Election night in the U.S., and things are looking rosy for the Democratic Party. Holed up in a hotel, watching the results flood in, are the likely President-elect, his wife, advisors and 20 year old son John Jnr. Every speech, interview and photocall has been carefully controlled and meticulously orchestrated, all leading up to this big night. Performances will take place from 3 September to 18 October.

This Wide Night is a tender portrayal of two women trying to start over. On release from prison, Lorraine heads straight to Marie's. They used to share everything inside, but find the friendship that once protected them now threatens to smother the fragile freedom they have found. The performances will take place at Live Theatre Newcastle on 17 & 18 September, Drum Theatre, Plymouth from 23 to 27 September, Prison tour from 29 September to 10 October.

Marti Pellow is to star in a brand new production of the musical The Witches of Eastwick. Based on the Warner Brothers film which starred Jack Nicholson, The Witches of Eastwick comes to The Mayflower from Monday 17th to Saturday 22nd November 2008.

Victoria Theatre Association’s Michelob Ultra Cool Films series salutes Audrey Hepburn with a special weekend featuring Sabrina, Charade and Roman Holiday, August 8 – 10, at the Victoria Theatre.

The Washington–area premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole takes the New Mainstage at Olney Theatre Center. In this drama with light overtones, Lindsay-Abaire explores how a family copes with a tragic loss. "Rabbit Hole is not just a play about grief," said Director Mitchell Hebert. "Rather it is a play about survival, moving on, connecting anew after a tragedy, and the bravery, passion, and beauty in people needing each other."

The epic storytelling of opera meets the hijinks and hilarity of daytime television! When an ordinary broadcast of his trashy talk show ends in violence, this musical extravaganza follows Jerry Springer straight to hell, where he mediates the age-old dispute between Satan and Jesus Christ himself. With a cast of thirty-four performers—plus a band!—Jerry Springer: The Opera is the largest show The Studio 2nd Stage has ever produced!

Actors Theatre of Louisville's The Late Seating will hold a Rooftop Concert August 8 from 10:30 p.m. until approximately 12:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. The summer concert will be held atop the Actors parking garage and will feature local music acts Adventure, I Am Is and Venus Trap, plus video from Louisville Film Society and visual art.

State Theatre has announced the addition of John Hiatt & the Ageless Beauties with Special Guest John Hammond on Saturday, August 9 at 8pm to the 2008 line-up.

Asolo Repertory Theatre and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities (CHAC) are honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop will be changing lives once again this summer. Kaleidoscope is an innovative partnership between CHAC and Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Guitar genius, singer and songwriter Little Toby Walker rocks into Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Friday 5th September for Studio Blues 2008.

Mark Almy, McCallum Theatre Institute teaching artist, departs soon for Hong Kong to help facilitate a week-long consultancy in aesthetic education. Almy will serve as the teaching artist in music in the advanced level workshop, part of New Vision for Arts in Education.

Visit Blackpool's beautiful Grand Theatre and you will experience a feast of fabulous family friendly shows from opera, ballet, plays, comedies and musicals to contemporary drama, dance and pantomime!