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FRIDAY THE 13TH Spin-off, 13 FANBOY Coming Soon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2021


After 12 years without a 'FRIDAY THE 13TH' film, fans are hungry for new blood. Enter Deborah Voorhees (yes, that is her real name), star of 'FRIDAY THE 13TH part 5,' and director of the October 22, 2021 horror film '13 FANBOY.'

Fathom Events Announces INVISIBLE MAN & WOLF MAN Double Feature
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2021


In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Universal Monsters, H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains, and The Wolf Man featuring Lon Chaney, return to big screens nationwide for a special Fathom Events double feature! Watch the trailer for the event now!

Cloud 21 & Kultura PR Present Fourth Annual PRODUCTION WITHOUT BORDERS Online Event, November 2
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2021


Cloud 21 International and Kultura PR International will present the fourth annual 'Production Without Borders' special event that will be held on November 2, 2021, at 2 PM PST during the 2021 virtual American Film Market.

The Warner Announces its 10th Annual International Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2021


In celebration of our 10th year, the Warner Theatre International Playwrights Festival will be presenting a retrospective of some of our most memorable plays and playwrights! Since our inception, the festival has produced 111 plays from around the world and across the country. 

BWW Preview: ZOMBIELAND! at American Dream
by Lianna Albrizio - Oct 11, 2021


RuPaul's Drag Race winners Yvie Oddly and Aquaria will perform at Zombieland!, an immersive Halloween dance party at American Dream ahead of a surprise guest performance at midnight to ring in Halloween.

International Playwrights Festival Productions Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2021


The Warner Theatre will present its 10th Anniversary International Playwrights Festival in person and streaming live from the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre October 15 & 16, 2021.

The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol Presents BROADBEND, ARKANSAS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2021


This month, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol opens the first production of its sixth season, Broadbend, Arkansas, consisting of two acts.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Extends Its North Texas Debut Until January 2, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2021


Due to popular demand, Round Room Live and Cityneon announced JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will extend its North Texas run through January 2, 2022.

BWW Feature: JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Extends Its North Texas Debut Until January 2, 2022
by Lorens Portalatin - Aug 20, 2021


DALLAS, Texas - Due to popular demand, Round Room Live and Cityneon announced JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will extend its North Texas run through January 2, 2022.

Terrifying Mazes and the Return of Popular “Terror Tram” Join Universal Studios Hollywood's HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2021


Universal Studios Hollywood unearths its remaining “Halloween Horror Nights” line-up with the return of the legendary “Terror Tram,” featuring “The Ultimate Purge” and frightening maze “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,” along with ticket sales for R.I.P. Tour and multi-night visits. “Halloween Horror Nights” kicks off on Thursday, September 9 and runs select nights through Sunday, October 31.

Actor & Singer/ Songwriter Alfred Jackson Releases New Single 'Control'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021


Book Of Mormon's former Actor, Singer, Songwriter Alfred Jackson just released his new single 'Control' on July 31, 2021 just in time to sing us through the rest of the summer and into the fall. Jackson's new single 'Control' is available on all platforms.

BWW Interview: Lillias White of WE'RE BACK at The Green Room 42, August 12th Through 14th
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 11, 2021


Lillias White has an artistic home-away-from-home at The Green Room 42, and with a new album to celebrate, the club that calls her their Main Muse is the perfect place to party.

BWW Interview: GMCLA's Greg Weaver Ever Singing Past The Pandemic
by Gil Kaan - Aug 7, 2021


Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will hold its fundraiser GMCLA’s GALA 2021 August 14, 2021. The GALA will be streamed live from the Toluca Lake home of GMCLA Board Members Greg Weaver and Haig Youredjian, with a limited number of donors attending. Hosted by Kalen Allen, the GALA will be honoring Dr. Jerry Abraham with GMCLA’s annual Voice Award. Had the chance to query Greg on his history with GMCLA.

Opera Orlando Announces Expansion of Staff and Infrastructure
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2021


As Opera Orlando prepares for its sixth full season and its move into Steinmetz Hall, the Company has expanded and reorganized its staff and infrastructure to continue its growth as an organization.

THE SIMPSONS Season 33 Will Premiere With a 'Broadway Musical of an Episode'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2021


During a panel as part of Comic-Con@Home, executive producer Matt Selman revealed that the season will feature a musical premiere, called 'The Star of Backstage.' Selman dubs the episode the 'most musical episode we’ve ever done', and says it's 'like a Broadway musical of an episode with wall to wall music.' 

Cal State LA Theatre Graduate Receives National Production Design Recognition
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2021


Hernandez is graduating as part of Cal State LA's Class of 2021. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, with an option in design and production, and finished with a 3.9 GPA. The 21-year-old Boyle Heights resident hopes to start a career in themed entertainment, helping create worlds like the ones she loved getting lost in growing up.

Larry Cedar Will Star in Franz Kafka's THE HUNGER ARTIST at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2021


THE HUNGER ARTIST by Franz Kafka, starring Larry Cedar, makes its debut at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, marking the fifth in a series of one-man literary stagings adapted by Cedar beginning in 2013 with ORWELLIAN (based on the works of George Orwell), NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND (Fyodor Dostoevsky),  LETTER TO MY FATHER (Kafka), and THE BURROW (Kafka). 

Tickets Now On Sale For Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2021


Find out how to get tickets! “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood is back with a vengeance as tickets are now on sale with menacing fan favorite mazes, “The Exorcist” and “The Curse of Pandora's Box,” joining an unnerving line-up at Southern California's intensely immersive Halloween event.

Falling Through April Drop New Single 'Paralyzed'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 9, 2021


An introduction to their upcoming album, which was written and recorded via video calls throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, 'Paralyzed' is the perfect taste of straight-forward, soaring rock.

A Noise Within Announces New Board Members
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2021


A Noise Within, California's acclaimed classic theatre company, announces that four members of the Los Angeles community will join the ANW Board of Directors. Randi Tahara, Susan Toler Carr, Veralyn Jones, and Alan Blumenfeld bring a wide range of experience and expertise along with diverse perspectives to ANW as we enter the 30th Anniversary Season.

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