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The Zipper Factory presents Pattie Canova's SOULED OUT on Wednesday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Block of Terracotta Films is proud to present Elizabeth Bove's Crazy For Love.

The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, Mass., is staging the world premiere of 'According to Tip,' a one-man play featuring stage and screen star Ken Howard as the inimitable, sometimes irascible, but always indefatigable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Thomas P. 'Tip' O'Neill. Written by long-time Boston political pundit Dick Flavin, 'According to Tip' marks the 50-year career, and the world history it spanned, of one of the most colorful and effective political figures of the 20th century.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway veteran RIC RYDER for a one night only concert event. The seasoned performer (Blood Brothers, The Music Man, Starmites, Grease, A New Brain), is joined by composer/musician Steve Marzullo (I Hid My Love, Somedays, Musical Director of Once on This Island, etc.) and musicians Mary Ann McSweeney (Avenue Q Swings) and Everett Bradley (Broadway's Swing!, tours with Darryl Hall, John Bon Jovi, Chris Botti, Cyndi Lauper), as well as vocalists Michelle Blakely (Broadway's Senator Joe, Grease and Annie Get Your Gun) and Holly Hylton (Hello, Dolly with Mimi Hinds).

Signature Theatre, under the artistic direction of Eric Schaeffer, yesterday completed the Kander & Ebb Celebration, a ground-breaking four-month festival devoted to the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the longest lasting song-writing partnership in the history of the American musical theater.

The Bay Area's acclaimed Lamplighters Music Theatre opens its 56th season with Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful tale of star-crossed lovers, THE MIKADO.

Rogue Artists Ensemble remounts its world premiere production of 'The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch', adapted for the stage by Sean T. Cawelti from the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman (Stardust) and Dave McKean.

Splash Bar is proud to present Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with Youtube Sensation and 'American Idol' Season 4 semifinalist, Natalie Weiss

A.R. Gurney returns to Primary Stages with a comedy that centers around Amanda, a once successful television personality whose star is now fading.

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that its board of directors has elected two new board members as well as two new board officers. These community leaders will guide the Tony Award-winning theatre as it enters its thrilling 41st season this fall. The leadership of Julie Matlof Kennedy and Oz Erickson will benefit Berkeley Rep for the first time, and this season's new officers include Marge Randolph and Scott Haber. Their guidance will be invaluable in the coming season, which features work by renowned directors Delroy Lindo, Sharon Ott, Les Waters, and Mary Zimmerman, as well as award-winning playwrights Martin McDonagh, Sarah Ruhl, and Berkeley's own Itamar Moses.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced on their website (www.roundabouttheatre.org) that a new interpretation of Hedda Gabler will be added to their new season lineup.

Whoopi Goldberg and DreamTeam Entertainment Group are pleased to announce that two-time Grammy Award winner India.Arie will make her Broadway stage debut this fall in a new, re-envisioned production of Ntozake Shange's acclaimed play, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF.

The Chance will celebrate our 10th season with a benefit concert of Broadway stars at the beautiful and intimate 477-seat OC Pavilion on September 27 featuring Kerry Butler, Eden Espinosa and Laura Bell Bundy.

The American Music Theatre announces the World Premiere of the epic adventure and deeply moving story of John Newton, writer of one of the world's most loved and recognized songs.

Broadway actors Terri Klausner, Theresa McCarthy, Bobby Steggert and Henry Stram join award-winning author/composer Polly Pen on the stage of Vermont's Weston Playhouse in 'Polly's Night Out,' a special event described by Pen as 'a gathering of songs and opinions that are silly, sinister and wildly out of context' on Monday, July 14 at 8pm.

East 14th, a new comedy starring, written and directed by Don Reed will play New World Stages, off Broadway (340 W. 50th Street) beginning June 26th with an official opening scheduled for July 10th, it was announced today.

The production is directed by the Artistic Director and Co-founder, Jesus Quintero. Mr. Quintero graduated from the prestigious Teatro Libre de Bogota, Colombia and has worked in Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, New York, Pennsylvania, and now in Miami.

According to the Times Online Sir Cameron Mackintosh wants to revive BARNUM on the West End, and his choice for the part originated by Michael Crawford? Hugh Jackman.

Lake Worth Playhouse and the Florida Ghost Team will conduct another Spend the Night at the Playhouse event, where patrons are invited to conduct a 'hands on' hunt for the supernatural residents of the theatre. The Florida Ghost Team has spent many hours investigating reported phenomena at the Playhouse using infrared cameras, sound recorders, computers and other technological equipment in order to verify 'hot spots' and 'activity' in various areas of the building, and have had confirmed readings and sightings on several occasions

VOX Femina prepare to travel abroad as ambassadors of arts and culture, while representing the voices of women in Los Angeles, as part of a tour that will include a joint concert in Mexico City; a concert at Tepotzotlan and Teatro Angela Peralta in San Miguel De Allende; and in the Sala Higinio Ruvalcaba del Ex-Convento del Carmen in Guadalajara.