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The Zipper Factory is proud to present Stars in the Margin: An Evening of Special Guests . . . brought to you by Martha Plimpton, Lucy Wainwright Roche and Dan Lipton on Monday, August 11 at 9:30 p.m.

[title of show] has released new official production photos of the cast. The musical is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell. Michael Berresse directs. The cast stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen. Larry Pressgrove is musical director.

Joe's Pub Presents Justin Bond and Joe Iconis.

A special once-in-a-lifetime four day VIP package to the upcoming 'LES MISERABLES - The Ultimate Concert Spectacular' at the Hollywood Bowl that includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, gala cast party tickets and a rare opportunity to experience the show on both sides of the curtain is currently up for bids on EBay with proceeds from the auction to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

The Rrazz Room will welcome Frenchie Davis, Dame Cleo Laine (Into the Woods, The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and husband Sir John Dankworth will perform Sept. 2-14; the legendary, Tony-winning singer-actress-dancer Chita Rivera will play the Rrazz Sept. 23-28 and Sept. 30-Oct. 5; and cabaret and theatre favorite Andrea Marcovicci will offer Marcovicci Sings Movies II Oct. 14-Nov. 2.

Tony Award winner Lillias White will present her concert 'Hot and Sassy August Night' at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan Aug. 9 at 8pm.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Working Artists Theatre Project proudly presents the world premiere of The Golden Aurora written by acclaimed playwright Steven Fechter as part of the 12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

KADMES Theatre and Greenwich Playhouse present 'Anything You Can Do' featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein and Irving Berlin. Three Week Summer Residency At The Greenwich Playhouse from August 5th to August 24th.

Lansbury Productions presents 'The Killing of Sister George' by Frank Marcus and directed by Lynn Ramsey from 22nd July - 27th July 2008 at the Greenwich Playhouse.

RAÚL ESPARZA, who electrified Broadway last season with his Tony-nominated performance in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming, has graduated to DAVID MAMET.

Artistic Director David Esbjornson announces today the finalized list of titles for Seattle Repertory Theatre's upcoming 2008-09 season - a mix of classics and new works delving into subjects as diverse as war, immigration, apocalypse, Craigslist and body image. According to Esbjornson, 'Our goal is to provide the most eclectic, imaginative and provocative programming for this community - plays that reflect the entire spectrum of what defines our amazing city'

The critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL is now on sale exclusively to American Express cardholders. Now through July 25, AMEX cardholders can order tickets to the production.

Broadway Star and BTP Alum Ashley Brown, currently playing Mary Poppins in the Broadway hit Mary Poppins, Rob Fisher and Joan Lader will be teaching at Broadway Theatre Project in Tampa Week Two.

North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) encourages families to spend their summer vacations doing something special together … without the packing, airport delays, expensive hotels or long car rides! With prices rising on everything from food to fuel this summer and families looking for an affordable way to not only beat the heat, but also keep everyone entertained, NSMT is the place to be!

Today Tony Taccone, the artistic director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, announced that the Tony Award-winning company will conclude its 2008/09 Season with the world premiere of a smart and sassy play featuring favorite local artists: 'You, Nero', a new comedy written by Amy Freed and directed by Sharon Ott.

Friday, July 11th, THE AFTER PARTY welcomes back BRANDON CUTRELL with special guests Drama Desk Nominee and A Catered Affair's LESLIE KRITZER and CASHINO's Pepper Cole and Johnny Niagra.

On July 10th, 2008 the musical Damn Yankees opened at New York City Center as part of the Encores! Summer Series and BWW was there. The show runs through July 27th!

With the coming of its ninth annual summer program of varied and eclectic works, the Midtown International Theatre Festival is proud to unveil the MITF Commercial Division, featuring shows staged with a specific eye toward a future existence, be it on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre or touring worldwide.

MAIEUTIC THEATRE WORKS (MTWorks) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of ANAÏS NIN GOES TO HELL, directed by Cristina Alicea.

'Jay Johnson: The Two and Only', the Tony Award-winning 'solo' show by ventriloquist Jay Johnson, has posted early West End closing notices for this weekend. It opened on 2 July 2008 at the Arts Theatre, and will now end this Sunday, 13 July 2008, less than two weeks after opening, and receiving strong reviews.

Variety reports that SAG is still not ready to sign a deal with AFTRA.