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Plans are budding as the Von Braun Center prepares for its First Annual Earth Day Celebration. As part of the VBC?s ongoing efforts to ?Go Green,? the VBC will observe Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22nd, by planting a tree. The tree planting ceremony will take place at the corner of Clinton and Monroe Street at 11:00 am.

The Backers Volunteer Board of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) will present Motorcycles and Margaritas, a cocktail party, live auction and raffle, on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 5-8 pm at the MOTO Museum, 3441 Olive in the Grand Center Arts District.

Tony®-winning Broadway hits and blockbuster musical productions pack the Orange County Performing Arts Center?s 2009-2010 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, which are complimented by a line-up of bonus events. Audiences will enjoy Tony Award-winning shows and six Center premieres in a season that holds something for everyone. The Broadway Series includes Monty Python?s Spamalot starring John O?Hurley (October 6 ? 18, 2009); eight-time Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening (November 17 ? 29, 2009); ?80s flashback Xanadu (December 15 ? 27, 2009); a reenvisioned mounting of the Academy® Award-winning Dreamgirls (April 20 ? May 2, 2010); the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (August 3 ? 15, 2010); and Mel Brooks? stage incarnation of his classic film, Young Frankenstein (September 7 ? 19, 2010). The companion Curtain Call Series offers The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (February 16 ? 21, 2010); the smash-hit Hairspray (April 6 ? 11, 2010); and the runaway-sensation Disney?s The Lion King (May 26 ? June 13, 2010). Three bonus events have also been added to the season ? the return engagement of two Center favorites: Rent (October 20 ? 25, 2009) with original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp; the 30th anniversary tour of Annie (January 29 ? 31, 2010); and Rain ? A Tribute to the Beatles (March 22 ? 29, 2010), which showcases the music of England?s legendary Fab Four.

I Hate Hamlet is the unapologetically silly and hilarious tale of how Andy Rally, a successful young actor whose TV series has been cancelled, reluctantly comes to New York to take on one of the most challenging roles in theater history - Hamlet! To help him through this daunting task, the ghost of the legendary star (and lecher and lush), John Barrymore, appears to give his young would-be successor instructions in acting, not to mention life and love. Playwright Paul Rudnick invites the audience to laugh at the craziness that goes along with performing Shakespeare ('It's, like, algebra on stage!') and the wily Hollywood producer who tries to lure Andy back to L.A. with a new series that could make him millions.

Carlsbad playwright, Steven Oberman, is launching the world premiere of his new comedy, ?Claire Voyant,? in Vista this May. The play is a comic-book spoof about psychic superheroes, and runs May 7 through 17 at the Avo Playhouse, located at 303 Main Street, Vista. Performance times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Ticket information and sales are available through the VisTix Ticket Office at 760-724-2110 or online at www.vistixonline.com. Ticket prices are $15-$20, with a $12 preview performance on Wednesday, May 6.

The Theater Project, Union County College's Professional Theater Company, will continue its popular series of staged-readings Opening Nights on Saturday Afternoons, with Jewel Seehaus-Fisher?s award-winning play, Fanny and Walt, on April 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Alternative Baroque-pop songwriter Soren Anders will be performing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St, NYC) on April 20, 2009 at 7:30pm. The event, benefitting the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, is hosted by Robyn Cradles and Deryck Todd, and will also feature the rock act Dandy Pants, among others. Tickets vary in price and can be purchased in advance at www.ticketcentral.com, by phone at (212) 279-4200, or by visiting the Lucille Lortel Box Office. Tickets will also be available at the door. All tickets include a post-performance buffet and champagne reception at The Church of St. Luke in The Fields.

Diversionary Theatre's sixth and final production of the 2008-2009 season is the biting contemporary comedy The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane. Directed by Robert Barry Fleming, this play takes a look at the scandalous world of Hollywood celebrities. Players in this fast-paced and hilarious farce include a spin-doctor agent, a rising movie star, a sexy 'rent-boy' and his na?ve and needy girlfriend. With photographers itching to catch the latest in celebrity gossip, a compromising photo can make or break your career. The Little Dog Laughed asks the question, 'is there an escape from Hollywood's glass closet or is it better to just stay locked in from the inside?'

Writer's Block, a cabaret that was hard to write, by and starring Seth Bisen-Hersh is performed on Sunday, May 3 at 5:30 pm and Monday, May 4 at 8:30 pm. The show is directed by Jessica Redish and features Elyse Beyer, Madison James, Mary Orzano and David Weitzer. There is a $10 Cover/ 2 Drink Minimum (Cash Only). Writer's Block will be performed at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. After 4 pm call 212-757-0788 for reservations.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. for the North Carolina premiere engagement of Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts June 24 - July 18.

In an outpouring of community support, Performance Network has received $23,000 in new and increased donations after announcing it needed to raise $40,000 by April 15th. Gifts of all sizes have come in from $1 and up. Generous donors are calling with donations and pledges and contributing through the PNT website. The show of support from the community has been overwhelming ? heartfelt expressions of what PNT has meant to them resulting in heartwarming appreciation by the staff tabulating all the donations! As of 5 pm today, April 10 - $23,252 has been donated or pledged to the community challenge.

The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the world-premiere of ?The Housewives of Mannheim?, a compelling new comic-drama by Alan Brody. The play centers around four women living in an apartment building in Brooklyn in 1944, during World War II. 'The Housewives of Mannheim' by Alan Brody is directed by SuzAnne Barabas and stars Corey Tazmania, Pheonix Vaughn, Wendy Peace, and Natalie Mosco.

The Manhattan Theatre Club and Goodman Theatre co-production of Ruined is currently in featured in the Associated Press. Click here to read the story.

Join Henry at the Big Apple Circus on Tuesday April 28 to raise money for this one-of-a-kind program!

Paradise Theatre is now casting for their summer shows. Auditions will be held May 2 & 3. Call or email for an appt time.

On Friday, April 17th, The Spotlight Cabaret will present the music of composer Eric Day at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Plano Community Theatre shares its weekly news.

Burning Coal Theatre Company has thirty (30) free tickets to its current production of 1960 on Saturday, April 11.

The Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation has, once again, granted Paragon a generous $10,000 matching grant. This grant is only good if we are able to raise another $10,000 to match it. This means that any amount you donate will be matched dollar for dollar by the Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation. We hope you'll consider helping us reach our goal so that we can continue to bring you the very best in honest, intimate and bold theatre. Remember, any amount helps.

Producers Stephen Eich and Don Foster announced casting today for the world premiere of Mark Roberts? Rantoul and Die, A Romantic Comedy Wrapped in Razor Wire at The Lillian Theater (1076 Lillian Way) in Hollywood. The new play stars Paul Dillon (originated the title role in Tracy Letts? Killer Joe) as Gary, Cynthia Ettinger (Actors? Gang?s I am not a racist, but . . .) as Debbie, Rich Hutchman (Buzzworks Theatre Company?s Invasion of the Minnesota Normals) as Rallis and Lisa Rothschiller (Chicago?s Defiant Theatre Company?s Action Movie: The Play) as Callie. Two-time Tony award-nominee Erin Quigley (costume designs for The Grapes of Wrath and The Songs of Jacob Zulu) is set to direct. Preview performances begin May 14, 2009.