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96% Of Audience At Off-Broadway's My First Time Has Sex After Seeing The Show!

Hit Off-Broadway show celebrates "first" anniversary. Surveys say audiences "get lucky" after show puts them in the mood. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Upcoming Summer and Early Fall Events in San Jose

San Jose's summer festival season kicks off this month with a variety of great festivals, activities and events now through September. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Nashville Music Industry Makes Noise! with Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation

Music Industry Professionals Partner with Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation to Inspire the Next Generation (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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John Swanbeck Directing Renowned Playwright Jon Fosse's 'Winter' at The Culver Studios' Stage 7

US Premiere of Celebrated Playwright Jon Fosse's "Winter" Opening Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8pm at The Culver Studios' Stage 7. WINTER, a Play by Jon Fosse, Directed By John Swanbeck, Starring Lene Pedersen and Terje Skonseng Naudeer. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival, August 2-3, 2008

15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival serves mouth-watering crawfish Dinners by Bristol Farms, Featuring 3 Grammy Nominated Bands and tons of family fun. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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DANCE-OPOLY Tours the Dance Competition and Convention Circuit Looking for High Rollers; U.S. National Tour to Officially Launch the New Must-Have Gift for Dancers

Dancer 4 Life Productions announced a National Competition and Convention Tour for the NEW Dance-Opoly game that hit the dance world this year. The educational and entertaining board game will be introduced to thousands this summer via an event tour from NY to Las Vegas. The game is expected to become the leading gift for dancers nationwide as the tour hits this July. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Contemporary American Theater Festival Announces 2008 Company

Television and Film actors to perform in Shepherdstown (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Star Search Casting Exposes The Latest Entertainment Frauds & Scams

As the number of scams targeting aspiring actors, singers, dancers and models escalate, and scammers become more sophisticated in their methods, it can be tricky to identify the difference between a scam and a legitimate opportunity. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Rock Steady Crew Announces 31st Anniversary Events - July 24-27 in NYC and NJ

Rock Steady Crew Announces 31st Anniversary -- July 24-27, 2008 in New York and New Jersey -- Presented by: Backspin Productions and Red Bull (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Off-Broadway "Indie" Theater Finds Business Surging Despite NYC Tourism Slump

Summer theater ticket sales in New York City soar; Independent production "Suite Atlanta" betting the plantation on a rising tide. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2008)

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Tijuana Brings Opera & Fine Foods to the Streets During 5th Annual Street Opera Festival

Tijuana's Mayor Jorge Ramos and the Opera de Tijuana launch this 5th Annual public celebration of fine music to the sounds of "Carmen", with the cuisine of some of Tijuana's best restaurants, as part of the festivities for Tijuana's 119th Anniversary. 150 artists and thousands of participants from both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego border expected to enjoy music, art, and food from Baja California. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2008)

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It's All About 'Healing'

Writer /director Robin L. Horton captivates audience with L.A. performance of "I'm Hurting and Who Can Heal Me?" at the Wilshire Ebell Theater. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2008)

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JigTV Launches Web Site Offering Online Dance Video Classes With Famous Choreographers

JigTV's "Dance on Demand" Offers Lessons In Social Network for Dancers to Share and Watch Videos and Learn New Styles and Combinations from Master Choreographers (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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John Robert Powers Offers iPOP! Acting Audition Scholarship To Chinese Orphan

Ron Patterson, Chairman and Owner of the John Robert Powers Franchises Sponsors iPOP! Participant and Establishes College Fund (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Luvs And Mom-Comedienne Anita Renfroe Encourage Moms to "Take a Stand" and Demand More for Their Families for Less Cost

New Survey Shows That Moms Are Looking For Products That Offer Premium Benefits For Less Cost in Today's Tougher Economic Times (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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trueAnthem Launches First Live Concert Widget: Hootie's 25-City Homegrown Concert Series Tour Up for Grabs

Fans Can Collect One or All 25 Concerts in the New Homegrown trueWidget; Each Live Show Available for $14.99 (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands Performing at 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival July 4th, 5th and 6th, Airport Park, Matamoras, PA

Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands will be performing at the 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival. The three day music event will be held July 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Video of Famous People Laughing Wins 2008 Crystal Award

New video shows world leaders, celebrities, and animals yukking it up. Award recognizes its unique viewpoint in a sea of online trivia. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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Clarence McDonald & Evolution -- In Concert at El Portal Theatre in Hollywood, CA

Clarence McDonald & Evolution - In ConcertSaturday, August 2, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.Sunday, August 3, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.www.ClarenceMcdonald.comEl Portal Theatre5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91602www.elportaltheatre.com (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008)

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Koffeehouse Music Productions LLC Teams Up with Westfield Century City and Borders Century City for Summer Music Series

Koffeehouse Music Productions, known for creating unique outdoor performance spaces for the most talented emerging singer-songwriters and bands, announced today the launch of its complimentary Summer Music Series at Westfield Century City (part of the Westfield Group) featuring live performances by LA's top singer-songwriters EVERY Friday (noon-2:30 p.m.) and Saturday (4 p.m.-7 p.m.) through late July. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008)

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Seven Year Old iPOP! Acting Contestant Lands Role In Major Motion Picture

Seattle Actress Who Attended International Presentation of Performers (iPOP!) Acting Continues iPOP!'s Latest Run of Successes And Is Cast in Academy Award Winning Director's Upcoming Film (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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Fund for the Arts Announces Its Largest Increase Ever and the Largest Increase in the U.S. this Year

The 2008 Fund for the Arts campaign exceeded its highest goal ever -- $9 million -- by raising $9,074,116. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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See NBC's "Last Comic Standing" Tour at the Durham Performing Arts Center

On January 4, 2009, enjoy an evening of great stand-up comedy with the finalists from the popular NBC show "Last Comic Standing" as the official tour comes to the new Durham Performing Arts Center. Experience an unforgettable night of laughter at the Carolinas' largest performing arts center. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Mayor Finch to Sign Five-Year Contract with Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival

Bridgeport, Connecticut Mayor Bill Finch set to sign five-year contract with Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival, to be held at Seaside Park through Summer 2012. The annual four-day camping, music and arts festival features over 40 musical acts on 3 stages and provides entertainment options for the entire family. Now in its thirteenth year, Gathering of the Vibes 2008 headliners include The Black Crowes, The Neville Brothers and Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and Friends. 2008 marks the Vibes' fourth stint at Seaside Park; Vibes 2007 drew 20,000 daily attendees. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Voice-Overs Casting Web Site Launched to Specifically Serve eLearning Design Firms

'One Stop Voice-Overs Shop' Opens Online to Provide Narrators and Actors for eLearning Courses (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Singer/Musician Pheroze Releases Two Free Songs to Fans

New York-based singer/musician Pheroze is offering two free songs for download, "Daydreams" and "Killer Whales", off of his debut album "Driftwood". Both songs are available free of charge on Pheroze.com and myspace.com/pheroze. Released earlier this year, "Driftwood" is receiving rave reviews from media, with The Big Takeover magazine likening Pheroze's vocal performance to "...an Eastern-transposed Ozzy Osbourne-Cornell-Ian Anderson-Freddie Mercury-Bruce Dickinson-Frank Zappa banshee..." (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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MeeMix Internet Radio Brings Fans Closer to Musicians

MeeMix Gives Musicians Direct Access to Fans Via Personalized Internet Radio Stations; Integrates Music Uploaded by Artists into MeeMix Music Catalogue; Introduces Diverse Group of Widgets for Music Promotion Across the Net. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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Get Hooked on 'Scrooks'

Scrook Novels; Not only is it reading, It's "Reading Entertainment." (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008)

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Body Sculpting on New Haven Green Emphasises the Art of Fitness

BALANCE fitness Studio for Women joins forces with The International Festival of Arts & Ideas and The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange to present BALANCE Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp for area residents during the 2 week festival. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2008)

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Saying 'I Do' to Wedding Dance Lesson DVDs -- First Dance Confidence Courtesy of Shawn Trautman

Dance Instructor Shawn Trautman recently released his Slow Dance for Beginners DVD Series. Consistently rated number one by customers on Amazon.com, these dance lesson DVDs are being used by couples in preparation for the first wedding dance. Couples can now hit the wedding dance floor with confidence and grace. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2008)

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CultureMob Invades Baltimore: New Local Events Discovery Website Opens In Its 7th Market

CultureMob.com is a new local events discovery website which just opened in Baltimore today! Now the city has a new place to go for personalized event recommendations (based on your iTunes and Netflix lists) in all genres of art and entertainment. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2008)

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Molotov Theatre Group's Capital Fringe Entry, "The Sticking Place," Picks Up Where 2007 Comedy Winner Leaves Off

Molotov Theatre Group, America's second-oldest Grand Guignol theatre, will unleash its latest disturbing comedy, "The Sticking Place," on unsuspecting victims during the Capital Fringe Festival, in six performances from July 10 to July 26 at the Fringe Festival Home in Washington, DC. Molotov won recognition as "Best Comedy" in the 2007 Capital Fringe Festival for its debut original production, "For Boston." (PRWeb Jun 21, 2008)

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Kanye West's Director/Choreographer Wilberto Directs Show in Honor of the Late Claude Thompson

Celebrity Director/Choreographer Wilberto is set to direct "Jazz Dance LA'08/Tribute to Claude Thompson" at the El Portal Theater - Friday June 19th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday June 20th at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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New Jersey's Meadowlands Xanadu is Sure to be a Hit for Guests at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center

New Jersey's Meadowlands Xanadu sure to be a hit with Guests visiting the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center. Meadowlands Xanadu is the ultimate Sports, Leisure, Family Entertainment and Shopping Complex in the United States and is located across the street from The Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center (www.SheratonMeadowlandsHotel.com). (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Literary Awards Welcome Release of Lost History of Royal Cambodian Dance

In the midst of a Southeast Asian warzone, Paul Cravath conducted groundbreaking research on Cambodia's sacred royal dancers. Thirty years later, the Kiriyama Prize and Nautilus Awards have recognized his newly released book: Earth in Flower- The Divine Mystery of the Cambodian Dance Drama. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Recording Artist Crouch And Foster Releases Debut Album, "Livingroom Recordings And Emperfections"

Austin independent record label Train Records has announced the release of recording artist Crouch and Foster's debut album, entitled "Livingroom Recordings and Emperfections", on Friday, June 20, 2008. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Arlo Guthrie - Boys' Night Out

Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! Arlo Guthrie is gearing up for the Guthrie Boys' Night Out with Abe and Krishna. In 2006 Arlo, Abe and Krishna toured across Europe, and now this tour comes to America for nine shows only. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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Where Did Siegfried and Roy's 5 New Tiger Cubs Come From?

In a move that looks to be prompted by stinging new tell-all "The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy," Siegfried Fischbacher gives Roy Horn 5 tiger cubs and a "reason to get up in the morning." (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008)

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Acteva Announces Move to New Corporate Headquarters

Acteva today announced the move of their corporate headquarters to 100 Pine St. in San Francisco, CA. The Relocation is due to continued growth and expansion. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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12th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) Opening Ceremony to Take Place at Famous Universal CityWalk on July 20 at 9:30 a.m.

12th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) Opening Ceremony to take place on July 20, 9:30 a.m. at famous Universal CityWalk with more than 40 countries to participate for the Parade of Nations. Jaclyn Smith to be inducted as this year's Achievement Award Honoree. A star-studded red carpet event Grand Finals to be held at the Bonaventure Hotel on July 25, 2008. Log on to www.worldchampionships.tv for more information. Media and Celebrity RSVP Contact: Oliver @ iatalent.com (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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