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Gap in the Wall Productions presents 'The Last Castrato' by Guy Fredrick Glass, at the Connelly Theater, 220 East 4th Street (Bet Avenue A & Avenue B subway: F to 2nd Ave.;6 to Astor). Inspired by true events, the play is directed by John Henry Davis with scenic design by Andreea Mincic, costumes design by Breanda Abbandandolo and lighting design by Mark T. Simmons. Previews begin on November 12th and the Opening is Tuesday, November 16th.

Israel Musicals will present its production of Kismet at various venues in Israel, November 16-29, 2010.

Chelsea Area Players presents Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show November 11, 12 & 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (in the back of the Michigan League) on the University of Michigan campus, 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Tickets available at www.chelseaareaplayers.org, at Chelsea Pharmacy, 1050 S. Main St., Chelsea, and (as available) at the door one hour prior to showtime.

Lance Horne will release his first album, LANCE HORNE: FIRST THINGS LAST, on January 11, 2011. The album will be released on Yellow Sound Label/Warner Brothers, and features songs sung by artists including Alan Cumming, Amanda Palmer, Cheyenne Jackson, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ricki Lake, Meow Meow, Lea DeLaria, and Alexandra Silber.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater is proud to announce the second show of their 2010-11 Season, 'WINNIE THE POOH! Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00PM & Sundays at 2:00 PM from October 8, 2010 through October 24, 2010. Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for youth 17 and under. Student rush and group rates are available. A reception will be held for all those attending the opening night performance. Call the theater box office at (480) 837-9661 x3 or visit www.fhct.org. Box office hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Kurt Reichenbach and his all-star jazz trio will perform two shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9 at The Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.

Queer sketch comedy group White Rainbows will present 'Big Gay Pudding + Friends' at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through October 23 at The Call Bar in Chicago, IL.

The Philhallmonic Society will present two special benefit concerts, 'Bewitched, The Songs of Rodgers and Hart,' at The Triad Theatre on October 14 at 7 p.m. and October 22 at 9 p.m. KT Sullivan will host the first performance on October 14.

Kirkland Arts center presents STEAMBOT, an exhibit curated by Cable Griffith and Genevieve Tremblay, featuring the work of Rebecca Cummins, Pat Gallagher, Rusty Olivier, Randy Moss, and Simon Winder. The exhibit runs October 15 - December 3, 2010, with an opening reception on Thursday, October 14 from 6 - 8:30 PM.

Warehouse Performing Arts Center seeks 10-minute plays by playwrights from North Carolina and South Carolina for its first annual comedy invitational.

In the wake of the recent gay teen suicides, this year's touring production of The New Kid is especially relevant. Presented by The Random Farms Kids Theater, The New Kid is a musical about students at a middle school dealing with peer pressure, hazing, bullying and the importance of staying true to oneself. The show, which features young actors ranging in age from 10 to 15 years old, travels to local schools and includes a Q&A with students, teachers and the cast after the performance.

convergence-continuum, continues its 2010 Season at the Liminis theatre with the Ohio premiere of Brainpeople, a surreal psychological drama, by Jose Rivera. Brainpeople opens Friday, Oct. 15 and runs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 13 at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for students and seniors (65+). For reservations and information call 216-687-0074 or visit www.convergence-continuum.org on the web.

Merchant's House Museum has announced its October events, which include haunted house tours and a 1865 funeral reenactment. All events are presented at Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery).

Orange County rock/pop four piece Mêlée, has had their single 'The Ballad Of You And I' selected as the free 'Single Of The Week' on the iTunes Store starting, October 5th. The band's new album, The Masquerade, will also be available exclusively on the iTunes Store.

As part of its ongoing tradition of celebrating musical excellence throughout the year, The Recording Academy will host GRAMMY Salute To Country Music honoring Loretta Lynn on October 12 at 8 p.m. at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The star-studded tribute presented by MasterCard will feature live performances and will include a special presentation of The Recording Academy President's Merit Award to Lynn in honor of her dynamic career and contributions to country music.

Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by Tony Asaro, book by Dan Collins, directed by Diana Basmajian. 'Our Country' will have three performances: Monday, October 11 at 8 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13 at 8 PM at the Hudson Guild Theatre, located at 441 W. 26th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling OvationTix, 866-811-4111, or at www.nymf.org.

The Jazz Ministry of Saint Peter's Church - the Jazz Church - announces that All Nite Soul Honoree and NEA Jazz Master Frank Wess will be interviewed on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Noon on WBGO 88.3 FM (www.wbgo.org) by Rhonda Hamilton and on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 7 PM on WKCR 89.9 FM (www.wkcr.org) by Sharif Abdus-Salaam.

'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

Alloy Orchestra will perform its new score to accompany a showing of Fritz Lang's classic silent sci-fi film 'Metropolis' on Friday, October 8 at 7 p.m. at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville, TN.

DP Productions will hold open auditions for actors, dancers, and singers ages 4 to 21 on Thursday, October 7 at 6 p.m. for its production of Black Nativity. Auditioners should be prepared to perform a short side, song or choreographed dance routine. No prior acting experience necessary.