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SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To 2025 Comedy Festival In San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024

SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.

SF SKETCHFEST Announces Initial Lineup For 2025 Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.

SAMANTHA BEE'S WITS END Announces Special Guests For July 9th Show At The Bell House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024

Samantha Bee's WITS END at The Bell House on July 9th will feature special guests Jon Glaser and Wyatt Cenac. Don't miss this exciting night of comedy and entertainment.

Samantha Bee's WITS END Sets Run of Three Shows at The Bell House
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

WITS END is a live game show, presented by Sam Bee, where two celebrity comedians face off in a game of custom-made trivia, created and hosted by Adam Kesner. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

Video: Watch New Trailer for Season 2 of Apple TV's FROG AND TOAD
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for season two of the adored animated kids and family series “Frog and Toad,” based on the beloved Caldecott and Newbery Honor-winning four-book series by Arnold Lobel, premiering on Friday, May 31. Watch the trailer!

SF SKETCHFEST Continues In San Francisco Shows & Livestream Events Through February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2024

After kicking off its 21st comedy festival last week with legend Eric Idle, followed by dozens of shows through the week, SF Sketchfest continues its multi-day comedy festival with more shows and live-stream events through Februrary 4.

SF SKETCHFEST Kicks Off Next Week With Eric Idle, 200+ Shows January 18 - February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2024

SF Sketchfest kicks off its 21st comedy festival with legend Eric Idle at the Castro Theatre on Thursday, January 18 followed by over 200 shows taking place through February 4 in venues across San Francisco.

SF Sketchfest Unveils Lineup for 2024 Comedy Festival Featuring More Than 200 Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

TCG Books Presents Steven Levenson And Jill Rafson In Conversation About IF I FORGET And Other Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023

Theatre Communications Group has announced the eleventh iteration of TCG Books Presents, featuring Steven Levenson in conversation with Jill Rafson on YouTube Live  Thursday, November 16th at 4 PM ET.  TCG Books Presents features authors from TCG Books' roster in conversation about their work. These conversations are livestreamed on TCG's YouTube channel. This event will be in celebration of If I Forget and Other Plays, the new collection of plays by Steven Levenson, published by TCG Books. 

Apple Sets Holiday Programming Lineup For Kids & Family
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2023

Apple TV+ announces its kids and family holiday programming lineup, including the debut of the heartwarming special 'The Velveteen Rabbit' and festive episodes from beloved series. Plus, nonsubscribers can enjoy Peanuts holiday specials for a limited time.

UP HERE Canceled at Hulu After One Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023

According to various reports, the musical television series Up Here has been canceled by Hulu after one season. The series, from Steven Levenson ('tick, tick...BOOM!'), Thomas Kail ('Hamilton'), Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez ('Frozen'), premiered on Friday, March 24 with all eight episodes.

Negin Farsad, Alex Timbers & More to Join The Tank's 20th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2023

The Tank's 20th Anniversary Gala will honor 20 years of Tank artists, with artists from every era of The Tank. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Apple TV+ Shares FROG & TOAD Trailer Based on Books
by Michael Major - Apr 19, 2023

The talented voice cast includes Academy Award winner Nat Faxon ('Our Flag Means Death,' 'The Connors') and Emmy Award nominee Kevin Michael Richardson ('The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy') as Frog and Toad, as well as appearances by Ron Funches ('Trolls'), Fortune Feimster ('Good Fortune,' “Kenan”), and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Video: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez on Their New Music For UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Mar 28, 2023

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are unveiling their latest project this weekend with Up Here on Hulu. The pair caught up Richard Ridge to discuss working with Broadway veterans on the series, on bringing a new musical to millions of people through streaming, and what they hope audiences take away from it. Watch the interview video now!

Video: Mae Whitman & Carlos Valdes on Starring in UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Mar 24, 2023

Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes are the stars of Hulu's latest musical series Up Here. Speaking with BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge, the pair shared what it was like begin on set for the new musical, their characters, the “vulnerability” of the series, and more. Watch the new video interview now!

Review: Hulu's UP HERE Stays Up There But Forgets To Come Down Here
by Bobby Patrick - Mar 24, 2023

In the final analysis, while it's true that we find it all a little too twee, Bobby's prediction is that the audience it finds will love it enough to get it to a second season...

Review Roundup: New Musical Series UP HERE Comes to Hulu
by Michael Major - Mar 23, 2023

'Up Here,' the new musical series hailing from Steven Levenson (“tick, tick...BOOM!'), Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”), will premiere on Hulu this weekend. Ahead of the series premiere, check out what critics thought of Up Here now!

Video: Steven Levenson & Danielle Sanchez-Witzel on Writing UP HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2023

Steven Levenson ('tick, tick...BOOM!,' 'Dear Evan Hansen') and Danielle Sanchez-Witzelare the writers of Hulu's new musical series, Up Here. Watch a video of the writers discussing collaborating on the series over Zoom, and working with the series' director, Thomas Kail, and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez ('Frozen').

Video: Andréa Burns & Katie Finneran Talk Working Together in UP HERE
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Mar 23, 2023

Broadway favorites Andréa Burns and Katie Finneran have been best friends since they were 14-years-old. Now, they're appearing on screen together in Up Here, the new musical series on Hulu. Watch a video of the pair discuss bringing musical theatre to television, their friendship, and what to expect from the new series with Richard Ridge now!

Symphony Space Announces Spring 2023 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

Symphony Space has announced its Spring 2023 programming, featuring a robust lineup of visionary artists and writers in unique, one-night-only, only-at-Symphony Space events. In these evenings of literature, music, musical theater, comedy, and more, Symphony Space creates intimate exchanges between artists and audiences—producing shows centered on everything from fresh-off-the-presses literature to fresh, creative interpretations of integral music.