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Katharine McPhee on Acting Career: 'I Was Super-Grateful for 'Smash'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 17, 2014


In an exclusive interview with Zap2it.com, Katharine McPhee talks about her acting career and reveals she has tried to 'steer away' from music-related acting roles and instead, focus on straight acting.

Michael Learned Joins Cast of Rubicon's LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 16, 2014


Four-time Emmy Award-winner Michael Learned had just been added to the rotating cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore (Love, Loss) which opens at Rubicon Theatre on April 16 and continues for a 5-week run through May 18.

Nancy Dussault, Conchata Ferrell and JoBeth Williams Among Rotating Cast for Rubicon Theatre's LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2014


Rubicon Theatre continues the company's 16th Not Your Typical Season with a special run of Love, Loss, and What I Wore -- a witty and wise celebration of womanhood adapted by Nora and Delia Ephron, creators of such hits as 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'You've Got Mail,' 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' and 'Silkwood.'

Nancy Dussault, Conchata Ferrell and JoBeth Williams Among Rotating Cast for Rubicon Theatre's LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, 4/16-5/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2014


Rubicon Theatre continues the company's 16th Not Your Typical Season with a special run of Love, Loss, and What I Wore -- a witty and wise celebration of womanhood adapted by Nora and Delia Ephron, creators of such hits as 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'You've Got Mail,' 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' and 'Silkwood.'

Susan Sullivan & David Selby to Star in A DELICATE BALANCE at Odyssey Theatre, 4/26-6/15
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 1, 2014


Two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Susan Sullivan (Castle, Dharma & Greg, Falcon Crest) and David Selby (Dark Shadows, Falcon Crest) head the cast when Robin Larsen directs A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee, opening April 26 at the Odyssey Theatre.

Katharine McPhee to Star in ABC Movie IN MY DREAMS, 4/20
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 18, 2014


Nick (Mike Vogel) and Natalie (Katharine McPhee) are the perfect couple, but there are a couple of things blocking their path to romantic bliss. F

Key Dates Announced for 21st Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 11, 2014


JoBeth Williams today announced the key dates for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, including dates for nominating committee selection, award submissions, the nominations announcement and media credentialing.

VIDEO: SAG Foundation Releases 2014 Promo with Kerry Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal & More
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 29, 2014


The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has released its 2014 promo following its debut at the 20th Annual SAG Awards®. The entertaining teaser features an all-star cast of SAG Foundation supporters including Jake Gyllenhaal; Kerry Washington and the cast of 'Scandal'; John Goodman; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Bruce Dern; David Morrissey; Lizzy Caplan; Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews and the cast of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'; Mindy Kaling and cast members of 'The Mindy Project'; SAG Life Achievement Recipient Rita Moreno; SAG Foundation Board Member Ron Perlman; and SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams. Check it out below!

SAG Foundation Releases Storyline Online Video Featuring Rita Moreno
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 17, 2014


The Screen Actors Guild Foundation has released the newest video to its children's literacy website Storyline Online (storylineonline.net): I Need My Monster, written by Amanda Noll, illustrated by Howard McWilliam and read by legendary actress, singer and author Rita Moreno.

POLTERGEIST Reboot to Hit Theaters Feb 2015
by Movies News Desk - Jan 14, 2014


According to Deadline, MGM and Fox 2000 will release the upcoming remake of the classic 1982 film POLTERGEIST on February 13, 2015.

SAG Awards Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Up for Auction Today Through 1/7
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 2, 2014


The SAG Awards® Red Carpet Bleacher Seat Auction, the second in a trio of online auctions benefitting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, begins today at 9 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m.

Arts in Review Repertory Players' THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE Broadcasts Today on KPFK
by BWW News Desk - Dec 25, 2013


KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the annual Arts in Review Holiday Special - featuring the broadcast premiere of The Christmas Truce - a dramatization of the events that led to a two-day cessation of military action on the front lines by both sides during World War I - written by Julio Martinez, directed by Irene Arranga, edited by Mark Torres.

Arts in Review Repertory Players' THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE Set for 12/25 Broadcast on KPFK
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2013


KPFK's Arts in Review (AIR) Repertory Players and Pacific Radio Archives present the annual Arts in Review Holiday Special - featuring the broadcast premiere of The Christmas Truce - a dramatization of the events that led to a two-day cessation of military action on the front lines by both sides during World War I - written by Julio Martinez, directed by Irene Arranga, edited by Mark Torres.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS Enters Final Weeks of Performances at The Road
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 11, 2013


After more than a year of numerous extensions, LA's most beloved theatrical magic show, Smoke and Mirrors, is officially closing on Dec. 31. Ring in 2014 with spellbinding illusions, a life-sized rabbit and a timeless story that is as mesmerizing as it is heartwarming at the Road on Lankershim in the NoHo Arts District now in its final run through Dec. 29 with two New Year's Eve shows on Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. and a late night show at 10:00 p.m (Midnight Countdown party includes champagne, hors d'oeuvre and favors).

EIF and PEOPLE Announce $1 Million Gift to the SAG Foundation
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 11, 2013


The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), Hollywood's leading charity, and PEOPLE magazine will make a $1 million multi-year gift to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild Awards

Creative Team Set for 20th Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2013


Executive Producer Kathy Connell vividly remembers the 14 months leading up to the inaugural Screen Actors Guild Awards® ceremony.

Wilson Bethel, David Krumholtz and JoBeth Williams Star in THE COLUMNIST for L.A. Theatre Works, Now thru 11/17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2013


Tara Lynne Barr, Wilson Bethel, John Getz, David Krumholtz, John Vickery and JoBeth Williams star in the West Coast premiere of the spellbinding new drama THE COLUMNIST by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn (Proof), who also directs.

Wilson Bethel, David Krumholtz and JoBeth Williams to Star in THE COLUMNIST for L.A. Theatre Works, 11/14-17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2013


Tara Lynne Barr, Wilson Bethel, John Getz, David Krumholtz, John Vickery and JoBeth Williams star in the West Coast premiere of the spellbinding new drama THE COLUMNIST by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn (Proof), who also directs.

Melis Aker, Khris Davis and More Star in Arena Stage's LOVE IN AFGHANISTAN, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2013


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for Charles Randolph-Wright's world premiere drama Love in Afghanistan. Randolph-Wright, a Resident Playwright through Arena Stage's American Voices New Play Institute and director of Motown the Musical currently on Broadway, joins forces with director Lucie Tiberghien (MCC Theater's Don't Go Gentle) to bring to life the tale of two fantastically different people discovering love in the most unlikely of places: war-torn Afghanistan. One, an emerging hip-hop artist, the other, a high-level Afghan interpreter, both fight to navigate the pitfalls of romance, religious differences and political unrest. Love in Afghanistan runs tonight, October 11-November 17, 2013 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle.

Photo Flash: Ron Perlman, Richard Kind and More Raise $130K at SAG Foundation's NY Golf Classic
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2013


On Monday, October 7th, the Screen Actors Guild Foundation raised over $130,000 for its Catastrophic Health Fund and Assistance programs at its inaugural New York Golf Classic at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester, NY. Actor and SAG Foundation Board Member Ron Perlman hosted the first New York tournament benefitting performers facing life-threatening illnesses and severe economic hardship. Scroll down for photos from the tournament!

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