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The Colony Theatre begins previews for “The Voice of the Prairie,” a play written by John Olive and directed by David Rose, at 8 p.m. at 555 N. Third St., Burbank. The play will run through July 27 and tickets range from $37 to $42 with student, senior and group discounts available. Preview performances on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday cost $20 to $25. The play opens Saturday. For more information, call (818) 558-7000 or visit www.colonytheatre.org.

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The Downtown Glendale Merchants Assn. and Massage Envy Spa will show “The Untouchables” at 7:30 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The screening is one of four films that will benefit Glendale Police Foundation (COPPS program), Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Kiwanis/Ducks4Kids, Glendale Relay for Life and Glendale Arts. VIP Tickets are $25 and include a reception catered by Damon’s and general admission is $10. To purchase or for more information, call the Alex Theatre Box office from noon to 6 p.m. (818) 243-ALEX or visit www.alextheatre.org.

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The Victory Theatre will premiere the Tony nominated musical “My Old Friends” for the first time on the West Coast. The show will run through Aug. 10. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $28 and $34 with preferred seating. Group, senior and student rates are available. The theater is at 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank. For more information or to make reservations, call (818) 841-5421.

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Sidewalk Studio Theatre Productions opens its production of “Sister Cities” at the Sidewalk Studio Theatre, 4150 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Performances run through June 29. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (818) 558-5702 or visit www.sstproductions.org.

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The Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival is an open-air market that will host more than 100 artists for two days in a show that spans three blocks of San Fernando Boulevard from Magnolia Boulevard to Olive Avenue in Downtown Burbank. Hours are from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 238-5180.

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