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The Howard County Center for the Arts has announced that registration is now open for their 21st Annual Cultural Arts Showcase. The showcase is a great opportunity for Local PTAs, community organizations and civic groups to preview performing and visual artists for residencies, workshops and performances. Over 45 artists will present excerpts of their programs and many more groups will be on-site with information and displays.

The Sherman Playhouse is seeking three men, ages 30 to 50, and five women, ages 25 to 70, for the Tony Award-nominated romantic comedy ENCHANTED APRIL by Matthew Barber from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has announced that Justin Timberlake is the recipient of the 2010 Man of the Year award. He joins Anne Hathaway, the recipient of the 2010 Woman of the Year award.

The Abbey Pub of Chicago has annouced their music schedule for the next three months. Advance tickets can be purchased on line at www.abbeypub.com or at Abbey's Box Office, 3420 W. Grace St. at Elston, 773-478-4408. Phone orders can be made at 866-777-8932.

In seiner ALKESTIS führt Euripides - schwankend zwischen Tragödie und Komödie - den menschlichen Traum von der Kontrolle über den Tod ad absurdum. Das früheste der Euripideischen Dramen (uraufgeführt 438 v. Chr.) wird ab dem 6. Februar in einer Inszenierung von Karin Henkel im Pfauen zu sehen sein.

Gay sketch comedy group White Rainbows debuts its second show, IN GAGA WE TRUST March 5th- March 27th, Fridays at 9 PM at Hydrate nightclub, 3458 North Halsted Street, Chicago IL 60657. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by visiting brownpapertickets.com or calling 800-838-3006.

California Stage of Sacramento will be presenting the Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill musical, The Threepenny Opera, begining February 5th. This classic show tells the story of what happens when the banks get richer and the poor get poorer. The musical incorporates the tale of the doomed love affair of Mac Heath, London's reining thief, and Polly Peachum, the deceptively sweet daughter of a successful businessman who specializes in human misery and controls the city's beggars. Based loosely on John Gay's much earlier Beggars' Opera, it is filled with betrayals, schemes, revenge, reversals of fortune, and Weill's famously dissonant score.

The Irish Arts Center presents the New York return of Dublin-based Fishamble: The New Play Company (Sebastian Barry's The Pride of Parnell Street) with their critically acclaimed production of FORGOTTEN, written by and starring Pat Kinevane and directed by Fishamble Artistic Director Jim Culleton. FORGOTTEN begins previews on Wednesday, February 17 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 7. The performance schedule is Wednesday - Saturday at 8 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM. Opening Night is Friday, February 19 at 8 PM. Tickets are $38 ($30 for IAC Members). FORGOTTEN takes place at the Irish Arts Center (553 West 51st Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues). Tickets can be purchased by calling SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or at www.smarttix.com. For more information, visit www.irishartscenter.org.

The State Theatre Center for the Arts has announced the participating schools for the 2010 FREDDY© Awards program. The event recognizes and rewards exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in high schools in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, and Warren County, New Jersey.

On January 23rd, Idaho Falls Arts Council presents Poor Again... Dagnabbit!, written by Patrick F. McManus.The performance will begin at 8:00 pm at the Colianial Theater. Tickets can be purchased for $28 by calling 208-522-0471.

IndyFringe Theatre of Indianapolis presents A Fabulous FringeFriday Fundraiser featuring the comedy of Brent McCoy. the performance will take place on January 29th at 6pm and tickets are $25. To reserve tickets, call 317-522-8099 or visit www.indyfringe.org.

Spotlighters Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland will donate a portion of all proceeds from two events to support the work of Lutheran World Relief in Haiti. The first of which, the Spotlighters Cabaret - The Forbidden Cabaret, will take place on Sunday, January 24 at 6:30pm. Music Director Michael Tan has gather some of Baltimore's talented performers to present and evening of fun and hilarity. The cabaret will feature: Kerry Brady, Jeffrey Coleman, Kristen Cooley, Erin Donovan, Holly Gibbs, Jesse Grant, Patricia Hengen, Troy Hopper, and Angela Sullivan,and others.

Take it From the Top, a summer musical thetare intensive, has announced that it will come to Huntsville, Alabama. The Broadway workshop was founded by Laura Bell Bundy (star of Legally Blonde on Broadway) and Paul Canaan (performer and educator) and features 3-days of musical theatre education.

FRIGID New York presents the New York premiere of It or Her written by Alena Smith. Directed by Jessi D. Hill and featuring Brian McManamon, the show can be described as somewhere between Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and The Tell-Tale Heart. The provocative dark comedy explores the basement of a suburban home where Andrew has devoted himself unconditionally to his incredible collection of figurines. Suffering the loss of The Red One, he seeks to uncover The Ultimate Arrangement before his hideout is invaded, and his dark secret is revealed.

The Firehouse Theatre Project will be presenting its 8th annual Festival of New American Plays. The national playwriting competition will conclude from Thursday, Jan. 28 through Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Firehouse Theatre at 1609 W. Broad Street in Richmond. Two plays have been selected as this year's finalists from nearly 200 entries submitted by talented playwrights from nearly every state in the country. This year's two finalists are: 'The Jag' by Gino DiIorio of New York, N.Y., and 'American Pastime' by Mike Folie of Congers, N.Y.

The Actor's Lab was established in 1990 by actor / director, J.D. Lewis. Since that time, some of television and film's most recognizable names have worked with J.D. Lewis. In addition to being one of the most well respected acting schools in the country, it also boasts an internationally award winning theater company. Classes taught at The Actor's Lab include Scene Study, Cold Reading, Improvisation, Teen Performance Classes, and Commercial study. Each student invited into The Actor's Lab program not only attends regular classes, but also is put on a business plan. This includes identifying castability, targeting agents, targeting casting directors, networking and creating original projects. Since it's inception, The Actor's Lab has earned a reputation for developing working actors through its approach of incorporating the business of acting with the study of the craft. Over the last two decades, The Actor's Lab has created many original projects … "Back in The Daze", SEX, Infinity, The Director, Labapolooza, and AmerWrecka, all of which moved to larger venues and have had long running success.

ncore Theater Company has announced it's upcoming New Musicals Summer Season, including the launch of it's New Musicals-In-Development initiative. Utilizing all three arms of the organization, ETC will assist a creative team in the development of a new musical over the course of one theatrical year. Next Thing You Know, by Drama Desk Nominees Joshua Salzman & Ryan Cunningham, will kick off this new developmental program. ETC will be helping the team develop their new show in association with 321 Management, Inc. and original director John Simpkins, both based out of New York City. A cold reading will take place in February as a part of ETC's Litehouse Series. Some time this spring there will be a MusicalWorld interview/feature on the show and it's creators, and the show will be fully developed in August.

The Aluminum Show, has proved to be a hit with children in the Charlotte area. In response to this, the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is extending its popular Kids' Night at the Knight free child's ticket offer to allow more children to experience this child-friendly show. The free child's ticket(with paying adult) is available so long as tickets are available for the performance. The offer is now valid until the end of the show's run which is January 31st.

Birdland Jazz Club's recently announced February schedule. In the line-up includes Billy Stritch, Sam Harris, Natalie Weiss, Nicole Parker and more.

Euan Morton, most known for his portayal of Boy George in the West End production of Taboo, will be appearing on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center to celebrate the birth of Scotland's most famous national poet, Robert Burns. January 25th will be the 251st anniversary of the birth of the estimeed Scotsman. Morton will present an evening of Scottish songs in tribute.