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St. Dunstan's Presents ALMOST, MAINE, 3/8-3/23
St. Dunstan's Presents ALMOST, MAINE, 3/8-3/23
February 26, 2013

In this endearing play, writer John Cariani introduces us to the people of northern Maine, their life experiences, their feelings, and their love stories. As the northern lights hover in the sky, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. The play consists of nine vignettes, all of which take place simultaneously on a snowy mid-winter evening, at a time when the town's denizens are experiencing 'magical moments.' The audience will recognize aspects of their own lives and relationships as the scenes unfold.

New York Philharmonic Launches CONTACT Series in April
New York Philharmonic Launches CONTACT Series in April
February 26, 2013

CONTACT!, the New York Philharmonic's new music series, is in its fourth season. In this second of two programs, Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts a program of recent European works.

DON CRISTOBAL Enters Final Weekend; Closes March 3
DON CRISTOBAL Enters Final Weekend; Closes March 3
February 26, 2013

For centuries, the puppet Don Cristobal - the Spanish version of Punch - has charmed audiences with his drunken, lusty billy-club wielding antics.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Returns to The Grand, April 26-June 2
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Returns to The Grand, April 26-June 2
February 26, 2013

Due to popular demand Something Witty return to The Grand Hotel this May with this sell-out smash hit comedy. The show, which sold out before the brochures hit the street in 2010, is set to be one of the highlights of this year's festival.

FUNVILLE, SLASHDANCE & More Included in Crown Center's Upcoming Events
FUNVILLE, SLASHDANCE & More Included in Crown Center's Upcoming Events
February 26, 2013

Crown Center has just announced its Spring 2013 events:

Wolf Trap Announces New Set of Summer 2013 Performances; Anita Baker, Josh Groban and More!
Wolf Trap Announces New Set of Summer 2013 Performances; Anita Baker, Josh Groban and More!
February 26, 2013

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. In a wide-ranging season that features opera, theatre, comedy, dance, symphony, international and contemporary music, Wolf Trap continues to strengthen its commitment to the presentation of high quality, accessible and affordable arts experiences for the broadest possible audience. Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, with more performances to be announced later this spring.

NCPA Presents Ballads, Stories and Songs from Rajasthanat Experimental Theatre, 3/1-3/2
NCPA Presents Ballads, Stories and Songs from Rajasthanat Experimental Theatre, 3/1-3/2
February 26, 2013

For centuries now, Rajasthan has had a strong and vibrant musical tradition ranging from the Maand which was part of the court tradition, to a range of music performed by hereditary musicians and performers, who have a role in the ceremonial, devotional, entertainment, and everyday lives of the people. Among these hereditary castes are the Manganiars and Langas who inhabit the western desert regions in the districts of Barmer.

FRIGID New York Presents LOVE IN THE TIME OF TIME MACHINES; Three Performances Left!
FRIGID New York Presents LOVE IN THE TIME OF TIME MACHINES; Three Performances Left!
February 25, 2013

Only three more chances to see this amazing play that critics are calling “clever and delightful” (NYTheater.com) and audiences are calling their f”avourite play of the festival” (frigidnewyork.info)!

Stratford Festival Presents Toronto Launch of THE FORUM with Adam Gopnik, Rufus Wainwright and Torquil Campbell
Stratford Festival Presents Toronto Launch of THE FORUM with Adam Gopnik, Rufus Wainwright and Torquil Campbell
February 25, 2013

The Stratford Festival invites you to see Shakespeare in a whole new light, channeled through the remarkable perspectives of some of Canada's most provocative thinkers and performers, Torquil Campbell, Adam Gopnik and Rufus Wainwright.

Brian May and Kerry Ellis Perform Free Gig at St Pancras International
Brian May and Kerry Ellis Perform Free Gig at St Pancras International
February 25, 2013

Rock music icon Brian May and West End Sensation Kerry Ellis are set to kick off Tiger Tracks in spectacular fashion on Friday 1 March.

Musicals Tonight! Presents STRIKE UP THE BAND, 3/12-3/24
Musicals Tonight! Presents STRIKE UP THE BAND, 3/12-3/24
February 25, 2013

It's 1927, George S. Kaufman and George & Ira Gershwin decide to write a musical based upon a ridiculous premise - to protect the price of a commodity, the United States invades a foreign country!

Irish Composer Frank Corcoran to Attend the Premiere of VARIATIONS ON MYSELF
February 25, 2013

Frank Corcoran -- the noted Irish composer -- will be in New York City to attend the premiere performance of his recently completed chamber orchestra work Variations on Myself . A founding member of Aosdána – Ireland's state-sponsored academy of reative artists – Corcoran who was born in Tipperary in 1944 completed his musical education in Berlin under the supervision of Boris Blacher. His Two Unholy Haikus won the Sean Ó Riada Award at the 2012 Cork International Choral Festival and the First Prize in th 2013 International Federation of Choral Music.

THE CHANGELING Comes to the Little Theatre for Two Nights Only
THE CHANGELING Comes to the Little Theatre for Two Nights Only
February 25, 2013

The Theatre Guild's 2013 season begins with a staged play reading of The finest Jacobean tragedy written by a contemporary of William Shakespeare.

Ensemble Theatre Holds Worlds Greatest Shave Fundraiser
Ensemble Theatre Holds Worlds Greatest Shave Fundraiser
February 25, 2013

Ensemble Theatre announced that the team here at Ensemble will be taking part in this year's World's Greatest Shave to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Moira Danis Celebrates 2013 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording
Moira Danis Celebrates 2013 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording
February 25, 2013

Singer, Moira Danis, will celebrate her 2013 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording with a special performance at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00 p.m.

Theater Wit Presents Interrobang's SPEAKING IN TONGUES, 2/21-3/24
Theater Wit Presents Interrobang's SPEAKING IN TONGUES, 2/21-3/24
February 25, 2013

Following its critically acclaimed success Hot 'N' Throbbing, Interrobang Theatre Project continues its third season with SPEAKING IN TONGUES by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell, directed by Artistic Director Jeffry Stanton, playing February 21 - March 24, 2013 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. The production features Meg Elliott, Joe Flynn, Jenny Lamb and Neal Starbird. Tickets for SPEAKING IN TONGUES are available at www.theaterwit.org/boxoffice. The press opening is Saturday, February 23 at 8 pm.

The Legend of Billie Jean Showcasing Pat Benatar's Hit Music Runs Two Weekends Only,3/8-3/23
The Legend of Billie Jean Showcasing Pat Benatar's Hit Music Runs Two Weekends Only,3/8-3/23
February 25, 2013

"Fair is fair!" That is the rebel-rousing cry of sultry 18 year-old Billie Jean Davy and her band of teenage misfits; on the run from the law and in search of truth, justice and a kick-ass haircut! It's the summer of 1985, Corpus Christi, Texas. Local bully, rich-kid, Hubie Pyatt, has maliciously vandalized the brand new Honda Scooter belonging to dirt poor Binx Davey: a purchase made by the 16 year-old trailer park resident with insurance money left to him by his dead father. (Are you in tears yet?!) It's up to big sis, Billie, to convince Hubie's sleazeoid father to cough up the $608 for repairs. Fair is fair, after all!

MANILOW ON BROADWAY Enters Final Week of Performances
MANILOW ON BROADWAY Enters Final Week of Performances
February 25, 2013

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow is entering his final week of performances of his hometown concert event, MANILOW ON BROADWAY. The critically acclaimed and profitable engagement began performances on Friday, January 18, and was extended to play through Saturday, March 2.

Broadway Across Canada Subscriptions Go on Sale Today
Broadway Across Canada Subscriptions Go on Sale Today
February 25, 2013

Broadway Across Canada's Landmark 2013/2014 season is on-sale to the general public today at 10 AM. Subscriptions are available toll-free at 1.866.532.7469 or visit www.BroadwayAcrossCanada.ca. All performances are held at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary.

Sisters for Peace/WAM Theatre Host Screening of 'Half the Sky' as Part of March Festival of Women Writers
Sisters for Peace/WAM Theatre Host Screening of 'Half the Sky' as Part of March Festival of Women Writers
February 25, 2013

Sisters for Peace and WAM Theatre are delighted to be hosting a free screening of the PBS Documentary 'Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide' at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 15 at 7pm as part of the March Berkshire Festival of Women Writers.



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