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Broadway, FIlm and Television Star Jack Manning Dies at 93

Jack Manning, Broadway, film and television star died of natural causes at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes on August 31. He was 93 years old. (more...)

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Sarrah Strimel of 'Catch Me If You Can'

They've been called the most beautiful ensemble on Broadway...and we hear from one of them. (more...)

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Adrienne Jean Fisher of 'Banana Shpeel'

AJ will be tap dancing and hip-hopping in the new Cirque du Soleil show, set to open next month in NYC. (more...)

Local High School Seniors Featured in FPAC's Little Women-The Musical 3/12

High school seniors Meghan Dean, Callie Liljeberg, Avery McStay and Catherine Weiss will take the stage as the March sisters in Franklin Performing Arts Company's (FPAC's) production of Little Women-The Musical, to be performed March 11 at 8:00 p.m. and March 12 at 3:00 p.m. (more...)

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kara Klein, from Broadway's Longest-Running Show Ever

Kara went straight from a real ballet company into the fictional one in 'Phantom of the Opera,' and is now a 'Phantom' veteran at 23. (more...)

Local High School Seniors Featured in FPAC's Little Women-The Musical 3/12

High school seniors Meghan Dean, Callie Liljeberg, Avery McStay and Catherine Weiss will take the stage as the March sisters in Franklin Performing Arts Company's (FPAC's) production of Little Women-The Musical, to be performed March 11 at 8:00 p.m. and March 12 at 3:00 p.m. (more...)

Beck Center for the Arts Board Selects New Chair-Elect, Mary Kim Elkins

Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the election of board member Mary Kim Elkins as the chair-elect of its board of directors. (more...)

Open Fist Theater Presents LIGHT UP THE SKY On 1/16

The Open Fist Theatre Company presents Moss Hart's classic and timeless comedy, LIGHT UP THE SKY which will be directed by Bj?rn Johnson. LIGHT UP THE SKY will preview on Saturday, January 10 at 8pm; Sunday, January 11 at 3pm and Thursday, January 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, January 16 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 7 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood. (more...)

Open Fist Theater Presents LIGHT UP THE SKY On 1/16

The Open Fist Theatre Company presents Moss Hart's classic and timeless comedy, LIGHT UP THE SKY which will be directed by Bj?rn Johnson. LIGHT UP THE SKY will preview on Saturday, January 10 at 8pm; Sunday, January 11 at 3pm and Thursday, January 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, January 16 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 7 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood. (more...)

Open Fist Theater Co Presents LIGHT UP THE SKY Previews 1/10

The Open Fist Theatre Company presents Moss Hart's classic and timeless comedy, LIGHT UP THE SKY which will be directed by Bj?rn Johnson. LIGHT UP THE SKY will preview on Saturday, January 10 at 8pm; Sunday, January 11 at 3pm and Thursday, January 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, January 16 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 7 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood. (more...)

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Sarah Jane Everman of 'The Apple Tree'

It's the third Broadway show for Sarah Jane, and the second time this former beauty pageant winner is understudying a Kristin Chenoweth part. (more...)

A Chat with Kate Shindle

Kate Shindle, who will be presenting her 'Me and My Shadow' at the Ars Nova on February 22nd recently took time out to talk about her life before and after becoming Miss America, her career and more! (more...)

MTV Presents: Seventeen Magazine's 'Pretty Amazing Contest' 8/30

MTV announced today their partnership with Seventeen Magazine for their first annual televised 'Pretty Amazing' contest. Seventeen challenged readers nationwide to tell their amazing stories of why they deserve to be the first reader featured on a cover of Seventeen Magazine. The half-hour special will premiere Tuesday, August 30 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT. (more...)

In addition to its 24 full productions, dance series, developmental series and concerts, The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) celebrates its fifth year by partnering with Ailey Citigroup Theater, Nuyorican Poets Café, The Philip Coltoff Greenwich Village Center, The Loft at Professor Thom's, The Cutting Room, and Paley Center (formally The Museum of Television & Radio) to bring more diverse special events to this years Festival, running September 15th to October 5th. (more...)

MTV Presents: Seventeen Magazine's 'Pretty Amazing Contest'

MTV announced today their partnership with Seventeen Magazine for their first annual televised 'Pretty Amazing' contest. Seventeen challenged readers nationwide to tell their amazing stories of why they deserve to be the first reader featured on a cover of Seventeen Magazine. The half-hour special will premiere Tuesday, August 30 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT. (more...)

In addition to its 24 full productions, dance series, developmental series and concerts, The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) celebrates its fifth year by partnering with Ailey Citigroup Theater, Nuyorican Poets Café, The Philip Coltoff Greenwich Village Center, The Loft at Professor Thom's, The Cutting Room, and Paley Center (formally The Museum of Television & Radio) to bring more diverse special events to this years Festival, running September 15th to October 5th. (more...)