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Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katrina Lenk, Raúl Esparza and More to Present at The 38th Artios Awards

Casting Society has announced its presenters for its 38th Artios Awards on Thursday, March 9, 2023, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katrina Lenk, and more. See the full list of nominees!
Amber Ruffin to Host 38th Annual Artios Awards in New York

Amber Ruffin will host the New York ceremony for the 38th Artios Awards, celebrating the contributions of Casting Professionals across theater, film, and television. See the list of nominees!
The Casting Society of America Announces 37th Artios Awards Nominations

Since Broadway had been dark throughout the nomination process, the society would instead honor virtual theatre productions that happened throughout the year, naming it the Virtual Theatre Award. Other nominees include Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Girls5Eva, Ted Lasso, Bridgerton, Wandavision, Shrill, This Is Us, The Queen's Gambit, and more.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL, SLAVE PLAY, MOULIN ROUGE! & More Nominated for 2021 Artios Awards

This year's Artios Awards have honored Broadway plays and musicals like 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Moulin Rouge!', 'The Inheritance,' 'Slave Play,' 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical' with nominations. 
Breaking: HADESTOWN, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More Earn Casting Society of America's Artios Awards

Casting Society of America honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre at the 35th Annual Artios Awards held on Thursday, January 30 at ceremonies in New York, Los Angeles, and London. The New York ceremony was hosted by Michelle Buteau at Stage 48, Ron Funches hosted in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton, and Jason Isaacs hosted in London at the Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square.
The Billie Holiday Theatre Announces BEFORE IT HITS HOME

The Billie Holiday Theatre announced Cheryl West's Before It Hits Home, winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, directed by Indira Etwaroo, Artistic Executive Director of The Billie with an original score by Daniel Bernard Roumain. Previews begin March 28, 2020 with Opening Night on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 and running through April 26 at The Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216.
HADESTOWN, TOOTSIE & More Nominated for Casting Society of America's 2019 Artios Awards

Casting Society of America (CSA) today announced the television and theatre nominees for the 35th Artios Awards, which honor the contribution of Casting Directors to film, television and theatre. The winners will be revealed on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York City and London. Comedian, actor and writer Ron Funches will serve as host for the Los Angeles event.
EUREKA DAY Performances Begin This Weekend At Walkerspace

With protests against mandatory vaccines in New York reaching the state capital this month, there's never been a more fitting time for the East Coast premiere of Jonathan Spector's ripped-from-the-headlines play, EUREKA DAY.
Colt Coeur's EUREKA DAY Begins Rehearsals

Rehearsals began this week for Brooklyn-based theatre company Colt Coeur's east coast premiere of Jonathan Spector's lauded play, EUREKA DAY.
Colt Coeur's EUREKA DAY Comes to Walkerspace

Brooklyn-based theatre company Colt Coeur will present the east coast premiere of Jonathan Spector's screamingly funny yet profound EUREKA DAY. Spector's lauded play uses a heated vaccination debate at a progressive elementary school as a metaphorical lens for the escalating hostility of America's culture wars and our inability to listen to those with whom we disagree. This timely comedy is directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Primary Stages' Downstairs, Colt Coeur's Joan). Previews begin Saturday, August 24th with official opening set for Thursday, August 29th. General admission tickets are priced at $25 and are available at coltcoeur.org.
Breaking: Casting for CURSED CHILD, MEAN GIRLS, ANGELS IN AMERICA & More Win at the Artios Awards!

The 2019 Artios Awards for Television, Theatre, Short Films and Short Form Series held ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York on January 31, 2019. Nominees and winners are voted on by members in good standing of the Casting Society of America.
MARY POPPINS RETURNS and Telsey + Company Nominated for Artios Awards

The Casting Society of America has released the feature film nominees and hosts for the 34th annual Artios Awards, according to Deadline.
Salty Brine to Premiere New Cabaret Inspired by Modest Mouse at The Red Room

Salty Brine announces the premiere of a new cabaret, Good News, or Harry the Dog, as the latest installment in his series, Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret. Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret, which performs every Wednesday as part of Brine's residency at The Red Room (85 E. 4th St.), explores a different iconic album each month in a live cabaret setting.
Salty Brine to Debut New Cabaret Inspired by Neutral Milk Hotel

Salty Brine announces the premiere of a new cabaret, How Strange It Is, as the latest installment in his series, Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret. Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret, which performs every Wednesday as part of Brine's residency at The Red Room (85 E. 4th St.), explores a different iconic album each month in a live cabaret setting.  How Strange It Is, inspired by Neutral Milk Hotel's breakthrough album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, will run on June 8, 15, 22 and 29 with an additional performance on Friday, June 24. On Wednesdays (June 8, 15, 22, 29) doors open at 7:30pm and shows begin at 8:00pm. On Friday, June 24, doors open at 7:00pm with the show beginning at 7:30pm.
Salty Brine to Debut New Cabaret Inspired by Prince

?Salty Brine proudly announces the premiere of a new cabaret, Thank U 4 a Funky Time, as the latest installment in his series, Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret. Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret, which performs every Wednesday as part of Brine's residency at The Red Room (85 E. 4th St.), explores a different iconic album each month in a live cabaret setting.  Thank U 4 a Funky Time, inspired by Prince's iconic album Purple Rain, will run on March 9, 16, 23, and 30, with an additional performance on Friday, March 25. On Wednesdays (March 9, 16, 23, and 30) doors open at 7:30pm and shows begin at 8:00pm. On Friday, March 25, doors open at 7:00pm with the show beginning at 7:30pm.
Salty Brine to Premiere New Cabaret Inspired by Judy Garland and Annie Lennox

Salty Brine announces the return of his Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret with a brand new show, These Are the Contents of My Head. Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret, which performs on Wednesdays as part of Brine's residency at The Red Room (85 E. 4th St.), explores a different iconic album each month in a live cabaret setting.  
Colt Coeur Sets #PARITYPLAYSFEST, DRY LAND Special Events

This past year, a brand-new organization called The Kilroys solicited nominations from over 140 theatre professionals (primarily artistic directors and literary managers) for their favorite new plays by female-identified playwrights. In June they published The List -- the top 46 of these plays. Dry Land was one of the most recommended, and many playwrights Colt Coeur has collaborated with in the past were also on the list. In the spirit of continuing to champion gender parity in the theatre, we are hosting a Festival of Readings of plays by women during the run of Dry Land. The plays included are as follows:
HOMELAND Among Winners of Artios Awards® For Outstanding Achievement in Casting

The Casting Society of America (CSA) winners were announced tonight of the 28th Annual Artios Awards® For Outstanding Achievement in Casting.
2012 Artios Casting Award Winners Announced - ONCE, VENUS IN FUR & More

Given each year, in addition to the awards presented to casting directors for their achievements in Theatre, Television, and Film casting, the CSA also gave out the following special awards to Casting Director Lora Kennedy for the Hoyt Bowers Award given for excellence in casting; Harvey Fierstein received The New York Apple Award given to individual for contributions to the New York casting community and Ben Affleck, who received the Career Achievement Award.
STAGE TUBE: FRAULEIN MARIA Retires After Jacob's Pillow Festival 2012, Opening Today, 8/22

Choreographer Doug Elkins and co-directors Barbara Karger and Michael Preston have announced that they will conclude a three-year tour of the acclaimed production Fräulein Maria at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, today, August 22 through August 26. If you aren't able to attend the festival, take a last look at the piece in the video below!

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