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    The Awesome '80s Prom

    Presented by Ken Davenport, casting by Dave Clemmons Casting, at Webster Hall, 125 E. 11 St., NYC, July 30-Aug. 27, Fridays only.

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    LA LEÇON/ THE LESSON

    In Frederique Michel's delightful production of Eugene Ionesco's darkly absurdist comedy, a young Student (Justin Davanzo) arrives at a Paris home, excited for his first lesson with his new tutor: a tightly wound Professor (Liz Pocock). At first the Professor is diffident and unsure of himself, and the ...

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    A F**CKIN' CHRISTMAS CAROL

    While it's doubtful that Dickens ever scratched his grizzled chin and softly announced to the gathered audience, "Tonight, we work blue," this show is the probable result had he done so. By the time the Ghost of Christmas Past (Virginia Schneider in complete nasty-girl mode) arrives to lap dance ...

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    OF MICE AND MEN

    Novelist and playwright John Steinbeck was born in Salinas and worked as a farmhand in that fertile California area. Most of his writing focused on characters in that occupation and in that luscious area—everything from East of Eden to The Grapes of Wrath, his best-known work. His first big ...

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    TENNESSEE IN HOLLYWOOD

    To have two Tennessee Williams one-acts followed by a parody of same is inspired, a lagniappe offered to the audience to acknowledge that the actors enjoyed indulging in florid excess—and it was nice of the house to remain seated and silent. In this instance, I regret, we sat not ...

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    The Sea Gull

    Presented by the White Heron Theater Company at Second Stage Theatre, 307 W. 43 St., NYC, May 24-29.

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    ZviDance: Territories

    Presented by the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Project at the Duke on 42nd Street, 229 W. 42 St., NYC, Feb. 23-27.

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    Sordid Lives

    Writer-director Del Shores' spirited revival of his award-winning comedy includes several actors from the original 1995 staging and the 2001 film adaptation.

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    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    Presented by and at Second Stage Theatre, 307 W. 43 St., Feb. 7-March 20, transferring to the Circle In the Square Theatre with previews beginning April 15 for a May 2 opening. Casting by Tara Rubin Casting.

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    Heddatron

    Theatregoers' patience is rewarded richly in Elizabeth Meriwether's invigoratingly (and frustratingly) messyHeddatron.