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Photos: THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS 2022 Now Available To Stream Online!

In a dynamic live return of The 24 Hour Plays flagship intensive for early-career artists, a select group of 43 actors, directors, playwrights, producers and a composer created new work written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours. See photos from the plays!

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Announce 2022 Nationals Company With A Return To The In-Person Program

The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals will take place in person in New York City for the first time since 2019 at Theatre Row on Monday, July 25th. Tickets for The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals 2022 performance will be offered exclusively through a lottery system.

Cast and Crew Announced for A MIDSOMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Presented by Midsommer Flight

Full cast and crew have been announced for Midsommer Flight’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, to be performed free in five Chicago Parks District parks from July 15 – August 21. The company’s Founding Artistic Director Beth Wolf (she/her/hers), will direct the magical play.

BWW Review: Pat Taylor's JAZZANTIQUA DANCE Illuminates The Brand Library

Another lovely early evening of pure dance bliss. Sun still shining on another ideal California spring day; the final performance in the three-part dance series by nine talented and soul-sharing dancers included Shari Washington Rhone, Justin Edmonson, Latrice Postell, Kacy Keys, Chris Smith, Tashara Gavin-Moorehead, Laura Ann Smyth, Alex Rasmussen and Bernard Brown; all a part of JazzAntiqua Dance & Music Ensemble. They performed mainly outside on the grounds surrounding the Library.​​​​​​​ This was the third and final performance of the Brand Associates Dance series that included Nickerson-Rossi Dance, Tropicaleiza and 4 weekends of workshops. Pat Taylor is a master at her craft. She created and is Artistic Director/Choreographer for the prestigious jazz dance company established in 1993. She not only chooses her music, dancers, production people, etc. to gel with her initial idea for a dance piece; she develops it with input from all the dancers as well, and creates through her emotions, her knowledge, love and history in Dance, and what she draws from each of her full-of-joy/life dancers... and they are into it! The program consists of excerpts from a new work they are now continuing to develop, after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, entitled “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” which, Pat Taylor explained, “celebrates music and reflections by renowned African-American women that are jazz artists, activists and engagers. It is a celebration of community, and a soul-stirring shout-out to living, learning and loving.

Memorial for Playwright Arthur Giron to Take Place at the Cherry Lane Theatre

Arthur Giron, playwright, passed away February 2, 2022. A memorial for Giron will be taking place at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Thursday, May 26 at noon, open to the public. 

New Latin American Docu-Reality Series LOS MONTANER Coming to Disney+

“Los Montaner” follows the iconic family of the Montaners: Ricardo, Marlene, Mau, Ricky and Evaluna, and their significant others Stefi, Sara and Camilo.  Ricardo the patriarch, has been one of the most prominent figures in Latin music for the past 40 years.  More recently, Ricardo became a social media phenomenon.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS Opens 2022 Applications Today

Today, The 24 Hour Plays announced that the 11th annual application for The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals are now open and will run through April 18, 2022. The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals will take place in person in NYC for the first time since 2019.

VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer For New Marilyn Monroe Unheard Tapes Documentary

Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's tragic death spawned conspiracies and rumors for decades, often overshadowing her talent and shrewdness. By piecing together her final weeks, days and hours through previously unheard recordings of those who knew her best, this feature illuminates more of her glamorous, complicated life.

WORLD BOOK DAY LIVE WITH MATILDA AND FRIENDS Will Stream From the Cambridge Theatre London This Month

On Monday 28th February at 11am, the Cambridge Theatre London, home of Matilda The Musical, will host World Book Day Live with Matilda and friends a special livestreamed event to celebrate World Book Day's 25th birthday. Long-term partners Roald Dahl Story Company, Royal Shakespeare Company and Puffin are working together to ensure children everywhere can join in the fun.

VIDEO: Netflix Unveils BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES. Trailer

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. New York’s strangest scandal exposed. Millions of dollars, immortal dogs, and secrets lead to a twisted tale of love turned criminal. The series was created by Chris Smith of Tiger King and Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened. Watch the new trailer now!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for OPERATION VARSITY BLUES: THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL

Everything you’ve heard is true. But you haven’t heard everything. Using real conversations recreated from FBI wiretaps, the filmmaker behind Fyre brings you Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.

VIDEO: Relive the Greatest Party That Never Happened in the Trailer for FYRE

Netflix has released the trailer for FYRE, an exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares First Look at Jim Carrey in Documentary JIM & ANDY

Jim Carrey featured in Netflix's new documentary JIM & ANDY, premiering globally on November 17th.

Magic Theatre's 50th anniversary gala fundraiser was held on Friday, April 7, at the Minnesota Street Project and celebrated 50 years of artistic trailblazing by honoring the theatre's previous Artistic Directors (including founder John Lion and successors Harvey Seifter, Larry Eilenberg, Mame Hunt, Chris Smith and current Artistic Director Loretta Greco). Hear what Ed Harris and others had to say during the arrivals for the event in the video below!

On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled "Run", with Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak.

CBS has just debuted extended trailers for its 2013-2014 lineup, including THE MILLERS, starring Will Arnett, Margo Martindale, and Beau Bridges. Check them all out below!

CBS has just debuted the first behind-the-scenes trailers for its 2013-2014 lineup, including THE CRAZY ONES, starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Check them all out below!