Anne Washburn's hit play "Mr. Burns, a post-electric play", currently playing at ACT, does a fine job at exploring the genesis of mythology and still keeps itself very funny. But that exploration tends to draw itself out a little too long with too little payoff for the time spent.
A Contemporary Theatre is thrilled to present the imaginative dark comedy of MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY by Anne Washburn (The Internationalist, A Devil At Noon, and The Small). Spanning several years to several decades after the end of the world, survivors must begin again to create a new society. As the survivors bond by recounting the popular 'Cape Feare' episode of The Simpsons, the story evolves into its own mythos.
A Contemporary Theatre is thrilled to present the imaginative dark comedy of MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY by Anne Washburn (The Internationalist, A Devil At Noon, and The Small). Spanning several years to several decades after the end of the world, survivors must begin again to create a new society. As the survivors bond by recounting the popular "Cape Feare" episode of The Simpsons, the story evolves into its own mythos.
Seattle Theater Writers critics' circle just announced the nomination slate of the fourth annual Gypsy Rose Lee Awards,theater awards devoted to recognizing excellence across the economic spectrum of professional Seattle theaters in the prior calendar year.
Stage and screen actor Andrew Leeds will appear as a series regular in ABC's new family comedy CRISTELA, set to premiere on Friday, October 10, 2014.
How do you put on an autobiographical show, known to be performed by its author, without that author? It's like "700 Sundays" without Billy Crystal or "Elaine Stritch at Liberty" without Elaine Stritch. Well, fledgling theater company Sidecountry Theatre has done just that with their production of "Passing Strange" by Stew and Heidi Rodewald without Stew narrating his own story. And while it's a little odd at first, narrator LeRoy Bell embraces the part and that oddness melts away as his charisma and talent takes center stage.
ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series.
Former U.S. Army Sergeant Brendan Marrocco, recipient of a rare double arm transplant, will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, accompanied by his surgeon, Dr. Andrew Lee, when they visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, March 3 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT).
Art and integrity or money and success? Which do you strive for or can you have both? That's the underlying issue at hand in Intiman's current production of Alice Childress' "Trouble In Mind". And what begins as a wry little comedy eventually becomes a seething indictment of racial inequality in the arts and beyond. And much of that delicious intensity is due to the stirring performances from the cast and brilliant storytelling from director Valerie Curtis-Newton.
In an illuminating study that explores the significance of The Qur'an in the Islam faith, author Andrew Lee Berge provides a great opportunity for his readers to assess their beliefs and faith in their own religion and discover everything that they need to know about Islam's holy book, The Qur'an. In From Here to Eternity, he will walk his readers through the sacred book and its teachings to give them understanding as to why some of those of the Islam faith believe they will be rewarded in the next life by taking their life and the life of others.
Cornish College of the Arts Theater and Performance Production departments present Bat Boy: The Musical, April 10 through 13, at the Playhouse at Seattle Center. The run of the play includes a fundraiser for the Cornish Scholarship Fund, Bat Boy: Backstage Benefit, on April 10.
Ellie Kemper's mother might be a bit mad. According to The Hollywood Reporter, MADTV alum Stephnie Weir has reportedly signed on to star as Kemper's mom on NBC's upcoming single-camera comedy pilot BRENDA FOREVER.
Ryan O'Neal guest stars on tonight's episode of BONES. The episode airs 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) Monday, March 11 on FOX.
While one door closes, another door opens for 'The Office' star Ellie Kemper. TVline reports that the actress has signed on to star in a new single-camera comedy pilot for the NBC network.
Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America's largest student-produced musical has announced its 71st annual production, My Fair Lady. This year's show, to be produced by School of Communications students, Rachel Birnbaum and Louis Schermerhorn and directed by Tristan Powell, will open tonight, January 25th in Northwestern's Cahn Auditorium and run until February 2nd.
A few new clips of tonight's all new episode of BONES have just been released - check them out below!
Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America's largest student-produced musical has announced its 71st annual production, My Fair Lady. This year's show, to be produced by School of Communications students, Rachel Birnbaum and Louis Schermerhorn and directed by Tristan Powell, will open January 25th in Northwestern's Cahn Auditorium and run until February 2nd.
Check out a first look at GREY'S ANATOMY's upcoming episode, 'Second Opinion' below!
Syfy is set to debut 'True Bloodthirst' (previously called 'Vampyre Nation') tonight, July 14 at 9:00/8:00c, directed by Todor Chapkanov and written for UFO Films by Rafael Jordan, and starring Andrew Lee Potts, Ben Lambert, Neil Jackson and Claudia Bassols. The film takes place in a future society in which a synthetic blood substitute provided by the Romanian government allows humans and vampires to co-exist. Watch the trailer below!
Syfy is set to debut 'True Bloodthirst' (previously called 'Vampyre Nation') Saturday, July 14 at 9:00/8:00c, directed by Todor Chapkanov and written for UFO Films by Rafael Jordan, and starring Andrew Lee Potts, Ben Lambert, Neil Jackson and Claudia Bassols. The film takes place in a future society in which a synthetic blood substitute provided by the Romanian government allows humans and vampires to co-exist. Watch the trailer below!
