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Central Piedmont Community College offers registration for Acting I and Acting for the Camera I for the Fall 2010 semester. Registration will only be open for one more week. Seats available in Section 2 of each class in the evening. Marilyn Carter is the instructor.

It's that time of year again and what better way to get motivated than by visiting the Back to School Fair at the Museum of Science & Industry for everything you need to prepare, protect and inspire your child this coming school year. Join us for activities that will have you ready for a new school year in no time.

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.eclipsetheatre.com) concludes its One Playwright-One Season mission with the third of three plays by one of America's most prolific writers. Arthur Miller's personal drama A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS directed by Ensemble Member Steven Fedoruk, will be the final production of the Arthur Miller season.

Everything has a price tag, from the air people breathe to the chromosomes in their bodies. Now, as revolutionaries subvert the country with L.O.V.E. and a mysterious new competitor threatens profits, the world's second- and third-richest corporate tycoons (who are vicious business rivals and longtime spouses) are forced to think outside the box, or in this case the globe: they unite with a plan to commodify the sun. Unfortunately, their scheming has some unexpected consequences: espionage, mass assassination, economic Armageddon, and angry pussycats. As the planet struggles for survival, most people see disaster... but someone sees a world ripe for conquering.

Canadian pop-rock stars Tegan and Sara have another brand new video for the track, 'Northshore,' launching online only next week.

The 25th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival (March 23-27, 2011) is accepting entries for a poetry contest. The deadline for the Festival's first annual Poetry Contest is August 15, judged by Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque, the contest carries a grand prize of $1,000 as well as other accolades.

On the precipice of closing its doors, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, under new leadership, faced economic & administrative challenges head on, in order to maintain its status as a unique cultural gem in Harlem. The past eight months have been dedicated to reviving the theatre's health & viability. Although the production season was in hiatus, CTH launched 'Project Classics,' bringing free theatre to the children & residents of Grant & Manhattanville public housing. SEED, by Radha Blank, marks CTH's first return to the Harlem School of the Arts since 2006. This Workshop Production is directed by Niegel Smith.

An interview with Brad Heikes, currently in ELTC's THE DICTATOR by Gayle Stahlhuth.

Geva Theatre Center's 2010/11 Season begins with AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer, which has its first performance on September 7 and runs in the Mainstage through October 3.

Murder! Intrigue! Espresso! BARISTAS, a dark comedy written by Evan Twohy, will open up shop for a World Premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival. The production runs for 5 performances at The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th Street on August 15 at 2pm, August 18 at 9 pm, August 19 at 11pm, August 25 at 2pm, and August 28 at 7pm.

John Mellencamp and his band will bring the 'No Better Than This Tour' to Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Nov. 19 at 6:45 p.m. Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.

Music and comedy fans will not be disappointed this autumn with a varied mix of both just confirmed for autumn at Roscommon Arts Centre. The Last Laugh Comedy Club welcomes the return of Jason Byrne on Friday 5th November for what is sure to be another night of mayhem and laughter.

Children from ages 4 and upwards have a unique opportunity to exhibit their artwork in city centre location and be part of an evolving exhibition. This summer The Ark, A Cultural Centre for children is putting visual arts centre stage until 22 August.

Lilli Cooper, an original cast member of Spring Awakening will be welcoming her brothers Alex and Eddie Cooper for her Joe's Pub Debut, 'Lilli Cooper and the Cooper Clan: Up Till Now.'

When the first production of ALWAYS & FOREVER was on stage at Illusion Theater in 1996, it played to standing-room-only crowds for more than three months. After nearly 15 years of audience requests, Illusion Theater is pleased to announce the return of the hit musical revue, created by Richard D. Thompson, Sanford Moore and Garry Q. Lewis. Always and Forever, starring original cast members T. Mychael Rambo and Dennis Spears, will run August 22-October 3, 2010, at the Illusion's 8th floor theater, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (previews to be held Friday and Saturday, August 20-21).

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant announced the New York premiere of HOLLYWOOD! HOLLYWOOD! the new musical by composer and lyricist Lou Briggs. The production will take place at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Saturday, August 28 through Sunday, September 19.

Muses are not easy things to have around...especially when they appear in the form of an assy, brassy Texas cowgirl so starved for sex she molests dwarves, sucks the fingers of perfect strangers and incites stray dogs to gather in the street. What's a tough-guy writer from Chicago to do? Jump out the window of his fancy Paris hotel room, of course. Only this girl can always do him one better...

Stage One Children's Theatre will be holding student auditions Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brown Theatre Rehearsal Hall.

Burning Coal will present a staged reading of Chris Cragin's new play, THE RIVER NUN, directed by Tea Alagic, on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7 pm. The reading will be held at Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphey School (NOTE VENUE NAME CHANGE), 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. Admission is FREE with suggested $5 donation at the door. Further details can be obtained by calling 919-834-4001 or visiting our website at www.burningcoal.org.

Due to the sudden indisposition of actor Kenneth Bryans - the Finborough Theatre production of THE DRAWER BOY has been cancelled for its forthcoming run from August 10, 2010. The theatre hopes to bring it back in the new year, and wishes Kenneth a swift and complete recovery.