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In partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival, the PlayhouseSquare Community Engagement & Education Department is hosting the Cleveland Branch Finals of the annual English-Speaking Union's (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on Saturday, February 27. Students from 38 Northeast Ohio schools are participating. Cuyahoga County Public Library Executive Director Sari Feldman will deliver the event's keynote address at 9:00 a.m.

The Building Stage, a Chicago theater company noted for its unique retellings and adaptations of various media to the stage presents their newest and largest endeavor to date: The Ring Cycle. The Ring Cycle is a non-operatic theatrical re-imagining of the famous Richard Wagner opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Utilizing original music, circus arts and puppetry in conjunction with the libretti, this epic project will synthesize 16 hours of opera into a six-hour theater piece co-directed by The Building Stage Artistic Director Blake Montgomery and Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz. The six-hour production includes two short intermissions and a dinner break. Ticket buyers are invited to pack a picnic or purchase snacks, meals and drinks at the theater. The dinner available for pre-purchase is a $10 boxed sandwich dinner from the popular family-owned Bari Foods (vegetarian options available). Patrons will be greeted with a complimentary cup of hot coffee or cocoa upon entrance and during the dinner break everyone is invited to picnic on the stage with their meal or snacks.

The Omaha Theater Ballet will present its final production, The Rainforest, on The Rose Theater's main stage February 11th-21st. Audiences will be both entertained and inspired by this original ballet choreographed by the Ballet's Artistic Director Robin Welch.

Open Fist Theatre Company presents Stage Door, by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber from January 22nd to March 13th. Directed by Barbara Schofield, performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, and Sundays at 2PM. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. To buyu tickets, call (323) 882-6912, or visit http://www.eventbrite.com/org/11574458?s.

MBS Productions' 24 hrs. of Love opens on February 4th and will run through February 20th at the Stone Cottage Theatre in Addison, Texas. Tickets and more information can be obtained at http://www.mbsproductions.net/ or by calling 214-477-4942.

The Dvorak American Heritage Association will feature An Evening with George Mraz & Friends on Friday, February 26th. World-renowned jazz bassist George Mraz was presented The Medal of the President of The Czech Republic for Lifetime Achievement on his 65th birthday, June 10, 2009 at the Prague Castle. Known for his historic work with jazz icons Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones, to name a few, Mraz appears for the first time publicly performing a program consisting entirely of his own compositions with legendary drummer Joey Baron (Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, David Bowie, and Michael Jackson...) and stellar tenor saxophonist Rich Perry (Thad Jones/Mel Lewis now Vanguard Orchestra, Maria Schneider's Orchestra, Chet Baker, and Billy Hart). This totally original program has been recently recorded on CD and DVD for release later this year.

Theatre in the Round Players presents the area premiere of The Burial at Thebes in weekend performances February 12th through March 7th. Irish poet and Nobel Prize winning author Seamus Heaney wrote this new adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone. When Creon, the king, refuses to bury her traitorous brother, Antigone defies him and takes the law into her own hands. This short but powerful staging features a striking version of a wise Chorus, and vivid, poetic writing.

Artists aged 18 or older who live, work or study in Mercer County, N.J., are invited to submit work to be considered for this year's 'Mercer County Artists' exhibit. Artists may enter one or two pieces in any media except photography. (The county hosts a separate 'Mercer County Photography' exhibit).

Theater Ten Ten presents its winter 2010 production, a fully staged production run of Marc Blitzstein's riveting political musical comedy THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, Running five weeks from Friday, February 12th through Sunday, March 14th, 2010.

Beginning February 11th, the Michael O'Neal Chamber Singers will present Amore: Love Through the Ages at a variety of venues throughout northwestern Georgia. For centuries, composers and poets have found love to be an irresistible subject, and some of the most engaging choral music has been created as a result. This concert will feature a variety of tributes to this universal theme. With a repertoire spanning centuries and styles, The Michael O'Neal Chamber Singers is a 24-member group that appears on concert series and for corporate, civic and private events.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre of Indianapolis will cut loose this February with Footloose, the stage adaptation of the hit 1980s movie musical. Nominated for four Tony Awards and live on stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Footloose is the story of a big-city kid who shakes things up when he comes to a small town.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, Dinner with Friends by Connecticut's Donald Margulies, has been announced as the second production in the 2010 season at Westport Country Playhouse. Scheduled for June 1 through June 19, 'Dinner with Friends' will be directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director.

Twice a year, New Yorkers have the chance to experience the city's finest restaurants for a fraction what they might usually spend. New York City Restauant Week began as a lunch-only promational event in 1992. Since then it has grown to incorporate almost 300 restaurants, most of which feature the same restaurant Week deal: $24.07 for a three course lunch, and $35 for dinner. Prices do not include drinks, taxes, and tips.

Starfighter Onstage, LLC has announced its new projects in development for 2010. First, it will start developing a new musical adapted from the comic novel VIVA MAX! by Jim Lehrer (NewsHour with Jim Lehrer). VIVA MAX! is a satire about a Mexican general who tries to impress a woman who spurned him, embarking on a quest to cross the border into the United States and recapture the Alamo. Jim Lehrer's novel was the source of a 1969 film comedy in which Peter Ustinov played the general. Fred Landau (who wrote the book for the LLC's LAST STARFIGHTER musical) is writing the book, and is developing the novel-to-stage adaptation of the story with Julie Miller. The composer and lyricist will be announced soon.

Adelaide Fringe, popular arts festival of Southern Australia, has announced that they have moved their main box office. FringeTIX can now be found at VenueTix Da Costa Arcade, cnr Grenfell St and Gawler Pl.

Performances of the Musical 'The Jack Sprat Low Fat World Tour' begin at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in the Pasant Theatre on January 28th, 2010. The performance is directed and choreographed by Devanand Janki (Zanna, Don't!, Junie B. Jones) with music and lyrics by John Forster and book by Michael Mark. The cast features Jen Shafer as Gloria Sprat, Chris Robinson as Jack Sprat, Brandon Piper as MC Hubbard, Sebastian Gerstner and Caitlyn Knisely.

Seattle festival of Improv is a four-day improv celebration that has taken place for the past eight years. Groups from all over North America descend upon the city to perform at two different venues: the Historic University Theater (home of Jet City Improv) and The Market Theater (home of Seattle Theatersports).

The Broadway Theater of Pitman, New Jersey will be performing a variety of shows this upcoming month, from classic musicals to comedic duos. Tickets can be purchased by calling 856-384-8381 or by emailing boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com.

The Copperstate Dinner Theater and Arizona Broadway Theater have announced that the world premier of the musical revue, Country Jukebox, has been extened through February 7th. Demand for this terrific revue has been overwhelming and to meet demands three performances have been added for February 5, 6 and 7.

Chris Henry & Royal Family's World Premiere Production of Sean Cullen's Safe Home, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010. Safe Home began performances on Friday, January 8 and opened on January 14; it was originally slated to close on January 31, but will now run through Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Women's Interart Center (500 West 52nd Street). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444. Added performances are: Monday, February 1; Tuesday, February 2 & Wednesday, February 3 all at 7PM, Safe Home is 90 minutes long with no intermission.