Certain pieces are designated for starting and ending performances or ceremonies.

The show was to have started performances at the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia on Dec. 2, with an eye toward a Broadway opening next spring.

Although "Texts" is to start performances in just a week and power tools are still whirring in the background, she seems typically upbeat.

Theater figures in it prominently, as two stage events that start performances today attest.

So when Mr. Daisey started performances last week of his new monologue "Monopoly!"

"We're all relieved and looking forward to starting performances once again for the patrons of the orchestra and the citizens of St. Louis."

Carpinello replaced him before Rock of Ages started performances on Broadway.

The troupe was able to start performances again on April 23 after a thorough safety inspection of the theatre and facilities had been undertaken.

It was scheduled to start performances again in January 2010, but due to lack of audience interest, it was left closed.

The troupe returned and started performances again after facility management had conducted a thorough safety inspection.