Al Knight News

Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director of Musical Theatre West, have announced that Davis Gaines (LA's Phantom of the Opera) will star in the upcoming MTW production of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT.

The Pacific Symphony launches an exciting 2012-13 Pops season starring big-name guest artists, spectacular shows and some of the most treasured songs and genres of our time. From the "Empress of Soul," Gladys Knight, to Broadway showstoppers, the "Wicked Divas.'

Musical Theatre West announces that it will close its 59th consecutive season with the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT. MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT will preview on June 29, have a June 30 opening night and will run an additional 12 performances through July 15, 2012. It will be performed with the original Broadway sets and costumes and as with all Musical Theatre West productions, each show is created from the ground up at its rehearsal studios in Long Beach using a blend of both professional actors from Broadway, Hollywood and national tours, as well as the best in local talent.

Launching on Monday 25th July 2011 at 5pm, tireless campaigner and prominent ambassador for Emma Thompson's Helen Bamber Foundation, Phil Knight will undertake one of the most gruelling anti-human cruelty campaigns ever carried out.

Gary Naylor enjoys Gyles Brandreth's show almost as much as the man himself.

Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director/Producer of Musical Theatre West, are proud to announce the 2011-2012 season at the beautiful Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

AracaWorks has announced preliminary casting for its five-day, five-play series celebrating new plays which will be presented December 6-10 at 7pm at The Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Each evening, the group will present a reading of a new play in its early stages of development, for free.

Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of 'FOR COLORED GIRLS: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,' the all-female musical companion to the upcoming Lionsgate drama. The much buzzed about film - directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry - premieres in theatres nationwide on November 5th. The soundtrack lands in stores and online on November 2nd

The forthcoming TV Land series 'Hot In Cleveland' has signed on a line-up of guest stars of the show's first season. Guests include Susan Lucci, Hal Linden, Huey Lewis, Juliet Mills, John Schneider, Carl Reiner, Wayne Knight and Amy Yesbeck. 'Hot In Cleveland' premieres June 16 at 10pm on TV Land.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) announced today that Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute's three special benefit staged readings of his previously unseen ‘shorts' series, Filthy Talk for Troubled Times: Scenes of Intolerance, will feature actors Alice Eve, Justin Long and T.R. Knight, with additional cast members to be announced shortly. The readings will take place on Thursday, June 3, Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). Proceeds will benefit MCC Theater's Playwrights' Coalition program, free PlayLab reading series, and literary development activities.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) announced today that Bobby Cannavale, Johnny Galecki, Josh Hamilton and Julia Stiles have joined Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute's ‘shorts' series, Filthy Talk for Troubled Times: Scenes of Intolerance, which the company will present for three nights only next week. These actors join the previously announced Alice Eve, Justin Long and T.R. Knight.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) announced today that Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute's three special benefit staged readings of his previously unseen ‘shorts' series, Filthy Talk for Troubled Times: Scenes of Intolerance, will feature actors Alice Eve, Justin Long and T.R. Knight, with additional cast members to be announced shortly. The readings will take place on Thursday, June 3, Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). Proceeds will benefit MCC Theater's Playwrights' Coalition program, free PlayLab reading series, and literary development activities.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart, Shirley Knight and Doris Roberts have signed on to lend their talents to Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash-hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart and Shirley Knight will join the April cast (March 31 - April 25), and Doris Roberts will join the cast beginning April 28 (through May 23).

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart, Shirley Knight and Doris Roberts have signed on to lend their talents to Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash-hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart and Shirley Knight will join the April cast (March 31 - April 25), and Doris Roberts will join the cast beginning April 28 (through May 23).

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center cordially invites the community to attend an open house for the Knight Theater. The official dedication ceremony is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.  The brief ceremony will be followed by a variety of activities for all ages, including karaoke on stage and tours of the theater. This event is free and open to the public.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center cordially invites the community to attend an open house for the Knight Theater. The official dedication ceremony is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.  The brief ceremony will be followed by a variety of activities for all ages, including karaoke on stage and tours of the theater. This event is free and open to the public.

Ten Houston-area children, currently the students of Main Street Theater's Kids On Stage Rehearsal and Performance By Audition class, dive into the grand tale of adventure After the Rain King by Steph DeFerie.

Ten Houston-area children, currently the students of Main Street Theater's Kids On Stage Rehearsal and Performance By Audition class, dive into the grand tale of adventure After the Rain King by Steph DeFerie.