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Emilie's Voltaire is a true story about an 18th century sexual symphony is opening off-Broadway on January 22, 2009. Robert Boardman stars as Voltaire and Amy Lynn Stewart stars as Emilie. The completed play will receive its World Premiere on Thursday, January 22nd, as the inaugural event that will announce the Living Image Arts Theatre Company's 5th Season; a season that will initiate, foster and develop 20 new American plays.

Francisco Solorzano, Producing Artistic Director and Victoria Malvagno, Managing Director present Barefoot Theatre's bareNaked Reading Series. The series, who's tagline reads 'no props, no sets, just words' which take places on Thursday, December 18, Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20, 2008 boasts live music and free drinks. Tickets cost $10. No reservation is required.

Audiences have just six weeks to catch the magic that has entranced the Windy City for three and a half years. The Chicago company of WICKED will take its final bow after the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, January 25, 2009, following a record-breaking open run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.

Julie Taymor's hit production of Mozart's The Magic Flute returns to the Met as this season's special holiday presentation beginning December 22. The abridged, English-language version is specially priced to appeal to families and will have four matinees and one holiday evening performance, running through January 1.

Shortened Attention Span Theatre and Wide Eyed Productions are joining forces this January to bring you The Spin Cycle, an evening of 5 one-act plays by Jerrod Bogard that will perform at the Players' Theatre Loft January 22nd through February 7th. The Spin Cycle will be performed Thursday through Saturday at 8pm. Special Sunday matinee performance on January 25th at 3pm. Tickets are available by calling 212-352-3101. Tickets are $18.00

Broadway Sessions with Ben D will present a holiday concert December 16th featuring a host of Broadway talents. Scheduled to perform are Paige Davis (Boeing-Boeing), Carly Jibson (Hairspray, Cry Baby), Nick Adams (A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Tory Ross (9 to 5), Sara Schmidt (Jersey Boys), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia), Eddie Pendergraft (Wicked), Kathy Deitch (WIcked), Jessica Dillan (Thouroughly Modern Millie), Molly Pope (The Diva-lution of Molly Pope) and Jenn Furman (Wicked).

There will be a premiere stage reading of Bob Bazer's new comedy MEN BRAINS on Monday December 12th, 2008.

Celebrating its 25th Season, Urban Stages in association with Sara Katz presents a new musical by Larson and Kleban Award winning composer Joe Iconis entitled ReWrite, a musical comedy triple feature, directed by John Simpkins.

According to Variety.com, Sundance Institue Theater is hosting a three-day conference on new play development. Some of the country's biggest institutions devoted to developing new works are taking part.

Jim Creighton, David Haig, James Hayes, Doon Mackichan and Javone Prince will join previously announced Matt Di Angelo in Joe Orton's 'Loot', directed by Sean Holmes at the Tricycle Theatre. 'Loot' will run from 11 December ? 31 January. Designs are by Anthony Lamble with lighting by Charles Balfour and sound by Greg Clarke. 'Loot' will tour to Newcastle Theatre Royal from 2-7 February after its opening at the Tricycle.

Tom Kitt (composer) and Brian Yorkey's (Book writer and lyricist) rock musical Next to Normal opens December 10 at Arena Stage in Washington, DC.

Batterymouth brings its unique and hilarious brand of improv to Chicago's Apollo Theater Studio, 2540 N Lincoln Ave., every Wednesday night from January 21 through February 25, 2009. Each week, a different Chicago improv group will perform as an opening act for Batterymouth.

Producer Jonathan Randall announced today that the brand new stage version of the hit Disney Channel movie Hight School Musical 2: On Stage will make its Canadian stage debut this March. Performances begin Friday, March 13th at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in the Studio Theatre (5040 Yonge Street) for a strictly limited engagement of 5 shows.

In addition to Sarah Brightman's Symphony Tour, which features selections from the new album, A Winter Symphony, there are other ways you can celebrate the upcoming holidays with Sarah!

Rupert Goold's critically acclaimed production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, which recouped its production costs last month, will complete run as scheduled at the Duke of York's Theatre on 3 January 2009.

What's On Stage reports that the Sothwark Playhouse recently announced its new spring season line-up which. Its new season will follow the successful fall season which included shows, such as Romeo and Juliet, Unstated, and Moll Flanders.

Former 5 Star lead vocalist, songwriter and Brit Award-winner Denise Pearson is to make her West End debut in Thriller - Live, the spectacular, high-octane show specially created to celebrate the career of the world's greatest entertainer and undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

The Tree is lit at Rockerfeller Center, the Rockets are kicking high so there is just one more New York City tradition to ring in the Holiday Season - The 6th Annual Scott Nevins Holiday Spectacular! at Splash!

Holiday Stuffing: An Evening of Original Holiday Music is part of New York Theatre Barn's Monthly series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers. The show is taking place Monday, December 15, 2008 at 9:30 pm at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue).

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to present A Bronx Tale, written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. This funny and touching memoir will play at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre for a limited engagement March 10-22, 2009.