Michael Riley News

Michael Riley, president ABC Family, announced today that the network has picked up a third season of its hit original series 'Pretty Little Liars.'

ABC Family is joining forces with DonorsChoose.org on the 'Bright Student, Big Ideas!' campaign, www.ABCFamily.com/BrightStudents. For the first time ever, public school students in grades 9-12 will be able to work with their teachers to submit a project for funding. ABC Family will 'Double Your Impact,' providing 50 percent of the project funding (up to $100,000 in total funding).

Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) and Corus Entertainment today announced that they have entered into an expansive licensing agreement to launch ABC Spark, a dedicated millennial-focused channel and multi-platform offering, in Canada in Spring 201

ABC Family has given a back-season order of 22 episodes to the network's one-hour original drama, 'Switched at Birth,' giving the break-out series a full first season order, Michael Riley, President, ABC Family has announced.

Westport Community Theatre presents Parallel: A Festival of One-Act Plays on Friday, July 15 at 8:00 PM and Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 PM

Westport Community Theatre presents Parallel: A Festival of One-Act Plays on Friday, July 15 at 8:00 PM and Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 PM

ABC Family's hit original comedy 'Melissa & Joey,' starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, has been picked up for a second season, ABC Family president Michael Riley announced today. The series, currently completing its first season with 18 all-new episodes throughout this summer and fall, will return for its 2nd season in 2012.

Westport Community Theatre will be joining forces with Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Fine Arts Council, for Eastbound Summer 2011: Para11el, a festival of one-act plays.

Seventeen magazine and ABC Family are joining forces in an effort to bring awareness to the youth issue of digital abuse and bullying.

ABC Family has given new season orders to two of the network's hit series, 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager,' which has been renewed for a fourth season, and 'Pretty Little Liars,' which was picked-up for a second season. The new season orders were announced today by ABC Family President Michael Riley at the network's TCA panel at The Langham Hotel in Pasadena.

ABC Family has given the production greenlight to four more pilots and ordered additional episodes of its new hit comedy series, 'Melissa & Joey,' it was announced today by Michael Riley, president, ABC Family. The pilots are 'Untitled Brenda Hampton Project,' 'What Would Jane Do,' 'The Lying Game' and 'The Great State of Georgia.'

Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary tour in 2009, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Adelaide with a stunning new double-bill from 8 - 11 September in the Dunstan Playhouse.

Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary tour in 2009, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Adelaide with a stunning new double-bill from 8 - 11 September in the Dunstan Playhouse.

ShenanArts is ecstatic to announce the first production in our new performance venue! We are honored to present the non-equity, Virginia-State premier of the recent Broadway smash-hit musical, HAIRSPRAY!

ShenanArts is ecstatic to announce the first production in our new performance venue! We are honored to present the non-equity, Virginia-State premier of the recent Broadway smash-hit musical, HAIRSPRAY!

Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary tour in 2009, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Adelaide with a stunning new double-bill from 8 - 11 September in the Dunstan Playhouse.

ShenanArts is ecstatic to announce the first production in our new performance venue! We are honored to present the non-equity, Virginia-State premier of the recent Broadway smash-hit musical, HAIRSPRAY!

Las Cruces community theatre is presenting five works in its upcoming one-act play festival. The works will be through January 24.

Las Cruces community theatre is presenting five works in its upcoming one-act play festival. The works will be presented from January 15 to 24.

Las Cruces community theatre is presenting five works in its upcoming one-act play festival. The works will be presented from January 15 to 24.