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BWW Reviews: Christie's SPIDER'S WEB Snares Oyster Mill Audiences
by Marakay Rogers - Jan 28, 2014


Christie's 1954 drawing room murder comedy may leave audiences laughing themselves to death

Northfield Bank Foundation to Fund Premiere Stage Playwriting Residencies in Rahway
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 28, 2014


Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has announced two new playwriting residencies in Rahway. Funding from the Northfield Bank Foundation has enabled Premiere Stages to return to Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy for an eight week in-school playwriting residency in 2014. The foundation will also fund a second residency with 6th grade students at Rahway's Roosevelt Elementary School.

Oyster Mill Playhouse Presents Agatha Christie's SPIDER'S WEB, Now thru 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2014


Oyster Mill Playhouse in Camp Hill has announced its first production of its 2014 season, the area premiere of the mystery-thriller, Spider's Web by Agatha Christie. It is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French.

BWW Previews: KAAC Kids Grow Up with SPRING AWAKENING
by Todd Zeigler - Jan 23, 2014


The kids behind Kids Acting Against Cancer are growing up.

Ken McReddie Associates Relaunches as The Artists Partnership
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 23, 2014


Ken McReddie Associates Ltd, one of UK's leading talent agencies, has re-launched with a new name, The Artists Partnership, reflecting the way that the company has grown and its progressive strategy for representing its clients in the UK and internationally.

BWW Reviews: Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Is a Killer Production at York Little Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - Jan 21, 2014


Director Ken Bruggeman brings Christie's high-body-count mystery to YLT's Studio Theatre.

York Little Theatre's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2014


York Little Theatre will present Agatha Christie's superlative mystery 'And Then There Were None' in the studio tonight, January 17-19 and January 23-26, 2014.

Goodreads Reaches 100,000 Authors in Goodreads Author Program
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 15, 2014


Goodreads now has 100,000 authors in its Goodreads Author Program. Some of the authors include: Khaled Hosseini, Neil Gaiman, Amy Tan, Helen Fielding, James Patterson, Cassandra Clare, Rick Riordan, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, L.J. Smith,David Baldacci.

Photo Flash: First Look at Liza Goddard, Robert Powell and Robin McCallum in BLACK COFFEE
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2014


As Robert Powell (Jesus of Nazareth, The Detectives) opens a UK wide tour of the official Agatha Christie Theatre Company's 9th production, Black Coffee in Windsor photographed Robert as Poirot alongside co-stars Liza Goddard (as Miss Caroline Amory) and Robin McCallum as Poirot's friend and confidante (Captain Arthur Hastings, OBE). The cast appeared in full costume both outside - underneath the building's iconic blue plaque - and upstairs in the quaint writing room she had specially commissioned as part of the house's refurbishment. Check out photos of the trio in costume below!

AND THEN THERE WAS YOU Coming to DVD, 2/11
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 13, 2014


One Village Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, brings you And Then There Was You on DVD and digital download on February 11, 2014.

Bellevue Little Theatre Presents TEN LITTLE INDIANS January 24 - February 9
by Robert Diamond - Jan 12, 2014


Bellevue Little Theatre 203 W Mission Avenue, Bellevue, will present the chilling Agatha Christie mystery 'Ten Little Indians' for three week-ends, beginning Friday Jan. 24 and closing on Sunday Feb. 9.

Kimberly Faye Greenberg, Maggie Wirth & More Set for Beautiful Soup's LITTLE WARS Workshop, Begin. 4/23
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 10, 2014


Beautiful Soup Theater will present the World Premiere workshop production of Steven Carl McCasland's Little Wars. The limited engagement will play Roy Arias Stage II Theatre beginning April 23rd. Beautiful Soup is best known for reviving lost or oft-forgotten works, but occasionally presents workshops of new plays and musicals.

Clear Creek Community Theatre Presents GO BACK FOR MURDER, Now thru 1/26
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2014


CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE will present the first show of 2014: GO BACK FOR MURDER. This is a classic 'Whodunit' packed with intrigue, murder and suspense from the pen of the great Dame Agatha Christie. Imprisoned for poisoning her husband fifteen years earlier, Caroline Crale finds herself at death's door, and writes a letter expressing her undeniable innocence to her daughter Carla. Believing this to be true, Carla is determined to clear her mother's name.Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg; the son of her mother's defense lawyer, Carla searches out all the players from her tragic history and brings them back to the scene of the crime to uncover the truth. Despite only five suspects, Dame Agatha, as usual, puts a ring through the audience's nose and leads it to one of her smashing last-minute showdowns. Suspects, secrets, and red herrings abound in this thrilling production of GO BACK FOR MURDER. The show runs 10-26 January. Tickets are available for purchase online now at http://www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com/. Reservations may also be ma de by calling the box office at 281-335-5228. Show times are Today and Saturday at 8:00pm with Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. An outing to CCCT is a wonderful group activity with special pricing for parties of ten or more. Discounts are also available for seniors and students.

MURDER ABBEY Comes to the Fountain, 1/12-31
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2014


After sold-out shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles, costume drama parody Murder Abbey begins a run at the Fountain Theatre. Murder Abbey is a solo costume drama parody written and performed by Upright Citizens Brigade comedian, Kate Hess.

IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH, 'TO LOVE & TO CHERISH on DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - Jan 7, 2014


One Village Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, brings you the double feature of In Sickness and In Health and To Love and To Cherish on DVD today, Jan. 7, 2014.

Robert Powell Stars in Agatha Christie Theatre's BLACK COFFEE UK Tour, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2014


The Agatha Christie Theatre Company is delighted to announce that one of Britain's most instantly recognisable actors ROBERT POWELL is to star as Hercule Poirot in a new production of her first ever play Black Coffee.

York Little Theatre to Present AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, 1/17-26
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 6, 2014


York Little Theatre will present Agatha Christie's superlative mystery "And Then There Were None" in the studio January 17-19 and 23-26, 2014. Performances are held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday's and Saturdays and 3pm on Sundays. Patrons can save $2 off regular admission price if they purchase tickets prior to opening night. Go to ylt.org or call 854-5715 for advance tickets.

Clear Creek Community Theatre to Present GO BACK FOR MURDER, 1/10-26
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 5, 2014


CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE will present the first show of 2014: GO BACK FOR MURDER. This is a classic "Whodunit" packed with intrigue, murder and suspense from the pen of the great Dame Agatha Christie. Imprisoned for poisoning her husband fifteen years earlier, Caroline Crale finds herself at death's door, and writes a letter expressing her undeniable innocence to her daughter Carla. Believing this to be true, Carla is determined to clear her mother's name.Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg; the son of her mother's defense lawyer, Carla searches out all the players from her tragic history and brings them back to the scene of the crime to uncover the truth. Despite only five suspects, Dame Agatha, as usual, puts a ring through the audience's nose and leads it to one of her smashing last-minute showdowns. Suspects, secrets, and red herrings abound in this thrilling production of GO BACK FOR MURDER. The show runs 10-26 January. Tickets are available for purchase online now at http://www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com/. Reservations may also be ma de by calling the box office at 281-335-5228. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm with Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. An outing to CCCT is a wonderful group activity with special pricing for parties of ten or more. Discounts are also available for seniors and students.

LAST LOVE, Starring Michael Caine, Out on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Download Tonight
by Movies News Desk - Dec 31, 2013


Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces today's December 31, 2013 Blu-ray, DVD and Digital release date for the heartwarming drama Last Love, based on Francoise Dorner's French novel “La Douceur Assassine.”

SANITARIUM Comes to DVD, Digital Download, Today
by Movies News Desk - Dec 31, 2013


Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, proudly announces the release of the horror/thriller Sanitarium.

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