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Emile Hirsch to Play John Belushi in Film Biopic?
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 22, 2013

According to The Hollywood Reporter, some of Hollywood's biggest leading men are vying for the role of late comedian John Belushi in an upcoming biopic about his life.

SF Sketchfest Launches YouTube Channel, Sets 2014 Dates
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2013

SF Sketchfest, The San Francisco Comedy Festival, is excited to announce the launch of their YouTube channel in partnership with the Nerdist Alliance, a community of curated partnerships on YouTube. Featuring clips of outstanding past festival shows and events, the newly minted channel will be continuously updated with highlights from SF Sketchfest's archive, which includes Bruce Campbell and Patton Oswalt in conversation from SF Sketchfest 2013, and highlights from 2013's "An Afternoon with Pinky and the Brain with Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen." Watch them here and check back often as more great videos will be added: http://bit.ly/1caejLf

2013 COLUMBUS UNSCRIPTED Improv Festival to Kick Off Oct 24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2013

Central Ohioans will receive a huge helping of laughter October 24-27 during Columbus' second annual improv festival, Columbus Unscripted. Produced by Columbus Unscripted, the festival will include professional-level improvisational workshops as well as performances by over 20 local improv troupes and nationally acclaimed improvisers, Susan Messing, Megan Johns and Michael Clayton McCarthy.

Official Blues Brothers Revue to Play Harris Center, 10/30
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 16, 2013

In an energetic salute to the gifted comedy of the late John Belushi and his partner in mischief, Dan Aykroyd, Harris Center/Three Stages proudly presents The Official Blues Brothers Revue for one performance only. The Chicago Sun-Times praises the Revue enthusiastically, "Infectious and unbridled energy.... it blows the roof off!'

THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE to Hit Over 30 Cities This Fall
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 20, 2013

The Blues Brothers are what can only be described as the stuff of musical, comedic and cinematic legend.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Continues Its 2013-2014 Season in the Newly Renovated Ruth Finley Person Theate
by Courtnie Mele - Sep 12, 2013

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcomes the holiday season in the newly renovated Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) with a lineup of celebrated music, comedy, dance and family performances. The 2013-2014 season is well underway and continues with a performance featuring the talents of singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson (November 2), the classic vocals of nine-time Grammy award winner Natalie Cole (November 24) and rounds out 2013 with a celebration of the holiday season, including Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker (December 18 and 19) and The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour! (December 26). Since its reopening in August, after a $2.8 million renovation, the Ruth Finley Person Theater has showcased a variety of talent from Patti LaBelle to Lewis Black to The Beach Boys.

Debra Jo Rupp to Star in BECOMING DR. RUTH Off-Broadway; Performances Begin. Oct. 11 at Westside Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 4, 2013

Producers Michael Alden, Stefany Bergson and Rodger Hess have announced the New York premiere of Becoming Dr. Ruth, a warmhearted, candid and inspiring comedy starring Debra Jo Rupp, ('That 70's Show') written by Mark St. Germain and directed by Julianne Boyd.

Movie Blog: When I Got in Deep With DEEP THROAT
by Stephen Hanks - Sep 3, 2013

As I read the pre-publicity and then the first reviews of the new film, Lovelace, which chronicles the disturbing story of the woman who in 1972 starred in the highest-grossing porn film of all time, it reminded me of a time in college when I really got myself in deep because of Deep Throat.

Paul Reiser to Headline at Bay Street Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2013

Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues today, July 15, with Paul Reiser.

Lea Michele's Rep & FOX Release Statements on Cory Monteith's Death
by Robert Diamond - Jul 14, 2013

Lea Michele's rep has just released a very brief statement, asking for privacy for the star, after the news was released last night that her boyfriend and GLEE co-star Cory Monteith was found dead at age 31.

DR. RUTH, ALL THE WAY Comes to TheaterWorks, 5/31-7/7
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2013

Direct from its sold-out World Premiere at Barrington Stage Company, Dr. Ruth, All The Way will be directed by Julianne Boyd co-founder and Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company (BSC). TheaterWorks' production will be a revised version of BSC's production starring stage, film and television actress Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty Forman on That 70's Show). Dr. Ruth, All the Way will run May 31st through July 7th, 2013.

Jason Alexander, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Complexions Ballet and More Set for Harris Center's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2013

Bringing artists from all over the world, and from most every genre, the Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College - formerly known as Three Stages at Folsom Lake College - will offer literally hundreds of performances in 2013-14. Beginning in late July, 2013 and extending into spring 2014, the new season includes world-class performers like Kenny Loggins, Seinfeld's Jason Alexander, and Savion Glover; Broadway productions such as Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family and Bring It On: The Musical (all of which are appearing in the capital region for the first time ever); and an unprecedented season of dance in Folsom which kicks off with Alonzo King LINES Ballet and also features Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Bellydance Superstars, Ballroom with a Twist, and return visits of the popular Moscow Festival Ballet's Swan Lake and Diavolo Dance Theatre; and many more, all on the stages at the Harris Center.

COLIN QUINN UNCONSTITUTIONAL Plays Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2013

Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues tonight, June 29 with Colin Quinn Unconstitutional.

Paul Reiser to Headline at Bay Street Theatre, 7/15
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2013

Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues July 15 with Paul Reiser.

COLIN QUINN UNCONSTITUTIONAL to Play Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, 6/29
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 19, 2013

Bay Street Theatre $B!G(Bs Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues June 29 with Colin Quinn Unconstitutional. Tickets are $62 for members or $69 for non-member. All Comedy Club dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.

Dom Irerra to Play Bay Street Theatre's Comedy Club, 7/8
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 12, 2013

Bay Street Theatre$B!G(Js Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar, continues July 8 with Dom Irerra. Tickets are $62 for members or $69 for non-member excluding The All Star Comedy Showcase, $25 on the day of the event. All are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.

Jim Breuer Returns to Bay Street Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013

Bay Street Theatre $B!G (Bs Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar) continues tonight, June 10 with Jim Breuer.

FLASH SPECIAL: A SWAN LAKE Celebration
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 6, 2013

Today we are highlighting even more clips from a flight of fancy celebrated for over 150 years - Tchaikovsky's classic SWAN LAKE, arriving this Thursday in 3D!

Jim Breuer to Return to Bay Street Theatre, 6/10
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013

Bay Street Theatre $B!G (Bs Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar) continues June 10 with Jim Breuer.

Debra Jo Rupp Stars in BECOMING DR. RUTH at TheaterWorks, Now thru 7/7
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013

Debra Jo Rupp stars in Becoming Dr. Ruth at TheaterWorks in Downtown Hartford. The comedy will run tonight, May 31 through July 7, 2013.

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