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Two local arts organizations have come together to produce the world premiere of a new music drama inspired by and containing the songs of Pittsburgh's best-loved musical legend.

Teen sensation Selena Gomez and Mexican singer/songwriter Jenni Rivera are the latest artists added to The 2010 Lilith Tour line-up. Additionally, Lilith organizers have revealed details (artists, dates, venues) for six more cities of the Live Nation produced summer festival, including the Sunday, June 27 tour launch at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. Tickets for the newly revealed dates-which also include Edmonton, Vancouver, San Diego, Los Angeles and Denver-go on-sale Saturday, April 3 via LilithFair.com and LiveNation.com.

Theatre Charlotte has announced auditions for the 24 Hour Theatre Project on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 9am.

Premiere vocalist Frank Sinatra Jr. and his 20-piece big band conducted by Terry Woodson will pay tribute to his legendary father and entertainment icon Frank Sinatra by performing his treasured hits in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at the Suncoast Showroom, April 9, 10 and 11.

Different Stages continues its 2009-2010 season with The Carpetbagger's Children by Horton Foote, Pulitzer Prize and Oscar winning author of plays and screenplays such as The Trip to Bountiful, Tender Mercies and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Tokyo International Players has announced its production of Pippin, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Directed by Jon Reimer.

A lecture by HLN news anchor and correspondent Richard Lui will highlight Indiana University's early observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which honors the rich history and presence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

Whole Backstage Theatre has announced auditions for its production of Once On This Island April 8th, 9th, and 10th.

Phoenix's Mad Horse Theatre Company presents The Maiden's Prayer by Nicky Silver through April 4th.

Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's outrageous circus themed theatrical extravaganza CALIGULA MAXIMUS currently playing at the Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 E. 4th St. in New York, has been extended to April 17th.

Jubilee Theatre today announced the resignation of Artistic Director Ed Smith. The resignation is effective August 31, 2010, at the end of the 2009-2010 Season.

Travel with National Geographic photographer and biologist Paul Nicklen to the ends of the earth on April 16 at the Garde Arts Center. The event is part of the new 'Faces of Our Planet' series, created by Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic Live and the Garde Arts Center to reveal the mysteries and discoveries of the world's human, animal and geographic faces.

Japan Society stimulates cultural appetites and satisfies even the most adventurous palates this spring with j-CATION: Taste Japan, a day-long open house festival devoted to Japanese food. On Saturday, April 10, from 1 pm-1 am, this inaugural event celebrates food through a host of delectable offerings - both cultural and culinary - allowing visitors to take a vacation to Japan without ever leaving the city. Exemplifying everything Japan Society has to offer, j-CATION fills the Society's theater, gallery, lounge and classrooms with an array of activities including how-to sessions, a wide selection of Japanese snacks and drinks, artistic and educational workshops, live music, a film screening, contests, and more. All ages welcome ($5 suggested donation).

The Yokohama Theatre Group has made scheduling revisions for 39, directed by Kimberly Tierney and performed by Andrew Woolner and Monique van Kerkhof. Sound & Music are by Eric Rubio, and Design Consulting by Bridget Steis.

The Madisonville Arts Center and Showbiz Players presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from April 15th to the 25th.

Grammy® nominated Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez has joined together some of the brightest lights of the current modern jazz scene to pay tribute to the jazz legend. This inspiring jazz collective will perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie works, in addition to original group compositions. The group includes David Sanchez (tenor sax - Puerto Rico), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax - India, US), Jamey Haddad (percussion - Lebanon, US), Amir ElSaffar (trumpet - Iraq, US), Ben Street (bass - US), Adam Cruz (drums - Puerto Rico, US).

Singer/songwriter/producer Rachael Sage has confirmed a major U.S. tour to coincide with her ninth CD, ‘Delancey Street'. With 32 cities confirmed so far, Sage's tour will traverse the nation as her album is released digitally on April 20th and via brick-and-mortar on May 18th.

On March 25, 2010, General Director Brian Dickie announced Chicago Opera Theater's (COT) 2011 Spring Festival Season: the Midwest Premiere of Tod Machover's Death and the Powers, the Chicago Premiere of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Medea (Médée), and 'HE/SHE' featuring Leoš Janá?ek's The Diary of One Who Disappeared (Zápisník zmizelého) and Robert Schumann's A Woman's Love and Life (Frauenliebe und Leben).

The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to present soul, jazz and R&B diva Ms. Freda Payne in a very special Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald Thursday through Sunday, March 25 through March 28th.

A rip-roaring musical satire of low-budget sci-fi movies of the 1950's, this wild and wacky Indianapolis premiere tells the story of an alien invasion circa 1958. When an ill-intentioned band of interplanetary travelers arrive on Earth with a plan to take over the world, an all-too regular nuclear family is forced to defend the human race from will-bending extinction. Can YOU withstand the power of The Brain from Planet X?!