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Imagination Stage, in a collaboration with The Washington Ballet, presents THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE. In this fusion of theater, dance, and puppetry, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, the roles of the four children are played jointly by an actor and a dancer, and the courageous lion Aslan is portrayed by a life-size puppet operated by three actor/puppeteers, similar to the puppets used in the Broadway production War Horse.

Jacob's Pillow announces that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will present the sixth annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Kyle Abraham, an acclaimed contemporary dancer, choreographer, and Artistic Director of Abraham.In.Motion. The Jacob's Pillow Dance Award honors outstanding, visionary dance artists and carries a prize of $25,000, one of the largest cash awards in the dance industry, to be used by the choreographer to enhance their artistry in any way they choose. The Award will be presented in person and celebrated at the Jacob's Pillow Season Opening Gala tonight, June 16.

Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will present the sixth annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Kyle Abraham, an acclaimed contemporary dancer, choreographer, and Artistic Director of Abraham.In.Motion. The Jacob's Pillow Dance Award honors outstanding, visionary dance artists and carries a prize of $25,000, one of the largest cash awards in the dance industry, to be used by the choreographer to enhance their artistry in any way they choose. The Award will be presented in person and celebrated at the Jacob's Pillow Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 16.

Imagination Stage, in a collaboration with The Washington Ballet, has announced casting for its world premiere summer production, THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE. In this fusion of theater, dance, and puppetry, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, the roles of the four children are played jointly by an actor and a dancer, and the courageous lion Aslan is portrayed by a life-size puppet operated by three actor/puppeteers, similar to the puppets used in the Broadway production WAR HORSE.

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

The COLUMN AWARDS Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Producer announced today that Tony Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Chita Rivera will be the Co-host for the 13th Annual COLUMN AWARDS Gala.

Tony Award winner Patricia Neway has passed away, according to published reports. She was 92 years old.

THIRTEEN's Great Performances puts the spotlight on one of America's finest dance companies in Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp on Friday, October 28 at 9 p.m. ET. The program will air as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

THIRTEEN's Great Performances puts the spotlight on one of America's finest dance companies in Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp on Friday, October 28 at 9 p.m. ET.

Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, announced the upcoming season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2011 through March 2012, five one-on-one Conversations will be held at Café Boulud, which is located at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.

Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, announced the upcoming season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2011 through March 2012, five one-on-one Conversations will be held at Café Boulud, which is located at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.

Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, announced the upcoming season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2011 through March 2012, five one-on-one Conversations will be held at Café Boulud, which is located at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.

Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, announced the upcoming season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2011 through March 2012, five one-on-one Conversations will be held at Café Boulud, which is located at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.

'Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk -- A Celebration of New Orleans Blues,' will be the season premiere of 'Great Performances' on September 30.

Arizona Theatre Company announced today that the Board of Trustees has appointed Mark Cole as the new Managing Director. Cole was formerly the General Manager of Miami City Ballet which performs in four cities in South Florida. A veteran of both the theatre and ballet world, he will begin full time duties on August 15, 2011. He succeeds Interim Managing Director Jessica L. Andrews, who has been filling the position since former Managing Director Kevin Moore left in October 2010 after 10 years with ATC.

Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will soon present the fifth annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Crystal Pite, an internationally renowned Canadian choreographer and Artistic Director of contemporary dance company Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM.

MIAMI CITY BALLET ends its landmark 25th Anniversary Season in South Florida with the company premiere of John Cranko's acclaimed, full-evening production of ROMEO AND JULIET, the world's most famous love story, set to the thrilling score by Sergei Prokofiev. Budgeted at over one million dollars, with an ensemble cast of more than 35 dancers, ROMEO AND JULIET promises to be the crowning highlight of MIAMI CITY BALLET'S extraordinary anniversary season, featuring four company premieres, a record number of dancers (50) and the return of live music with The Opus One Orchestra, 42-56 musicians strong, under the baton of maestro Gary Sheldon, supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

MIAMI CITY BALLET ends its landmark 25th Anniversary Season in South Florida with the company premiere of John Cranko's acclaimed, full-evening production of ROMEO AND JULIET, the world's most famous love story, set to the thrilling score by Sergei Prokofiev. Budgeted at over one million dollars, with an ensemble cast of more than 35 dancers, ROMEO AND JULIET promises to be the crowning highlight of MIAMI CITY BALLET'S extraordinary anniversary season, featuring four company premieres, a record number of dancers (50) and the return of live music with The Opus One Orchestra, 42-56 musicians strong, under the baton of maestro Gary Sheldon, supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

MIAMI CITY BALLET continues its 25th Anniversary Season in South Florida with Program III and the Company Premiere of Paul Taylor's powerful Promethean Fire. Program III also features these audience favorites: George Balanchine's enthralling Scotch Symphony and Twyla Tharp's popular Nine Sinatra Songs. The Opus One Orchestra will play, under the baton of maestro Gary Sheldon, 42 to 56 musicians strong, supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

ALL TICKETS FREE! Miami City Ballet's internationally and critically acclaimed company of 50 dancers will be joined by Miami City Ballet School students to present the second Ballet for Young People program at the Adrienne Arsht Center Ziff Ballet Opera House on Saturday, February 12, 2011, 2pm-3pm. The school students open the program with Harlequin and Columbine, based on George Balanchine's Harlequinade, followed by the company dancers in Balanchine's Scotch Symphony.