Tim Robbins News

IFC announced today additional guest stars who will be appearing in season 2 of the network's hit original series Portlandia premiering on Friday, January 6 at 10pm ET/PT.

Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) and Carrie Brownstein (Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney) from IFC's hit original comedy Portlandia are embarking on a unique six city tour bringing the romanticized and dreamy rendering of Portland, OR to life for fans across the country.

HOLIDAY STUCCO will feature new one-act plays by members of The Public Theater's Emerging Writers Group including playwrights Nikole Beckwith, Chris Craigin Day, Deen, Sevan Kaloustian Green, Aaron Wigdor Levy, Mona Mansour, Don Nguyen, Jerome Parker, Stalla Fawn Ragsdale, Akin Salawu, and Pia Wilson. Every winter holiday is up for grabs in this seasonal spectacular!

Revenge of the Electric Car, written and directed by Chris Paine (Who Killed the Electric Car?), will open for a one-week engagement at the Drexel Theatre (2254 E. Main St.) on Friday, November 18.

IFC announced today additional guest stars who will be lending their talent to the network's hit original series Portlandia when the show returns on Friday, January 6 at 10pm ET/PT.

Following a highly successful run of performances in the Metropolitan Opera's season-opening production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, Stephen Costello returns to the Vienna State Opera for a second consecutive season, singing the role of Nemorino in another (and far more light-hearted) Donizetti opera, L'elisir d'amore.

IFC announced today a roster of guest stars who will be visiting the network's hit original series Portlandia when the show returns in January. Penny Marshall (Laverne and Shirley), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Andy Samberg (SNL), Amber Tamblyn (House) and Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids, SNL) will partake in Portlandia's satirical rendering of this Pacific Northwest community's quirkiness.

Factory 449 Artistic Director Rick Hammerly (currently pursuing an Arts Management degree at American University) directs Dead Man Walking for American University's Department of Performing Arts.

Tony nominee Josh Gad has joined the cast of the upcoming movie Thanks for Sharing. He joins Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins.

Factory 449 Artistic Director Rick Hammerly (currently pursuing an Arts Management degree at American University) directs Dead Man Walking for American University's Department of Performing Arts.

Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) has announced that it will present Too Much Too Soon, an evening of short plays by Nikole Beckwith, Dean Imperial, Nick Jones, Melissa Ross, Emily Schwend, and Ken Urban, beginning Thursday, September 29 and running through Sunday, October 9 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, between 9 and 10 Streets.

Tony nominated actor Josh Gad has joined the ensemble cast of Stuart Blumberg's sex addiction dramedy 'Thanks for Sharing' at Class 5 Films and Olympus Pictures, according to Variety.

The Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, The Flea Theater will present special performances of Anne Nelson's THE GUYS at various venues in Lower Manhattan including the Museum of Jewish Heritage (for the FDNY) and Goldman Sachs.

Talk show listings for Friday, August 19.

Talk show listings for Friday, August 19.