Pegasus Theatre Chicago Announces Actors for Young Playwright Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 29, 2020 Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the actor lineup for the 34th Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) streaming virtually January 7 - 31, 2021. This year’s Festival features three one-act plays, written by students from Kenwood Academy, Lane Tech College Prep and The University of Chicago Laboratory....
Kellan Lutz Wins At Northeast Film Festival For His Movie DIVERTIMENTO
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2021 Kellan Lutz wins Best Actor at Northeast Film Festival, for his movie Divertimento. The indie thriller made by Keyvan Sheikhalishahi has been in competition in 39 festivals, and will soon screen at festivals such as Eastern Oregon Film Festival, Sioux City International Film Festival, Black Bear Fil...
ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST Returns Jan. 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2020 NBC is starting the new year on a high note with the launch of the new Robert Carlock and Tina Fey-created and produced comedy 'Mr. Mayor,' the time period premiere of new medical series 'Nurses' and the highly anticipated season two return of critically acclaimed 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.'...
Amy Spanger to Present COME TO YOUR SENSES at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2022 FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Amy Spanger in COME TO YOUR SENSES on March 4th at 7 pm. For one night only, Broadway powerhouse, Amy Spanger, will sing songs from her celebrated career and tell stories LIVE AND IN PERSON at 54 Below! ...
Eden Espinosa, Patti Murin, Caitlin Kinnunen & Rob McClure Join The Seth Concert Series Lineup
by Team BWW - January 28, 2022 SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky has announced additional performers for his critically acclaimed LIVE concert series. Every week, Seth and one of his favorite Broadway stars will perform an intimate concert filled with Broadway tunes, Seth’s signature hilarious interviews and even song requests...
The Studios of Key West Extends Virtual Production of SMITHTOWN Starring Michael Urie, Ann Harada and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2021 SMITHTOWN – written by Drew Larimore and directed by Stephen Kitsakos, Studios of Key West Artistic Associate – is a series of four interconnected but distinct monologues featuring an ensemble of top Broadway and television actors: Michael Urie, Ann Harada, Colby Lewis, and Constance Shulman....
Exclusive: Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Sing 'White Christmas' as Part of the Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Today at 3pm!
by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2020 Seth Rudetsky's internationally acclaimed Broadway concert series that first began in Provincetown at The Art House in 2011 is now a weekly virtual series entitled The Seth Concert Series. Patti Murin and Colin Donnell's performance as part of The Seth Concert Series, re-airs today at 3 PM ET....
Cast and Creative Team Announced for Smokey Joe's Cafe At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - September 09, 2021 The John W. Engeman Theater has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Smokey Joe's Cafe. Performances begin on Thursday, September 16 and run through Sunday, October 31, 2021....
Saudade Theatre Presents The World Premiere Of EL COMANCHERO Or [The Path To The Kingdom Of Heaven]
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2022 EL COMANCHERO or [The Path to the Kingdom of Heaven] is a surrealistic investigation of the authors' personal experiences as immigrants and friends in the United States....
The House Theatre Of Chicago Announces New Artistic Director Lanise Antoine Shelley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 03, 2021 The House Theatre of Chicago today announced the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Lanise Antoine Shelley. Shelley is a multi-hyphenate Haitian artist, director, playwright, educator, visual artist and accomplished actress who has performed with some of the country's most prestigious compani...
Casting Announced For Week Two Of The Blank Theatre's 29th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2021 The plays are Mama Bushwick is Dead by Elizabeth Shannon (age 17, from Frederick, MD); The Waiting Room by Abigail Milne (age 16, from Palo Alto, CA); and Las Mujeres de Los Ángeles by Lourdes Castillo (age 19, from New Orleans, LA)....
Victory Gardens To Honor Original Ensemble And S. Epatha Merkerson
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2021 Victory Gardens Theater announces plans for its annual premier fundraising event, Making A Scene: Gala 2021, on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the Ivy Room at Tree Studios, 12 E. Ohio Street....
WATCH: THE SIGNATURE SHOW Releases Year-End Episode
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 21, 2021 Signature Theatre released Season 2, Episode 4 of The Signature Show, streaming free on YouTube featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, and a peek behind the scenes at Signature Theatre....
Artemisia Theatre Announces Virtual World Premiere of Lauren Ferebee's GOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2021 Two intergalactic trash collectors, both women, one Black, one white, are hurtling through space toward the finish of their anniversary route, ready to celebrate their return to Earth. But a surprising job sends them back out to the asteroid belt and forces them to make a devastating choice....
Photos: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at John W. Engeman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2021 Smokey Joe's Cafe has officially opened at the John W. Engeman Theater. Check out production photos below!...
Lesli Margherita, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell and More to Take Part in VILLIAN: DEBLANKS Virtual Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2021 Villain: DeBlanks is making its 'virtual' debut, Saturday, January 30 on Stars in the House to benefit The Actors Fund. The Broadway-lover's lineup features the always hilarious Lesli Margherita (Matilda, The ManySaints of Newark), triple-threat dynamo Carly Hughes (Pippin, ABC's American Housewife)...
BMI Celebrates Its Top Composers At The 37th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
by TV News Desk - July 12, 2021 BMI introduced three new awards, including the BMI Streaming Documentary Award, BMI Film Festival Award and BMI Streaming Film Award, recognizing the importance of these mediums and the composers whose musical works have contributed to these categories....
Lacy Allen, Emily Bautista, Rubén J Carbajal and More Star in Interactive Short Film LIKE AFTER DEATH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2020 Heredia Vision, a digital production company founded in quarantine by Ashley Rodbro (Moulin Rouge!; Oh, Hello), has announced Like After Death, a dynamic short film set to debut exclusively in December through All Together Now, an interactive virtual theatre space. ...
RATINGS: THE MASKED SINGER Rises in Latest FOX Demo Victory
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020 Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....
DIVERTIMENTO With Kellan Lutz Wins At Paris Art And Movie Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2020 The indie thriller Divertimento made by Keyvan Sheikhalishahi wins Best French Film at Paris Art And Movie Awards. Kellan Lutz (Twilight, Expendables, FBI Most Wanted) stars in the picture, alongside Torrey DeVitto (Chicago Med), Ola Rapace (Skyfall), Götz Otto (Cloud Atlas), Christian Hillborg (Fle...
Play-PerView Announces September Programming, Featuring THE MEDIEVALISTS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2021 Play-PerView will present a replay of their March 2021 Zoom reunion of the USA comedy series “Playing House” with series stars and co-creators Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair in Playdate: “A Playing House” Reunion. Joined by cast members Brad Morris (“Great News”) Lindsay Sloane (“The Odd Couple...
Invictus Theatre Company Announces HAMLET Cast
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2021 Invictus Theatre Company today announced casting for its production of Shakespeare's HAMLET, the opening production in its fifth season of plays. The popular tragedy will be performed October 21 through November 21, 2021 in the company's new venue at 1106 W. Thorndale Avenue in Edgewater (the space ...
New Interactive Short Film LIKE AFTER DEATH to Stream This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2020 Like After Death, a short film produced by Heredia Vision, a digital production company founded in quarantine by Ashley Rodbro (Moulin Rouge!; Oh, Hello), will begin streaming exclusively this week through All Together Now, an interactive virtual theatre space....
BWW Review: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at the John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 23, 2021 If you want a high-energy show, Smokey Joe's Café is definitely for you. The musical revue, on Broadway from 1995-2000, highlights the music of songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The spectacle features their hit songs done back to back including 'Love Potion Number 9', 'Yakity Yak', 'St...
Upcoming HOT OFF THE PRESS to Celebrate Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2021 Hot Off the Press is an ongoing series of new solo works. The next presentation of Hot Off the Press, produced by the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival, will be a virtual event on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. PDT. ... |