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Contemporary Theatre of Dallas will present a stage reading of Tom Sime’s new drama, Oculus, on November 4, 2007 at 7:00 PM. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a discussion with the playwright, director Susan Sargeant and the cast.

WaterTower Theatre is holding over the smash hit The Great American Trailer Park Musical for yet another weekend, through November 2, 2007.

Audience members attending the special October 31 performance are encouraged to celebrate Hallowe’en by dressing in their finest “Trailer Park attire,” and will be treated to a special pre-show open bar, hors d’oeuvres and other special treats.

Bath House Cultural Center is pleased to welcome the Dallas Storytelling Guild as they present two different programs of shivery Hallowe’en fun, Ghost Tales at the Lake.

Portuguese superstar singer Mariza, a current Latin Grammy nominee in the category of Best Folk Album, will perform on the popular Late Show with David Letterman on October 11.

Then, on October 20 at 8:00 PM, Mariza will be appearing live in Dallas at McFarlin Auditorium on the SMU campus as TITAS launches its 2007–2008 Music Series.

Lyric Stage presents the World Premiere of Look Homeward Honky Tonk Angel, a brand new musical comedy featuring the songs of country superstar Larry Gatlin, which will run October 5 – 20, 2007.

Garland Civic Theatre is scheduling auditions for its third production of its 40th anniversary season, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, on September 22 and 23, 2007. Auditions for Crimes of the Heart will take place on December 1 and 2, 2007.

In conjunction with the 2007 State Fair of Texas, Dallas Summer Musicals will present the blockbuster Broadway musical, Disney’s The Lion King at the Music Hall at Fair Park from September 20 through October 21.

The Labyrinth Theatre has announced that it will be donating a percentage of ticket sales to Tuesdays with Morrie to the ALS Association of North Texas. The show runs August 23 through September 15, 2007.

A new and exciting addition to GuidetotheCity is now live! Thanks to a collaboration with Cathy Hernandez and Teatro de la Rosa / The Rose Marine Theater (formally The Latin Arts Association of Fort Worth) we are proud to announce our new podcast, aptly named the ArtsCast . Each month we’ll bring you news, events and interviews with local artisans and arts groups in and around the Metroplex. So, make sure to visit our new ArtsCast page and subscribe to the podcast using iTunes or your favorite news/feed application.

In response to a higher-than-expected demand for tickets, the Contemporary Theatre of Dallas revival of “Love Letters” – originally scheduled to open July 12 – will now open Friday, July 6.