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Ester Lou Weithers Named 2016 FOX WRITERS INTENSIVE Fellow
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2016

Fox Audience Strategy today announced that writer Ester Lou Weithers has been selected as this year's Fox Writers Intensive (FWI) Fellow....


BWW Interview: From Green to Groovy, Nicole Parker Gets a '60s Makeover for THESE PAPER BULLETS!
by Ellen Dostal - September 10, 2015

Nicole Parker stars opposite Justin Kirk in the west coast premiere of THESE PAPER BULLETS! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Geffen Playhouse this month. Written by Rolin Jones (Weeds, Friday Night Lights, Boardwalk Empire) with songs by Green Day frontman Billie Jo...


Two River Theater to Stage Colio's ROPES
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2016

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the full cast and creative team for Ropes, a play written by Barbara Colio, translated by Maria Alexandria Beech, and directed by Lisa Rothe. Performances will begin in Two River's M...


AMC's Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Drama HUMANS Returns on 6/5 Photo AMC's Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Drama HUMANS Returns on 6/5
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2018

AMC announced today its critically-acclaimed scripted drama 'HUMANS' will return for Season 3 on Tuesday, June 5th at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. The network also released a first-look image from the series featuring stars Gemma Chan and Ivanno Jeremiah....


Warner Bros. Television Group's Comic-Con Class of 2018- Full Schedule Released Photo Warner Bros. Television Group's Comic-Con Class of 2018- Full Schedule Released
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2018

Summer school has never been so much fun as Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) unveils its Comic-Con Class of 2018! With 15 of the Studio's fan-favorite series making their way to Comic-Con International: San Diego, WBTVG's graduating class this year will be as epic as ever....


PigPen Theatre Co.'s THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Plays the New Vic, Now thru 10/13
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2014

For the final tour of The Old Man and The Old Moon, the endlessly imaginative PigPen Theatre Co. brings their folk-rock fable to The New Victory Theater from today, September 26 - October 13, 2014. This three-week, Off-Broadway run will be the last chance to see the company perform this celebrated w...


Fifth Season of COMMUNITY Set for DVD Release Today
by TV News Desk - August 05, 2014

Our favorite study group is back at Greendale Community College today, Aug. 5 when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases COMMUNITY: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON on DVD....


Fountain Hills Theater Announces 2014-15 Season
by Courtnie Mele - June 27, 2014

Fountain Hills Theater is proud to present its 2014-15 seasons for its three venues, Mainstage, Mainstage Too! and Youth Theater. For additional information call Patty Torrilhon at 480-837-9661 or email patty@fhtaz.org....


Submissions Open for THE 6TH ANNUAL CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP Photo Submissions Open for THE 6TH ANNUAL CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2017

Submissions are now open for CAPE's (The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) sixth annual CAPE New Writers Fellowship (CNWF). Entertainment industry professionals select the Fellows through a rigorous process that includes three rounds of blind script judging and an interview. Each writer ...


Crackle Greenlights Third Season of Popular Series STARTUP Photo Crackle Greenlights Third Season of Popular Series STARTUP
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2017

Crackle, Sony Pictures Television Networks' free, ad supported streaming network, today greenlit a 10-episode third season of the network's popular hour-long original, STARTUP....


Road Theatre Company to Present THINGS BEING WHAT THEY ARE, 4/19-6/21
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, are thrilled to announce the fifth show of its 2014-2015 season, the Los Angeles Premiere of THINGS BEING WHAT THEY ARE, written by Wendy MacLeod and directed by Andre Barron. THINGS...


Stage Left Theatre Sets 35th Season
by Tyler Peterson - July 06, 2016

Stage Left Theatre is pleased to announce the programming for its 35th season. The season begins with the world premiere of The Bottle Tree by Beth Kander directed by ensemble member Amy Szerlong. The Bottle Tree was developed through Stage Left's Downstage Left program, at the Ashland New Plays Fes...


PTC to Present Staged Reading of SLOW FOOD by Wendy MacLeod, 3/6-7
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2015

Pioneer Theatre Company presents Slow Food, the second installment of PTC's new play reading series, called Play-By-Play. Slow Food by Wendy MacLeod runs March 6 and 7, 2015. Director Julie Kramer (True Art, Play-By-Play 2014) returns to directs the production....


Tickets on Sale Now for DTC's 2017-18 Season, Featuring MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, FRANKENSTEIN, THE GREAT SOCIETY and More
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017

Single Tickets on Sale June 19 for DTC's 2017-2018 season including Miller, Mississippi; Hair; A Christmas Carol; Fade; Frankenstein; The Great Society; The Trials of Sam Houston and White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Tickets for Public Works Dallas The Winter's Tale will be available at a later date. Single ...


BWW Review: In LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR, Neil Simon Shares the Golden Age of Television Writer Room Craziness
by Shari Barrett - May 02, 2017

After working in the Warner Brothers Manhattan office mailroom, Playwright Neil Simon got his first big break as a staff writer on Sid Caesar's celebrated television series 'Your Show of Shows,' a live 90-minute variety show starring comedy legends Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca that ran from 1950 to 1...


SundanceTV Orders Season 2 of Non-Fiction Original Series DREAM SCHOOL
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2014

SundanceTV announced today the greenlight of season two of the original non-fiction series 'Dream School.'...


The New Colony Announces 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2016

The New Colony is pleased to announce its full 2017 Season, featuring four world premiere productions by four Chicago playwrights. The season kicks off this winter with ensemble member Sean Kelly's fantasy adventure PSYCHONAUT LIBRARIANS, directed by Krissy Vanderwarker....


AMC's Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Drama HUMANS Returns on Today Photo AMC's Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Drama HUMANS Returns on Today
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2018

AMC announced today its critically-acclaimed scripted drama 'HUMANS' will return for Season 3 today, June 5th at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. The network also released a first-look image from the series featuring stars Gemma Chan and Ivanno Jeremiah....


BWW review: Much LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR at Garry Marshall Photo BWW review: Much LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR at Garry Marshall
by Don Grigware - March 26, 2018

In 1993 Neil Simon penned his experiences as a young writer for Your Show of Shows on early 50s television in a play entitled Laughter on the 23rd Floor. At that time he was a novice learning from the likes of series star Sid Caesar and fellow-writers Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Carl Reiner, and Selm...


Leslie C. Youngblood Signs Two-Book Deal with Disney-Hyperion
by Christina Mancuso - April 10, 2017

After hundreds of query letters and nearly as many rejections notifications, the literary world is poised to embrace a new literary talent. Rochester native, Leslie C. Youngblood, has signed a two-book deal with publisher Disney-Hyperion for her middle-grade novel 'Love Like Sky' and its sequel to b...


YOUNGER Creator Darren Star Shares Season 2 Scoop!
by Caryn Robbins - June 10, 2015

The final scene of the season offered promise that Josh may be able to get passed Liza's DECEPTION, as the two meet up and vow to begin anew....


Larry Wilmore, Pamela Adlon and More Slated for NY Comedy Festival Friars Club Panel
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016

As part of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival, the Friars Club, the New York Comedy Festival and Producer Rick Newman will present a Comedy Writers Round Table III on Wednesday, November 3rd at 8:30pm at The Friars Club (57 E. 55th St.)....


THE WRITER'S ROOM WITH REZA ASLAN Continues With Liz Meriwether, 7/2
by Courtnie Mele - June 25, 2014

On July 2, playwright, author and screenwriter Liz Meriwether will join The Writers' Room with Reza Aslan, a refreshing take on the typically staid literary event that includes a live house band, cocktails, and audience interaction. Staged the first Wednesday of every month, The Writer's Room is an ...


GREY'S ANATOMY Producer Reveals Season 11 Relationship Spoilers
by Sally Henry Fuller - September 20, 2014

Relationships in ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY have gone on an intense roller coaster over the years. So can Callie and Arizona's survive? What about Meredith and Derek?...


ASH VS EVIL DEAD Special Event & More Set for PaleyFest Fall TV Previews
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2016

The Paley Center for Media's annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews will present a special premiere screening and panel event with the cast of the STARZ hit series, ASH VS EVIL DEAD...






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