Ashley Judd

The Netflix original film and one of the most talked about critically acclaimed films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, BARRY, will stream on Netflix beginning December 16th.

As the United States transitions from one presidency to the next, and a nation examines issues of diversity and acceptance, the Netflix original film BARRY resonates.

Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Lythgoe Family Panto are thrilled to announce a very special holiday event, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ("Dolphin Tale" Films), Joely Fisher (Broadway: Cabaret, "Desperate Housewives"), Barry Pearl ("Grease"), The Book of Mormon's Benjamin Schrader, Jeff Sumner (Genie in Disney's Aladdin-A Musical Spectacular), "American Idol" finalist Vonzell Solomon and Conor Guzman (Pasadena Playhouse; The Fantasticks) starring in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, book by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Spencer Liff, musical supervisor Michael Orland, musical direction by Michael Sobie and directed by Linda Goodrich. "Last year's holiday confection returns with an all-new Lythgoe Family Panto event on our stage!" comments Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham. Remarks Becky Lythgoe, "We are delighted to be back at the Playhouse with our second show and with this extraordinary cast for a truly magical holiday show!" SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT will begin performances on Wednesday, December 7; will open on Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm and will run through Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. 

Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Lythgoe Family Panto present a special holiday event, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ('Dolphin Tale' Films), Joely Fisher (Broadway: Cabaret, 'Desperate Housewives'), Barry Pearl ('Grease'), The Book of Mormon's Benjamin Schrader, Jeff Sumner (Genie in Disney's Aladdin-A Musical Spectacular), 'American Idol' finalist Vonzell Solomon and Conor Guzman (Pasadena Playhouse; The Fantasticks) starring in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, book by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Spencer Liff, musical supervisor Michael Orland, musical direction by Michael Sobie and directed by Linda Goodrich.

The Netflix original film and one of the most talked about critically acclaimed films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, BARRY, will stream on Netflix beginning December 16th.

As Obama's presidency draws to a close, experience the inspired story of where it all began with the debut of the Netflix original film BARRY on December 16, 2016. Watch the full length trailer below!

Multiple Emmy® Award-winning Irish pop tenor Eamonn McCrystal and Chloë Agnew (formerly of Celtic Woman) are joining forces for a North American tour of the US this December. The 15-city “coast-to-coast” tour will kick off on December 3 in Los Angeles, CA at the Grammy Museum at LA Live and crisscross the United States including stops in Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Charlotte, Washington DC and New York City. Watch preview of tour here.

A middle-grade novel is in the works based on the Disney's original film TANGLED and its sequel TANGLED EVER AFTER. The story will be set sometime between the two.

Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Lythgoe Family Panto have announced a very special holiday event, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ('Dolphin Tale' Films), Joely Fisher (Broadway: Cabaret, 'Desperate Housewives'), Barry Pearl ('Grease'), The Book of Mormon's Benjamin Schrader, Jeff Sumner (Genie in Disney's Aladdin-A Musical Spectacular), 'American Idol' finalist Vonzell Solomon and Conor Guzman (Pasadena Playhouse; The Fantasticks) starring in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, book by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Spencer Liff, musical supervisor Michael Orland, musical direction by Michael Sobie and directed by Linda Goodrich.

As the United States transitions from one presidency to the next, and a nation examines issues of diversity and acceptance, the Netflix original film BARRY resonates.

This September local theatre company Reality Curve Theatre is staging six performances of 'Bug' by Pulitzer-prize winning author Tracy Letts (August: Osage County). 'Bug', first produced in London, then off-broadway in 1996, became a 2006 film starring Michael Shannon and Ashley Judd. The play is a prize-winning thriller filled with dark comedy, sex, drugs and paranoia.

This September local theatre company Reality Curve Theatre is staging six performances of 'Bug' by Pulitzer-prize winning author Tracy Letts (August: Osage County). 'Bug', first produced in London, then off-broadway in 1996, became a 2006 film starring Michael Shannon and Ashley Judd. The play is a prize-winning thriller filled with dark comedy, sex, drugs and paranoia.

Freeform announces its July 2016 Programming Highlights. *All programming subject to change*

On Thursday, June 16 at 7PM, Cherry Lane Theatre will host Soiree Fantastique!, a special benefit evening that will include a performance of the world premiere of Israel Horovitz's Out of the Mouths of Babes, starring Oscar winner and five-time Tony nominee Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony winner Judith Ivey, along with Angelina Fiordellisi (Zorba on Broadway opposite Anthony Quinn) and Francesca Choy-Kee (Disgraced). The performance at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) will be followed by a post-show discussion with the cast moderated by best-selling novelist Adriana Trigiani; a fete with French cuisine, wines, and music and an exclusive photo opportunity with the cast. The tickets range from $150-300 and can be purchased by visiting www.cherrylanetheatre.org or calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111.

NBC Sports Group tonight won seven Sports Emmy Awards for excellence in sports television production, including two apiece for NFL and Triple Crown horse racing coverage, individual honors for Bob Costas and Mike “Doc” Emrick, and one award for its NASCAR promotional campaign.

NBC Sports' coverage of Nyquist's victory in Saturday's 142nd Kentucky Derby averaged 15.5 million viewers – marking the fourth consecutive year the “Run for the Roses” has topped 15 million viewers on NBC, according to final data provided by The Nielsen Company.

Kentucky-native and well-known actress Ashley Judd will be the voice of the show open as well as select scene-setting vignettes for the 142ND KENTUCKY DERBY, this today, May 7 at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. Last year, Judd narrated NBC's opening tease for the first time.

Principal photography has concluded on the highly-anticipated new TWIN PEAKS for SHOWTIME.

Following multiple sold out performances for the 'Beyond The Blues' Winter Season, Columbia Festival of the Arts is starting to sell out their new Spring Festival, Viva La Vida.' Recent 2016 Rising Star Award-winning classical Spanish guitarist Mark Edwards has already sold out his 4:00pm performance at Oliver's Carriage House on April 17th. Executive Director Todd Olson has added a second, 7:00pm, performance for Edwards due to popular demand.

Columbia Festival of the Arts presents Julie Taymor's "Frida" Friday, April 8, 2016 7:00-9:30pm