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Maeve Press Makes UK Debut At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

New York City based comedian and actress Maeve Press is all set to make her UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. The comic will be doing the full festival run and Fringe audiences will have a chance to see her show, 'Failure Confetti', which has never before been seen in the UK.
Avalon Reveals Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 Line-up

Avalon have announced their promoted line-up of artists who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, presenting the latest shows from critically acclaimed acts including Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Starstruck creator Rose Matafeo and multi-award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan.
Jewish Plays Project Announces Podcast Series And Live Event In June

The Jewish Plays Project has announced its first-ever podcast series, inviting national participation in the 11th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest . Available today at jewishplaysproject.org/podcast, audiences can listen to short audio plays excerpted from the seven finalist plays and vote for their favorites.
The Jewish Plays Project Extends National Jewish Playwriting Contest With Its First-ever Podcast Series

The Jewish Plays Project is proud to announce its first-ever podcast series, inviting national participation in the 11th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. 
Jewish Plays Project Welcomes Clea Alsip, Gus Birney, Grantham Coleman And More To New Plays In Development

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the acting company of the 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The ten works feature acclaimed actors including Clea Alsip (M. Butterfly, Nantucket Sleigh Ride), Gus Birney (Dickinson, The Mist), Twinkle Burke (Gotham, Bull), Grantham Coleman (The Great Society, Much Ado About Nothing), and more.
Female Playwrights Take Center Stage in 10th Annual National Jewish Playwriting Contest

The Jewish Plays Project has announced its second annual digital contest as part of the 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The contest opens on April 15th.
Freeform Announces Programming Slate for 2020-2021, Featuring CRUEL SUMMER, GROWN-ISH, and More!

In advance of the Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, Freeform highlighted its commitment to bold and boundary-pushing young adult content with the pickups of both “Everything's Gonna be Okay“ and “Motherland: Fort Salem,” as well as the recently announced scripted romantic-comedy series “Love in the Time of Corona'
EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY To Air Pilot on FX

Freeform's new series 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay,' which The New York Times called 'a charming dramedy, with an oddball voice and a bittersweet undercurrent,' will have a special airing of its pilot episode on FX on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, at 10 p.m. EST/PST.
Freeform Announces January Premiere Dates for GROWN-ISH, GOOD TROUBLE, & THE BOLD TYPE

Today, Freeform announced the January 2020 premiere dates for the network's critically acclaimed returning series: “Good Trouble” on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 (10:00 p.m. EST), “grown-ish” on THURSDAY, JAN. 16 (8:00 p.m. EST), and “The Bold Type” on THURSDAY, JAN. 23 (9:00 p.m. EST).
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16

Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay,' premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16. Critically acclaimed for his series 'Please Like Me,' Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy, which introduces Nicholas (Josh Thomas), a neurotic twenty-something-year-old visiting his dad and teenage half-sisters, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. When Nicholas' trip is extended due to his father's untimely death, the siblings are left to cope with not only a devastating loss, but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to rise to the occasion, move in, and hold it all together. A first-look clip wherein Nicholas proposes guardianship of his sisters, Matilda and Genevieve, is available below.
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16

Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with a?oeEverything's Gonna Be Okay,a?? premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16.Critically acclaimed for his series a?oePlease Like Me,a?? Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy, which introduces Nicholas (Josh Thomas), a neurotic twenty-something-year-old visiting his dad and teenage half-sisters, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. When Nicholas' trip is extended due to his father's untimely death, the siblings are left to cope with not only a devastating loss, but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to rise to the occasion, move in, and hold it all together.
Laura Merli Explains How To Be Less Awkward On New Podcast

Comedian Laura Merli (a writer for satirical websites Reductress, The Hard Times and McSweeney's) has announced new episodes of her podcast, How to Be Less Awkward, an independently-produced show that features comedians discussing horribly cringeworthy and hilarious stories in unflinching detail.
Freeform Picks Up EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OK From Josh Thomas

Freeform has picked up “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” to series with a 10-episode order. From “Please Like Me” creator, writer and comedian Josh Thomas, and produced by Avalon Television and Freeform, the half-hour comedy introduces Nicholas (Josh Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-old still living at home with his single dad and two teenage half-sisters, one of which has autism. He is not particularly helpful in raising his siblings, but when their dad becomes terminally ill, the girls have to cope with not only a devastating loss but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to hold it all together.
Photo Flash: Speak Up, Rise Up Starts On Monday At The Tank

Speak Up, Rise Up, now in its second year, is back with an all new storytelling festival. During the course of a week, over 40 productions and more than 100 artists will share the stage. The festival runs August 6 - 12 at The Tank.
Additional Performers Added To The SPEAK UP, RISE UP Lineup At The Tank

Speak Up, Rise Up, now in its second year, is back with an all new storytelling festival. During the course of a week, over 40 productions and more than 100 artists will share the stage.
SPEAK UP, RISE UP Festival Announces August Lineup At The Tank

Speak Up, Rise Up, is pleased to announce their festival lineup which features a diverse group of over 100 artists featuring a wide range of ethnicities and races with the majority of the performers being women.
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot

Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-old who suddenly has to grapple with the loss of his father while figuring out how to be a guardian to his two teenage half-sisters.
David Sabella to Headline THE PHILLIE TRILOGY at 2017 Fresh Fruit Festival

David Sabella, who originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the smash-hit revival of Chicago (currently running at the Ambassador Theatre), will head the cast of Doug DeVita's award-winning The Phillie Trilogy, opening July 19 at The Wild Project as part of the 15th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival.
15th Anniversary Fresh Fruit Festival Coming to the wild project This July

The Fresh Fruit Festival - now in its 15th year - is presented by All Out Arts to celebrate the LGBTQ community's unique perspective, creativity & diversity, and to build links between the LGBTQ artistic communities, be they local or international. 
David Sabella to Headline THE PHILLIE TRILOGY at 2017 Fresh Fruit Festival

David Sabella, who originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the smash-hit revival of Chicago (currently running at the Ambassador Theatre), will head the cast of Doug DeVita's award-winning The Phillie Trilogy, opening July 19 at The Wild Project as part of the 15th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival.

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