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Caldwell Theatre Company will hold children's acting classes on August 9 in connection with Boca Festival Days events, part of a month-long, city-wide celebration, organized by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce

Due to overwhelming popular demand, the U.S. premiere of Stitching by Anthony Neilson, directed by Timothy Haskell and starring Meital Dohan (Showtime's 'Weeds'), has extended its run through Saturday, August 2 at The Wild Project (195 East Third Street). The show, which opened to strong reviews on June 25, began previews on June 17 and was originally slated to run through July 19.

Bix Barnaba will play 33rd US President, Harry S Truman in the acclaimed comedy 'GIVE EM HELL HARRY! by Samuel Gallu beginning July 20 at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, NYC.

Comic singers Booth Daniels and Patrick Frankfort return with their hilarious duo act on Sunday July 20 at 7PM and Friday August 29th at 7pm.

On Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 6:30pm the O'Neill Theater Center will host its Summer Gala honoring one of its flagship programs, the National Music Theater Conference (NMTC) and its founding Artistic Director, Paulette Haupt.

No election year would have been complete without the irascible, irreplaceable and incomparable Jackie Mason - whose 8th and truly final all-new, one-man comedy tour de force, JACKIE MASON - THE ULTIMATE JEW, opened at New World Stages, March 18th to rave reviews and unprecedented demand. Jackie will play his final New York stage appearance on Sunday July 20th. Jackie has long said this would be his final NY one-man show, and unlike many of his colleagues (Streisand, Cher, etc) - he means it!!

The Irish Repertory Theatre in association with The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will present AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. This high-spirited, fast-moving and highly imaginative show, by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne, begins previews July 11th, opens July 20th and continues through September 7th at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

The Publick Theatre offers a fascinating play fit for a riparian setting. Flock to it!

The Gate Theatre has announced its upcoming season. Plays include Hedda, a new translation, of Hedda Gabler, State of Emergency by Falk Richter, Unbroken by Alexandra Wood, and I Am Fallingby Jenny Worton.

Tall Story Productions presents the World Premiere of Peter Barr Nickowitz' new play 'THE ALICE COMPLEX' at The Cherry Lane Theatre beginning August 8th as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

CitiCenter to present Free Shakespeare - AS YOU LIKE IT in The Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common

DCT GREEN ROOM 2008 presents Cassandra Medley's DAUGHTER, Kristine M. Reyes's QUARTER CENTURY BABY, and Lydia Stryk's THE LAST STANDING PROTESTER. Featuring Drama Desk Nominee Amy Warren (The Adding Machine) at the Ensemble Studio Theatre.

The Public Theater and Joe's Pub are proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Joe's Pub with an unprecedented 300 shows from September through December.

R.Evolución Latina is presenting a benefit reading of 'Yemaya's Belly', a new play from Tony Award Nominee, Quiara Alegria Hudes, featuring In The Heights cast members: Robin De Jesus, Eliseo Román, Tony Chiroldes, Janet Dacal, Doreen Montalvo and special guest, Carlos Gómez with Gabriela García.

Seussical The Musical runs July 18 - August 2 at Liberty Showcase Theatre in Owings Mills.

Kristin Scott Thomas will star on Broadway in her Olivier Award-winning role of Arkadina in the critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL. The production, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, will open Wednesday, October 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, September 16. The production will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21.

The Taming of the Shrew runs July 18 - August 3 at the Meadow at Evergreen Museum and Library in Baltimore.

Disco diva and Grammy Award winner, Thelma Houston, will once again grace the Teatro ZinZanni fabled spiegeltent as the legendary hostess from September 25 through January 11, 2009.

On July 10th, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center hosted Legendary Broadway/film/TV composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, Annie, 'All in the Family,' Bonnie & Clyde) at the piano in conversation with columnist and author Steven Suskin (Playbill, Variety, Second Act Trouble).

Direct from Spain, an exceptional and exciting event occurs when Rafael Amargo with his 18 member company perform 'Tiempo Muerto' with two special performances at Town Hall.