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The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts will open its 2010-2011 season with the world premiere of Boom Town by Cirque Mechanics Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2. From the creators of Birdhouse Factory, Boom Town will unite some of the world's best artistic circus stars, including many from Cirque du Soleil. Tickets range from $28 to $64.

A few of the other highlights include:

Blind Boys of Alabama with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Friday, Oct. 8, $29-$74

An Evening with Leo Kottke, Saturday, Oct. 16, $30-$50

Jo Dee Messina: The Music Room Series, Sunday, Oct. 24, $34-$64

David Sedaris, Oct. 30, $32-$78

The Color Purple, Friday, Nov. 12, $48-$84

The Sound Of Music Sing-Along, followed by the annual downtown Tacoma tree lighting, Sunday, Nov. 28, $9-$16

Seattle Men's Chorus Holiday Glee, Thursday, Dec. 2, $39-$52

Peking Acrobats, Sunday, Jan. 9, $19-$49

Nanci Griffith, Saturday, Jan. 29, $30-$69

Garrison Keillor, Thursday, Feb. 10, $44-$79

West Coast premiere My Name Is Asher Lev, Saturday, Feb. 19, $28

Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Friday, Feb. 25, $39

Twist And Shout: The Definitive Beatles Experience, Thursday, March 31, $22-$58

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trey McIntyre Project and Ma Maison, Friday, April 8, $39-$79

Yu Wei Chinese Dance Collection, Sunday, April 17, $19-$29

Jane Monheit, Saturday, April 23, $39-$49

Fiddler On The Roof, Tuesday, April 26, $34-$76

Johnny Clegg, Friday, April 29, $39-$49

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Friday, May 13, $28-$49

Nicholas Leichter and Monstah Black's The Whiz, Saturday, May 21, $29-$59

The Broadway Center's new season isn't loaded on its Web site yet, although the Leo Kottke concert is on sale now. You may call the Broadway Center's box office at 253.591.5894 for information regarding their upcoming season.