John Ford News

Top artists from the entertainment community will come together on June 10, 2010 as AFI presents the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award -- the highest honor for a career in film -- to acclaimed director Mike Nichols.

Continuing to tell the story of 'Saturday Night Live,' NBC presents a new installment of the compelling behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling the highs and lows of the iconic comedy show. 'Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time And Again' airs on Thursday, April 15 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

TV Land kicks off the summer in a sizzling way with exciting new PRIME originals including the long-anticipated sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland,' an unforgettable tribute to director/producer Mike Nichols, the addition of the hilarious sitcom 'The Nanny' and unforgettable movies. It all kicks off on May 5th with the second season premiere of 'How'd You Get So Rich?' starring the hilarious Joan Rivers. Then, on June 16th, from the writer of 'Frasier' - Suzanne Martin - and produced by Sean Hayes ('Will & Grace'), TV Land debuts the first scripted sitcom for the network, 'Hot in Cleveland' starring Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Betty White. Shortly after, on June 27th, TV Land will air an exclusive celebrity-filled soiree honoring the career of legendary filmmaker Mike Nichols - who has worked with the likes of Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks - with the 'TV Land Presents The AFI Life Achievement Award: Mike Nichols.

The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with the Tony nominated, musical comedy mystery, 'Curtains,' Apr. 9-May 2. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

Trinity Rep continues its 46th season with Sarah Ruhl's dark comedy Dead Man's Cell Phone, directed by Beth F. Milles. Trinity Rep resident acting company member Janice Duclos stars as Jean, an unassuming woman who is thrown headlong into an unexpected odyssey when she answers an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café.

Continuing to tell the story of 'Saturday Night Live,' NBC presents a new installment of the compelling behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling the highs and lows of the iconic comedy show. 'Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time And Again' airs on Thursday, April 15 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

New City Stage Company concludes its 2009-2010 season, From the Other Side, with the Philadelphia revival of John Ford Noonan's A COUPLA WHITE CHICKS SITTING AROUND TALKING for February and March. This poignant and dark drama-comedy is running NOW through March 7, 2010. Performances are at the Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom Street. Tickets cost $18 - $22. Discounted tickets available for returning patrons through our 'Repeat Offender' program.

A matchless quintet of interlinked plays by Britain's best-loved comic playwright, illustrates the hilarious consequences of not listening to one another.  Ayckbourn's overlapping characters are alternately naturalistic and farcical - quirky, neurotic, self-important, and hysterical.  Whether the comedy concerns marital conflict, infidelity, motherhood, or manhood; is set on a park bench or at a village fete, the characters reveal a LOL timeless familiarity in their desperation to make contact with one another. Ayckbourn's American premiere of 'Confusions' will be staged by the Lost Studio from January 15 - March 7, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Maieutic Theatre Works (MTWorks) is pleased to present the world premiere of David Stallings? BARRIER ISLAND, directed by Cristina Alicea. BARRIER ISLAND will play a 4-week limited engagement at Center Stage NY (48 West 21st Street, 4th Floor, Buzzer 401#). Performances begin Friday, April 30th through Saturday, May 22nd.

Sirone (Norris Jones) Memorial Concert held THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010. 7 - 10 pm at SAINT PETER'S CHURCH.

New City Stage Company concludes its 2009-2010 season, From the Other Side, with the Philadelphia revival of John Ford Noonan's A COUPLA WHITE CHICKS SITTING AROUND TALKING for February and March. This poignant and dark drama-comedy is running NOW through March 7, 2010. Performances are at the Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom Street. Tickets cost $18 - $22. Discounted tickets available for returning patrons through our 'Repeat Offender' program.

Trinity Rep continues its 46th season with Sarah Ruhl's dark comedy Dead Man's Cell Phone, directed by Beth F. Milles. Trinity Rep resident acting company member Janice Duclos stars as Jean, an unassuming woman who is thrown headlong into an unexpected odyssey when she answers an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café.

A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking An Off-Broadway hit, this two-character comedy takes place in the suburban New York kitchen of a model housewife, who is having a tough day: her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary and she can't get rid of her pesky new neighbor just arrived from Texas.

A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking An Off-Broadway hit, this two-character comedy takes place in the suburban New York kitchen of a model housewife, who is having a tough day: her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary and she can't get rid of her pesky new neighbor just arrived from Texas.

ivic Theatre of Allentown will present a three-night only run of John Ford Noonan's Music from Down the Hill on January 28th, 29th and 30th in Civic's Theatre514.

ivic Theatre of Allentown will present a three-night only run of John Ford Noonan's Music from Down the Hill on January 28th, 29th and 30th in Civic's Theatre514.

Trinity Rep continues its 46th season with Sarah Ruhl's dark comedy Dead Man's Cell Phone, directed by Beth F. Milles. Trinity Rep resident acting company member Janice Duclos stars as Jean, an unassuming woman who is thrown headlong into an unexpected odyssey when she answers an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café.

Red Bull Theater presents a staged reading of Albert Camus' CALIGULA featuring Michael Urie on Monday, January 25 at 7:30PM.