CBS Renews Six More Dramas and Two News Programs For 2019-2020CBS announced today that it has renewed six more drama series and two news programs for the 2019-2020 broadcast season. SEAL TEAM, S.W.A.T., MADAM SECRETARY, BULL, HAWAII FIVE-0 and MACGYVER will return to the CBS lineup next season, along with longstanding primetime news shows 60 MINUTES and 48 HOURS. With these pickups, CBS has now renewed 18 series for next year.
Urban Arts Partnership To Host 2018 Benefit, AMPLIFIED In New York CityUrban Arts Partnership (UAP), NYC's leading education non-profit, will host its annual gala, "AmplifiED" on April 16, 2018 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom. Co-hosted by Mike Yard and multiple Emmy Award-winner Rory Albanese, leading contributors for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, the star-studded event will include celebrity talent, dedicated New Yorkers fighting inequality in public education and musical performances by Actress and Singer, Alex Newell (Glee) and Broadway Performer, Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) who will be headlining.
L.A. Theatre Works Records Ayad Akhtar's DISGRACEDDisgraced - Ayad Akhtar's controversial Pulitzer Prize and Obie Award-winning drama has become one of the most passionately discussed plays in the world. Amir Kapoor is a brilliant, successful Muslim American attorney who has turned his back on his faith in order to thrive in post-9/11 Manhattan.
Norbert Leo Butz Joins Cast of Midtown Direct Rep Reading of FEARMidtown Direct Rep (MDR) is delighted to present its second reading of its 2017-1018 staged reading series, Theater at The Woodland, with a presentation of FEAR, written by Matt Williams and directed by Mark Armstrong. This event will be performed for one night only on Sunday, December 3rd at 7:00pm at The Woodland (60 Woodland Rd. Maplewood, NJ), where MDR is the resident theater company. The reading is $20 (advance purchase), $25 (if purchased at the door) and open to the public. Student/Senior discounts are also available. Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite by clicking the link HERE.