Steve Cook News

This evening, at an event held at Battersea Arts Centre, The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the charity that represents the voice of literature in the UK, announced 60 new appointments including the first induction of writers elected to Fellowship through the Bicentenary RSL Open Initiative. 

The Army declares that they do more before nine am than most people do all day. The creator and head of Spot-On Entertainment must have served in the armed forces then, because just thinking about all the work he does is enough to exhaust the rest of the mere mortals on this planet.

A fierce young general . . . a mysterious lady . . . a furiously funny battle of wits . . . all over a love letter. Who was Napoleon before he became an Emperor? Find out in The Man of Destiny, a hilarious, intimate comedy by George Bernard Shaw.

NBCUniversal has announced a robust slate of new show panels, celebrity appearances and interactive activations at Peacock Live!, its first-ever two-day fan festival taking place March 28-29, 2020 on the legendary Universal Studios backlot.

Greenhouse Theater Center and Poor Box Theater, in association with D.C's award winning Taffety Punk Theatre Company, is pleased to present THE AMERICAN MERCY TOUR: MERCY KILLERS and SIDE EFFECTS, two one-act plays steeped in America's controversial relationship with healthcare. Written and performed by Michael Milligan and directed by Tom Oppenheim, these moving and unapologetic pieces will be presented as a single theatrical event, immersing the audience in the stories of patients and physicians, coming out of the waiting room and into the fray. 

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American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Event Chairs Holly and Chris Hollenbeck announced today that Spooked at The Strand, A.C.T.'s Halloween costume party held on Monday, October 26, raised more than $130,000 for A.C.T.'s actor training program.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Event Chairs Holly and Chris Hollenbeck are proud to announce Spooked at The Strand, A.C.T.'s Halloween costume party, on Monday, October 26, 6-11 p.m., at The Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco). Proceeds from the evening, which feature special performances by A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program students, will support A.C.T.'s actor training and education and community programs. Individual tickets range in price from $50 to $500. Premiere $750 tickets are sold out! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit act-sf.org/spooked or contact A.C.T. Director of Special Events Luz Perez at 415.439.2470 or lperez@act-sf.org.

WGN America's gritty docudrama 'Outlaw Country' gears up for its world premiere, tonight, February 24 (10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT), with a multi-platform rollout, including the debut of the behind-the-scenes special 'Outlaw Country: Bad Blood' on WGN America and Tribune Broadcasting stations nationwide; release of urban cowboy single 'Good Ol' Boys' ('Outlaw Remix,' inspired by 'The Dukes of Hazzard' theme) from chart-topping artist 'The Maverick' Mikel Knight; and sponsorship of 'Outlaw Country' EasyRiders 2015 Bikeshow Tour. WGN America's one-hour unscripted series 'Outlaw Country' provides an unprecedented look at a small town under siege in a real-life ride-along with a street crew and the elite task force of law enforcement agents assembled to take them down. The premiere of 'Outlaw Country' is sponsored by Pepsi, GEICO, Wendy's and DirecTV.

WGN America's gritty docudrama 'Outlaw Country' gears up for its world premiere, Tuesday, February 24 (10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT), with a multi-platform rollout, including the debut of the behind-the-scenes special 'Outlaw Country: Bad Blood' on WGN America and Tribune Broadcasting stations nationwide; release of urban cowboy single 'Good Ol' Boys' ('Outlaw Remix,' inspired by 'The Dukes of Hazzard' theme) from chart-topping artist 'The Maverick' Mikel Knight; and sponsorship of 'Outlaw Country' EasyRiders 2015 Bikeshow Tour. WGN America's one-hour unscripted series 'Outlaw Country' provides an unprecedented look at a small town under siege in a real-life ride-along with a street crew and the elite task force of law enforcement agents assembled to take them down. The premiere of 'Outlaw Country' is sponsored by Pepsi, GEICO, Wendy's and DirecTV.

Building on The Bold expansion of its original programming slate, WGN America has ordered to production its first two unscripted series, the docudrama “Outlaw Country,”

Working Theater, in its 29th season off-Broadway, will in collaboration with the Harold Clurman Lab Theater, offer a piercing perspective on healthcare reform in the United States, with MERCY KILLERS, written and performed by Michael Milligan. The play, directed by Tom Oppenheim will make its off-Broadway premiere on January 7th at the Stella Adler Studio's Theater 2B, 31 West 27th Street. The production will have its official opening on January 15th and will be performed in various communities throughout New York City in order to directly realize Working Theater's mission to bring theater to communities where working people live.

Ange Takats will host her 'Arva' album launch at Sandgate Town Hall tonight, 2 February at 7.30pm. Featuring: Ange Takats + Band (Steve Cook: Mandolin/Banjo, Caroline Trengove: Violin/Vocals, Tim Finnigan: Double Bass).

Ange Takats will host her 'Arva' album launch at Sandgate Town Hall on Saturday 2 February at 7.30pm. Featuring: Ange Takats + Band (Steve Cook: Mandolin/Banjo, Caroline Trengove: Violin/Vocals, Tim Finnigan: Double Bass).

terraNOVA Collective will present five of some of the best and brightest soloNOVA Arts Festival performers as part of the first annual All For One Theater Festival at Theatre 80 St. Marks (80 St. Marks Place at 1st Avenue).

terraNOVA Collective will present five of some of the best and brightest soloNOVA Arts Festival performers as part of the first annual All For One Theater Festival at Theatre 80 St. Marks (80 St. Marks Place at 1st Avenue).

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting's Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company will present William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" from February 7- February 20th.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting's Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company will present William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" from February 7- February 20th.

terraNOVA Collective is thrilled to announce the extension of four shows from the 7th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the premier festival for solo performers in New York City.