Ed Asner News

Rubicon Theatre Company kicked off its 2012 Annual Fund Drive on May 16 at the first preview performance of their latest production Pulitzer Prize-winner August WilsonÂ’s Gem of the Ocean. As a non-profit organization, ticket sales from productions like Gem of the Ocean cover only 45-50 percent of RubiconÂ’s annual operating budget. The balance must come from community contributions. Leading RubiconÂ’s 2012 Annual Fund Drive as Honorary Chairs are three respected members of the Ventura community: Trudy Arriaga, Doug Halter and Jim Monahan. During the Annual Fund Drive, titled Gem by the Ocean, those who are able to support Rubicon with a donation of $250 or more will be entered to win a one-of-a-kind, ocean-inspired piece of fine art created by local glass artist Frances Elson. (more...)

More than 50 actors are set to participate in The Blank TheatreÂ’s 20th Anniversary Young Playwrights Festival, including Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven), Laura Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program), Mackenzie Phillips (American Graffiti, One Day At A Time), Peri Gilpin (Frasier), Josh Randall (Greek, Scrubs, Dusk Rings A Bell at The Blank), Lenny Jacobson (Nurse Jackie, Sukie & Sue: Their Story at The Blank), Zach Roerig (The Vampire Diaries), and Matthew Moy (2 Broke Girls). Twelve winning plays by young playwrights aged 9 -19, from nine different states, will be presented during this yearÂ’s festival at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, running from May 31- June 24. (more...)

The Veteran Center for the Performing Arts presents an evening exploring the soldiers experience through the timeless words of William Shakespeare – CRY HAVOC conceived by Stefan Wolfert and directed by Eric Tucker & Bruce Cervi. CRY HAVOC will open on Saturday, May 26th and run through Monday, June 4th at The Shakespeare Center LA – Studio Space, 1238 West 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles. (more...)

SAG-AFTRA today released the following statement on member Yale Summers, who passed away Sunday, May 6: "SAG-AFTRA mourns longtime member and past SAG Ralph Morgan Award recipient Yale Summers, 78, who passed away Sunday in Beverly Hills after a long battle with COPD..." (more...)

The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance, played host, on Sunday, April 22nd, to an evening of theatre, music and celebrity readings, that raised thousands in emergency funds to be sent to remaining Holocaust Survivors. An evening written by TV comedy director, Zane Buzby, and produced by Conan Berkley, Zane Buzby and Frances Fisher, used true stories of Holocaust Survivors, in the own words, that were read by such noted artists as Ed Asner, Frances Fisher, Elliott Gould, Valerie Harper, Lainie Kazan, Randal Keith, Arnold McCuller, Alan Rosenberg and Brenda Russell. Additional readings were given by Rabbi Moshe J. Kushman and Consul General of Israel, David Siegel. See photos from the event below! (more...)

Sideways The Play, adapted by Rex Pickett from his own novel, will play in its world premiere by the Ruskin Group Theatre in Los Angeles, May 18 through July 22, Fridays-Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. It is the story of two friends - Miles and Jack – and their journey across the Santa Ynez wine country, on one last blowout trip before Jack gets married. Miles and Jack must face their uncertain futures…just as soon as they figure out how to survive their chaotic present. (more...)

"Not the Same Old Song" presents singer/songwriter, pop and folk performances at Joe's Pub in April and May. Tickets on sale now online at joespub.com, by phone at 212-967-7555 or in person at The Public Theater Box Office (1 PM to 6 PM) located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC. (more...)

Grammy- and Tony-nominated Brenda Russell, Arnold McCuller, Randal Keith, John Kobylt, The Consul General Of Israel and Mr. David Siegel join the cast of The Survivor Mitzvah Project. They will participate alongside celebrity readers such as Ed Asner, Frances Fisher, Elliott Gould, Valerie Harper, Lainie Kazan and Alan Rosenberg for The Survivor Mitzvah's Project benefit entitled “The Stars Come Out to Help Survivors,” on Sunday, April 22nd at 7:30pm. (more...)

As first reported on EWOnline.com, David Spade is set to make a guest starring appearance on TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND. (more...)

In tonight's episode of CBS's drama series HAWAII FIVE-O entitled "Kalele" Emmy winning actor Ed Asner reprises his role as August March, a role he originally portrayed on the original "Hawaii Five-0" in a 1975 episode entitled "Wooden Model of a Rat." Footage from the original series will be included in tonight's episode. (more...)

ABC Family and Fox TV Studios announced that production has begun on the latest installment in the popular HOME ALONE franchise, starring Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Edward Asner, Eddie Steeples, and Christian Martyn. The movie is set to premiere as part of the network's annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event. (more...)

On Sunday, April 22nd at 7:30pm at the The Museum of Tolerance, 9786 West Pico, a benefit will be held to raise funds for The Survivor Mitzvah Project, in support of the elderly and forgotten Holocaust Survivors in Eastern Europe still suffering over 70 years after the start of the War. Featuring will be Ed Asner, Russell Brand, Frances Fisher, Elliot Gould, Valerie Harper, Lainie Kazan and Alan Rosenberg with more to be announced. (more...)

TV veteran Ed Asner will guest star on the ABC comedy THE MIDDLE in an episode entitled, "The Paper Route". (more...)

The Piece Project and IAMA Theatre Company present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Martin McDonagh's A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 8pm. (more...)

TV veteran Ed Asner will guest star on the ABC comedy THE MIDDLE in an episode entitled, "The Paper Route". (more...)

The Piece Project and IAMA Theatre Company present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Martin McDonagh's A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 8pm. (more...)

Regis Philbin ("LIVE! With Regis and Kelly"), Joan Rivers ("Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?"), Georgia Engel ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"), Rhea Perlman ("Cheers"), Roger Bart ("Desperate Housewives"), Kevin Nealon ("Weeds"), Craig Bierko ("Cinderella Man") and Josh Cribbs (wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns) have been tapped to guest star on this season of TV Land's hit sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND airing Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT. (more...)

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of “The King of the Desert,” written by Stacey Martino, performed by René Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio. (more...)

On Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM, AmericaÂ’s favorite bus zooms to The Orpheum stage with an all new 25th anniversary musical adventure! The Magic School Bus Live! The Climate Challenge, based on the best-selling and award winning Scholastic book series , will be presented by Maximum Entertainment Productions in association with Bay Area ChildrenÂ’s Theatre and Oregon ChildrenÂ’s Theatre in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the beloved franchise. (more...)

Casa 0101 Theater in association with CoActive Content will present a new co-production of “The King of the Desert,” written by Stacey Martino, performed by René Rivera, and helmed by Sal Romeo, all Lifetime Members of The Actors Studio. (more...)