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The Magic Castle is transformed into the hippest nightclub in town for 'An Evening with His Royal Hipness, Lord Buckley'. The politically topical, Jake Broder, star and co-writer of the acclaimed 'Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara' takes off on a sonic adventure of spoken word and music, celebrating the life of the iconic, subversive, ultra hipster. Featuring Michael Lanahan, Derek Yellin (Piano), Mark San Filippo (Drums), Ryan Feves (Bass).

Due to technical difficulties (explosions, gushing blood, wardrobe malfunctions, prom party divas), BRAT Productions is canceling the CARRIE preview performances originally scheduled for this weekend on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3.

Seattle Shakespeare Company opens its 20th anniversary season with a masterpiece of world drama - Hamlet. Award-winning director John Langs returns after his much-lauded production of The Merchant of Venice to stage and rediscover this exalted classic.

Jack Betts, under the direction of Carlyle King, offers an unforgettable portrayal of legendary actor, John Barrymore, a man of colossal talent and contradictions. Considered by many to be one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time, the production is set in 1942, the final year of John Barrymore's life and takes place on the stage of a Broadway theatre, where the actor is struggling to recreate his performance in the title role of Shakespeare's Richard III. Playwright William Luce (The Belle of Amherst) shows us the many facets of this complicated man and dazzling actor: the wives and the women...the drink and the profanity... the notoriety and the glory...in a portrait that Jack Betts brings brilliantly to life.

Main Street Theater begins its first ever New/Now Series with the world premiere of Breakfast at Eight by Houston playwright Thomas Hagemann. With a preview on October 21, Breakfast... opens October 22 and runs through October 31 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd. Performances are on Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets range from $24 - $35 (preview is $10), depending on date and section, and are on sale in person at the Main Street Theater Box Office, 2540 Times Blvd., via phone at 713.524.6706, or online at MainStreetTheater.com.

The theatrical trailer for the highly anticipated 'Burlesque' has been released. Christina Aguilera will make her big screen debut alongside Cher and Stanley Tucci, who are additionally joined by Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Dianna Agron, and Kristen Bell.

Actress Rosie Perez recently sat down with Fight Back New York to record a video with a message for the New York State Senate. In the video, Rosie explains why she and other straight people care about marriage equality and Fight Back New York.

According to an announcement by Lee Bollinger, founding director of the Arts Initiative at Columbia University, Gregory Mosher, will be redirecting his efforts on theatre and continuing as a Professor of Professional Practice for the fall. Mosher has headed the program for the past six years.

Philip Seymour Hoffman returns to Sydney Theatre Company to direct Wayne Blair and Brendan Cowell as two warring brothers going head-to-head in a showdown of wild west proportions. Sam Shepard's iconic True West is at Wharf 1 from 27 October, opening on 2 November at 8.00pm.

The Moth Theatre has announced the world premiere of The Quarry, a new play written and directed by Moth artistic director John Markland, with one preview performance on Friday, October 15 and opening on Saturday, October 16 at 8pm. The engagement will run through November 14 only.

Celebrated Chicago entertainer, Ester Hana, returns to the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation with 'May I Sing to You' on October 10, 2010 at 2:00pm.

Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a musical thriller about love and revenge that both horrifies and delights. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Directed by Eric Potter with Music Direction by Christopher Rose.

Widely renowned as a pioneer of conceptual art, American artist John Baldessari (b. 1931, National City, California) is one of the most influential contemporary artists of the last 50 years. John Baldessari: Pure Beauty, the first major U.S. exhibition in 20 years to survey Baldessari's career, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from October 20, 2010, through January 9, 2011. This retrospective will feature approximately 120 works spanning the period from 1962 to 2010.

Highlighting the Alpert Award in the Arts, REDCAT presents 2010 Alpert Award in Theater-winner Billy Talen, who will take to the pulpit as Reverend Billy, a 'pop-gnostic Jimmy Swaggart,' to deliver an electrifying and poignant Obie Award-winning performance backed by his joyous 25-voice Life After Shopping Gospel Choir and directed by Savitri D. Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir will perform at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) opens its second season of the Sandbox Series with the World Premiere of Seven Days by local playwright Daniel Heath.

Gary Burton will bring his brand new group to the Blue Note, The New Gary Burton Quartet, featuring guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez. These performances mark Burton's first at the Blue Note in over five years, and the group's North American debut. In a career that has spanned five decades, Burton has played with some of jazz's biggest names and is widely considered a pioneer as both a vibraphonist and composer. 'These are all musicians I have played with in the past, though never in this combination,' Burton says. 'Julian is a constant inspiration, and we have played enough now to have a very deep rapport once we are on stage and we get into the songs. And it just doesn't get any better than having Scott and Antonio for your rhythm section. We all have carved out some time to put this new group together, and I am very much looking forward to playing with everyone.' Burton plans to record the New Quartet on Concord and tour in 2011. *Opening acts will play throughout the week as a part of the Blue Note's Emerging Artist Series presented by Brother Thelonious of North Coast Brewing Co.: Julian Pollack 5 ft. Nir Felder (10/20), Nick Biello/Manuel Weyand Fourthought Quartet (10/21), & Melissa Aldana CD-Release (10/24).

Opera San José continues its 27th Season with Giacomo Puccini's powerfully dramatic opera, Tosca. The story of a popular opera diva brought down by the chief of Rome's secret police, Tosca always leaves its audiences startled and breathless by the searing beauty of Puccini's melodies. Eight performances are scheduled from November 13 through 28 at the California Theatre, 345 South First Street in downtown San José. Tickets are on sale at the Opera San José Box Office, by phone at (408) 437-4450 or online at www.operasj.org. Tosca is made possible, in part, by a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City of San José.

Enticing selections from author Carol Hollenbeck's delicious and addictive novel 'TRUE BLONDES' will be read by equally delicious and addictive blondes on Tuesday, October 5th at the dichotomously staid Ellington Room on the Second Floor of Manhattan Plaza (400 West 43rd Street at Ninth Avenue ).

SHREK THE MUSICAL, which plays the Orpheum Theatre December 1, 2010 through January 2, 2011, kicks off the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets go on sale Sunday, October 3.

Acting Up Stage is proud to present the fifth annual 'One Song Glory': a free training program and showcase of contemporary musical theatre for youth. Acting Up Stage is seeking the brightest performers of all styles of music under the age of 19 for a professional musical theatre training program. Please see below for information, and visit www.actingupstage.com for the full audition notice.