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New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Executive Directors) will honor Award-winning playwright John Guare and Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci at their 8th Annual Winter Gala to be held at Twenty Four Fifth (24 Fifth Avenue) on Monday, March 9, 2009.

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Executive Directors) will honor Award-winning playwright John Guare and Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci at their 8th Annual Winter Gala to be held at Twenty Four Fifth (24 Fifth Avenue) on Monday, March 9, 2009.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2009 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, and videogame writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.

CINEMONDE SOIREE Presents An Exclusive Film Screening and Gourmet Cocktail Reception, With Cast, Filmmakers and Special Guests THE UNDERSTUDY Dying for stardom...She found a role to kill for Marin Ireland Aasif Mandvi Tom Wopat Paul Sparks Richard Kind Gloria Reuben Scott Cohen Reiko Aylesworth Amy Redford Cast: Marin Ireland( Neil LaBute's 'reasons to be pretty'; Blasted) , Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Tom Wopat (Chicago) , Paul Sparks (Hedda Gabler) , and Richard Kind Filmmakers: David Conolly, Hannah Davis (Mothers & Daughters) Evening's Host: Jerry Rudes Gourmet Cocktail Reception & Exclusive Screening of THE UNDERSTUDY, a film by Hannah Davis and David Conolly A Q&A with cast & crew will immediately following the screening. Saturday, February 7 5:30 pm Arrivals 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception 7:30 pm Screening 9:15 pm Q&A and Post-screening Dessert Reception

CINEMONDE SOIREE Presents An Exclusive Film Screening and Gourmet Cocktail Reception, With Cast, Filmmakers and Special Guests THE UNDERSTUDY Dying for stardom...She found a role to kill for Marin Ireland Aasif Mandvi Tom Wopat Paul Sparks Richard Kind Gloria Reuben Scott Cohen Reiko Aylesworth Amy Redford Cast: Marin Ireland( Neil LaBute's 'reasons to be pretty'; Blasted) , Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Tom Wopat (Chicago) , Paul Sparks (Hedda Gabler) , and Richard Kind Filmmakers: David Conolly, Hannah Davis (Mothers & Daughters) Evening's Host: Jerry Rudes Gourmet Cocktail Reception & Exclusive Screening of THE UNDERSTUDY, a film by Hannah Davis and David Conolly A Q&A with cast & crew will immediately following the screening. Saturday, February 7 5:30 pm Arrivals 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception 7:30 pm Screening 9:15 pm Q&A and Post-screening Dessert Reception

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Founding producer/Artistic Director), and Epic's After School Shakespeare Program (Melissa Friedman, Founding Executive Director of Education), in conjunction with Chelsea High School and Automotive High School, will present productions of two classic Shakespeare plays featuring the students from each school: the Automotive High School production of Romeo and Juliet sponsored by Lanc?me for three performances, beginning December 11th; and the Chelsea High School production of The Winter's Tale, made possible by support from the Meringoff Family Foundation, for four performances beginning December 18th. All performances will take place at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Founding producer/Artistic Director), and Epic's After School Shakespeare Program (Melissa Friedman, Founding Executive Director of Education), in conjunction with Chelsea High School and Automotive High School, will present productions of two classic Shakespeare plays featuring the students from each school: the Automotive High School production of Romeo and Juliet sponsored by Lanc?me for three performances, beginning December 11th; and the Chelsea High School production of The Winter's Tale, made possible by support from the Meringoff Family Foundation, for four performances beginning December 18th. All performances will take place at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).

New York's television and theatrical celebrities took 'center stage' behind the counter at the annual 'Celebrity Bartending Night' on December 4th at Bar 13 (35 E. 13th st.)to raise money for the not-for-profit organization Stockings With Care.

The event was held on December 2 at Museum of Finance in New York City on December 2, 2008. In attendance was Darren Aronofsky, Rachel Weisz, Amy Adams, Penelope Cruz and many more.

New York's television and theatrical celebrities will take their place behind the counter at the annual 'Celebrity Bartending Night' in New York City December 4th at Bar 13 (35 E. 13th st.) from 7pm to 11pm to raise money for the not-for-profit organization Stockings With Care.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, November 17th at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Urban Arts Partnership (formerly Working Playground), an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) entered the arena of power chords and monster riffs to present the sixth annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades. This year's event was a battle of the bands, invoking the theme 'We Will Rock You' at concert venue Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street, at 11th Avenue).

On Monday, November 3rd, 2008 Epic Theater Ensemble, in partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, hosted a one-night only special event to benefit Epic's innovative, civic-minded in-school and after-school education programs.

Epic Theater Ensemble, in partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, will host a one-night only special event to benefit Epic's innovative, civic-minded in-school and after-school education programs. Some of today's top writers and performers will honor a large group of First Time Voters with an evening of satirical, scandalous, and inspiring short plays, songs, sketches, and toasts

The 'Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award' was presented to Tony Kushner at a ceremony on Tuesday, October 21, at 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center. The honor comes with a cash prize of $200,000, making this by far the largest award ever created to honor and encourage artistic achievement in the American theater. Mr. Kushner was also presented with 'The Mimi,' a statue designed by Tony Award-nominated scenic designer and architect David Rockwell.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) entered the arena of power chords and monster riffs last night October 20th, to present the sixth annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, November 17th at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Urban Arts Partnership (formerly Working Playground), an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) enters the arena of power chords and monster riffs tonight October 20th, to present the sixth annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades: this year's event will be a battle of the bands, invoking the theme 'We Will Rock You' at concert venue Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street, at 11th Avenue).

The 92nd Street Y officially opens its new downtown arts and entertainment center, 92YTribeca, on October 18 with nightlife, daytime programming and an eco-healthy café. The venue is located at 200 Hudson, at the corner of Canal.

Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz learns the RULES of the game by stern taskmaster & Celebrity Charades Referee Eric Bogosian.