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Thicker Than Water follows Ben and Jewel Tankard with their blended family as they live, love and laugh through the perils and pleasures of life. Self-dubbed the "Black Brady Bunch," this southern family integrates their strong religious conviction with their penchant for the finer things in life. Under the watchful eye of the patriarch and matriarch, the Tankard children, although grown-up, still live at home and must abide by Ben and Jewel's rules. With the belief that "God wants us all to be millionaires," the Tankards aim to be the best and brightest in everything they do. Along with their drive, comes a healthy dose of rivalry proving the adage, "You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family" especially true.

American Lyric Theater to Stage Three New One-Act Operas Photo American Lyric Theater to Stage Three New One-Act Operas
by Marissa Tomeo - April 07, 2022

American Lyric Theater (ALT) announced today InsightALT: Opera in Eden, a performance featuring three new one-act operas on themes of temptation developed by Resident Artists in the company’s nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program. ALT’s current Resident Artists (Composers Jasm...


Kerry Washington to Release First Memoir Photo Kerry Washington to Release First Memoir
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023

Little, Brown Spark, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, announced the planned publication of THICKER THAN WATER by Kerry Washington, celebrated actor, director, producer, and activist. Washington will give readers a look into her public and private worlds—as an artist, an advocate, an entrepre...


Interview: Theatre Life with Marcus Yi Photo Interview: Theatre Life with Marcus Yi
by Elliot Lanes - November 17, 2023

Today’s subject Marcus Yi is living proof that you can do it all and succeed in the theatre. Currently he is living his theatre life as the book, music, and lyric writer of the World Premiere Musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. The show runs from November 18th through December 17th in the Family The...


Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Up Photo Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023

Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...


Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Up Photo Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023

Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...


Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, Hilary Kole & More Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS Photo Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, Hilary Kole & More Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023

Tony Award winner Lauren Patten, T. Oliver Reid, jazz vocalist Hilary Kole, Jack Bartholet, and rising star Jae W.B. have joined the cast of the 11th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys'. Learn how to purchase tickets!...


Nellie McKay to Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS Featuring Julie Benko, Telly Leung & M Photo Nellie McKay to Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS Featuring Julie Benko, Telly Leung & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 09, 2023

Acclaimed singer and songwriter Nellie McKay, along with dancers Daniel Booda and Wyatt Slone, have joined the cast of the 11th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys'....


Starz and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Partner for KIN Photo Starz and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Partner for KIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2019

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the series development of “Kin,” a multi-generational family drama from writer Davita Scarlett (“Queen Sugar,” “Constantine”) and Hello Sunshine. Reese Witherspoon (“Big Little Lies,” Gone Girl, Wild) and Lauren Neustadter (“Are You Sl...


Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, a Photo Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here! ...


2022 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival Announces Lineup Photo 2022 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival Announces Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 21, 2022

The New Ohio Theatre's NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival has announced its 2022 hybrid in-person and online film lineup, co-curated by Allyson Morgan and Marc Stuart Weitz....


Robin Roberts to Lead New ABC News Studios Production Unit Photo Robin Roberts to Lead New ABC News Studios Production Unit
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

ABC News Studios announced a new production unit led by ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts that will produce a wide range of original, narrative nonfiction projects, including specials, nonfiction series and documentaries for ABC Network, Hulu and Disney+....


Ruth Wilson & Andrew Scott Will Lead Film Adaptation of OSLO Photo Ruth Wilson & Andrew Scott Will Lead Film Adaptation of OSLO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 09, 2020

Adapted from the Tony Award-winning play of the same name, the film is based on a true story of negotiations between implacable enemies — the secret back-channel talks, unlikely friendships and quiet heroics of a small but committed group of Israelis, Palestinians and one Norwegian couple that led t...


Madeleine Potter and Donald Sage Mackay Complete the Cast of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST Photo Madeleine Potter and Donald Sage Mackay Complete the Cast of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2018

Madeleine Potter and Donald Sage Mackay complete the cast for the forthcoming West End Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard's ferociously funny, modern classic, True West. They will join the previously announced Kit Harington - renowned for his leading role in the internationally acclaimed ...


Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Up Photo Kerry Washington to Embark on Eight-City International Book Tour in Support of Her Upcoming Memoir 'Thicker Than Water'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023

Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood's most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry Washington will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life - as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a da...


BWW Review: Feasting on Family in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, at Axial Theatre Photo BWW Review: Feasting on Family in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, at Axial Theatre
by Bruce Apar - May 12, 2019

It's a fun-house mirror of Americana arcana, reminding us that the reason blood is thicker than water is because it's larded with toxic sentiment...


IT'S NOT STAMPED ON YOUR FOREHEAD By Natasha Cobb Kicks Off The 31st Season Of The St Photo IT'S NOT STAMPED ON YOUR FOREHEAD By Natasha Cobb Kicks Off The 31st Season Of The Strawberry One-Act Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018

The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director) -- the Audelco Award-winning nonprofit providing a nurturing developmental environment for playwrights and theatre creators of diverse cultural backgrounds -- proudly presents THE STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL. A celebration of cultural diversity,...


42nd Asian American International Film Festival Announces Film Lineup Photo 42nd Asian American International Film Festival Announces Film Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 27, 2019

Presented by Asian CineVision, the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF42), and taking place July 25 – August 3 in New York City, has announced its full film lineup. The first and longest running Asian interest film festival in the country, AAIFF42 will be presenting 12 narrative f...


Ivo Van Hove's English Language World Première of A LITTLE LIFE Extends at The Savoy Photo Ivo Van Hove's English Language World Première of A LITTLE LIFE Extends at The Savoy Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2023

Due to record-breaking demand at Richmond Theatre and the Harold Pinter Theatre, Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions today announce that Ivo van Hove's English language première of Hanya Yanagihara's critically acclaimed prize-winning novel, A Little Life, will now play a f...


The Game Shares New Album BORN 2 RAP Photo The Game Shares New Album BORN 2 RAP
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 29, 2019

Today, on Compton rapper The Game's 40th birthday, he releases his highly-anticipated ninth studio album Born 2 Rap. This final album caps off 15 years since The Game's classic debut album, The Documentary, that's been credited for reviving West Coast hip hop....


THE GOOD SEEDS By Lauren Andrews Makes A Splash At The Semi-Finals For The Strawberry Photo THE GOOD SEEDS By Lauren Andrews Makes A Splash At The Semi-Finals For The Strawberry One-Act Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

The Riant Theatre's Strawberry One-Act Festival presents the Semi-Finals.  Join us and cast your votes for the Best Play.  Performances for the Semi-Finals are Tues, May 22, Wed, May 23 and Thurs, May 24th at 6pm and 8:30pm.  After the Semi-Finals (2) two plays will be eliminated from each Semi-Fina...


VIDEO: Watch Highlights from TRAYF at Geffen Playhouse Photo VIDEO: Watch Highlights from TRAYF at Geffen Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2022

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of TRAYF, written by Lindsay Joelle (The Messengers, The Garbologists) and directed by Maggie Burrows (Spacebar, Damsels)....


Anna Friel Will Lead Anthology Series THE BOX Photo Anna Friel Will Lead Anthology Series THE BOX
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 12, 2020

Adi Hasak, the creator of the hit NBC series Shades of Blue and the award winning Eyewitness, is back with another straight-to-series show....


Cast Announced For The UK Premiere Of COPS at Southwark Playhouse Photo Cast Announced For The UK Premiere Of COPS at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2019

Final casting is today announced for the UK premiere of 'COPS' by American writer Tony Tortora, a new play inspired by real-life events in the often brutal and corrupt world of 1950's Chicago policing and mob violence....


VIDEO: Watch the Teaser for the Film Adaptation of OSLO, Starring Andrew Scott & Ruth Photo VIDEO: Watch the Teaser for the Film Adaptation of OSLO, Starring Andrew Scott & Ruth Wilson
by Sarah Leiber - April 26, 2021

Adapted from the Tony Award-winning play of the same name, the film is based on a true story of negotiations between implacable enemies - the secret back-channel talks, unlikely friendships and quiet heroics of a small but committed group of Israelis, Palestinians and one Norwegian couple that led t...


Photos: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of TRAYF at Geffen Playhouse Photo Photos: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of TRAYF at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2022

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of TRAYF, written by Lindsay Joelle (The Messengers, The Garbologists) and directed by Maggie Burrows (Spacebar, Damsels)....






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