(Miss) Knight

Beloved actress Shirley Knight passed away from natural causes on April 22nd at the home of her daughter, Kaitlin Hopkins, in San Marcos, TX.

When Sister Rosetta Tharpe's name appeared on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ballot, there were many who thought, Sister who? Little did those not familiar with the history of the genre, know that 'she was wailing on the guitar before Chuck Berry, shouting call and response before Little Richard, and swaying rhythmically to the music long before Elvis shook his hips.' In fact, Elvis may have learned his slim hip swiveling from the Sister Rosetta's pelvis thrusts.

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, runing February 17-22, 2015.

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, running tonight, February 17-22, 2015.

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, runing February 17-22, 2015.

A stellar cast of veteran actors, with Dakin Matthews in the lead role, supported by Emmy and Tony winner Shirley Knight, perform a new play by Samuel D. Hunter at the 32nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival, at Independence, Kansas.

The 32nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival takes place May 1-4, and celebrates the Centennial year of the birth of the Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning writer. The Inge Festival-the official Theatre Festival of the State of Kansas-takes place in Inge's hometown of Independence, and is sponsored by the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College.

According to The New York Times, actress Shirley Knight will lead IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE, Tennessee Williams' final full length play which has never before received a stage production.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart, Shirley Knight and Doris Roberts have signed on to lend their talents to Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash-hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart and Shirley Knight will join the April cast (March 31 - April 25), and Doris Roberts will join the cast beginning April 28 (through May 23).

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart, Shirley Knight and Doris Roberts have signed on to lend their talents to Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash-hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street). Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart and Shirley Knight will join the April cast (March 31 - April 25), and Doris Roberts will join the cast beginning April 28 (through May 23).

Shakespeare's Sister Company will present Tony Award-winning actress, SHIRLEY KNIGHT as she works with students on monologues & techniques to use as actors. SHIRLEY KNIGHTS SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP - 'It's Not About the Monologue,' will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 2-5pm at the Producer's Club's Grande Theater. Participants must prepare a Shakespeare verse monologue & each will work with Shirley in front of an audience. Observers are welcome to ask questions at the end of the workshop.

Shakespeare's Sister Company will present Tony Award-winning actress, SHIRLEY KNIGHT as she works with students on monologues & techniques to use as actors. SHIRLEY KNIGHTS SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP - 'It's Not About the Monologue,' will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 2-5pm at the Producer's Club's Grande Theater. Participants must prepare a Shakespeare verse monologue & each will work with Shirley in front of an audience. Observers are welcome to ask questions at the end of the workshop.