Melissa Beck

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Back in 1969 an enthusiastic group of friends launched the Orbit Theatre Company. Now, to mark their 40th anniversary, Wales' no.1 amateur company are tackling one of their most ambitious shows ever, the Broadway and West End smash hit THE PRODUCERS.

Beginning October 16, hip-hop rhythms, spoken word, and audience participation lead the way at Children's Theatre Company (CTC) as slam poets 'Mayhem Poets' launch their Twin Cities' opening. Dubbed 'an amazing ride' by the New York Times, 'Mayhem Poets' has described as 'The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert.'

The Andrews Sisters - LaVerne, Maxene, and Patricia - were born and raised in Minneapolis, with their sights set on making a career in music. Little did they know when they left Minnesota, that they would become the all-time leader in the recording world. SISTERS OF SWING revisits the American experience during World War II through the finger-snapping, Big Band music of the Andrew Sisters, including 'Don't Sit Under Apple Tree,' 'Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy,' 'Rum and Coca Cola,' and many more.

Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison, members of the original Crickets band that played with Buddy Holly, were in St. Paul for the opening night of Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story at History Theatre. On Friday prior to the opening, Curtis and Allison were guests during a special session of McNally Smith College of Music's artists and industry class on the History Theatre stage, speaking to a gathering of students and staff from the college. On Saturday evening, they were special guests at a pre-show party, and after the show they met with the cast and crew of Buddy.

Auditions for ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN will take place October 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. at Centre Stage. They are seeking vocalists to sing the hits made famous by rock legends. Show dates are Feb. 18 - March 13, 2010.

Theresa Rebeck's MAURITIUS opens Thursday, October 15th at Greenville's Professional Theatre, Centre Stage. The show runs until October 31st.

Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market presents AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES Saturdays, November 7 and 14. From the Newbery honor book of the same name comes the haunting and moving story of a young girl who is forced to take on very grown-up responsibilities - and the world she creates to give herself an escape from reality. Performances are at 1pm and 4pm.

An award-winning cast, including Academy Award winners F. Murray Abraham and Timothy Hutton, Emmy Award winners and Academy Award nominees James Garner and Stockard Channing and popular character actors Wayne Knight ('Seinfeld') and George Wendt ('Cheers,' Second City) will bring Charles Dickens' beloved tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his visit from the three Ghosts of Christmas to life on the stage of Chicago's Civic Opera House from Dec. 22- 27. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m.

The National Wildlife Federation has teamed with the upcoming feature film WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE to launch Be Out ThereTM, a national campaign to get families and kids to spend daily time outdoors for their health, happiness, and well-being. Directed by Spike Jonze and based on Maurice Sendak's classic book, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is an adventure for every generation in the story of a young boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to the island of the Wild Things. As an education partner for the film, the National Wildlife Federation shows kids how they can escape into nature and learn about the wild things wherever they live.

What better way to celebrate the Halloween season than with an evening both scary and literary? Crawl out of your crypts and drag your corpses down to the LITERARY LEGENDS HALLOWEEN BASH on Friday, October 23rd at the Gazebo Café at the historic French Market. The haunting starts when the clock strikes 8pm and goes until the witching hour (midnight).

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is spending SEASON 30, it's 30th season of producing provocative new plays in the nation's capital, looking forward to the future of 30 more years, with a few glances back to celebrate some of the theatre's noteworthy achievements. Programs during the course of SEASON 30 include exploring new ways to engage with audiences and the DC community at large, as well as growing the theatre's new play development initiatives, all in keeping with Woolly's mission to 'ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community.'

Philip G. Bennett, Dean of Adult Education at Beowulf Alley Theatre, announces two adult education programs beginning in October, 2009. The first is an introductory symposium, Stanislavski's Ultimate Acting Technique (An introduction to Stanislavski's greatest discovery) on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:00am to 1:00pm. The course, for actors, directors, and instructors of acting, is called 'Stanislavski's Lost Term...And How to Use the Method of Physical Actions and Active Analysis.' The fee for this 3-hour course is $25 for active participants (wear comfortable clothing for movement) and $15 for observers.

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) continues the 2009/2010 Theatre Series with the world premiere of AGAINST THE RISING SEA by Kelly Masterson. Presented in association with Cobalt Blue Productions, LTD & Joe Cacaci Productions, and running from October 15 - 25, 2009 the show comes to life in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park.

The Eclipse Theatre only needs $270 to the Board of Director's Challenge Grant of $2,500.

What happens when you give puppets the power? When you blend an ICE raid with a Cuban lullaby? What happens when actors and audience mingle as the Royal Typewriter factory burns? That is The Parkville Project in the making: a devised multimedia performance piece developing before your eyes at Barca Restaurant in Parkville.

Although fall is in the air, the Bay Street Theatre is keeping it warm with KidStreet Live Performances and more great classic films on Friday and Saturday evenings at The Picture Show. Tickets range from $5 to $15 for all activities.

The Power Couple of Burlesque (GiGi La Femme and Doc Wasabassco) presents REVEALED, a cutting-edge burlesque show with a sinfully dirty twist. This unique and extra-sultry night features the sexiest, most notorious burlesque performers in New York City, as you've never seen them before. REVEALED promises you more bang for your buck than any other show in town. What surprises will the girls have in store for us this month? Come find out and experience an evening of salacious striptease and skin, where the climax of each number leaves everything...REVEALED.