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[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2020
Taroon

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2018
Cassio

[Off-Broadway]
Playwright Horizons Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Sam

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Return Production, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2013
Performer


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Director Zen Pace's FRAUD Has Been Selected for Tribeca Film Festival

Director Zen Pace’s debut narrative short FRAUD starring Dana Aliya Levinson (STARZ’s American Gods) and Babak Tafti (Showtime’s Super Pumped), subverts the crime thriller genre by centering marginalized characters grappling with identity, love, and immigrant experiences. Levinson also wrote this timely tale. The Tribeca Film Festival is FRAUD’s World Premiere and the film is screening in competition.

Showtime Picks up Second Season of SUPER PUMPED Anthology Series

The new season will focus on the relationship at the center of that metamorphosis –  between Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg –  and the world-changing forces unleashed, intentionally and unintentionally, as a result. The second season pickup comes ahead of the premiere of the first installment SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER.

VIDEO: Showtime Releases SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER Trailer

Starring Emmy® winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Emmy winner Kyle Chandler (Bloodline, Friday Night Lights) and Oscar® and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), the first season is based on Mike Isaac’s bestselling book Super Pumped: the Battle For Uber. Watch the new trailer now!

Showtime to Debut SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER

Starring Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Emmy winner Kyle Chandler (Bloodline, Friday Night Lights) and Oscar®and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), the first season is based on Mike Isaac’s bestselling book Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber.

Uma Thurman to Star in New SHOWTIME Series as Arianna Huffington

Thurman will star as Arianna Huffington, the businesswoman and co-founder of The Huffington Post, who was an Uber board member. She joins Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kyle Chandler.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, February 25- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Brightman and More!

Today (February 25) in live streaming: its Game Night on Stars in the House, Brian Stokes Mitchell on Backstage Live, and more!

MCC Theater Announces THE THINGS ARE AGAINST US Starring Juan Castano, Emily Davis, Susannah Flood and More

MCC Theater announced today The Things Are Against Us will be the next LiveLab in their one-act digital reading series. The Things Are Against Us will stream on MCC’s YouTube Channel on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6:30PM EST and tickets will include access to watch through February 27, 2021.

Sting Joins THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT

The Homebound Project has announced that it will return on January 27–31 with its sixth edition. Music icon Sting and actors Paul Sparks and Eden Malyn join the previously announced team of actors, playwrights, and directors.

THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT Postpones Sixth Edition

At this time of national trauma and unrest, The Homebound Project has decided to temporarily postpone the Sixth Edition of its online theater initiative, which was scheduled to stream online January 13–17, 2021.

Cristin Milioti, Dylan Baker, Christopher Abbott and More Set for Sixth Edition of THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT

Following its debut on May 6, 2020, The Homebound Project has announced the lineup for a surprise sixth edition airing January 13–17, 2021. Co-creators Catya McMullen and Jenna Worsham, along with their all-volunteer team, have also announced that this online theater initiative brought together 137 artists, and premiered 56 new theater works.

Ars Nova Raises Over $400K During 24 Hour Telethon

This weekend, Ars Nova raised over $400,000 during the The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 200 artists.

Tina Fey, John Early, The Bengsons, and Bowen Yang Complete Ars Nova 24 Hour Livestream Telethon Lineup

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 150 artists celebrating Ars Nova’s past and present, while raising funds to support the company’s artistic programs throughout the unconventional 2020-2021 season.

Sarah Hughes Directs Reading of New Play THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED To Benefit The Indie Theater Fund

A new play by John Greenwood (Board Member, The New Group) will receive a work-in-progress reading via streaming on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm EST. The work is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Caudwell. The event will benefit the Indie Theater Fund, and presented to an invited audience for exlusive presentation on FiveOhm.TV.

Phillipa Soo, Billy Eichner, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ashley Park and More Join 100+ Artists for THE ARS NOVA FOREVER TELETHON

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present, while raising funds to support the company's artistic programs throughout the unconventional 2020-2021 season.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Programming for MTC VIRTUAL THEATRE

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced programming for MTC Virtual Theatre, set to continue online through the end of 2020 and beyond. While physical stages remain dark across America, Manhattan Theatre Club invites audiences to gather virtually as a community and find connection and entertainment through a series of virtual theatrical experiences.

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of BULL on CBS - Monday, August 31, 2020

Get all the scoop on BULL, airing on CBS on Monday, August 31, 2020!

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of BULL on CBS - Monday, August 31, 2020

Get all the scoop on BULL, airing on CBS on Monday, August 31, 2020!

Janelle Monáe Joins THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT For Final Edition Airing August 5-9

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer, and actor Janelle Monáe has joined the final edition of The Homebound Project as a special guest.

Laurie Metcalf, Kelli O'Hara, Amanda Seyfried and More Set for Fifth and Final Edition of THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT

The Homebound Project has announced the lineup for its fifth and final edition of new online theater benefiting hungry children affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Co-creators Catya McMullen and Jenna Worsham, along with their all-volunteer team, have also announced that over $100,000 has been raised to date for No Kid Hungry.

Daveed Diggs and C.A. Johnson Join THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT; Returning June 24-28

The Homebound Project will return on June 24a?"28 with its Third Edition performance. Tony Winner Daveed Diggs and playwright C.A. Johnson join the previously announced team of 12 actors and 11 playwrights in this independent theater initiative benefiting hungry children affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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