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Created by Mike White and Laura Dern, this half-hour comedy series centers on Amy Jellicoe (Dern), a well-intentioned employee of a Southern California corporation who, after flipping out and going to anger-management rehab, emerges with a singular, if at times misguided, mission to make her company more responsible.

After presenting her research outlining Abaddonn Industries' toxic sins -- and being laughed out of the room -- she strengthened her resolve to expose the company as a polluter and a bastion of corporate greed and corruption. Having convinced co-worker Tyler (White) to let her use his IT password to retrieve incriminating emails, Season 2 picks up with Amy immersed in gathering evidence against Abaddonn.

Chicago Festival Ballet's Cinderella Plays The MAC, Tix On Sale 2/25
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2011

Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet announces its production of the all-time classic, Prokofiev's beloved "Cinderella" will perform at the McAninch Arts Center (425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn) for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8 p.m. ...


Kelsey Theatre Presents The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 29, 2011

Three of Stan and Jan Berenstain's most popular children's books are blended in a new, fun-filled musical coming to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Matt Murphy Productions, in special arrangement with TheatreworksUSA, presents "The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, The Musical" S...


The Edge Theatre Company Holds Auditions For THE HISTORY BOYS
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 22, 2009

The Edge Theatre Company in Rock Hill, SC is holding auditions for Alan Bennett's The History Boys!!! This gem of theatre started across the ocean in London's West End and wowed audiences on Broadway. It won the Tony Award for Best Play and had a smash film adaptation as well! Now, it is finding a n...


Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents Megan Wells in DRACULA 10/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 30, 2010

Oak Park Festival Theatre presents acclaimed storyteller Megan Wells in her annual incarnation of Bram Stoker's Dracula as a benefit for Festival Theatre. There will be only four performances of Dracula at the National Historic Landmark Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave. in Oak Park, on Thursday, October ...


The Kelsey Theater Presents DUCK FOR PRESIDENT And More
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 15, 2010

Life's quirky situations often provide valuable teaching moments. TheatreWorks/USA brings some of these lessons to the stage in its hilarious hour-long musical revue for children, "Duck For President, Fancy Nancy and Other Story Books," coming to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre as p...


Sell a Door's PHILANDERER Plays Greenwich Playhouse July 20-August 15
by Elisabeth Nebeker - May 05, 2010

Sell a Door Theatre Company brings George Bernard Shaw's comedy about adult immaturity PHILANDERER to Greenwich Playhouse July 20 through August 15. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets are £12, £10 (concs.) and are available by phone 020 8858 9256 and email...


Walking Shadow Theatre Co Presents SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY 8/7-14
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2010

See You Next Tuesday is written by Steve Moulds, and directed by Brian Balcom. The show runs August 7 - 14, 2010 At the Mixed Blood Theatre...


HBO Cancels 'Hung' and 'Bored to Death'
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2011

EWonline reports that the HBO network is pulling the plug on three of its of its comedy series, 'Hung', 'Bored to Death' and 'How To Make it in America!' while at the same time ordering a second season of its freshman series 'Enlightened'....


Horse Trade Presents THE WASABASSCO HELLFIRE 9/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 23, 2011

On Thursday, September 15th, Wasabassco unveils their most adult show ever, transforming The Red Room into a den of erotic and sinful decadence...The Wasabassco Hellfire Club....


Chicago Festival Ballet Holds Open Auditions for CINDERELLA
by Kelsey Denette - March 07, 2011

Open Call auditions will be held at the Von Heidecke Dance Center in Naperville (1239 S Naper Blvd) on Saturday, March 26, 2011 for Kenneth Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet production of the timeless classic 'Cinderella.'...


Salsa Down The Yellow Brick Plays MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre 10/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 13, 2011

Embracing the richness of Latin culture, Theatreworks USA presents the new musical 'The Yellow Brick Road,' a bilingual tale of 15-year-old Dora, at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Performances take place on Saturday Oct. 1 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West...


Victory Gardens' Fresh Squeezed Presents OUT ALL NIGHT AND LOST MY SHOES 11/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009

Victory Gardens' FRESH SQUEEZED and Crip Slam present Out All Night and Lost My Shoes Written and Performed by TERRY GALLOWAY Sunday, November 15 at 7:30pm Victory Gardens Biograph Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave...


Sydney Theatre Co's Production of OPTIMISM Extends Through February 20
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2010

Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Festival, Malthouse Melbourne and Edinburgh International Festival present Optimism by Tom Wright, after Voltaire. The production has been extended through Saturday, February 20....


Sell a Door's PHILANDERER Plays Greenwich Playhouse, Closes August 15
by Elisabeth Nebeker - August 15, 2010

Sell a Door Theatre Company brings George Bernard Shaw's comedy about adult immaturity PHILANDERER to Greenwich Playhouse July 20 through August 15. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets are £12, £10 (concs.) and are available by phone 020 8858 9256 and email...


Portland Ovations Presents Bill Cosby 10/16
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2010

Portland Ovations, in association with Kirschner Concerts, presents Bill Cosby, live at Merrill Auditorium on Saturday, October 16th at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. ...


The Arts & Science Center Presents THE FANTASTIKS!, 9/22 - 25
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2011

The Arts and Science Center will be presenting The Fantastiks! from September 22 through the 24th, 2011 at 7:30 pm and September 25th at 2 pm....


Oak Park Festival Theatre to Honor Retiring Managing Director Galen Gockel 10/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2010

On Sunday, October 17, Oak Park Festival Theatre will honor former Managing Director Galen Gockel for his years of tireless service to the company at a reception at The Performance Center at 1010 W. Madison in Oak Park. ...


Walking Shadow Theatre Co Presents SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY 8/7-14
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2010

See You Next Tuesday is written by Steve Moulds, and directed by Brian Balcom. The show runs August 7 - 14, 2010 At the Mixed Blood Theatre...


PANTO SEASON: BEHIND THE SCENES - DYNASTY
by Richard O'Hagan - November 26, 2009

Richard O'Hagan continues his behind-the-scenes look at Cubbington Players ...


Walking Shadow Theatre Co Presents SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY 8/7-14
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2010

See You Next Tuesday is written by Steve Moulds, and directed by Brian Balcom. The show runs August 7 - 14, 2010 At the Mixed Blood Theatre...


Joyce Management Agrees to Union Request for NLRB-Supervised Election; Date Set for 10/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 06, 2009

Joyce Theater stage technicians will have a chance to prove to Joyce management that they have designated Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) as their collective bargaining representative in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)-supervised election October...


Spotlighters Theatre Announces FANTASTICKS Auditions
by Kelsey Denette - August 26, 2011

THE FANTASTICKS tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play The Romancers (Les Romanesques) by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud and erecting a wall between their houses. The fathers then ...


Fox Cities PAC Presents 'An Evening with Garrison Keillor', 9/20
by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2011

Radio Hall of Famer and long-time host of the National Public Radio hit 'A Prairie Home Companion,' Garrison Keillor will appear at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on September 20, 2011 at 7:30....


Joyce Management Agrees to Union Request for NLRB-Supervised Election; Date Set for 10/26
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2009

Joyce Theater stage technicians will have a chance to prove to Joyce management that they have designated Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) as their collective bargaining representative in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)-supervised election October...


Oak Park Festival Theatre Presents Family Days July 24, August 7
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2011

Oak Park Festival Theatre presents three Family Days on Sundays, June 26, July 24, and August 7, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in Oak Park's Austin Gardens....






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