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Brave New World Rep To Present the World Premiere Award-Winning Play, LENI'S LAST LAMENT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024

Explore the controversial legacy of Leni Riefenstahl in the one-woman play that won top awards at United Solo Fest. Presented at Brooklyn’s Brave New World Rep from March 15-30.

World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT to Open at Brooklyn's Brave New World Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

Brooklyn's acclaimed Brave New World Repertory Theatre will present its 2024 season debut with the world premiere of Leni's Last Lament, a new play that took three top honors at the one-night-only presentation at United Solo Festival in March 2023.

Leni Riefenstahl Comedy Premieres at UNITED SOLOFEST 2023
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023

Picture Pending Productions present the World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT, by Gil Kofman. Directed by Richard Caliban (OBIE and Outer Critics Circle award-winning production of Mac Wellman's Crowbar) and starring OBIE winner Jodie Markell. Part of the United SoloFest Saturday March 25th at 7pm on Theater Row, 410 W. 42nd St. NYC. 

VIDEO: THE MOSQUITO COAST Debuts New Trailer Ahead of Season Two Premiere
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2022

Apple TV+ has unveiled the season two trailer for “The Mosquito Coast,” the acclaimed drama adapted from the best-selling novel, starring Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, and Gabriel Bateman. Based on Paul Theroux’s best-selling novel, “The Mosquito Coast” follows the dangerous journey of Allie Fox. Watch the new video trailer now!

Apple TV+ Announces SLOW HORSES, LITTLE AMERICA & More Premiere Dates
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2022

Apple TV+ unveiled the premiere dates for highly anticipated, hit series set to return with new seasons this fall, beginning with “The Mosquito Coast” continuing its high-stakes journey in season two on November 4; celebrated workplace comedy “Mythic Quest” returning for season three on November 11, and more!

John McCormack, Executive Director of INTAR, Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2020

INTAR has announced the sad news that John McCormack, longtime Executive Director of INTAR, died on Monday May 18th in his Queens NY home from natural causes related to COVID-19. McCormack was 61.

Repeat Show Announced For NANCY REDMAN At United Solo Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2019

NANCY REDMAN RETURNS - AGAIN - TO THE UNITED SOLO FESTIVAL as The Best Of The Festival's First Decade with a repeat performance of 'AT WIT'S END: A HOME FOR RETIRED COMICS'.

2019 Dances With Films Announces Award Winners At Closing Ceremony
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 24, 2019

The 22nd edition of the fiercely independent film festival, Dances With Films (DWF) concluded on Sunday evening (June 23) with a closing night celebration at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood where the excitement was electric throughout the arena. 

MGM Television to Create TORTILLA CURTAIN Series with Will Scheffer and Mark Olsen
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 4, 2019

MGM Television has closed a deal with Emmy Award nominated creator/showrunners Will Scheffer and Mark Olsen (HBO's Big Love, Getting On) to adapt T.C. Boyle's PEN/Faulkner Award winning, landmark immigration-themed novel The Tortilla Curtain as a premium series. Prophetically published in 1995, the novel is the most successful of all of T.C. Boyle's works, and has been part of the curriculum of hundreds of schools around the world since its publication.

Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive Workshop Returns to NYC 10/7
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2017

Kick off this fall in the best possible way, by finally finishing your comedic plays, standup routines, sketches, solo shows and screenplays with the industry's top comedy expert Steve Kaplan (best-selling author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy") - who returns to NYC after teaching his Comedy Intensive workshops around the world to thousands of students in London, Munich and Tel Aviv.

Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive Workshop Returns to NYC
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2017

Kick off this fall in the best possible way, by finally finishing your comedic plays, standup routines, sketches, solo shows and screenplays with the industry's top comedy expert Steve Kaplan (best-selling author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy") - who returns to NYC after teaching his Comedy Intensive workshops around the world to thousands of students in London, Munich and Tel Aviv.

Arnie Burton, Emily Robinson, Jon Tenney and Jennifer Westfeldt to Lead BIG SKY World Premiere at the Geffen Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2016

John Rando (Tony and Outer Critics Award winner for Urinetown) directs production starring Arnie Burton (Flesh and Bone) as Jonathan, Emily Robinson (Transparent) as Tessa, Jon Tenney (The Closer, Major Crimes, Scandal) as Jack, and Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein, Ira & Abby, Friends With Kids) as Jen.

Arnie Burton, Emily Robinson, Jon Tenney and Jennifer Westfeldt to Lead BIG SKY World Premiere at the Geffen
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2016

Great news tonight! Geffen Playhouse has just announced a starry cast for its world premiere production of BIG SKY, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros.

THE KNICK: The Complete Second Season & More Coming to Digital HD Today
by TV News Desk - Jan 18, 2016

The Peabody awarding winning CineMax series from executive producer Steven Soderbergh (who directed all ten episodes) -- The Knick: The Complete Second Season -- will be available to own on Digital HD today, January 18, 2016.

THE KNICK: The Complete Second Season & More Coming to Digital HD 1/18
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 7, 2016

The Peabody awarding winning Cinemax series from executive producer Steven Soderbergh (who directed all ten episodes) -- The Knick: The Complete Second Season -- will be available to own on Digital HD January 18, 2016.

HBO to Premiere Season 3 of GETTING ON, 11/8
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 16, 2015

At the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of Mt. Palms Hospital in Long Beach, Cal., the staff attends to the needs of female patients who are often “getting on” in years, while dealing with the challenges of a health-care bureaucracy in need of an overhaul.

Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park Brings IN THE GLOAMING to Orlando Fringe, Now thru 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2015

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park brings the musical, 'In the Gloaming', to the Orlando Fringe on the following dates and times:

Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park to Bring IN THE GLOAMING to Orlando Fringe, 5/14-24
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 13, 2015

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park brings the musical, 'In the Gloaming', to the Orlando Fringe on the following dates and times:

Colony Theatre to Present THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX, Begin. 2/11
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 20, 2015

The Colony Theatre will present the fourth production of its historic 40th Anniversary season, the West Coast Premiere of THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX by Catherine Bush, directed by Brian Shnipper. THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX will preview on Wednesday, February 11; Thursday, February 12; and Friday, February 13 at 8:00pm. It will open on Saturday, February 14 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, March 15.

HBO Premieres New Seasons of 'NEWSROOM', 'COMEBACK' & GETTING ON Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 9, 2014

HBO has confirmed that the new seasons of THE NEWSROOM, THE COMEBACK and GETTING ON will debut back-to-back TONIGHT, NOV. 9, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).