Paul Russell News

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue the company's 33rd season with In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Heinar Kipphardt. Performances are February 14-March 9 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago.

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue the company's 33rd season with In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Heinar Kipphardt. Performances are February 14-March 9 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago.

English Touring Theatre, which is celebrating its 21st birthday throughout 2014, is delighted to announce the full casting for its upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Howard Brenton's Eternal Love, formerly titled In Extremis.

Crowe and Keith Rodger will executive produce the project via their Fear of God production company, along with Romilda De Luca. Andrea Leone Films will also co-produce.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will host a membership week from today, August 25-30 celebrating the exhibition Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles with member-only hours, a 'Hoods Up!' event, and the final evening of the Frist Friday summer series featuring DRIVIN' 'N CRYIN'.

ESPN will air footage from Hannah Storm's upcoming interview with injured Boston Celtics' point guard Rajon Rondo on Wednesday, April 10, during SportsCenter at 6 p.m. ET and KIA NBA Countdown at 7:30 p.m

Swine Palace celebrates the Louisiana Bicentennial with a season of plays that explore the culture and history of Lousiana. The season kicks of with a regional premier of A FREE MAN OF COLOR by John Guare, a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer prize for Drama, with a world premiere at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in the Lincoln Center in November of 2010.

Swine Palace's season will kick off with a production of A FREE MAN OF COLOR by John Guare, a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer prize for Drama, and which had its world premiere at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in the Lincoln Center in November of 2010. Swine Palace will be producing the first regional premiere of the play; no other production has been done. A FREE MAN OF COLOR runs at the Claude L. Shaver Theatre from September 19 - 30, 2012. Below, Swine Palace has provided costume and set renderings for the production!

Swine Palace celebrates the Louisiana Bicentennial with a season of plays that explore the culture and history of Lousiana. The season kicks of with a regional premier of A FREE MAN OF COLOR by John Guare, a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer prize for Drama, with a world premiere at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in the Lincoln Center in November of 2010.

Shakespeare's Globe has appointed Allies and Morrison to lead the design of the Globe's new indoor Jacobean Theatre.

On Saturday November 21, 2009, Giovanni's Room and the Lambda Literary Foundation will be hosting a Read-a-thon fundraiser at Giovanni's Room bookstore in Philadelphia.

On Saturday November 21, 2009, Giovanni's Room and the Lambda Literary Foundation will be hosting a Read-a-thon fundraiser at Giovanni's Room bookstore in Philadelphia.

It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention on Wednesday via a shocking amount of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, Daryl Eisenberg, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned.

It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention on Wednesday via a shocking amount of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, Daryl Eisenberg, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned.

BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

Billy Butler, Producer and composer of GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, has scheduled a second EPA for the NYMF production. This is the show that was the subject of much consternation among Equity members when casting director Daryl Eisenberg 'tweeted' throughout the audition day. Mr. Butler immediately understood the negative impact this had on members who were auditioning and has scheduled another audition to take place on Monday, August 17 from 9:30 to 1:30 at the Equity Audition Center. Mr. Butler will be in attendance at those auditions

It was brought to BroadwayWorld.com's attention yesterday via a rapid slew of emails to our 'Twitter Watch' inbox, that one of the more than 200 Broadway-related Tweeters that we were picking up the feed of, was a casting director, who was 'tweeting' during auditions with her take on some of the performers (mentioning none by name) with live comments, both good and bad, after they'd auditioned. Our first stories on the subject generated tens of thousands of reads and brought in an avalanche of responses and opinions. Actor, author, director and casting professional Paul Russell weighed in on the controversy via his blog which we bring you right here on BroadwayWorld.com.

Paul Russell, casting director, SSDC director, former actor and author of ACTING: Make It Your Business has launched a new weekly blog; Answers for Actors - Demystifying the Casting Process

'Auditions can be hell.' says Paul Russell, of New York, an award-winning casting director, director, former actor, and author, who will be at the Barnes & Noble DePaul University Bookstore, East Jackson Boulevard, October 15th at 5:30 PM as he continues his national book tour discussing his new, blunt, often hilarious, entertainment-industry insider book ACTING-Make It Your Business: How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success as a Working Actor.

'Auditions can be hell.' says Paul Russell, an award-winning casting director, director, former actor, and author, as he launches his Fall '08 national book tour discussing his new, blunt, often hilarious, entertainment-industry insider book ACTING-Make It Your Business: How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success as a Working Actor.