Clinton is taking part in New York City's annual Immigrant Heritage Week. To this end, the National Park Service is offering two special programs on April 17.

Jazz, once a singularly American invention and one of the United States' greatest exports, has become a truly international phenomenon, with important players from all over the world making valuable contributions to the music's evolution. Europe, previously home to many of the most devoted connoisseurs of the art form, is now also the producer of some of the most innovative voices in jazz. With the inauguration of its European Modernists series Dreyfus Jazz is proud to bring U.S. audiences some of the best creative music being made on the continent today. The first releases in the collection showcase musicians from Belgium, France and Italy, spotlighting two long respected veterans and a pair of important younger voices. Taken together, Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine, French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and Italians, drummer Aldo Romano and saxophonist Rosario Giuliani, these artists represent the continuing trend of noteworthy original music emanating from European environs.

Race to the End of the Earth will recount one of the most stirring tales of Antarctic exploration: the contest to reach the South Pole in 1911-1912. The exhibition will focus on the challenges that the two competing explorers-Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Britain's Royal Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott-had to face as they undertook their 1,800-mile journeys from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf to the Pole and back. As they grappled with the complex logistics of the expedition-preparing equipment, securing nutrition, and estimating human endurance in the face of Antarctica's extreme conditions-each team made crucial decisions that led to both triumph and tragedy. The exhibition also explores the legacy of these early expeditions by linking it with modern science in the Antarctic and the latest research on this unique continent.

The Crowded House, a new children's opera, will be premiered at The Barnstormers theater starting Friday April 9, 2010.

The well known chanteuse Barb Jungr makes her Little Angel debut with a brand new production for children from three years up and their families. Little Angel's Artistic Director Peter Glanville directs. Puppet design is by Roger Lade, scene design by Anne Tilby and lighting design by David Duffy.

Auditions for Carmel Community Players' production of How I Learned to Drive are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18th at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. Roles are available for two men and three women.

The Abbey Pub of Chicago has annouced their music schedule for the next three months. Advance tickets can be purchased on line at www.abbeypub.com or at Abbey's Box Office, 3420 W. Grace St. at Elston, 773-478-4408. Phone orders can be made at 866-777-8932.