Lea Thompson News

Today, September 17th, series star Katie Leclerc will be answering questions at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth beginning at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET, followed by a live Twitter chat at @katieleclerc during the East Coast broadcast of the show, at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET. Fans can ask questions by tweeting at Katie's Twitter handle and including #SwitchedatBirth in their tweets.

Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal welcomes television and Los Angeles Ovation Award nominated theatre composer and performer Brett Ryback in the premiere of The Kid with The Keys tonight, September 16, 2012.

Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal welcomes television and Los Angeles Ovation Award nominated theatre composer and performer Brett Ryback in the premiere of The Kid with The Keys Sunday, September 16, 2012.

On Saturday September 8, Kritzerland live performance concerts turned two years old and Bruce Kimmel celebrated the event with a potpourri of The Songs That Got Away at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, Kritzerland's newest monthly home base. Assisting Kimmel were regulars Dennis Kyle, Juliana Hansen, Jane Noseworthy, Lisa Livesay, joined this time by Kevin Symons, 13 year-old Jenna Rosen and sisters Sami and Sarah Staitman. There was not one guest star, not two, not three... but five, yes five and all exceptional talents: Back to the Future's favorite mom and TV's favorite Caroline in the City Lea Thompson, showboy Jason Graae and representing Ruthless, LA's 1993 runaway musical hit: Joan Ryan, Rita McKenzie and Lindsay Ridgeway.

Tonight, September 10th, fans can participate in a live blog party with Constance Marie, star of ABC Family's hit original drama series 'Switched At Birth,' beginning at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth. Afterwards, fans can tweet with Constance at @goconstance during the East Coast broadcast of the show at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET. Fans can ask questions by tweeting at Constance's Twitter handle and including #SwitchedatBirth in their tweets.

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents 'The Songs That Got Away' as part of Kritzerland's Two-Year Anniversary Celebration tonight, September 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The concert features special guests Jason Graae, Rita McKenzie, Lindsay Ridgeway, Joan Ryan and Lea Thompson.

On Monday, September 10th, fans can participate in a live blog party with Constance Marie, star of ABC Family's hit original drama series 'Switched At Birth,' beginning at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth.

On Monday, September 10th, fans can participate in a live blog party with Constance Marie, star of ABC Family's hit original drama series 'Switched At Birth,' beginning at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth. Afterwards, fans can tweet with Constance at @goconstance during the East Coast broadcast of the show at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET. Fans can ask questions by tweeting at Constance's Twitter handle and including #SwitchedatBirth in their tweets.

ABC Family's award-winning hit drama series, SWITCHED AT BIRTH will return with all new episodes beginning tonight, September 3 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents 'The Songs That Got Away' as part of Kritzerland's Two-Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The concert features special guests Jason Graae, Rita McKenzie, Lindsay Ridgeway, Joan Ryan and Lea Thompson.

Who was one of the most prolific singers of romantic pop in the 60s/70s/80s? And who created the little gems she sang? If you answered Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach, you win today's prize. Well, ...on Sunday, August 5 Bruce Kimmel's Kritzerland paid tribute to the musical genius that is Burt Bacharach - most songs with lyrics by Hal David - @ Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal. With a splendid group of singers that included Kim Huber, Danny Gurwin, Dennis Kyle, Jane Noseworthy, Daisy Eagan and Lisa Livesay...and Mr. Kimmel as congenial host, the evening was the 24th Kritzerland show, and most definitely one of its finest.

ABC Family's award-winning hit drama series, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, will return with all new episodes beginning Monday, September 3 at 8:00PM ET/PT. Be the first to get a sneak peek at the new season below!

ABC Family's award-winning hit drama series, SWITCHED AT BIRTH will return with all new episodes beginning Monday, September 3 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

Check out these pictures of Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and more at the AFI Life Achievement Awards Honouring Shirley MacLaine yesterday (June 7) in Los Angeles.

Back to the Future will be shown at Hershey Theatre on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The 1985 family sci-fi adventure directed by Robert Zemeckis stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson; Steven Spielberg was the film's Executive Producer. The film won an Academy Award for Best Effects and Sound Effects Editing.

On Monday, March 12, 2012 Young Audiences New York, one of the nation's leading non-profit arts education organizations, will host over five hundred people from New York City's business, media, arts and education sectors in celebration of its 11th annual Children's Arts Award Benefit. This year's benefit will honor the following people for their advocacy of children's arts education: Lea Thompson, actress and arts activist; Jacki Kelley, Global CEO, Universal McCann; and Amanda Richman, President, Digital, MediaVest. This benefit gala will take place at Cipriani's Wall Street in Manhattan.

Academy Award® Winner Marlee Matlin, Shelley Long ("Cheers," "Modern Family") and Maiara Walsh ("Desperate Housewives," "Mean Girls 2") will all guest star on the Tuesday, March 6th episode of ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH entitled 'Game On'. The episode airs at 8:00 ET/PT.

Academy Award® Winner Marlee Matlin, Shelley Long ("Cheers," "Modern Family") and Maiara Walsh ("Desperate Housewives," "Mean Girls 2") will all guest star on the Tuesday, March 6th episode of ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH entitled 'Game On'. The episode airs at 8:00 ET/PT.