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JUMP By Charly Evon Simpson Concludes Its NNPN Rolling World Premiere In Austin
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2019
National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces the final Rolling World Premiere production of Jump by Charly Evon Simpson opening this week. Following productions at Play...
Eddie Murphy Plans to Return to Stand-Up Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 05, 2019
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eddie Murphy has teased the possibility of the his return to stand-up comedy on Netflix's podcast Present Company....
Milo Ventimiglia Will Lead USA's Evel Knievel Limited Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 05, 2019
Deadline reports that Milo Ventimiglia will executive produce and star in 'Evel' at USA Network, based on the story of larger-than-life '70s daredevil Evel Knievel. ...
Shrewd Productions Presents JUMP
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2019
In the whimsically theatrical world of Jump, lights flicker, hearts heal, and a young woman finds solace on a bridge. At once heartbreaking, hilarious, and hopeful, Jump is about the connections we share - with family, with friends, with strangers - the connections that bind us together, and lead us...
Ophelia's Jump Presents STUPID F**KING BIRD By Aaron Posner
by Julie Musbach - August 12, 2019
Ophelia's Jump Productions presents Stupid F**king Bird, the adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull written by Aaron Posner....
2019 Annual Midsummer Shakespeare Festival Announced
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2019
Ophelia's Jump Productions is in full swing preparing for its 6th annual Midsummer Shakespeare Festival, co-produced with Pomona College. Each summer the festival presents two Shakespearean plays in repertory over a two-week period in mid-July. This year's festival will run from July 11, 2019 thro...
History Announces Return of Record-Breaking Live Television Event EVEL LIVE 2 Premiering 7/7
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019
HISTORY announces the return of Car Week with the unprecedented 3-hour live television event 'Evel Live 2' where jaws will once again drop as two motorcycle daredevils attempt to cheat death and make history on HISTORY on Sunday, July 7 beginning at 8pm ET. Inspired by the legendary stunts of darede...
Heidi Duckler Dance Awarded California Arts Council Grants
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2019
On Wednesday the California Arts Council announced a grant award $150,000 Heidi Duckler Dance (HDD) as part of its Creative California Communities program, $50,000 as part of its JUMP StArts program, as well as grant awards for Artists in Communities, Local Impact, Veterans in the Arts, Youth Arts A...
Photo Flash: First Look At JUMP At Actor's Express
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019
Actor's Express presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jump by Charly Evon Simpson May 30 - June 23, 2019....
Ophelia's Jump Production Of Waiting For Godot Moves To LA
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019
Ophelia's Jump Productions (OJP) will extend its successful run of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, taking the show to the Let Live Theatre at The Actors Company in Los Angeles for a 3 show run from May 30 through June 1....
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE Starring Cate Blanchett
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 10, 2019
Based on the runaway bestseller, Where'd You Go, Bernadette is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett), a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette...
Helpmann Award Winning JUMP FIRST, ASK LATER Comes to Riverside Theatres
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2019
Direct from the vibrant streets of Western Sydney, Jump First, Ask Later is a multi-award-winning, choreographic thrill-ride that will bring the danger and creativity of parkour from the streets and on to the Riverside Theatres stage....
BWW Review: ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN at Rorschach Theatre
by Jack Read - April 24, 2019
You'll know the second you hear the title if Reina Hardy's Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven is your kind of play. It's the sort of title that immediately imbues cosmic levels of joy and wonder, fills you with light, and promises a journey not to be missed. You'll be delighted to know that Rorsch...
NNPN's Benefit Features ALABASTER By Audrey Cefaly And Honors JUMP By Charly Evon Simpson
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2019
National New Play Network, the alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, held its annual benefit Monday night at The Vineyard's Dimson Theatre in New York City. In addition to a staged reading of Audrey Cefaly's Alab...
Rolling Premiere of ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN Rolls into DC
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2019
National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces the continuation of its 88th Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven by Reina Hardy....
Servant Stage Announces JUMP, JIVE, AND JUKEBOX
by Julie Musbach - April 16, 2019
You'll hear one chart-topping hit after another in Servant Stage's newest show, Jump, Jive, and JUKEBOX! Spanning the decades and featuring everything from Rock-n-Roll to Broadway to Pop, this musical revue showcases the top teen talent in the region....
Ophelia's Jump Presents WAITING FOR GODOT
by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2019
Ophelia's Jump Productions (OJP) continues its successful 7th season with Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, performed at the OJP Studio Theater, located at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, in Upland, from April 24 through May 11, 2019....
Actor's Express Closes 31st Season with JUMP
by Sarah Hookey - April 11, 2019
Actor's Express presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jump by Charly Evon Simpson May 29 - June 23, 2019. Directed by Lydia Fort, this gorgeous new play about self-discovery, healing and finding beauty in unexpected surprises follows Fay, a twenty- something still reeling ...
BWW Review: JUMP Challenges Us to Seek Deeper Connections, at Milagro Theatre
by Krista Garver - April 09, 2019
Charly Evon Simpson's JUMP, which is having its National New Play Network rolling world premiere courtesy of Milagro Theatre and Confrontation Theatre, explores the obstacles that we too frequently put between ourselves and real human connection....
BWW Review: World Premiere ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN Brings Young-Adult Sci-Fi To The Stage
by Kelsey Lawler - March 31, 2019
Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven is the story of titular character Annie Jump, a 13-year-old science prodigy living in the small town of Strawberry, Kansas, with her alien-hunting dad. He's kind of the town crackpot. Extraordinary things begin to happen when the skeptical Annie is visited by the...
NNPN Rolling World Premiere Of ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN Begins This Week In Milwaukee
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019
National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces its 88th Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven by Reina Hardy. The Roll begins tonight in...
History Announces Return of Live Television Event EVEL LIVE 2
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019
HISTORY announces the return of the unprecedented live television event 'Evel Live 2' premiering Sunday, July 7 at 8PM ET. As part of the network's third annual Car Week, the live broadcast produced in partnership with Nitro Circus will follow athletes, including champion freestyle motocross athlete...
5 Reasons to Jump Up for ANNIE JUMP at Milwaukee's Renaissance Theaterworks
by Kelsey Lawler - March 26, 2019
This weekend, Renaissance Theaterworks will open a new play called 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven.' The title alone had my ears perked and curious to learn more. What I discovered got me even more jazzed. Here are five reasons to jump up for Annie Jump....
JUMP By Charly Evon Simpson - The 86th NNPN Rolling World Premiere - Rolls Into Portland
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2019
National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, celebrates the next leg of its 86th Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Jump by Charly Evon Simpson. The Roll continues this week in Por...
Ophelia's Jump Presents HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2019
Ophelia's Jump Productions (OJP) continues its successful 7th season with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, performed at the Ophelia's Jump Studio, located at 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite H, in Upland, from March 22 through April 14, 2019. Having just completed their production of Venus in Fur by David Ives...
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