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Victor Williams earned an NAACP nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his long-running role as Deacon Palmer on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens." He's appeared on the New York stage in MarK Wing-Davey's production of Troilus and Cressida at New York Shakespeare Festival as well as the LAByrinth production of Philip Roth in Khartoum. Regional Theater work includes the title role in Othello for Shakespeare on the Sound. His additional TV and Film credits include "Fringe," "Flight of the Conchords" (Officer West), "ER" (Roger McGrath), "The Practice," "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Law & Order," Cop Land, Bewitched, The Preacher's Wife, A Brooklyn State of Mind and the animated film Animatrix.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Premiere, 2017
Eddie

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater LCT3 Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2011
Billy Fontaine


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Classical Theatre of Harlem Unveils Full Cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has revealed the full cast for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Carl Cofield. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Classical Theatre of Harlem Unveils Full Cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Carl Cofield.
Jurors Announced For NYC WEB FEST 2024

The NYC Web Fest has announced that submissions are now open for its 11th annual edition. From November 8th to the 10th, 2024, creators, industry professionals, and enthusiasts from around the world will gather in the heart of New York City to celebrate the best in web series, short films, and pilot episodes.
Sunday Morning Michael Dale: After a Brief Intermission...

How my exposure to the diversity of New York theatre changed once I started going to Off-Off-Broadway more frequently than to Broadway.
Nominees Announced For Pittsburgh CLO's Gene Kelly Awards

Pittsburgh CLO, the HRH Foundation, and the Michael J. Kara Family are proud to announce the nominees for the 30th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater.
New York's Leading LGBTQ Film Festival 'Newfest' Announces Full Lineup

New York's leading LGBTQ film festival, NewFest, has announced the full lineup of their 31st annual celebration of the year's best LGBTQ films from around the world. As announced earlier this week, the festival will kick off the festival's 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle's Manhattan-set ensemble rom-com SELL BY, featuring an eclectic cast including Scott Evans (Netflix's “Grace and Frankie”), Kate Walsh (ABC's “Grey's Anatomy”), Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Patricia Clarkson, Michelle Buteau (Netflix's “Tales of the City”) and Augustus Prew (HIGH-RISE), and will close the festival with the New York premiere of Rodrigo Bellott's award-winning film TU ME MANQUES, which was recently announced as Bolivia's submission for Best International Feature Film selection for the 2019 Academy Awards. 
Jessica Vosk, Julia Murney & More Will Star in New Works at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Conference

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces casting and creative teams for the summer season of new musicals and plays selected for development at the National Music Theater Conference and National Playwrights Conference.
New Web-Series TUESDAY NIGHTS Premieres Tonight, January 8

Made In August, Shiva Kalaiselvan, and Joe Bandelli (Hell House LLC Franchise) are proud to announce the world premiere of a new web series, “Tuesday Nights.”
CBS Fall Preview Airs Monday, September 10

CBS FALL PREVIEW, hosted by stars Candice Bergen (MURPHY BROWN), Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield (THE NEIGHBORHOOD), Brandon Micheal Hall (GOD FRIENDED ME), Jay Hernandez (MAGNUM P.I.), Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki (FBI) and Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West (HAPPY TOGETHER), is a primetime special highlighting the Network's six new fall series, including the revival of the groundbreaking comedy series MURPHY BROWN. It will be broadcast Monday, Sept. 10 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on demand and live-streaming service.
Scoop: Coming Up on the Series Premiere of HAPPY TOGETHER on CBS - Monday, October 1, 2018

'Pilot' - Damon Wayans Jr., Amber Stevens West and Felix Mallard star in a new comedy about a 30-something, happily married couple who begin to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves when a young pop star drawn to their super-ordinary suburban life unexpectedly moves in with them, on the series premiere of HAPPY TOGETHER, Monday, Oct. 1 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephnie Weir, Victor Williams and Chris Parnell also star.
Photo Flash: Ethan Hawke, Chloë Sevigny And More Celebrate At The Relentless Award Ceremony

The 2017 Relentless Award, in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman, was presented Monday evening, June 25, 2018, to Gracie Gardner for her play Pussy Sludge.
BWW Review: Martyna Majok's Bittersweet and Humorous COST OF LIVING Explores The Mending of Various Wounds

Though the lonely, out-of-work truck driver Eddie continued to text love notes to his estranged wife's cell phone number long after her death, he never expect to get an answer.
Photo Coverage: MTC Celebrates Opening Night of COST OF LIVING

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), opened just last night, Wednesday, June 7, at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). 
BWW Morning Brief June 7th, 2017 - COST OF LIVING Opens at MTC and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Annette Bening leads a reading of IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER this evening in L.A., and COST OF LIVING opens tonight at Manhattan Theatre Club!
COST OF LIVING Opens Tomorrow at Manhattan Theatre Club

A friendly reminder! Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), opens tomorrow night, Wednesday, June 7, at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). Previews for the limited engagement began Tuesday, May 16.
TV: Watch Highlights from MTC's COST OF LIVING

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), opens next Wednesday, June 7 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). Performances began Tuesday May 16.
Photo Flash: First Look at Katy Sullivan, Victor Williams and More in MTC's COST OF LIVING

Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), is currently in previews ahead of a Wednesday, June 7 opening night at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
COST OF LIVING Begins Performances Tonight at MTC's Stage I

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), begins performances tonight, Tuesday May 16, at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
COST OF LIVING Finds Quartet of Stars at Manhattan Theatre Club

L ynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced full casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok (Ironbound, Mouse in a Jar), directed by Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark).
Photo Flash: Playwrights Horizons' A LIFE Celebrates Opening Night!

Playwrights Horizons' A Life, the world premiere of a new play by Obie Award winner Adam Bock (A Small Fire and The Drunken City at Playwrights, The Receptionist, The Thugs, Swimming in the Shallows), just opened at the company's Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Originally scheduled to play a limited engagement through Sunday, November 13, the production will now play through Sunday, November 27.

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