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Danielle Brooks, Ariana DeBose & More Receive 2023 AWFJ EDA Award Nominations
by Michael Major - Dec 27, 2023

Female-directed movies receive strong recognition in the 2023 AWFJ EDA Award nominations. Find out which films made the cut. Danielle Brooks was nominated for Best Actress, Supporting for her performance in The Color Purple. Ariana DeBose received a nomination for EDA Female Focus: Best Animated Female for her voice performance in Wish.

The Casting Society of America Announces 37th Artios Awards Nominations
by Michael Major - Nov 23, 2021

Since Broadway had been dark throughout the nomination process, the society would instead honor virtual theatre productions that happened throughout the year, naming it the Virtual Theatre Award. Other nominees include Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Girls5Eva, Ted Lasso, Bridgerton, Wandavision, Shrill, This Is Us, The Queen's Gambit, and more.

NYC Casting Offices Join Forces for COATS FOR MONOLOGUES
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 26, 2018

On Tuesday, November 27, various NYC casting offices will participate in COATS FOR MONOLOGUES.

The Next Step Forward in Reading Intervention from Jan Richardson and Ellen Lewis Now Available from Scholastic
by Robert Diamond - Jul 10, 2018

Casting Society of America Gives Back at MEALS FOR MONOLOGUES AND SONGS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2017

On Sunday, November 12, various NYC casting offices participated in the latest edition of MEALS FOR MONOLOGUES AND SONGS.

Festival of Women's Plays Opens Season at the Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2017

The Ivoryton Playhouse is excited to announce the 2017 inaugural festival of the Women Playwrights Initiative -  Four One Acts by Four Fabulous Women Playwrights. Two evenings of staged readings will take place on Today, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, 2017 at The Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, followed by discussions with playwrights, actors and directors.

Festival of Women's Plays Opens Season at the Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2017

The Ivoryton Playhouse is excited to announce the 2017 inaugural festival of the Women Playwrights Initiative -  Four One Acts by Four Fabulous Women Playwrights. Two evenings of staged readings will take place on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, 2017 at The Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, followed by discussions with playwrights, actors and directors.

Open Casting Calls Announced for New Spielberg Film THE KIDNAPPING OF EDGARDO MORTARA
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 20, 2017

Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment is hosting open casting calls for the role of EDGARDO in the film, ThTHE KIDNAPPING OF EDGARDO MORTARA.

CSA Honors Bernie Telsey, Danny Boyle and Michelle & Robert King with 2015 Artios Awards Tonight
by Movies News Desk - Jan 21, 2016

The Casting Society of America (CSA) will honor the recipients of its three major annual special awards at the 31st Artios Awards gala tonight, January 21, 2016.

BIG SHORT, STAR WARS Among 2016 Artios Award Nominees; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 4, 2016

The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced its feature film nominees for the 31st Annual Artios Awards.

CSA to Honor Bernie Telsey, Danny Boyle and Michelle & Robert King with 2015 Artios Awards
by Movies News Desk - Nov 12, 2015

The Casting Society of America (CSA) will honor the recipients of its three major annual special awards at the 31st Artios Awards gala on January 21, 2016. The recipients are director Danny Boyle (Steve Jobs, Slumdog Millionaire) for the Career Achievement Award, casting director Bernard Telsey (Into The Woods, 'Ricki and the Flash,' Wicked) with the Hoyt Bowers Award, and writer-producers Michelle and Robert King ('The Good Wife') with the New York Apple Award.