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Alice Stanley Jr.'s darkly comic play THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING heads to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, produced by Jessica Green Harrison, Matthew Lillard, and Adam McKay, exploring gun violence trauma through the eyes of teenage survivors.

Ed Harris has revealed that he will be returning to the stage this year, starring alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama, Other Desert Cities.

Nominations have been revealed for the 2026 Gotham Television Awards, with Julio Torres' Color Theories, Sterophonic star Sarah Pidgeon, and Tony-winner Daniel Radcliffe, among the nominees.

286 Productions to present an invite-only industry reading of the new play Bluelight, written and directed by Carley Lovito, on Monday, February 23 in New York City.

After selling out three performances in near record time, Steppenwolf Theatre has added a fourth and final performance of John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic.

Steppenwolf Theatre will present John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic, an experience of love, laughter and longing as the acclaimed performer sings sweet melodies from the Great American Songbook and beyond. Learn more!

John C. Reilly will bring Mister Romantic to Steppenwolf in September. Mister Romantic asks you to open your heart to the love all around you and marks a new chapter in Reilly’s acclaimed career. 

Following performances across North America, and an eponymous debut album released today, Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly brings his most personal and highly anticipated project in 2025.

CAPA will present The Second City live on the Southern Theatre stage. The Second City is celebrating 65 years of legendary laughs! Showcasing some of the audience's favorite songs, sketches, and characters. Learn more!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joyce Piven, co-founder the Piven Theatre and mother of Jeremy Piven, has died at age 94. Read her full obituary here.

The Second City is celebrating 65 years, and they're bringing they're legendary laughfest to Paramount's Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, for a two-week summer run, June 17-28, 2025.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy-Award nominees Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold will receive the Visionary Tribute for their groundbreaking collaboration on A Complete Unknown.

Arena Stage announced the cast and creative team for the new thriller DATA.

The HBO Original documentary MONEY ELECTRIC: THE BITCOIN MYSTERY, produced and directed by Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, debuts TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 (9:00 p.m.-10:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Watch the trailer!

HBO has picked up the half-hour comedy, THE CHAIR COMPANY, starring, written and executive produced by Tim Robinson. The series follows a man (Robinson) who, after an embarrassing incident at work finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

Irish Arts Center will honor Meryl Streep at their 25th Annual Spirit of Ireland Gala this November. On Friday, November 15 at Pier 60, IAC will herald the completion of its third full year of operation in its new Irish Arts Center building and gather support for its future contributions to the New York and American cultural landscape.

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is set to release Succession: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. The brilliant high-stakes drama following the Roy Family and their quest for power will be available to purchase online on August 13. The set includes all 39 episodes from all four seasons, plus over 20 bonus features including Inside the Episode featurettes, Character Recaps, Cast and Crew Interviews and more.

 Jeremy Strong won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Watch his acceptance speech in the video here!

Jeremy Strong has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.