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Greg D'Alessandro's THE ZOMBIE WEDDDING will have its NYC premiere on Friday, September 13 at The Cutting Room at 9:00 PM ET.

Drift In Act Out is presenting the World Premiere of IN SEARCH OF ELAINA, new play by Kara Ayn Napolitano. Get a first look at photos.

Halle has released her new single and video 'Because I Love You,' showcasing her latest musical project. The song was co-penned by the British phenom Raye and the official video was produced by Lottie Abrahams and directed by Allie Avital. Watch the video now!

It's the best episode of 90s SNL that you never saw.

ASA Astronaut Scott Kelly has shared the trailer for the Disney Original Movie “Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation,” via his Instagram account. Kelly guest stars as himself in the animated comedy from the creators of Disney Channel’s hit series “Big City Greens.”  Watch the trailer here!

Back by popular demand, Broadway sensation and international smash-hit comedy “Celebrity Autobiography” returned on Monday, April 29 to The Groundlings Theatre. Chcck out photos here!

Thee Improvised Musical is a completely improvised musical comedy show accompanied by a full band. The acting, singing, and dancing are all made up on the spot based only on a title from the audience.

Discover the journey of Fortune Feimster, from her influences in the entertainment industry to crafting her comedy material and starring in Netflix specials. Get the inside scoop on her new series, Fubar, and find out if she would consider a stage role on Broadway. Don't miss this exclusive interview with the talented comedian and actress.

NEWSical will return Off-Broadway with previews beginning March 19th at the newly renovated AMT Theater located in Hell’s Kitchen.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Spotlight Repertory Theatre Company will present a special engagement of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, directed by Mimi McMann and starring Renée Rogers & Steve Witting and Mary Lee Marson Aloia & Jacques Stewart. 

This Memorial Day Weekend, comedian, actress and three-time Emmy nominee and Saturday Night Live alum, Leslie Jones, will make her venue debut at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Jones will bring her beloved comedic style to the stage in a one-night-only presentation of her Leslie Jones: Live Tour. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST.

The Orpheum Theater Center presents four performances of NEWSical the Musical January 20–22, 2023.

Check out photos from opening night of two of Off-Broadway’s biggest hits, the award-winning NEWSical The Musical and the fan-favorite, A Musical About Star Wars, which both opened this week at The V Theater, located at The Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood.

The Las Vegas strip can expect a whole lot of laughs this holiday season courtesy of two of Off-Broadway's biggest hits.  Tom D'Angora and Michael D'Angora are thrilled to be opening both the Off-Broadway Alliance Award winning NEWSical The Musical and the fan-favorite A Musical About Star Wars at The V Theatre, located at The Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood on December 4th.

The Las Vegas strip can expect a whole lot of laughs this fall, courtesy of one of biggest hits in Off-Broadway history. NEWSical The Musical is coming to The V Theatre, located at The Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood. 

The Las Vegas strip can expect a whole lot of laughs this fall courtesy of two of Off-Broadway’s biggest hits.  NEWSical The Musical and the fan-favorite A Musical About Star Wars are both coming to The V Theatre, located at The Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood, beginning in November. 

The Groundlings latest Friday/Saturday night show LARRY GROUNDLINGS DDS opens September 30, 2022 (with previews already started). Deanna Oliver directs Lyric Lewis the hilarious cast of Alex Bonifer, Lauren Burns, Sam DeSurra, Julian Gant, Lyric Lewis, Emily Pendergast, Jay Renshaw and Leonard Robinson. I managed to catch a few moments with Lyric between her writing, clowning and mom-ing.

When funny ladies Allison Dunbar and Emily Pendergrast decided to produce a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood September 16th, they simply picked up their phones and called their Sister Groundlings to participate. The roster for September 16th includes current main company members, as well as Groundlings alumni. Deanna Oliver directs Lauren Burns, Patty Guggenheim, Rachel Harris, Phyllis Katz, Lyric Lewis, Karen Maruyama, Laraine Newman, Cheri Oteri, Jessica Pohly, Ariane Price, Lisa Schurga, Annie Sertich, Cathy Shambley, Mindy Sterling, Christen Sussin and Michaela Watkins. I had the chance to catch the very busy Allison to respond to a few questions between her recent nuptials and the fundraiser.

The series features notable stars including Danny Trejo (Machete), Kate Flannery (The Office), Pete Gardner (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Creed Bratton (The Office), Christian A. Pierce (The Real Bros of Simi Valley), Sam Asghari (Hacks), Brittany Furlan Lee (The Dirt), Jessica Sarah Flaum (The Tale), and more.

The 5th longest-running musical in Off-Broadway history and 2011 winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, NEWSical The Musical, opened at the Majestic Repertory Theatre for a limited three-week engagement.