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Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month

As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.
John Travolta to Lead THAT'S AMORE! Movie Musical With Katherine Heigl

John Travolta and Katherine Heigl will lead That's Amore!, a new movie musical from Oscar-winning writer and director Nick Vallelonga. Travolta will be returning to his movie musical roots alongside his Hairspray co-star Christopher Walken, plus Talia Shire, William Fichtner, D.B. Sweeney and Drea de Mateo.
Marc Kudisch, Jessica Hecht, LaTanya Richardson and More to Star in Virtual Reading of SQUEAKY

The production, which will premiere on Guild Hall's YouTube channel on Sunday, March 28 at 7:30pm EST, is directed by Bob Balaban and features a multi-award-winning cast including Jessica Hecht, Marc Kudisch, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Ben Shenkman, and Harris Yulin.
Tom Cruise's TROPIC THUNDER Character Comes To Life In New Series

Producer Les Grossman and Executive Producer Robert Taleghany are excited to announce the TV pilot 'REEL: The Les Is More Show' is in development. Creation of this series was inspired by Tom Cruise's portrayal of the over the top concert/movie producer Les Grossman. Tropic Thunder starring Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Matthew McConaughey among others was produced by Ben Stiller and released August 13, 2008.
Charo, Love Boat Cast & More Set for New Season of OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?, 6/8

The popular series “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” returns for an all-new season, tracking down favorite “Oprah Show” guests who made you laugh... and made you cry.
OWN Announces June 2014 Highlights

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK announces JUNE 2014 programming highlights
Jules Stewart's K-11 Comes to Home Video Today

Breaking Glass Pictures and Libertine Films are proud to announce today's Blu-Ray (SRP $29.99) and DVD (SRP $24.99) release of Jules Stewart's directorial debut, K-11
Jules Stewart's K-11 Coming to Home Video 4/23

Breaking Glass Pictures and Libertine Films are proud to announce the upcoming Blu-Ray (SRP $29.99) and DVD (SRP $24.99) release of Jules Stewart's directorial debut, K-11
Jules Stewart's K-11 Coming to Theaters and VOD, 3/5

Breaking Glass Pictures and Libertine Films are proud to announce the upcoming March 15 theatrical and VOD release of Jules Stewart's directorial debut, K-11, a riveting drama that tells the story of a man's plight after winding up in K-11, the Los Angeles County Jail's transgender inmate unit.
Virginia Madsen & Steven Weber Perform Karam's A WORK OF ART at Blank Theatre Festival, 6/3

Virginia Madsen and Steven Weber are set to perform A Work Of Art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's first play (which he wrote at age 17), at 20 Years of Winners: Scenes, Songs, and Speeches from 20 Years of the Young Playwrights Festival this evening, June 3 at 6pm. A Work of Art was produced in The Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival in 1997.
Virginia Madsen & Steven Weber to Perform Karam's A WORK OF ART at Blank Theatre Festival, 6/3

Virginia Madsen and Steven Weber are set to perform A Work Of Art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's first play (which he wrote at age 17), at 20 Years of Winners: Scenes, Songs, and Speeches from 20 Years of the Young Playwrights Festival on Sunday, June 3 at 6pm. A Work of Art was produced in The Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival in 1997.
Catherine Hicks, Parvesh Cheena, Mackenzie Phillips, Peri Giplin & More to Perform in Blank Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Young Playwrights Festival 5/31-6/24

More than 50 actors are set to participate in The Blank Theatre's 20th Anniversary Young Playwrights Festival, including Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven), Laura Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program), Mackenzie Phillips (American Graffiti, One Day At A Time), Peri Gilpin (Frasier), Josh Randall (Greek, Scrubs, Dusk Rings A Bell at The Blank), Lenny Jacobson (Nurse Jackie, Sukie & Sue: Their Story at The Blank), Zach Roerig (The Vampire Diaries), and Matthew Moy (2 Broke Girls). Twelve winning plays by young playwrights aged 9 -19, from nine different states, will be presented during this year's festival at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, running from May 31- June 24.
New Spidey Spoof Debuts at LA's Young Playwrights Festival, 6/16-19

An all new SPIDER-MAN spoof will debut at the Blank Theatre Company's 19th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, titled SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. The show, which is one of twelve productions that will be featured at the four week event, is the brainchild of 17-year old Adam Brodheim from New York City.
Kebbel, Sweeney, Brendon & More Star In Nationwide Young Playwrights Fest 6/4-28

Arielle Kebbel ('The Uninvited', 'The Grudge 2'), DB Sweeney ('Jericho', 'Crash'), Nicholas Brendon ('Criminal Minds', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'), Jack Lauffer ('Huff'), Michael Welch ('Twilight', 'Joan of Arcadia'), Elaine Hendrix ('Privileged', 'The Parent Trap'), Jim Beaver ('Harper's Island', 'Supernatural'), Todd Grinnell ('Desperate Housewives'), Eric Nenninger ('Generation Kill'. 'Malcolm in the Middle'), Dale Dickey ('My Name is Earl'), Spencer Daniels ('Star Trek', 'The Office'), Hallie Hirsch ('E.R.', '90210'), Greg Ellis ('Star Trek, 'Pirates of the Caribbean', '24'), and Emmy Award-winner Gordon Clapp ('NYPD Blue', Tony nom. for Broadway's 'Glengarry Glen Ross') are all starring in The Blank Theatre Company's 17th Annual Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival; a month-long Festival of 12 plays by teenaged playwrights, aged 15 -19 from across the United States.
Kebbel, Sweeney, Brendon & More Star In Nationwide Young Playwrights Fest 6/4-28

Arielle Kebbel ('The Uninvited', 'The Grudge 2'), DB Sweeney ('Jericho', 'Crash'), Nicholas Brendon ('Criminal Minds', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'), Jack Lauffer ('Huff'), Michael Welch ('Twilight', 'Joan of Arcadia'), Elaine Hendrix ('Privileged', 'The Parent Trap'), Jim Beaver ('Harper's Island', 'Supernatural'), Todd Grinnell ('Desperate Housewives'), Eric Nenninger ('Generation Kill'. 'Malcolm in the Middle'), Dale Dickey ('My Name is Earl'), Spencer Daniels ('Star Trek', 'The Office'), Hallie Hirsch ('E.R.', '90210'), Greg Ellis ('Star Trek, 'Pirates of the Caribbean', '24'), and Emmy Award-winner Gordon Clapp ('NYPD Blue', Tony nom. for Broadway's 'Glengarry Glen Ross') are all starring in The Blank Theatre Company's 17th Annual Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival; a month-long Festival of 12 plays by teenaged playwrights, aged 15 -19 from across the United States.
Photo Coverage: Xanadu Opening Night Arrivals

The first musical of the new Broadway season, Xanadu opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre!

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