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Martin Henderson is set to reunite with producer Shonda Rhimes when he stars in the pilot of ABCs new drama, 'Off the Map.'

Today, Universal announced new release dates for anticipated movies as well as the dates for some summer releases.

From June 1-19 David Kennedy will direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Donald Margulies, DINNER WITH FRIENDS, at the Westport Country Playhouse.

According to reports, Howard Zinn, the political activist and author of 'A People's History of the United States,' has died at the age of 87.

The LA Opera's 2010-2011 season has been announced, and will begin on September 23 with the world premiere of Daniel Catán's IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN). IL POSTINO will play through October 16 and star Placido Domingo. Ron Daniels will direct with scene and costume design by Riccardo Hernandez (Tony Award winner) and lighting design by Jennifer Tipton (two-time Tony Award winner).

Daytime TV's biggest stars will read Agatha Christie's tale THE UNEXPECTED GUEST on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21 at the Soap Fan Mystery Theatre.

According to Variety, Antonia Banderas and Bill Paxton will join the cast of 'Knockout' along with mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano. Steven Soderbergh's new film is an action-thriller with a script by Lem Dobbs. The two also worked together on 'The Limey' and 'Kafka.'

According to the New York Times, the New York Theater Workshop has announced a project being developed by 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The two are working with composer Robert Lopez, who won a Tony Award for AVENUE Q. The team is working to create a musical that will run at the New York Theater Workshop from August thru September.

The Iridium Jazz Club, located at 1650 Broadway (Corner of 51st) presents David Malachowski and the Woodstock Allstars on Wednesday January 27 with sets at 8:30 and 10:30 PM.

Anlässlich ihrer Generalversammlung vom 27. Januar 2010 hat die Schauspielhaus Zürich AG die Zahlen der vergangenen Spielzeit 2008/9 veröffentlicht: In der vierten und letzten Spielzeit unter der künstlerischen Direktion von Matthias Hartmann besuchten 157'317 Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer die insgesamt 549 Vorstellungen am Schauspielhaus Zürich. Im Vergleich zur vorangegangenen Spielzeit 2007/8 mit insgesamt 552 Vorstellungen bedeutet dies einen Zuwachs von rund 20'000 Besucherinnen und Besuchern.

Daniel Smith with his Jazz Quartet, 'Bassoon and Beyond,' will appear January 28 and 8pm at Bargemusic (2 Cadman Plaza West Brooklyn, NY).

The Idaho Falls Arts Council announced its upcoming events- featuring the New Shanghai Circus, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, and the California Guitar Trio.

Viktoria Vizin will sing the title role in Bizet's Carmen tonight at 8:00 p.m., replacing Olga Borodina, who is ill.

Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, today announced Carnegie Hall's 2010-2011 season, consisting of 180 performances and extensive educational programs, featuring collaborations with many of the world's greatest musicians and ensembles from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and world music, with concerts presented on Carnegie Hall's three stages and throughout New York City. A major highlight of Carnegie Hall's new season will be JapanNYC, an ambitious two-part citywide festival, led by Artistic Director Seiji Ozawa, exploring the incredible diversity of Japan's arts and culture with more than 40 events at Carnegie Hall and New York partner institutions in December 2010 and spring 2011.

This March the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park will present its inaugural Broadway Luminaries series as part of the Harris Theater Presents 2009-2010 season of world-renowned national and international artists and ensembles. Featuring Broadway legends of script and song, the series features an 'A Life in the Theater' dialogue with composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 pm and an evening with Winnetka native and two-time Tony Award-winning actress and songstress Christine Ebersole, Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 pm.

HERE Arts Center proudly brings to life SOUNDING, a new seven-character play driven by original text and lyrics, along with cinematic video and a unique soundscape influenced by the music of Patti Smith, Bartok and Portishead. Written by Jennifer Gibbs and directed by Kristin Marting, this production runs Wednesday, February 17- Saturday, March 13 at HERE Arts Center. Official Opening Night is set for Saturday, February 20 at 8:30 PM.

The National Tour of The Wizard of Oz, touching down in Minneapolis for five performances March 26-28, 2010, is sounding the alarm and calling for 12 local children to perform the roles of 'munchkins' as part of their performing arts education program while this beloved classic is live on stage in their hometown.

Kimleigh Smith proudly announces together with director Paula Killen the return of her one-woman show, T-O-T-A-L-L-Y! playing The Red Room (85 East 4th Street, 3rd Floor, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in New York City for a limited-run - playing February 25-March 7. Performances play: February 25 - 6:30pm, February 27 - 2:00pm, March 3 - 9:30pm, March 5 - 11:00pm, March 6 - 5:00pm, and March 7 -6:30pm, as part of the acclaimed Frigid New York Festival.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director) continues its commitment to developing and producing theatre, comedy and music artists in the early stages of their professional careers through unique development programs designed to support outside-the-box thinking and innovative, genre-bending work.

The Emelin Theatre has released its performance schedule for March 2010, featuring performances by Red Molly and The Kennedys and Guy Davis and Henrik Ibsen's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.