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On Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 pm, The Slam at Shadow Spoken Word Throwdown continues with special host, nationally ranked spoken word artist Lucifury.

Victoria Theatre Association, in partnership with the Dayton Asian American Council, presents SAN JOSE TAIKO, performing at the Victoria Theatre on April 24, 2010 at 8pm.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Department of Education and Community Engagement celebrates spring in the Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District with the free and festive Gallery Crawl on Friday, April 23, from 5:30 - 9 p.m. This exhilarating arts open house showcases an array of activities throughout the Cultural District with the trademark, eclectic mix of visual art, dance, music and more.

Due to the incredible demand for tickets, we are happy to announce that we are adding a holdover performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Thursday, April 29 at 7:30pm. The holdover performance date will go on sale Thursday morning, April 15.

the cell joins as lead producer with Joie de Théâtrale and The New Voice Project to present the NYC Premiere of 'Limonade Tous les Jours,' a romantic comedy (in english), written by Charles L. Mee, and directed by Diana Basmajian. Due to popular demand, the shows limited-run has been extended at the cell in Chelsea (338 W. 23rd Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues) - and now plays through May 9th.

Goodman Theatre announces the lineup for its 5th Latino Theatre Festival, a biennial event that has introduced more than 20,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe. Goodman Resident Artistic Associate and Festival Curator Henry Godinez drew inspiration for this summer's lineup from two milestone events-the centennial of the Mexican Revolution and bicentennial of Mexico's independence. In addition, Teatro Buendía, one of Cuba's most celebrated independent theater companies, makes its U.S. debut.

Annex Theatre presents a very 'spayshul' late night show: Evenings With Carlotta created and performed by Troy Mink and directed by K. Brian Neel.

FROG & PEACH THEATRE CO. is pleased to present their production of TINKERBELL THEATRE directed by Lynnea Benson. TINKERBELL THEATRE will play a four-week limited engagement at The West End Theatre. Performances begin Saturday, April 17 and continue through to Sunday, May 9. Opening Performance is Saturday, April 17 (10:30 a.m.). TINKERBELL THEATRE will be featured in repertory with the company's production of MACBETH, which premieres April 15th.

LIMECAT FAMILY THEATRE presents THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG PRINCE, written and directed by DENISE DEVIN, with original music and lyrics by CHRISTOHER REINER, starting April 18th.

At the beginning of 'Hell-O,' the kick-off to the second half of GLEE's first season, Will Schuester gives his group of singing, dancing high school misfits a lecture on re-introductions. 'We need a new ‘Hello',' he says, emphasizing that New Directions needs to make a change befitting their name in order to make it to regionals.

The extraordinary display features the works of young artists whose lives have been touched by cancer and blood disorders and provides a unique focus on their personal issues. The exhibit will open to the public Wednesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Ste. C 140 of LaCenterra (between Simply Cinco and Panera Bread) and runs through April 28 before moving to KVPAC gallery for an additional three-week showing. The exhibit will close to the public Friday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. in KVPAC Building 2 with a special child-friendly 'Whine & Cheese-its' cocktail party and performance of Cinderella. Families are welcome!

Following sellout performances at Tristan Bates and the Tara Studion, One Mind Theatre Company present 'Eight' by Ella Hickson, directed by Nick Ewans and Renu Arora.

Pride Films and Plays, a new not-for-profit, is proud to announce its inaugural activities as an organization. The first two events scheduled are Five Decades of Great Gay Theater, May 9 - June 13, a series of staged reading of great gay plays, Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont*, and the Great Gay Screenplay Contest, held in conjunction with Chicago Filmmakers. The contest seeks new screenplays dealing with gay history, characters or themes and relevant to the world. The semi-finalists will be read this fall during Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival.

The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more.

The ghosts who have taken up residence with The Production Company are a restless lot, filled with a crackling, questing vitality rarely found even among the living. As embodied with disquieting fierceness by Sara Lilly, David Ross Paterson, and Skip Pipo in COPENHAGEN, this endlessly fascinating play by Michael Frayn is directed with surgical exactitude by August Viveirto to a fever pitch. These spectral presences just won't stop haunting one another with their questions and revisions and caveats. Give them the courtesy of your full attention, and you'll find them taking possession of your own imagination as well, probably raising your blood pressure in the process. They prove themselves electrifying companions.

WHITE WAVE has announced its deadline for choreographers to submit applications for two thrilling upcoming festivals to be presented this fall: the 10th Anniversary DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL and 5th Annual WAVE RISING SERIES.

Due to audience demand, Arizona Theatre Company has added two performances of The Second City Does Arizona, or Close But No Saguaro on Sunday, April 25 at 2 PM and 7 PM.

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, is excited to announce its partnership with Rich Eckhardt, the nationally recognized guitar player best known as long-time member of Toby Keith's Easy Money Band. Rich is one of the most sought after guitarists in the country, and has shared the stage with artists ranging from Steven Tyler of Aerosmith to Shania Twain. He has performed in nearly every major concert venue in the world, played on multi-platinum and Grammy award winning albums, and has entertained for American presidents. His most recent musical release 'Cottage City Firehouse' was released in 2009 to critical acclaim, including being nominated for a 2009 Nashville Music Award.

Flat Rock Playhouse has announced the complete cast for its production of Steel Magnolias, set to run from April 29th to May 23rd.

Bay Street Theatre has announced its scheduled performers for its summer Comedy Club series. Among others, David Alan Grier is set to appear on July 19.