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Road Theatre Company Calls For Submssions For Its 16th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The Road Theatre Company has announced the play submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival.

Road Theatre Company Calls For Play Submissions For Its 15th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024

HE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They have announced the play submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival.

The Road Theatre Company Now Accepting Submissions for 14th Annual SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023

The Road Theatre Company's submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival. 

Road Theatre Company Calls For Submissions For Its 12th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2021

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director have announced that the play submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival.

The Road Theatre Company Calls for Submissions for its 12th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2020

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY remains committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They are thrilled to announce in this, their 29th season, the play submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival.

Road Theatre Company Accepting Submissions For 11th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2020

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. 11th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival begins on July 26 and continue through August 2, 2020.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE MAESTRO, Out February 15
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 23, 2019

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired the domestic rights to THE MAESTRO, a dramatic biopic about famed composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, directed by Adam Cushman, written by C.V. Herst and produced by David J.Phillips.  It stars Xander Berkeley (The Walking Dead), Leo Marks (The Last Tycoon), Sarah Clarke (Twilight, 24), Jon Polito (The Big Lebowski), Mackenzie Astin (The Magicians), Joelle Sechaud (Milky Way), William Russ (American History X), Jonathan Cherry (Final Destination 2), Michael Johnston (Teen Wolf), David J. Phillips (Amateur Night), Christopher Redman (God Friended Me), Raul S. Julia (The Hoax), Kim Bubbs (The Thing), Lucas Elliot Eberl (Letters from Iwo Jima), Bobby Campo (The Final Destination), Kristin Gutoskie (The Vampire Diaries) and Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes).

Edward Albee, Debbie Reynolds Among Theater Legends Honored by TonyAwards.com
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017

Each year, the Tony Awards release a list of names of friends and colleagues in the Broadway community who have left us during the past year.

The Elephant Theatre Company presents GOD'S WAITING ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2017

The Elephant Theatre Company presents Robert Austin Rossi's heartfelt World Premiere dramaGod's Waiting Room where prejudices collide with the past and present in issues of sexuality, religion, intolerance and love. Renowned Los Angeles theatre Director, David Fofi directs this award-winning cast. LA stage veterans Kathleen Garrett stars along with Jeremy Glazer, Mark Adair-Rios, Randy Vasquez and Charlie Pacello.

VIDEO: Alan Rickman, Jon Polito & More Honored in Emmy Awards 'In Memoriam'
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 19, 2016

Recording artist Tori Kelly performed a moving tribute to those lost this year in the television industry on last night's 68th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS.

Broadway AM Report, 9/6/2016 - New Star at THE LAYOVER, MISSED CONNECTIONS Returns & More!
by Jessica Khan - Sep 6, 2016

Today's big news: Maria Dizzia joins Second Stage Theatre's THE LAYOVER this evening, and BEARS IN SPACE, A TASTE OF HONEY and MISSED CONNECTIONS all begin tonight Off-Broadway!

Star of Stage & Screen, Jon Polito Dies at 65
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 2, 2016

Jon Polito, perhaps best known for his roles in the Coen Brothers' 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Miller's Crossing,' passed away yesterday, September 1st at the age of 65.

Native Detroiter Mike Targus to Screen Local Premiere of His Film THE CORRIDOR. DEFENDED.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 25, 2016

The Elizabeth Theater (located above the Park Bar and GoGo's in Downtown Detroit) will be hosting the Detroit premiere of a film, "THE CORRIDOR. DEFENDED.," written and produced by native Detroiter, Mike Targus, on August 25th, 2016 at 8 p.m.

Native Detroiter Mike Targus to Screen Local Premiere of His Film THE CORRIDOR. DEFENDED.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2016

The Elizabeth Theater (located above the Park Bar and GoGo's in Downtown Detroit) will be hosting the Detroit premiere of a film, "THE CORRIDOR. DEFENDED.," written and produced by native Detroiter, Mike Targus, on August 25th, 2016 at 8 p.m.

IFC Premieres New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG! Today
by TV News Desk - Jun 3, 2016

'COMEDY BANG! BANG!' is getting weirder this season... and it's not just thanks to the new bandleader and co-host, 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Season five, premiering with two back-to-back episodes today, June 3 at 11:00pm ET/PT and 11:30pm ET/PT on IFC, brings us the highly-anticipated return of the surreal, wildly entertaining scripted talk show, hosted and created by Scott Aukerman. The new season returns with 20 episodes filled with an exciting line-up of guest stars, including award-winning musicians, top-tier comics, sketch luminaries, and the star of an 80's classic dance movie, each joining in on the fun with Scott and Al. Every week, two back-to-back episodes will air starting at 11:00pm; the first 10 episodes run through July 1, and the remaining 10 episodes will air on IFC this fall.

IFC to Premiere 'Weirdest' Season Yet of COMEDY BANG! BANG!, 6/3
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 13, 2016

'COMEDY BANG! BANG!' is getting weirder this season... and it's not just thanks to the new bandleader and co-host, 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Season five, premiering with two back-to-back episodes on Friday, June 3

Music From Tim Burton's BIG EYES Now Available on Interscope Records
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 23, 2014

Interscope Records and The Weinstein Company (TWC) announce the release of Big Eyes Music From The Original Motion Picture available at all digital partners today

George Griffith's FROM THE HEAD Comes to VOD and DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - Jun 14, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the upcoming nationwide release of George Griffith's From The Head. The star-studded film will be available on cable VOD today, June 14th and on DVD July 2nd (SRP $24.99). From The Head stars George Griffith, Matthew Lillard (The Descendants, Scream, Scooby-Doo), Jon Polito (The Big Lebowski, Miller's Crossing), Ahna O'Reilly (The Help), Samantha Lemole (Legally Blonde) and Jeffrey Doornbos (Blue Man Group).

George Griffith's FROM THE HEAD Coming to VOD and DVD
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 3, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the upcoming nationwide release of George Griffith's From The Head.

VIDEO: New Web Comedy Series WALLFLOWERS - Episode 1
by TV News Desk - Apr 4, 2013

WALLFLOWERS, a narrative comedy web series by filmmaker Kieran Turner (director of acclaimed doc Jobriath A.D), world premieres this week with the first of five weekly episodes on Blip TV. Set in the cruelly comedic dating world of modern NYC, WALLFLOWERS details the disastrous romantic exploits of a tight knit group of Gen-X stragglers coping with the ecstasy and the agony of single life - as members of a Manhattan support group for the hopelessly single. Watch the first episode below!