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Anthony Rapp, who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway hit musical RENT, will be signing copies of his book, Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, And The Musical RENT at Books-A-Million, 1201 Main St. in the Houston Pavilions on Thursday, April 30th from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come meet this talented actor and original cast member of RENT, one of Broadways most legendary musicals!

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, New Repertory Theatre will hold its 25th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser?an exciting evening of memorable scenes and songs from seasons past, including A Streetcar Named Desiree, The Clean House, The Threepenny Opera, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Ragtime. The performance will feature some of your favorite New Rep artists. There will also be a fond farewell tribute to outgoing Producing Artistic Director Rick Lombardo.

Sandy, the beloved pet 'star' of the musical Annie has agreed ('aarf, aarf!!!') to come out into the PPAC Lobby Lounge to have photos taken after the Saturday, May 2, matinee show at 2P to create a special memory and to benefit the Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) for just $10 per photo! Adults and children are invited to participate in this special opportunity and will leave with their unique photo with Sandy to commemorate the occasion and with the added benefit of knowing that the purchase will benefit local pets in need, many of whom, like Annie and Sandy, need to find loving and safe homes!

Returning due to unprecedented demand following its highly successful debut at the Balboa Theatre (April 21-26, 2009); the award-winning Beatles concert Rain ? A Tribute To The Beatles announces a return engagement in an electrifying Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation. Rain: A Tribute To the Beatles will return to San Diego for two performances only at San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 2PM & 8PM.

GreenStage announces its 21st season of free theater.

Denver Center Attractions (DCA) announced today that the second production of the hit comedy Girls Only ? The Secret Comedy of Women, now playing in partnership with the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, has extended an additional four weeks. This production, which marks the first DCA cabaret production to open in a second market, is a part of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series. The show has been extended through June 7, 2009. Special new group discounts have been set for performances beginning April 29. Tickets prices for groups of 10 or more are $25 per ticket for all performances except Friday and Saturday evenings, which are $29 per ticket.

Ken Kleiber of 'That's Kentertainment!' will be welcoming Patricia Resnick (bookwriter of '9 to 5 The Musical') as a guest on 'The Kentertainment Report' segment of the 'Frank DeCaro Show' Thursday April 23rd at Noon on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Channel 109. Resnick, also the co-screenwriter of the film '9 to 5', will discuss the upcoming Broadway opening of '9 to 5' The Musical plus other projects inlcuding a Nick, Jr. series she recently wrote and Executive-Produced, plus a new memoir she is currently penning. And, as a happy coincidence, Ms. Resnick wrote the Dolly Parton/James Woods vehicle 'Straight Talk', a film which happens to contain the first on-screen appearance of Ken Kleiber! Tune in to Sirius/XM 109 Thursday Arpil 23rd at Noon.

Steppenwolf celebrated its 33rd season with GALA 2009: A Celebration of the Season of the Imagination on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St. The ?urban chic? event was attended by 550 guests and raised nearly $1 million for Steppenwolf?s artistic and community programming.

The fabulous women of Menopause The Musical will be at Huntsville's Panoply Arts Festival for an autograph signing this Sunday, April 26. Come to the FOX 54 tent from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, where you can meet the cast, win Menopause merchandise and enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the show!

Emmy Award winning talk show host and author Dick Cavett will moderate an ?intimate conversation? between Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons and recent Princess Grace Award-winning artist, Toccarra Cash (Theater, 2007) at a cocktail reception to benefit The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA). The discussion will explore the path to a successful career in the arts. Estelle Parsons is currently starring in the Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County on Broadway in the role of Violet Weston, directed by Tony Award winner Anna Shapiro, also a Princess Grace Award winner (1996, Theater/Directing). PGF-USA is a public charity that supports emerging artists in theater, dance and film through scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships.

The West Coast Premiere of Church Basement Ladies, which opens May 8th, shows what really goes on in the kitchen of a church. A celebration of the church kitchen and the women who work there, Church Basement Ladies, is a new musical comedy featuring four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1965.

PST has some great prizes for you to win, such as tickets to see ?Waiting For Godot? on Broadway starring Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin & John Goodman, Two Tickets to a Mets Game, a Personal Website Designed by Sharone Sayegh, Movie Passes, Jewelry by Brittlin, Free Passes to the McBurney Y Dance Department, Free Ballet classes with Erica Hartono? and a Gift Certificate to Restaurants.com. Bring cash to play Skeeball, Pool, Darts and board games; win some prizes and help PST during these uncertain times. Don?t worry; you won?t have to give these bonuses back! Also, donate $10 to PST and enjoy $3-5 drinks until 10pm.

The stage will brighten with Philadelphia Theatre Company's mainstage season finale Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie, on May 22 - June 28 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). Directed by Lisa Peterson, the ensemble cast features Todd Almond, Cole Burden, Kim Carson, Maggie Fitzgerald, Joy Franz, James Ijames, John Jellison, Anastasia Korbal, and Hollis Resnik.

This event is perfect for anyone interested in Environmental Sustainability. It will be taking place on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Westport Country Playhouse. The networking event will take place from 6pm - 8pm. A performance of Around the World in 80 Days will take place at 8pm. Tickets cost $20/person in advance or $25 at the door.

NCTC begins the Summer Cabaret Series with Katya in What Becomes a Legend Most? The show previews May 14 ? 15, opens May 16th and runs through June 27, 2009: Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm. All performances will take place at The New Conservatory Theatre Center (Theatre 3), located at 25 Van Ness Ave. near Market St. in San Francisco, 94102. Tickets range from $20 - $29 and are available at the NCTC Box Office (415) 861 8972, or online at www.nctcsf.org.

A free bus with bathroom by Coach USA is now being offered to and from the show on April 30th! You just need to pay your $40 ticket per person through us at Leftfield Productions and you will have round-trip transportation and a ticket to the show!

Check it out! A.R.T.'s online auction is filled with a fabulous assortment of experiences, gift certificates, and gifts. You won't want to miss this - these items have been carefully selected just for you! Click here to view all auctions.

Two countries, three generations, 22 turbulent years?and a dynamic soundtrack ranging from Syd Barrett to The Plastic People of the Universe to U2?are at the heart of Rock ?n? Roll, a sweeping and passionate drama about love, music and revolution from Academy Award and four-time Tony Award-winner Tom Stoppard. For the play?s Chicago premiere at Goodman Theatre, Artistic Director Robert Falls taps director Charles Newell, whose reputation for directing acclaimed Stoppard productions precedes him. Newell?s cast of 12 is led by Stephen Yoakam and Chicago favorites Timothy Edward Kane and Mary Beth Fisher, who explore the unique intersection of politics and art against the background of John Culbert?s rock concert-inspired set design?complete with a floor resembling the cover art of Barrett?s solo album, Madcap Laughs. Rock ?n? Roll will be performed in the Albert Theatre May 2 ? June 7, 2009. Tickets are $25 ? $75. A complete performance schedule including dates, times and ticket prices appears at the end of this release. PricewaterhouseCoopers is the Corporate Sponsor Partner for Rock ?n? Roll.

The Broadway Boys are taking their show across the country. But they thought before they took off they would dedicate a show to the most important women in their lives...their mothers.

A two-time Grammy Award-winning performer, composer, teacher and writer, Ravi Shankar is India's most esteemed musical Ambassador and a singular phenomenon in the classical music worlds of East and West. Charlotte audiences won?t want to miss the one-night performance by Ravi Shankar at Charlotte?s Belk Theater Monday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.00 and are still available online at BlumenthalCenter.org, by phone at 704-372-1000 or at the Performing Arts Center box office.