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Tocqueville Restaurant and Eating Their Words, the one-of-a-kind company that blends the performing and culinary arts, announce the exquisite menu for their special Valentine's Day lunch event. Tocqueville and Eating Their Words' October collaboration was a sold-out success. For this intimate holiday event, Tocqueville's Executive Chef and owner, Marco Moreira, joins forces with playwrights Theresa Rebeck (Pulitzer finalist, Mauritius), Jonathan Marc Sherman (Things We Want), and Sam Forman (The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall). Three original plays, performed between the courses they inspired, are brought to life by Tony Award nominee Isabel Keating (The Boy from Oz), Christopher Evan Welch (Festen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Austin Lysy (The American Plan), and Aya Cash (Killers and Other Family). The Sunday, February 14th lunch and performance begins at 1PM. Tickets are available through the Eating Their Words website at www.eatingtheirwords.com, or Tocqueville, at 212-647-1515.

On the heels of the sold out YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY! tour in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Dallas in late 2009,W!ldbrain, The Magic Store and tour producer S2BN Entertainment are bringing YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to St. Louis, MO on March 21st at 2PM & 5PM at the Fox Theatre.

Beginning February 4th, the Purchase Repertory Theatre of SUNY will present an evening of short plays and scenes by the Pulitzer-winning John Patrick Shanley at the Emelin Thetare in Mamaroneck. Shanley is perhaps best known as the author of Doubt and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Moonstruck. These pieces, like his characters, are funny, romantic, brutal, full of longing and haunted by demons all at the same time.

On January 22, Roomful of Blues, a horn-heavy American blues and swing band, will perform at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck. Based out of Rhode Island, the band's recording career spans over 40 years. With an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card. The performance will begin at 8pm, and tickets are $45. For more ticketing information, visit http://emelin.org/boxoffice.html

On January 23, Chris Elam and his Misnomer Dance Theater will be performing in Mamaroneck at the Emelin Theater. Elam, a graduate of Mamaroneck High School, will return to his hometown after having toured in 11 countries, at 250 theaters. The performance will blend human architecture and improbable partnering with physically tense, quick-action movement informed by traditional dance. This performance continues Misnomer's history of collaborating with renowned composers, featuring music by Greg Brown and others. The show will begin at 8pm and tickets are $40. For more information about ticketing, visit http://emelin.org/boxoffice.html

Launched this November, Target® Free Thursdays offers free public performances by a wide-range of artists every Thursday night throughout the year at the new David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, a vibrant new public facility on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is partnering with Target® to sponsor the series.

American Ballet Theatre will dedicate its performances at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., January 26-31, 2010, to the memory of Ballet Mistress Georgina Parkinson, who passed away in December. A beloved friend and colleague, Ms. Parkinson held the title of Ballet Mistress with ABT for more than 30 years.

A benefit concert will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Hotel Congress' Club Congress, featuring the vocals of Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey, voted Best Entertainer in Tucson Lifestyle and Tucson Home magazines. There will be a live and silent auction including restaurant gift certificates, wine, merchandise, art and entertainment items. Proceeds from this event will be used to match the Façade Improvement Matching Grant awarded to Beowulf Alley Theatre by the City of Tucson. Improvements include an illuminated marquee, redesigned entrance with exterior box office, new energy efficient display windows, new lighting, as well as support the annual fund of the 501(c)(3) organization.

There are just two weekends left to see Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, directed by Mike Sultzbach including a presentation of Cowboy Poetry by Tucson's own Bill Black preceding each performance (www.billblackaz.com). Tickets are selling briskly. The cast includes Dan Higgins, Jessica Risco, Eric Smith, and Daved Wilkins. Beowulf Alley Theatre is located at 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress).

Broadway Sessions with Ben D is thrilled to welcome Natalie Hill Tuesday, January 19th. Hill currently serves as understudy to Gina Gershon in the current Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. She has also appeared on Broadway in the recent revival of Grease as Cha Cha. Touring credits include Joseph and.....Dreamcoat (Narrator opposite Patrick Cassidy) and Hairspray (Shelly). Ms. Hill appeared in the world premiere of Frank Wildhorn's Camille Claudel as Celine.

The critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans announces a special $19.52 price ticket for previews beginning Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 27th. Use the code: TEPREV12 by calling (212) 947-8844; or at the New World Stages Box Office at Broadwayoffers.com or http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=TEPREV12. This offer is subject to availability. Black out dates may apply.

The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County is seeking a male actor for the role of Ty Williamson for its February production of Sordid Lives. The actor should be able to play mid-20s. Rehearsal schedule for this role can be flexible as the role is primarily 4 monologues. Production dates are February 19, 20, 21, 26 and 27.

This month, Shenandoah Valley Governor's School's theatre program will perform Urinetown, the award-winning, contemporary Broadway show at Stage4 in Verona. The show satirizes timely issues as its characters sing and dance about economic downfall, environmental destruction, and social injustice.

Winner of 5 Tony Awards, Pippin is the lively coming of age story of King Charlemagne's oldest son. Featuring music from the award- ?winning composer of Wicked and Godspell, this dazzlingly colorful and imaginative tale first captivated audiences on Broadway and continues to appeal to the young-at- heart everywhere. Pippin longs to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. After seeking it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of political power, Pippin finds contentment in the simple pleasures of home and family.

Chicago -Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar has announced the Midwestern premiere of Ann Marie Healy's new play WHAT ONCE WE FELT directed by Krissy Vanderwarker. The press opening is Friday, February 12th at 7:30pm at the Center On Halsted. The cast for WHAT ONCE WE FELT includes Charin Alvarez, Laura Fisher, Patricia Kane, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Ana Sferruzza, and Rebecca Sohn.