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Hollywood heavy hitters Ed Asner, Armand Assante and James Wilder were the bold faced names at the 2015 Garden State Film Festival closing ceremonies, but a pair of New Jersey-based actresses brought down the house.

Impassioned members of Actors' Equity Association in Los Angeles have raised funds from within their own ranks to follow up yesterday's North Hollywood rally with a full-page ad in Wednesday's Los Angeles Times to urge a 'No' vote on the upcoming AEA advisory referendum to eliminate L.A.'s 99-Seat Theater Plan. Scroll down for photos from the Pro-99 Rally, held yesterday, March 23!

On the next episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE, the partners of Florrick/Agos/Lockhart find themselves at odds when they voice different opinions regarding the company's future.

Frances Fisher, French Stewart and Kirsten Vangsness will join a protest march by members of Actors' Equity Association against a proposal recently announced by their union to end the 99-Seat Theater Plan in Los Angeles on Monday, March 23.

There is no shortage of quality theatre companies in Southeast Michigan, but unlike other metro areas the success of 'arts collectives' - marrying the spontaneity of theatre, cabaret, and improv with the abstract joys of movement and dance as well as the crafts of design, fashion and visual arts - has been more hit-or-miss.

There is no shortage of quality theatre companies in Southeast Michigan, but unlike other metro areas the success of "arts collectives" - marrying the spontaneity of theatre, cabaret, and improv with the abstract joys of movement and dance as well as the crafts of design, fashion and visual arts - has been more hit-or-miss.

International, domestic and local filmmakers will showcase 180 films from 19 countries including a number of premieres and award-winners.

International, domestic and local filmmakers will showcase 180 films from 19 countries including a number of premieres and award-winners.

Continuing its 125th Anniversary celebration, the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University adds two, one-night-only performances to its momentous season.

PLAYHOUSE CREATURES THEATRE has announced that it will present HUNTER GATHERERS, a black comedy about an annual dinner party that blurs the line between civilized and primal man, tonight, March 3 - March 28 at the Duo Theatre, 62 East 4th St. 2nd floor. Written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by Eric Tucker (Wall Street Journal's 2014 Director of the year), The production will have its official opening on Saturday, March 7th at 8:00PM.

The Garden State Film Festival will host a number of award-winning performers and other special guests at its 13th Anniversary event, March 19-22, 2015 in Atlantic City.

The 13th Annual Garden State Film Festival will be held in Atlantic City, March 19-22, 2015. The four-day event closes with an awards dinner at which several honors will be bestowed for achievement in filmmaking.

?From Citizen Kane, considered by some to be the greatest film of all time, to classic films starring Richard Dreyfuss (who will be on hand) to films about food and food waste and from Sophie Tucker to Dean Kamen

PLAYHOUSE CREATURES THEATRE has announced that it will present HUNTER GATHERERS, a black comedy about an annual dinner party that blurs the line between civilized and primal man, March 3 - March 28 at the Duo Theatre, 62 East 4th St. 2nd floor. Written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by Eric Tucker (Wall Street Journal's 2014 Director of the year), The production will have its official opening on Saturday, March 7th at 8:00PM.

THE PIECE PROJECT and VS. THEATRE COMPANY present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Derrick's CARDAMOM on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 8pm. Founded by Devon Gummersall and Andrew Carlberg, THE PIECE PROJECT is a celebrity-based theater ensemble. Every two-three months, The Piece Project hosts a play reading to benefit a local Los Angeles theater company. Devon Gummersall will direct this reading of CARDAMOM, whose cast includes JB Blanc, James D'Arcy, Anastasia Griffith and Alicia Witt.

Luna Stage begins 2015 with a revival of A Perfect Ganesh, Terrence McNally's beautiful story of love and redemption. A Perfect Ganesh opens to previews on Thursday January 29, 2015 and runs Thursdays through Sundays through February 22nd. Opening night is Saturday January 31, 2015. Select performances are followed by Talkbacks with the creative team. Tickets range from $25-$35. Group sales available. $10 Student Rush tickets available one half-hour before curtain. Individual tickets can be purchased at lunastage.org, or at the box office Tues.-Fri. 10am-3pm (973-395-5551).

Marvel just unveiled its first full, official look at ANT-MAN during tonight's AGENT CARTER. The movie, starring Paul Rudd, hits theaters July 17. Watch the all-new trailer below!

Entertainment Weekly reports that Paul Rudd will reprise his role as Sweetums heir Bobby Newport in two episodes of the final season of NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION.