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Photo Flash: First Look at Tina Benko in JACKIE
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 28, 2013


Previews began Sunday (February 24) for Tina Benko starring in Jackie, the North American premiere of the play by Nobel Prize winning Austrian Elfriede Jelinek, best known in the United States for her novel The Piano Teacher and the 2001 film based on it. Directed by Tea Alagic from the English translation by Gitta Honegger, Jackie opens Tuesday, March 5, at 7:30pm at Women's Project Theater's new home, New York City Center Stage II, 131 West 55th Street. Check out photos of Benko in action below!

ABC Family to Present SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, 3/16
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 25, 2013


Grab your best girlfriends, pop some popcorn, and bond over the perfect pair of movies. ABC Family presents SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS and the ABC Family premiere of "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" back-to-back on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 PM and 9:30PM ET/PT.

Tina Benko Stars in JACKIE, Beginning Previews at Women's Project Theater Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2013


Previews begin today (February 24) for Tina Benko starring in Jackie, the North American premiere of the play by Nobel Prize winning Austrian Elfriede Jelinek, best known in the United States for her novel The Piano Teacher and the 2001 film based on it. Directed by Tea Alagic from the English translation by Gitta Honegger, Jackie opens Tuesday, March 5, at 7:30pm at Women's Project Theater's new home, New York City Center Stage II, 131 West 55th Street.

Tina Benko Stars in JACKIE, Beginning Previews at Women's Project Theater, 2/24
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013


Previews begin Sunday (February 24) for Tina Benko starring in Jackie, the North American premiere of the play by Nobel Prize winning Austrian Elfriede Jelinek, best known in the United States for her novel The Piano Teacher and the 2001 film based on it. Directed by Tea Alagic from the English translation by Gitta Honegger, Jackie opens Tuesday, March 5, at 7:30pm at Women's Project Theater's new home, New York City Center Stage II, 131 West 55th Street.

FOX Inks Partnership with YouTube Original Channel WIGS
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 20, 2013


Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has entered into a multi-year pact with YouTube original drama channel WIGS. Building upon News Corporation's initial investment, FOX and WIGS have formed a programming, marketing and distribution partnership designed to expand the breadth of offerings through the WIGS channel.

Fox Signs Programming, Distribution Partnership with Youtube's WIGS
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 19, 2013


Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has entered into a multi-year pact with YouTube original drama channel WIGS. Building upon News Corporation's initial investment, FOX and WIGS have formed a programming, marketing and distribution partnership designed to expand the breadth of offerings through the WIGS channel, and test and nurture dramatic concepts and talent in the digital realm. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, FOX will assume a collaborative role in developing and marketing the channel to grow its base of female viewers, with an eye toward building content that can be programmed on FOX and/or other channels.

Women's Project Theater's BETHANY Concludes 2/17
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 8, 2013


Women's Project Theater's widely-acclaimed and packed-house production of Laura Marks's world premiere dark comedy Bethany, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, will close as scheduled Sunday, February 17, after the 2:30pm matinee to make way for Tina Benko in the North American Premiere of Jackie by Nobel Prize winner and author of The Piano Teacher, Elfriede Jelinek, directed by Tea Alagic.

END OF WATCH Comes to Blu-ray/DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - Jan 22, 2013


Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena are a pair of LAPD officers patrolling one of the city's most violent and gang-ridden areas in END OF WATCH, coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, January 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

STAGE TUBE: First Look - BETHANY at Women's Project Theater, Starring America Ferrera
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 18, 2013


See the new trailer for BETHANY, written by Laura Marks and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, below. The show runs Jan 11-Feb 17, 2013. www.BethanyOffBroadway.com.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bobby Cannavale and More Set for Labyrinth Theater Company's CELEBRITY CHARADES
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 9, 2013


Labyrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman), the award-winning, downtown ensemble has announced its lineup of players (all subject to continued availability) for its signature annual benefit Celebrity Charades, which will take place on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Capitale.

FOX Airs Holiday Specials DREAMWORKS DRAGONS and ICE AGE Today
by TV News Desk - Dec 28, 2012


Inspired by the popular "How to Train Your Dragon" film franchise, this story of faith, love and friendship finds the villagers of Berk preparing for the winter holidays.

FOX to Air Holiday Specials DREAMWORKS DRAGONS, ICE AGE, 12/28
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 24, 2012


Inspired by the popular "How to Train Your Dragon" film franchise, this story of faith, love and friendship finds the villagers of Berk preparing for the winter holidays.

Women's Project Theater's BETHANY, Starring America Ferrera, Begins Rehearsals
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 3, 2012


America Ferrera, joined by cast members Emily Ackerman, Kristin Griffith, Ken Marks, Tobias Segal and Myra Lucretia Taylor, begins rehearsals today for Women's Project Theater's world premiere dark comedy Bethany by Laura Marks. Directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, Ms. Ferrera stars as a financially-strapped woman who discovers just how far she'll go to regain what she has lost.

END OF WATCH Coming to Blu-ray/DVD 1/22
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 21, 2012


Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena are a pair of LAPD officers patrolling one of the city's most violent and gang-ridden areas in END OF WATCH, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand onJanuary 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

FOX Announces Holiday Programming Through New Year's Eve
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 8, 2012


The weather outside may be frightful, but this season, FOX makes the holidays delightful with a sleigh-ful of new and returning Thanksgiving and holiday favorites.

America Ferrera Set to Lead Premiere of BETHANY at Women's Project Theater, 1/11-2/17
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 5, 2012


Emmy® Award winning actress America Ferrera, best known for her fearless portrayal of Betty on ABC's hit comedy Ugly Betty, will star as a financially-strapped woman who discovers just how far she'll go to regain what she has lost in Women's Project Theater's first play of the 2012 - 2013 season, the world premiere dark comedy Bethany by Laura Marks, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, Julie Crosby, Women's Project Theater Producing Artistic Director, announced.

FOX to Present Broadcast Premiere of DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 2, 2012


On Monday, Dec. 17 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), FOX presents the exclusive broadcast premiere of DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY, based on the hit DreamWorks Animation film franchise “How To Train Your Dragon.

America Ferrera to Lead Women's Project Season Opener, BETHANY
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 29, 2012


The New York Times reports today that America Ferrera will headline the season opener, BETHANY. Laura Marks's world premiere dark comedy exploring the limits of morality, Bethany, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, will run January 11 through February 17. Set in an American exurb wiped out by foreclosures, a financially-strapped single mother discovers just how far she'll go to regain what she has lost.

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