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Marin Shakespeare kicks off its 25th Silver Season with a classic production of 'As You Like It,' Shakespeare's exuberant comedy set in the Forest of Arden. After being wrongfully forced into exile, Rosalind disguises herself as a man in this timeless, gender-bending romantic comedy. Featuring Elena Wright as Rosalind and Teddy Spencer as Orlando.

Curtain Call Productions, best known for its unique brand of daringly intelligent professional theatre is diversifying its summer offerings with a partnership with the long running Theatre-Go-Round Dinner Theatre of Vero Beach. Theatre-Go-Round will bring its hit original shows to Stuart beginning in June with Milestones & Memories- 50 year's of musical hits from 40's to the 80's- on June 25th and July 30th, followed up with the brand new smash hit Heatwave- a musical tribute to the legendary ladies of Motown- on August 27th, September 24th & October 29th.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage George Bernard Shaw's Don Juan in Hell this month.

Singer/songwriter, guitarist, solo-artist and multi-Grammy Award winner Kenny Loggins is set to perform at the Orleans Showroom on July 5 and 6.

Griffin Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of Ena Lamont Stewart's landmark Scottish drama MEN SHOULD WEEP, directed by ensemble member Robin Witt, playing July 5 - August 10, 2014 on the East Stage of the Raven Theatre Complex, 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.griffintheatre.com or by calling (866) 811-4111. The press opening is Sunday, July 13 at 7 pm. Griffin Theatre is the recipient of the 2014 Special Jeff Award, marking 25 years of presenting provocative and transformational theatre that bridges the generations.

The William Inge Center for the Arts, in association with the inaugural Astra Arts Festival, is offering attendees the opportunity to audition for a chance to perform a duet with nationally renowned pianist, Jim Brickman.

Books-A-Million, Inc. (BAMM) announces today that all 258 of its stores across the country have begun hosting Community Book Drives until July 5. Each participating Books-A-Million location has selected a local K-12 grade school in their community that will receive the books collected in the drive.

Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director Tony Simotes sets his new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the mysterious bayous of New Orleans just as the Jazz Era in America was exploding. The production features original music, live musicians, a Drama League partnership, and a cast of over a dozen seasoned Company actors and newcomers.

Piano Men, a high-energy tribute to Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, returns to the Suncoast Showroom on July 5 and 6.

More than 300 authors and nearly 200 exhibitors will take part in the Midwest's largest FREE literary festival this weekend, celebrating the written word with panel discussions and forums, cooking demos, poetry readings and much more. This year's headlining authors include 2014 Chicago Tribune Young Adult Literary Award winner James Patterson, Stuart Dybek, Marlo Thomas, Walter Mosley, Colson Whitehead and many more.

Bay Street Theatre has announced three special nights for the LGBT community to enjoy a reception prior to the three Mainstage performances on June 7, July 19, and August 9.

Richmond CenterStage today announced A Sweet Virginia Evening, honoring the 2014 recipients of CenterStage's Renaissance Awards: Robbin Thompson and Altria Group.

Garden Grove's leading source for Shakespeare is back this summer, starting off its 2014 season with William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, June 21-July 19 in The Festival Amphitheater. Directed by Susan Angelo, A Midsummer Night's Dream follows fools and faeries through a romantic romp in which a magical potion forces lovers to fall in love with the wrong person. Set in beautiful Polynesia during the 1700s, SOC's rendition of the popular Shakespearian comedy includes the appearance of Garden Grove's Award-Winning Polynesian Dance Group, Hitia O Te Ra.

The Heartwood Regional Theater Company presents The Legend of Jim Cullen - A Dramatic Musical at the Parker B. Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, Maine.

To Kill a Mockingbird One of the best-loved novels of all time takes the stage in an unforgettable story of growing up and seeing the world through new eyes. Scout, the daughter of small town Southern lawyer Atticus Finch, learns lessons of family, prejudice, hatred, and overcoming fear. A timeless tale that has enthralled generations unfolds live and up close at SBCT.

Garden Grove's leading source for Shakespeare is back this summer, starting off its 2014 season with William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, June 21-July 19 in The Festival Amphitheater. Directed by Susan Angelo, A Midsummer Night's Dream follows fools and faeries through a romantic romp in which a magical potion forces lovers to fall in love with the wrong person.

Violinist Simone Lamsma makes her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), on June 5-8, with guest conductor Jaap van Zweden leading Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto. Also featured on the program is Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47. Lamsma's appearance is endowed in part by the Nuveen Investments Emerging Artist Fund, which is committed to nurturing the next generation of great classical music artists.

The Bergen County Players (BCP) closes its highly successful 2013-2014 season with a presentation of 'My Favorite Wife' - a Players Radio Theatre Production. Under the direction of Jerry Hurley, 'My Favorite Wife' will be performed at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell on Saturday, June 7th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, June 8th at 2:00 PM, and both performances are close to a sellout. Remaining tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200 or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular box office hours.

Lythgoe Family Productions (LFP) in association with The Pasadena Playhouse, announced today a new production for kids and their families -- PRINCESS AND PIRATES Sing-a-Long Concert, directed and choreographed by Spencer Liff (Emmy nominee So You Think You Can Dance and currently represented on Broadway for the musical staging of Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris) and musical supervisor Michael Orland (American Idol).

The world premiere of {Wild} Money Monologues will take place June 7th and 8th, beginning at 7:30pm at the Headwaters Theater, 55 N.E. Farragaut St.

Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Artistic Director) presents the 23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture. The world's longest-running LGBTQ Performance Festival, HOT! offers theater, music, dance, puppetry, performance art and homoeroticism for the whole family! HOT! is the pioneering festival of queer performance and culture - and the oldest annual festival of its kind in the world. Dixon Place is proud the HOT! serves as the model for other queer festivals across the globe and has become a performance destination for emerging talent in the LGBTQ community. This year's HOT!, featuring hundreds of participating artists presenting their newest creations, will run July 5th through August 2nd at Dixon Place, located at 161A Chrystie Street in New York City.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage George Bernard Shaw's Don Juan in Hell in June/July 2014.

Bayside! The Musical!, the unauthorized musical parody of TV's #1 teen drama Saved By The Bell, welcomes Pat O'Brien to reprise his award winning character, Mr. Dewey, from the infamous caffeine pill episode on June 5th and 7th. Meet and Greet with Mr. Dewey will follow each show.

Chicago Commercial Collective announces the extended performance schedule of "5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche" at Chicago's Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division) now through June 22, 2014. The critically-acclaimed creation by The New Colony is presented by the Chicago Commercial Collective featuring the original off-Broadway cast. Tickets ($15 - $40) are on sale now for the hilarious send-up of 1950s cold war repression and kitsch culture and are available at 5lesbianseatingaquiche.com or at (773) 404-7336.