Harry Davis

Charles Newell to Transition Out of His Role as Court Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2024

After a thirty-year tenure at Court Theatre, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, Charles Newell has decided to transition out of his role as Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director in June 2024.

BWW Review: A WINTER'S TALE at Naked Shakes

Overall, 'A Winter's Tale' has visual richness, but the text is all over the place, and additional elements like modern pop music and choreographed slow-motion stage crosses pile superflua onto an existing wealth of 'eclectic' narrative components.

BWW Feature: Santa Barbara Summer Theatre Preview

In Santa Barbara, Ensemble's end of season production is a rom-com about an odd couple that comes together while learning to dance. SBCAST, an art space yet underutilized by the theatre community, will host Dogstar Theater Company's drink-and-walk exhibit of scenes and short plays. In Carpinteria, catch DramaDog's production of The Lost Virginity Tours, a comedy that takes four women on a road trip of memories as they visit the sights of first love. Up in Isla Vista, UCSB is producing the student one-act plays and a main-stage play about a young woman's heroine's journey over the border. Out in the valley, PCPA presents a raucous contemporary Broadway musical in the outdoor amphitheater in Solvang for theatre under the stars.

UCSB's New Works Lab Amplifies New Artistic Voices

UCSB's Department of Theater and Dance presents the third annual New Works Lab May 9 19 in the Performing Arts Theater. New Works Lab showcases bare bones developmental productions of half-hour scripted and devised plays. The program provides a basic 'fringe festival' level of technical and design support so that each work may evolve in content and structure through the final performance. The platform has most notably given Malique Guinn, a fourth-year undergraduate at the time, the opportunity to realize his play Gang Sines which would go onto to win him the 2018 Kennedy Center Hip Hop Theater Creator Award.

BWW Review: NEW WORKS LAB at UCB Department Of Theatre

The year-end New Works Lab at UCSB, which challenges students to write, direct, design, and perform short plays, gives students a chance to experiment with form, style, and collaboration. This year's plays offered comedy, drama, and an excursion into the absurd, while expressing insecurities about the future on both a personal and global level.

The UCSB Department Of Theater And Dance Presents New Works Lab

UCSB's Department of Theater and Dance is proud to present the annual New Works Lab, a workshop production by six UCSB student playwrights. The production is split into two programs: Gold Bill and Blue Bill. Under the mentorship of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Vickie J. Scott, Daniel Stein and Una Mladenovic, New Works Lab will be held May 10 through May 20 in the Studio Theater.

ABC Announces 2016 Summer Schedule

ABC's summer premiere dates are chronologically listed as follows (all times are EDT/PDT) Following are upcoming summer series descriptions in chronological order (all times EDT/PDT)

Jennifer Esposito Joins Cast of ABC's MISTRESSES

ABC has enlisted a new lead for MISTRESSES following Alyssa Milano's departure.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Choices' Episode of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "Choices" - April faces the ultimate betrayal, Joss shocks everyone with a big announcement, Jacob makes Karen a tantalizing offer and Dom is determined to beat Toni at her own game.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'What Do You Really Want?' Episode of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "What Do You Really Want?" - Karen's secret life gets the best of her when she meets a guy she likes.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Playing with Fire' on Next MISTRESSES on ABC

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "Playing With Fire", Savi's sister and friends are concerned when her secret camaraderie with Zack reveals a devil-may-care side.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Open House' Episode of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "Open House", Joss is caught in the middle as mediator when Savi and Harry

VIDEO: Watch All-New Promo for ABC's MISTRESSES

Below, check out an all-new promo for the second season of ABC's MISTRESSES. The series airs Mondays (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

ABC Picks Up MISTRESSES for Second Season

ABC has confirmed through Twitter that they have picked up the summer drama series MISTRESSES for a second season.

ABC Renews MISTRESSES for Second Season

After a strong showing in the key Adult 18-49 demo against Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME on CBS, the network has officially picked up its Alyssa Milano-led summer series for a second season. Its Sept. 9 first season finale drew just under four million viewers.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season Finale of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the season finale of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "I Choose You", aroad trip to Palm Springs for Savi's birthday takes a shocking turn; April makes a decision about the two men in her life.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'When One Door Closes' Episode of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "When One Door Closes . . . ." the judge delivers a shocking ruling in Grey Vs Kim.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Indecent Proposal' on Next MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "Indecent Proposals", Savi starts to realize things might be over with Harry

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' on the Next MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', when Savi and Joss's free-spirited, open-minded and often absent mother, Janet (guest star Jo Beth Williams), comes for an unexpected visit, she brings big news.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'All In' Episode of ABC's MISTRESSES

On the next episode of ABC's MISTRESSES titled "All In" --- Joss, terribly hurt that Savi hid her pregnancy and her illicit affair from her, moves in with April. Get a sneak peek below!