(May. 16 11:03 AM) - Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership announced today the highly anticipated return of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS BENEFIT, now in its second year in Los Angeles, on Saturday June 16, 2012.

(May. 16 9:17 AM) - The Kentwood Players are delighted to present a Kentwood Kids production of “GREECE! – The Musical” by Sue Gordon, on Saturdays, June 2, 9, and 16 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (LA 90045). The production is directed by Drew Fitzsimmons and Melodie S. Rivers by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts.

(May. 16 6:29 AM) - The NARAL Pro-Choice America’s 2012 Los Angeles Power of Choice Reception will be held at The Standard Hollywood Hotel; 8300 Sunset Boulevard; West Hollywood, CA 90069 on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7 pm. Sarah Brokaw, David Eigenberg, Felicity Huffman, Sally Kellerman, Sarah Kelly, Carol Leifer, Amy Madigan, Corky Hale and Mike Stoller will be among those attending.

(May. 16 12:30 AM) - East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, concludes its 46th Anniversary season, themed Languages of Love, with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tim Dang and choreographed by Reggie Lee.

(May. 16 12:30 AM) - RUBICON THEATRE continues the company’s 14th season May 24 with August Wilson’s powerful and poignant drama GEM OF THE OCEAN (first preview tonight, May 16).

(May. 15 10:53 PM) - Sondheim Unplugged, an acoustic evening of Sondheim tunes (featuring one song from every one of his major projects) will play The Coterie at The Hollywood Renaissance Hotel on June 2nd at 8:30PM. Prior to the Hollywood engagement, the concert produced by Jordan Beck and directed by J. Scott Lapp (Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde), featuring all new arrangements by David Lamoureux will play at Caffeinated Cabaret in Downtown Riverside on Sunday night, May 20th at 7:30PM and Cabaret at The Merc in Old Town Temecula on Sunday night, May 27th at 6:30PM.

(May. 15 10:44 PM) - Debby Boone’s Reflections of Rosemary is an intimate, deeply heartfelt tribute to her late mother-in-law, the legendary singer Rosemary Clooney. DEBBY BOONE in “REFLECTIONS OF ROSEMARY” will perform two performances only - on Saturday, May 19 at 2pm & 8pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

(May. 15 10:39 PM) - El Portal Theatre presents Gary Peterson’s SUPERNATURAL MAGIC SHOW, starring Los Angeles Magician Gary Peterson and MAVI, and directed by Tony Clark on June 15 – 24, 2012, with the Gala Opening Night, Friday, June 15 at 8pm at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

(May. 15 9:07 PM) - The Associates of the Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL) will present a fundraising event to see The Bolshoi Ballet, last seen in Los Angeles 20 years ago, for a performance of “Swan Lake” to be presented at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center on Friday, June 8, 2012. Event tickets will include VIP seating, and food and beverages served to guests at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club; 340 North Maple Drive; Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Singer and keyboardist Aalon will perform during the initial part of the event at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club.

(May. 15 6:14 PM) - Join the members of the Open Fist Theatre Company in an evening under the stars, at the Historic Gilmore Adobe. This will be the Open Fist’s 22nd year operating as one of the most prestigious theatre company’s in Los Angeles. Their eighth annual Gala will take place on Saturday May 19th, 2012 6:00 PM, and will honor Melissa Fitzgerald (the West Wing).

(May. 15 5:02 PM) - Kentwood Players presents THE MIRACLE WORKER by William Gibson now through June 16, 2012 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (LA 90045). See photos from the production below!

(May. 15 2:13 PM) - “End of the Rainbow,” the acclaimed new play with music by Peter Quilter, starring two-time Olivier Award-winner and current Tony Award-nominee Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland and directed by Tony Award-winner Terry Johnson, is announced for the 2012-2013 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center.

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(May. 15 1:18 PM) - The Skirball Cultural Center announces the line-up for its sixteenth annual free Sunset Concerts. The 2012 season features an eclectic mix of traditions and styles, from the Americas to Central Asia to Central and East Africa, and offers a chance to discover some of the greatest talents in world music today.

(May. 15 11:33 AM) - Paso Robles High Theatre Company presents GUYS AND DOLLS, directed and choreographed by Marcy Goodnow, with musical direction by Mary Hiestand. The final weekend of performances is slated for May 18-20.

(May. 15 10:19 AM) - As we move into the middle of May and beyond, I trust you will want to consider attending at least a couple of the numerous productions currently (or soon to be) playing at any one of the numerous theatre and live performance establishments here on the AMAZING California Central Coast!

(May. 15 8:45 AM) - “Mike Stoller In Conversation with Steve Barri” will be presented at the Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Immediately following the program, Mike Stoller will signing copies of his book, “Hound Dog – The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography.”

(May. 15 8:08 AM) - Rubicon Theatre continues its 14th season May 24 with August Wilson’s powerful and poignant drama GEM OF THE OCEAN. Ahead of the first preview tomorrow, May 16, check out these production shots of Lillias White and the rest of the cast in action.