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The next American Theatre Wing 'Working In The Theatre' Seminar will be Thursday, March 10th. The seminar will be Musicals: Directors and Choreographers.

CEDAR LAKE ARTS presents RAW, a multi-genre performance that examines the primitive spirit and its will to survive. The original production, conceived by Cedar Lake's artistic/executive director L.J. Ballard, will lead audiences through scenarios in which life is threatened individually and collectively (genocide and extinction) and the pivotal point in which one lives or succumbs to our end. It incorporates drama and poetry performances, contemporary ballet, an original score, and multi-media theatrical values in a seamless production.

Show runs 3/31-4/3, also stars John Cullum, and Doug E. Doug.

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre welcomes Broadway and Cabaret performer Christiane Noll to their stage for a one-night-only concert event on Monday, March 7th @ 7pm.

It's confirmed! Christine Baranski is set to star as everyone's favorite Bohemian aunt in Mame at the Kennedy Center.

The Information She Carried, the new baseball-conspiracy play by David L. Williams, Opens March 25th at the Access Theatre.

Marymount Manhattan Theatre Arts Department (Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D, President) ) to celebrate its 30th Anniversary of the Theresa Lang Theatre with the Theatre Production Workshop presentation of the Sondheim and Lapine musical Into the Woods directed by Michael Montel, followed by a champagne reception and live auction. The benefit will take place on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 7:30PM in the Theresa Lang Theatre (221 East 71st Street).

Friends In Deed Benefit offering prime orchestra seats, plus dinner with Mike Nichols and the cast.

The creator of 21 Dog Years and the monologuist the New York Times has dubbed 'the master storyteller' and the Seattle Times calls 'a cross between Noam Chomsky and Jack Black' is back at P.S. 122 on Monday nights from March 14 through May 9 at 7:30 PM, this time taking aim at nothing less than happiness itself.

The Landless Theatre Company brings Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s award winning musical Nine to Washington, DC in the first local production since the Tony Award winning Broadway revival in 2003. The production will be presented on the stage of the beautiful, newly renovated GALA Hispanic Theatre at Tivoli in Washington’s Columbia Heights, which opened its’ doors in January. The musical, based on Fellini’s film, 8 ½, features an almost all-female cast and a brilliant score including “Unusual Way,” “My Husband Makes Movies,” and “Simple.” Landless’ unique production will combine music, theatre, and film in tribute to Fellini’s influence.

Patricia Clarkson, James Earl Jones, Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch, among DC nominees.

Ball will play the roll of Count Fosco through April 30, Crawford to return May 2.

A young bohemian forces three artists to examine their hearts and minds in Barry Levey's new comic drama at Theatre Row.

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of LingoLand, a musical revue with words by Kenward Elmslie and music by a wide array of composers.

Actors' Fund of America LA Tony Party to present the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement on June 5.

Catch highlights and more from Unexpected Songs: The Lesser Known Tunes of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Gina Gionfroddo's new play starring Anna Paquin and Kieran Culkin opens tonight at the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre

A coalition of award-winning artists in New York City announces today that the world premiere reading of 'Iraq: Speaking of War', the documentary-style theater piece culled from first-hand stories of the war in Iraq and featuring Kathleen Chalfant, George Barteneiff, Najla Said, Judith Malina and other acclaimed actors, will take place Saturday, March 19th at 8 PM at the CUNY-Graduate Center's Proshanzky Auditorium, at 5th Avenue and 34th Street. Tickets for this performance are $10.00 and can be purchased by calling 212-817-8215.

Carolines on Broadway, America's Premier Comedy Nightclub, will bring the traditionally 'dark' Monday nights when most Broadway productions are closed to showcase the very best of Broadway with the very best of Carolines comedy. The new monthly show, 'Broadway Laughs,' kicks off in grand fashion on Monday, March 7th, with a special performance by Richard Kind, who currently stars in 'The Producers.' The show will be hosted by funnyman Kevin Meaney, and will feature stand-up performances by comedians Russ Meneve ('The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,' 'Comedy Central Presents…') and Greer Barnes ('Chappelle's Show'), as well as performances by Broadway stars Matt Stokes ('The Boy from Oz,' 'The Full Monty') and Stephanie D'Abruzzo (original and current cast member of 'Avenue Q').

WAVERLY WRITERS COLLECTIVE is pleased to announce its upcoming production of 'BABIES, BOMBS AND LOVE: PLAYS FOR A NEW GENERATION,' an evening of short plays written by its member playwrights. Performances are Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays only March 13th through March 15th at 7:00 pm and March 20th through March 22nd at 8:00 pm.

Jeff Stetizer directs Village Theatre's fresh production of a stale show with a near-perfect cast.

Yeah, dude, it's the way cool prom night party you wished you'd had! A pre-release celebration of the original debut album by dope Broadway star Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Mystery Plays and now in La Cage aux Folles). La Cage's Michael Benjamin Washington and guest dudette Shoshana Bean (Wicked) will also be in the crib with bodacious dancers and elite back-up singers gracing the stage. Cool beans.

Fresh from their critically acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, ShakespeareNYC, formerly Shakespeare at Love Creek, presents a double-barreled sampling of The Bard with productions of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and THE WINTER'S TALE. The two works, presented in repertory, will hold court at the Lion Theatre at 410 West 42nd Street on Theatre Row starting March 18th. Both plays are Equity Showcases and each will be helmed by ShakespeareNYC Artistic Director Beverly Bullock.

The CD is now available for pre-order, and is expected to ship the third week of March.