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Artistic Director Rich Ferraioli of Variations Theatre Group decided to stage the gut wrenching 90 minute play FOOL FOR LOVE after realizing that Off-Off-Broadway Theatre 'needed a bit of an awakening'. The Sam Shepard classic, with its argumentative, ping pong style of dialogue and sexual tension so thick it makes you squirm, is the perfect choice for a cast and crew of talented, independent artists who are ready to prove they measure above typical Off-Off-Broadway standards. 'This play is to be performed relentlessly without a break', Shepard wrote. With a tight knit cast and dedicated crew, that is exactly what audience members will get.

Broadway's hottest success story premieres in Milwaukee! JERSEY BOYS runs July 20-August 14 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Joi Danielle Price makes her cabaret debut at The Metropolitan Room this March in UNFILTERED.

TheaterWorks in Downtown Hartfor presents a gripping tale of Chicago police in A STEADY RAIN. The poetic drama runs March 25 through May 8, 2011.

The Windham Theatre Guild is proud to present the world premiere performance of BLESSED EVENT, a new work by local playwright Jim Hetrick from Coventry. After doing a staged reading of BLESSED EVENT in 2009, the Guild is proud to mount this show for its premiere. This new work has been accepted for publication by JAC Publications and Promotions, a major script publishing company.

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through Dance Advance has awarded a total of $929,000 to nine outstanding and adventurous dance projects. The grantees represent four dance companies, two presenting organizations, and three individual artists.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director), will celebrate the Centennial Year of its late founder Rosetta LeNoire at a Gala evening on Monday, April 4th, featuring a special 'Blast from the Past' concert of William Finn's songs from the celebrated Romance in Hard Times, starring Tony-Winner Lillias White and a veteran cast of Broadway professionals. The event takes place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues, at 7pm.

Music on Film series announces two new books: Amadeus and Cabaret, available March 2011.

Seattle-based playwright Yussef El Guindi, author of numerous plays including Our Enemies (Osborn Award), Back of the Throat and Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes, has been selected to receive the 2010 Middle East America Distinguished Playwright Award. Honorable mentions went to playwrights Nastaran Ahmadi, Denmo Ibrahim, Ken Kaisser, Mona Mansour, and Heather Raffo.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre from November 1-13. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Frigid New York presents A Thousand Eyes Production: INSIDE STRAIGHT, written and Performed by George Ridgeway and directed by Letty Cruz. Shows begins February 25 and 26, March 2, 5, and 6 at UNDER Saint Marks, 94 Saint Marks Place.

As part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world comes to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for a limited engagement March 22 through 27. Tickets start at $44 and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets, at the Civic Arts Plaza box office, online at theaterleague.com, or by calling 800.745.3000.

Jenn Gambatese arrived at DHS Monday to give the cast advice on how to make their musical a success. She also had a special one-on-one chat with the girl who will be playing Samantha Mason, the role Gambatese has played.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre, an artistic leader in the region and at the forefront of the creation of Frederick's Theater District, presents the 7th annual Retro Prom on March 12, 2011 at 7pm at the William R. Talley Recreation Center located at 121 North Bentz Street, Frederick, MD, 21701.

Burning Coal Theatre Company is bringing back its hugely successful production of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD for two weeks only, March 10 through 20th.

On Saturday, February 26, Betty Cuningham Gallery will open Thaw, a group show featuring a selection of works by the gallery's artists. The show will be on view through April 2.

Toronto's Winter Garden Presents THE FANTASTICKS

BRAVO's Tabatha Coffey of Tabatha's Salon Takeover returns to MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING! Tabatha will be joining the Off-Broadway comedy for one weekend only, March 3rd-5th to show the Big Gay Family how to really run a wedding!

On Saturday, February 26th at 2 and 4 pm at Sandglass Theater in Putney, Ines Zeller Bass will perform PUNSCHI, her take on the classic German puppet character Kasper. Zeller Bass performs two hilarious stories with hand puppets under a sun-umbrella. In the first story, 'Kasper and the Cow', the stocking capped hero is joined by his friend, the loveable giant, Augustin, to retrieve his red suitcase stolen by the insatiable cow named Babette. In the second story, 'The Surprise', Kasper finds himself taking an unexpected flight that ends abruptly in his Grandmothers clothesline. This playful inter-active family show is rounded out with an appearance from Tschokolino, a shy clown who lives in a box and only understands German.

Unabashedly fun garage rock, New Yorkers Darlings announce the release of the Warma EP via Famous Class Records on March 15!