Mary Ellis

BEST OF ENEMIES Comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa This Month

Best of Enemies comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa this month. Performances run February 16-26.

BEST OF ENEMIES Comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa Next Year

Best of Enemies by Mark St. Germain, based on The Best of Enemies by Osha Gray Davidson, comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa next year!

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department to Present JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department will present John Proctor is the Villain, written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Rachel Solomon. It plays in the Callahan Theater on Thursday, February 24, Friday, February 25, and Saturday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27, at 2 p.m.

DAISY Remount Marks GCTC's Return To In-Person Theatre

Almost 20 months ago, GCTC opened Sean Devine's Daisy, a play about the creation of the first modern political attack ad. One day later, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theatre to close. Since then, the show has been dark. But the wait is nearly over. 

Great Canadian Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season

In March 2020, Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) opened the Canadian premiere of Sean Devine's Daisy, only to close it the very next day due to the pandemic. This December, the play will triumphantly return to the stage as the first show of GCTC's much anticipated 2021-22 season, and marks the theatre's return to in-person theatre after a 20-month hiatus.

Cris Abrego Becomes First Latino Chair Of Television Academy Foundation

The Television Academy Foundation today announced its newly-elected board officers, including its first-ever Latino chair, who will serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2022.

VIDEO: London Song Festival Presents GHOST LIGHTS: Ivor Novello and His Leading Ladies

London Song Festival's festival finale, Ghost Lights, has been specially commissioned for the 2020 season and also included the winning song selected from competition entries to compose a new song to close the first act of the production.

London Song Festival Presents GHOST LIGHTS: Ivor Novello and His Leading Ladies

Ghost Lights is set on the empty stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on the 5th September 1939 when all theatres were closed due to the outbreak of WW2. Novello meets Mary Ellis, Dorothy Dickson and Elisabeth Welch to reminisce about their work and also their concerns for theatre and its survival.

London Song Festival Presents GHOST LIGHTS: IVOR NOVELLO & HIS LEADING LADIES

Ghost Lights is set on the empty stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on the 5th September 1939 when all theatres were closed due to the outbreak of WW2. Novello meets Mary Ellis, Dorothy Dickson and Elisabeth Welch to reminisce about their work and also their concerns for theatre and its survival.

Broadway Books: 10 Books on Directing to Read While Staying Inside!

Looking for something new to read while staying inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite books on directing!

Television Academy Foundation Announces New Board Members

The Television Academy Foundation today announced four new members to its board of directors: Cris Abrego, CEO, Endemol Shine North America, and chairman, Endemol Shine Americas; Rickey Minor, music director, composer and producer; Jonathan Murray, co-founder and executive consultant, Bunim/Murray Productions; and Tina Perry, president, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Nickelodeon Greenlights THE CRYSTAL MAZE All-New Version of UK Hit Game Show

Nickelodeon is bringing the legendary UK hit game show The Crystal Maze to the U.S. in an all-new version, co-produced by Bunim/Murray Productions (The Real World, The Challenge, Born This Way) and RDF Television (Secret Life of 4 Year Olds, Wife Swap, Shipwrecked), all under the Banijay Group. A longtime staple of British pop culture and family entertainment, The Crystal Maze--considered the forerunner to the current escape room craze--is a competitive challenge featuring a family team who must utilize physical and mental skills to successfully navigate an elaborate labyrinth of four giant and immersive themed zones.

MTV Studios Partners with Facebook Watch to Reimagine THE REAL WORLD

MTV Studios, a unit of Viacom's (VIAB, VIA) MTV, announced today a partnership with Facebook Watch to reimagine the groundbreaking series MTV's The Real World for three all new seasons debuting Spring 2019. Drawing on Facebook's global platform, the new seasons will be native productions in Mexico, Thailand and the United States, respectively, to explore friendship, and the cultural and social environment in each. Available exclusively on Facebook Watch, the new seasons will introduce interactive social and community features that empower fans to shape the action and connect across mobile, desktop and Facebook's TV app.

Season Eight of E!'s Hit Series TOTAL DIVAS Premieres Today

E! and WWE(R)'s 'Total Divas(R)' returns for its eighth season beginning Today, September 19 at 9 pm ET/PT. Brie Bella(R), Nikki Bella(R), Naomi (Trinity), Natalya (Nattie), Lana, Nia Jax and Paige will be part of a season that promises career highs and personal lows, buoyed by life-long friendships that help them weather the storm. For a sneak peek at the new season, please visit here!

D-Day Darlings Announce Debut Album & Record Deal with Sony Music UK

Following their huge success and highly emotional performances on Britain's Got Talent 2018, The D-Day Darlings have signed a record deal with Sony Music UK.

Driven by KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS Season Premiere, E! Ranks #1 on Sunday in Primetime Among 18-34 Across Cable

Driven by the success of Sunday's season premiere of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and 'Very Cavallari,' E! ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable network in primetime among P18-34 and was the most social entertainment network of the night, according to Nielsen. The season premiere of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians,' which saw Kim and her sister Kourtney disagree over scheduling their annual holiday card photo shoot, delivered 2.2 million total viewers, 1.4 million P18-49 and 785,000 P18-34, ranking as the #1 cable program of the night among all key demos. The series was also the #1 most social entertainment program of the night, on broadcast or cable, garnering 586,488 total interactions across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, the latest episode of 'Very Cavallari' earned a season to-date high among all key demos garnering 910,000 total viewers, 661,000 P18-49, and 372,000 P18-34, up 29 percent, 34 percent and 65 percent respectively, from the prior week (7/29/18), marking the fourth consecutive week of growth among P18-49 and total viewers. The series has also garnered nearly 500,000 total views per episode on video on demand platforms through the first four episodes.

E! Greenlights A Fourth Season Of Hit Series TOTAL BELLAS

On the heels of the most-watched season of “Total Bellas,” E! Entertainment has greenlit a fourth season of the hit series following the lives of WWE® Superstars Nikki Bella® and Brie Bella®. Season three of “Total Bellas” saw Nikki make one of the most challenging decisions of her life in deciding to call off her high-profile wedding, Brie balancing being a new mom and a successful business woman with her sister, and Daniel Bryan's® sensational return to the WWE ring. The third season also gave viewers a glimpse into Nikki and Brie's continued growth as entrepreneurs as they expand their businesses and launch new brands, from apparel to wine with Birdiebee and Belle Radici.

Season Eight of E!'s Hit Series TOTAL DIVAS Premieres 9/19

E! and WWE(R)'s 'Total Divas(R)' returns for its eighth season beginning Wednesday, September 19 at 9 pm ET/PT. Brie Bella(R), Nikki Bella(R), Naomi (Trinity), Natalya (Nattie), Lana, Nia Jax and Paige will be part of a season that promises career highs and personal lows, buoyed by life-long friendships that help them weather the storm. For a sneak peek at the new season, please visit here!

MTV's Highly Anticipated New Season of THE CHALLENGE: FINAL RECKONING Premieres Today

MTV today announced that 'The Challenge: Final Reckoning' will premiere today, July 10 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT. 'Final Reckoning' marks the conclusion of the series trilogy, which kicked off with 'XXX: Dirty 30' followed by 'Vendettas.'

E!'s 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Tackles a Baby Boom, Social Advocacy and Family Feuds as New Season Premieres on 8/5

E!'s 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Tackles a Baby Boom, Social Advocacy and Family Feuds as New Season Premieres on 8/5