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Anthony Turpel, Colin McCalla & More to Lead DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD in LA


DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, featuring Anthony Turpel, Colin McCalla, and Marcus Wells will be presented at Hudson Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Natalie Bourgeois Joins Marcus Wells, MATEO, & More In DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD


Casting has been announced for DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, written by Bert V. Royal and directed by Ryan Warren, playing September 29th & 30th at The Wm J. Geery Theater in Sacramento, CA.

Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck & More to Lead CRUEL SUMMER Season Two


Executive produced by Emmy® Award nominee Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple (“The Sinner,” “Candy”) through Iron Ocean Productions and from studio eOne, the first season of “Cruel Summer” was a critical and ratings smash, making it Freeform’s most-watched series in network history.

Actors Studio Drama School MFA Alumni Return to Alma Mater for the First Opening of the Repertory Season Since Spring 2019


Pace University's Actors Studio Drama School Master of Fine Arts Program today announced the return of its emblematic Repertory Season featuring the acting, directing, and playwriting Class of 2020 with five consecutive weeks of live performances, beginning Oct. 20, 2021. 

Freeform's CRUEL SUMMER Renewed for Second Season


On Hulu, “Cruel Summer” was the most-watched next-day season one title from a linear channel in its first seven weeks to date.

DOG SEES GOD Announced from The Theater Project


The Theater Project (www.thetheaterproject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present an encore performance of ‘Dog Sees God’ streaming live on ZOOM, May 20- 22. The 90-minute performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

CRUEL SUMMER Debuts on Freeform April 20th


Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological mystery, “CRUEL SUMMER,” will premiere with a two-hour event on TUESDAY, APRIL 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.

The Theater Project to Present DOG SEES GOD


The Theater Project will present 'Dog Sees God' streaming live on Zoom, March 5-7. The 90-minute performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 5 and 6, followed by a 2 p.m. matinee on March 7.

Casting Announced For Stream of DOG SEES GOD for The Trevor Project


Play Reading Fridays, which usually donates all proceeds to The Actor's Fund has chosen to donate all proceeds to The Trevor Project for their upcoming live stream of Bert V. Royal's satire DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD. 

Play Reading Fridays Postpones DOG SEES GOD


Play Reading Fridays, a new company set to do bi-monthly readings of plays for The Actors Fund until New York theatre comes back, has postponed their next production.

Emily Skinner Joins Tim Realbuto, Erika Henningsen, and Nick Rehberger In THE GLASS MENAGERIE Benefit Reading


Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner has been tapped to star as matriarch Amanda Wingfield in the Actors Fund 'Friday Night Play Reading' series, created by Alison Tanney and Tim Realbuto.

Freeform Announces Programming Slate for 2020-2021, Featuring CRUEL SUMMER, GROWN-ISH, and More!


In advance of the Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, Freeform highlighted its commitment to bold and boundary-pushing young adult content with the pickups of both “Everything's Gonna be Okay“ and “Motherland: Fort Salem,” as well as the recently announced scripted romantic-comedy series “Love in the Time of Corona'

Erika Henningsen, Tim Realbuto & More Set For THE GLASS MENAGERIE Benefit Reading


Erika Henningsen has been cast as Laura Wingfield in The Actors Fund benefit reading of the Tennessee Williams classic 'The Glass Menagerie.'

Freeform Orders Jessica Biel-Led LAST SUMMER to Series


Freeform has ordered the drama 'Last Summer' to series, from Entertainment One (eOne) and executive producers Bert V. Royal ('Easy A,' 'Recovery Road'), with Iron Ocean Productions' Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple ('The Sinner,' 'Limetown'). The pilot is executive produced and directed by Max Winkler ('Jungleland,' 'Flower').

BWW Review: The Carrollwood Players Tackle Bert V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD


A fine production of the 'unauthorized continuation' of the 'Peanuts' comic strip that seemed a bit too forced.

Freeform Announces Cast for LAST SUMMER


Freeform has announced the cast for “Last Summer,” its pilot from eOne and executive produced by Bert V. Royal (“Easy A,” “Recovery Road”), with Iron Ocean Productions' Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple (“The Sinner,” “Limetown”), and Max Winkler (“Jungleland,” “Flower”). Royal also penned the script, with Winkler directing. Production recently kicked off in Texas.

BWW Review: Prologue Theatre's DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD an Edgy, Wild Ride


Prologue Theatre is putting its own stamp on a play that has acquired a huge cult following over the years, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Bristling with edgy, memorable performances, the cast takes you right back into the hell of those teenage years, when hurting people, both physically and emotionally, is done as casually as ordering a latte or chucking a tater tot across the cafeteria.

Freeform Orders LAST SUMMER Pilot from eOne


Freeform has picked up the one-hour drama 'Last Summer' to pilot, it was announced today by Lauren Corrao, executive vice president, Original Programming and Development.

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