Island Productions

Review: Wilbury Offers Compelling INDECENT

The breathtaking production of Paula Vogel's Indecent at the Wilbury tackles this challenge head on, and the result is one of the most powerful theatrical experiences of the season. Top line: Go see this show before it closes on Dec. 23.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Cherry Lane Acquired, Weissberg Commissions Announced

A24 is entering the live theatre realm - the revered production and distribution company has acquired the Cherry Lane Theater. We’ve long seen media companies make their way toward Broadway, but A24 entering the off-Broadway space comes after Audible successfully did so a few seasons ago.

Theatre Smith-Gilmour Presents An Original Production Of  METAMORPHOSES 2023

A bold, mime-inspired reimagining of a canonical literary text, THEATRE SMITH-GILMOUR has announced its original, audacious production of METAMORPHOSES 2023, adapted from the legendary epic poem by Ovid for the stage and directed by Michele Smith.

Jason Graae and David Turner Will Lead MAX AND WILLY'S LAST LAUGH Reading at Mosaic Theater's Catalyst New Play Festival

Co-authored by Conor Duffy and Jake Broder, Max & Willy’s Last Laugh is based on the true story of entertainers Max Ehrlich and Willy Rosen, who for 18 months performed the funniest cabaret in Europe to ensure their safety at the Westerbork Transit Camp during World War II.

Lilly Singh Strikes Long-Term Pact with Blink49 Studios and Bell Media

Spearheaded by Singh and Polly Auritt, Head of Development at Unicorn Island Productions, as well as Carolyn Newman, Executive Vice President, Global Scripted and Virginia Rankin, Executive Producer for Blink49 Studios, the deal will focus on creating and producing compelling television content that showcases underrepresented communities.

Shakespeare In The Squares Announces Full Cast For THE TEMPEST

Shakespeare in the Squares today announces the full cast for their fifth anniversary production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Sioned Jones directs Mark Carlisle, Laura Gomez Garcia, Indigo Griffiths, Phyllis Ho, Ellis Kerkhoven, William Shackleton, Wilf Walsworth and Sasha Wilson.

Matteo Lane Comes to Comedy Works Larimer Square This Month

Matteo Lane is a New York-based comedian whose stand-up special can be seen on  Netflix's The Comedy Lineup. He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, HBO's Crashing, and Will & Grace. Matteo was also a cast member on MTV's GirlCode, as well as MTV2's GuyCode and Joking Off. 

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for SKETCHY TIMES WITH LILLY SINGH

In a one-woman, late-night special shot entirely from her home during quarantine, comedian and host Lilly Singh plays a wide variety of new and returning characters, satirizing how we're all adjusting to the new normal. Timely. Topical. Available now.

Late-Night host and Comedian Lilly Singh is Creating a 2-Episode Series for NBC, “Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh”

Late-night host and comedian Lilly Singh is creating a two-episode series for NBC, “Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh.”

SKETCHY TIMES WITH LILLY SINGH Marks Late Night Star's Next Move Into Primetime

Late-night host and comedian Lilly Singh is creating a two-episode series for NBC, “Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh.”

NBC Renews A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH for a Second Season

NBC's late-night legacy continues to charge forward as “A Little Late with Lilly Singh” has been renewed for a second season.

Judith Light to be Honored With The Excellence In Media Award at the GLAAD Media Awards

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning actress, producer, and activist Judith Light with the Excellence in Media Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. GLAAD also announced that Lilly Singh, openly bisexual executive producer and host of NBC's a?oeA Little Late with Lilly Singh,a?? will serve as host of the Awards, which will take place at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Thursday, March 19. GLAAD previously announced that Ryan Murphy will receive the Vito Russo Award at the New York ceremony.

Lesley Ewen & Mel Tuck To Receive Top Honours At 2019 UBCP/ACTRA Awards

On November 23, two integral members of the UBCP/ACTRA community will be honoured with distinguished lifetime achievement awards at the 8th annual UBCP/ACTRA awards show. Lesley Ewen will be presented the Lorena Gale Woman of Distinction Award, while Mel Tuck will receive the John Juliani Award of Excellence.

NBC to Premiere A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH Primetime Special Following the Late-Night Show's Premiere

NBC will air “A Little Late with Lilly Singh: The Primetime Special” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 p.m., two days following the premiere of her new late-night show.

NBC to Premiere A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH on September 16

One of the most anticipated launches on linear and digital for the fall season readies for takeoff when NBC's new series “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” the only late-night talk show on a Big 4 network hosted by a woman, debuts Monday, Sept. 16 at 1:35 a.m.

Theresa Rebeck's THE UNDERSTUDY Hits The Vancouver Stage This Summer

What do you do when your past catches up to you and demands retribution? Island Productions presents The Understudy, directed by Mel Tuck and starring Sarah Boes, Michael Germant and Drew Henderson. Playwright Theresa Rebeck's complex love triangle opens August 1st at PAL Studio Theatre in Coal Harbour.

KILLING EVE Leads Winners at BAFTA TV Awards; Full List!

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, celebrating and rewarding the very best programmes and performances of 2018. The ceremony was hosted by Graham Norton at the Royal Festival Hall, London, and presenters included Andrew Scott, Billy Monger, Bradley & Barney Walsh, Danny Dyer, David Schwimmer, Julia Stiles, Kelsey Grammer and Sir Lenny Henry.

KILLING EVE Leads BAFTA Television Nominations

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the nominations for the 2019 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards. These awards reward the very best in television craft and television programmes broadcast in the UK in 2018. The Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 12 May with the British Academy Television Craft Awards taking place two weeks earlier on Sunday 28 April at The Brewery, London.

NBC Announces New Late-Night Talk Show A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH

NBC, which has been television's late-night leader for more than 60 years, is adding to its already illustrious legacy with “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” making her the only woman to currently host a late-night talk show on a Big 4 network.

Michelle Williams to Depart ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Lea Salonga Returns Dec 27

BroadwayWorld has learned that Michelle Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing. Lea Salonga, who originated the role in this production will play Erzulie from December 27 through its final performance on January 6.