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All-Female Cast to Bring AS YOU LIKE IT to Center Stage This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2016


As a year-long renovation begins at Center Stage's downtown Baltimore home in January, the company starts a temporarily residency at Towson University with a contemporary production of Shakespeare's popular comedy AS YOU LIKE IT, presented by an all-female cast led by award-winning director Wendy C. Goldberg, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 14.

Michael Ross to Return to Center Stage as Managing Director
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2015


?Center Stage, Baltimore's premier regional theater, today announced that Michael Ross, its managing director from 2002 to 2008, will return on July 1, 2016 to join the theater's leadership team with Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

KIMMY SCHMIDT, BETTER CAUL SAUL Among 2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominations; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 3, 2015


The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2015.

Nat Geo Channel Launches Four-Hour TV Event SAINTS & STRANGERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 22, 2015


National Geographic Channel's two-night movie event Saints &Strangers, premiering Nov. 22-23 at 9/8c, goes deep inside the familiar historical account of Thanksgiving

Nat Geo Channel to Present Four-Hour TV Event SAINTS & STRANGERS, 11/22
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 3, 2015


National Geographic Channel's two-night movie event Saints &Strangers, premiering Nov. 22-23 at 9/8c, goes deep inside the familiar historical account of Thanksgiving

BWW Review: MISSIONARY POSITION - A Delightful Period Romp
by Lynn Beaver - Sep 14, 2015


Glass Half Full Theatre's original production of MISSIONARY POSITION: PLEASURE JOURNEYS FOR THE INTREPID LADY EXPLORER playing at Salvage Vanguard Theatre is a pure pleasure to experience on many levels.With an ensemble cast of three, and running at 40 minutes, not a moment is wasted in keeping the audience entertained. Lady Hortense (Jay Byrd) welcomes patrons in the lobby, engaging everyone in amusing conversation and then takes the lead, ushering everyone into the theatre. On stage we find our intrepid lady explorers posed in large frames, the effect is charming. The extremely witty Lady Hortense welcomes the audience to 'The Ladies Symposium Where Ladies Share Knowledge With Ladies' and introduces the guest speakers.

Center Stage Sets PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Cast
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 20, 2015


Center Stage announces the cast and creative team of Pride and Prejudice, the first show of its 2015/16 Season. The play begins performances Sept. 11, with opening night set for Sept. 18.

Anna Camp, Ray Stevenson & More to Star in National Geographic's SAINTS & STRANGERS
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 6, 2015


National Geographic Channel (@NatGeoChannel) today announced the cast of the upcoming four-hour television movie event Saints & Strangers, directed by Paul Edwards and produced by Sony Pictures Television with Little Engine Productions.

Margot Harley, Co-Founder of The Acting Company, to Retire
by Tyler Peterson - May 28, 2015


 Margot Harley, who co-founded The Acting Company with John Houseman in 1972, will step down as its Producer effective the end of this year.  The Acting Company began with the first graduating class of Juilliard's Drama Division, which included Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, David Schramm and David Ogden Stiers.  "They were classically trained, superbly talented and had worked together for four years," stated Ms. Harley.

National Geographic Channel Orders Scripted Drama SAINTS & STRANGERS
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 15, 2015


National Geographic Channel announced today the start of preproduction on Saints & Strangers (working title), the epic, untold story behind the founding of America and the men, women and children in search of a new life in an unexplored land. The four-hour miniseries, produced by Sony Pictures Television with Little Engine Productions, will air in fall 2015. Grant Scharbo, Gina Matthews, Teri Weinberg and Eric Overmyer are executive producers.

Amazon Debuts Original Drama Series BOSCH on Prime Instant Video Today
by TV News Desk - Feb 13, 2015


Amazon today announced it will premiere all ten episodes of its first hour-long drama series BOSCH today, February 13 on Prime Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany.

Broadway Play Publishing Inc Appoints New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2015


Broadway Play Publishing Inc is pleased to announce that Michael Q. Fellmeth has joined as a managing partner. Mr. Fellmeth spent seventeen years with Dramatists Play Service, the last seven as Vice President, and brings a reputation for innovation and business growth in the play publishing and licensing industry.

Hedgerow Theatre to Present ON THE VERGE in 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 24, 2014


Prepare for an adventure as Hedgerow Theatre stages On the Verge from January 8 to February 8, the wonderfully wacky comedy by Eric Overmyer, a playwright also known for his award-winning work on the TV shows St. Elsewhere, The Wire, Homicide: Life on the Street and Treme.

TONY AWARDS, NORMAL HEART Among 2015 Writers Guild Award Nominees; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 4, 2014


The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2014.

Showtime to Air HOMELAND, THE AFFAIR Marathons this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 24, 2014


Over Thanksgiving weekend, SHOWTIME will be airing full catch-up marathons of the current seasons of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series HOMELAND beginning on Saturday, November 29th at 3 p.m. ET/PT, and the critically-acclaimed new drama THE AFFAIR on Sunday, November 30th starting at 4 p.m. ET/PT. Viewers can also catch up on the current seasons via SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME. New episodes of both hit series return on Sunday, December 7th starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The marathon event comes after the recently announced pick-ups of THE AFFAIR for a second season and of HOMELAND for a fifth season.

Center Stage's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2014


?Center Stage announces the cast and crew for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, with performances tonight, Nov. 18 to Dec. 21.

Showtime Renews HOMELAND & THE AFFAIR
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 10, 2014


SHOWTIME has picked up a second season of the critically-acclaimed new drama series THE AFFAIR and a fifth season of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit series HOMELAND, to air 10 and 12 new episodes respectively in 2015.

VIDEO: Watch Trailer for Amazon's First Original Drama Series BOSCH
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 10, 2014


Below, check out a brand-new teaser trailer for Amazon's first original drama series BOSCH.

Cast, Creatives Announced for Center Stage's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Running 11/18-12/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2014


?Center Stage announces the cast and crew for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, with performances Nov. 18 to Dec. 21.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Noah Turns to Alison for Help on Next Episode of Showtime's THE AFFAIR
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 20, 2014


On the next episode of Showtime's THE AFFAIR, Noah turns to Alison to help him research the local culture for his novel. Get a sneak peek below!

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