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Apple TV+ Renews MYTHIC QUEST for Seasons Three and Four Photo Apple TV+ Renews MYTHIC QUEST for Seasons Three and Four
by Michael Major - October 21, 2021

“Mythic Quest” follows the team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all time. In addition to McElhenney, who stars as the fictional company's creative director, Ian Grimm, the ensemble cast includes Academy Award-winner F. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Imani Hakim, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Bur...


Original Cast Member Jason Gray Returns to BYUtv's STUDIO C Photo Original Cast Member Jason Gray Returns to BYUtv's STUDIO C
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 20, 2020

Family entertainment network BYUtv today announced that original 'Studio C' cast member Jason Gray will return to the fan-favorite sketch comedy show in fall 2021....


BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schles Photo BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schlesinger
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2020

Ahead of the release, Rachel spoke to BroadwayWorld about some of the book's highlights - including a chapter on bullies, a chapter on musical theatre, and a dedication to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger....


The Playwrights Realm Announces 2019-2020 Writing Fellows And 2019-2020 Scratchpad Se Photo The Playwrights Realm Announces 2019-2020 Writing Fellows And 2019-2020 Scratchpad Series Playwrights
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2019

The Playwrights Realm today announces recipients of two career-propelling development programs the organizationa?"led by Founding Artistic Director Katherine Kovner and Producing Director Roberta Pereiraa?"offers to gifted, incisive, and diverse playwrights. Now entering its thirteenth season, The R...


YOU ONLY LIVE FOREVER Comes to Soho Theatre Photo YOU ONLY LIVE FOREVER Comes to Soho Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2019

Following an incredibly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, Roxy Dunn and Alys Metcalf will bring their comedy play You Only Live Forever, about the reality of living for eternity, to London's Soho Theatre for four dates from Wednesday 14th August 2019 to Saturday 17th August 20...


Pace University Launches Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media Arts F Photo Pace University Launches Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media Arts Fellows Program
by Julie Musbach - August 28, 2019

Today, Pace University announced the launch of a new program, a?oeWriting for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media Arts Fellows Program,a?? supported by a three-year grant of $585,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Eligible undergraduates majoring in one of several Pace arts and humaniti...


BWW Review: OUR LADY J's Concert For Lincoln Center's American Songbook Enlivened And Photo BWW Review: OUR LADY J's Concert For Lincoln Center's American Songbook Enlivened And Enlighted The Crowd About This Golden-Voiced American Songwriter
by Bobby Patrick - February 19, 2020

Finally, Our Lady J's return to musical performing after so long in the writers' room yielded a bountiful evening of new compositions and surprising covers, and though we would have wished her to dial back the electro-processing of her fine voice just a bit, this evening for modern music lovers was ...


Baltimore Center Stage Announces All Black Women Cast And Artistic Team For THE GLORI Photo Baltimore Center Stage Announces All Black Women Cast And Artistic Team For THE GLORIOUS WORLD
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2021

Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast and artistic team for the world premiere of The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls, the first offering of the Mainstage Series. The play will be delivered solely virtually.   ...


Geva Theatre Center's 47th Season Continues with SLOW FOOD Photo Geva Theatre Center's 47th Season Continues with SLOW FOOD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2019

Geva Theatre Center presents Slow Food, by Wendy MacLeod and directed by Skip Greer, in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage from January 14 through February 9....


Kaniehtiio Horn & Dallas Goldtooth Join RUTHERFORD FALLS Season Two on Peacock Photo Kaniehtiio Horn & Dallas Goldtooth Join RUTHERFORD FALLS Season Two on Peacock
by Michael Major - November 16, 2021

Rutherford Falls is a comedy about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads – quite literally – when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call. The series also stars Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Leigh and Dustin...


Bryan Cranston to Make Directorial Debut at Geffen Playhouse; THE INHERITANCE Include Photo Bryan Cranston to Make Directorial Debut at Geffen Playhouse; THE INHERITANCE Included in 2020/21 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2020

Geffen Playhouse today announced six productions that will make up the 2020/2021 season in its Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters, with two additional productions to be announced. This marks the 25TH anniversary season for Geffen Playhouse, which will launch September 8, 2020, and run thro...


THIRTEEN to Premiere SID CAESAR: ON THE LANGUAGE OF COMEDY Photo THIRTEEN to Premiere SID CAESAR: ON THE LANGUAGE OF COMEDY
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019

For more than 50 years, public television has provided unsurpassed access to the performing arts, including the very best of theater, dance, opera, classical, jazz, popular music, and comedy. Now, New York metro-area public television station THIRTEEN presents the exclusive broadcast premiere of a n...


5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Will Premiere at The City Theatre Photo 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Will Premiere at The City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2019

This holiday season, The City Theatre serves up hilarity with the Austin premiere comedy 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche. Lot of laughs are the order of the day as this cult favorite of theatre companies nationwide dishes up a fun and farcical celebration of sisterhood and survival....


Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Taymor & More Will Host Events at Sundance Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Taymor & More Will Host Events at Sundance
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020

Sundance Institute will curate dozens of offscreen events, including behind-the-scenes panels on the art of filmmaking, musical performances and a?" around the theme of Imagined Futures a?" a public Bonfire and several extended post-screening conversations (known as IF Screenings), at the 2020 Sunda...


A Scripted Comedy Show is Coming To Baltimore's Station North With THE GREATEST SKETC Photo A Scripted Comedy Show is Coming To Baltimore's Station North With THE GREATEST SKETCH SHOW IN AMERICA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2020

The nonprofit Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) brings scripted comedy to Maryland audiences with The Greatest Sketch Show in America for one-night only....


Out Of Joint Renamed As Stockroom Photo Out Of Joint Renamed As Stockroom
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2021

As the theatre industry emerges from Lockdown and following a seismic year of reassessment and change, today, Out of Joint announces that it is changing its name to Stockroom. ...


MAYANS M.C. Renewed for Second Season on FX Photo MAYANS M.C. Renewed for Second Season on FX
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 01, 2018

Mayans M.C., the hit biker drama created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, has been renewed for a second season on FX, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. The second season will premiere on FX in 2019....


Full Line-Up Announced For The New Colony's UNCHARTED Festival Photo Full Line-Up Announced For The New Colony's UNCHARTED Festival
by Julie Musbach - May 07, 2019

The New Colony presents UNCHARTED, a two-week showcase of plays at different points in their journeys to production, playing July 11 - 20, 2019 at TNC's resident home, The Den Theatre (2B) 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood....


The New Colony Presents the UNCHARTED Festival Photo The New Colony Presents the UNCHARTED Festival
by Julie Musbach - June 14, 2019

The New Colony presents UNCHARTED, a two-week showcase of plays at different points in their journeys to production, playing July 11 - 20, 2019 at TNC's resident home, The Den Theatre (2B) 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood....


Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Taymor & More Will Host Events at Sundance Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Taymor & More Will Host Events at Sundance
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020

Sundance Institute will curate dozens of offscreen events, including behind-the-scenes panels on the art of filmmaking, musical performances and a?" around the theme of Imagined Futures a?" a public Bonfire and several extended post-screening conversations (known as IF Screenings), at the 2020 Sunda...


Westport Country Playhouse Elects Four New Board Of Trustees Members Photo Westport Country Playhouse Elects Four New Board Of Trustees Members
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2021

Learn about each of the new trustees, who bring the total up to 30, led by Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport, chair....


Amazon Shares New BEING THE RICARDOS Poster Photo Amazon Shares New BEING THE RICARDOS Poster
by Michael Major - November 17, 2021

Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Aaron Sorkin's behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. The cast also features Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, and Nina Arianda. Check out the new poster ...


Savannah College Of Art And Design Announces Lineup For 2019 SCAD ATVfest Photo Savannah College Of Art And Design Announces Lineup For 2019 SCAD ATVfest
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2019

Today, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced the initial line-up for the 2019 SCAD aTVfest, Atlanta's only festival dedicated to television. Now in its seventh year, the university's annual signature event celebrating the television industry will be held at SCADshow on February 7 - 9, ...


BWW Interview: Playwright/Director Chelsea Marcantel Deputizes YOU As A CITIZEN DETEC Photo BWW Interview: Playwright/Director Chelsea Marcantel Deputizes YOU As A CITIZEN DETECTIVE
by Gil Kaan - November 09, 2020

CITIZEN DETECTIVE, Geffen StayHouse's third production, has already been sold out, just as the first two did. Specifically written for Zoom, playwright/director Chelsea Marcantel has fashioned a mystery who-done-it with the Zoom audience as the solving detectives. Best-selling true crime author Mick...


ATX Television Festival Announces Final Season 10 Programming Photo ATX Television Festival Announces Final Season 10 Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

The series is created by Steve Conrad ('Perpetual Grace Ltd.'), who will join the all-star cast for a Q&A and first look at the series.  'Ultra City Smiths' premieres July 22 on AMC+. Additional panelists will be confirmed at a later date....






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