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In 'Voices of Swords' by Kari Floren, the late thirties son of a woman facing heart surgery hires a forty-something personal organizer to minister to his lonely yet indomitable mother. The organizer is already struggling unsuccessfully to reunite her own family. As she is sorely tested by this job, her growing toward the light is an object lesson to Baby Boomers, whose struggles to care for dependent parents are a preoccupation of our age. The comedic drama will be presented August 15 to September 7 by Right Down Broadway Productions at Walkerspace, 46 Walker Street. Eve Brandstein directs a cast of mostly Broadway regulars including Loni Ackerman, Bob Ari, Phillip Christian, Gillien Goll, Michael McKenzie and Celia Schaefer.

Deadline reports that HBO's untitled Rock 'n Roll drama pilot from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, George Mastras and Terence Winter has added more stars to its roster, including Joe Caniano, Andrew “Dice” Clay, Ato Essandoh, Robert Funaro, James Jagger, Birgitte Sorenson, and J.C. Mackenzie.

According to Deadline, Olivia Wilde has just signed on to join Bobby Cannavale in Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, and Terence Winter's untitled rock & roll HBO drama pilot. Scorsese, who helmed BOARDWALK EMPIRE's pilot, will direct, with Winter and George Mastras writing.

Colt Coeur's Play Hotel series presents staged readings of a boy put this girl in a cage with a dog and the dog killed the girl by Clare Barron, directed by Stella Powell-Jones & Umma Lappa Soon by Claire Kiechel, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt. Today, October 28th, 6pm (Barron play) & 8pm (Kiechel play). Guests are welcome to attend one or both readings. There will be a reception between readings. Bernie B. Jacobs room 234 W. 44th Street, 11th Floor.

Colt Coeur's Play Hotel reading series will present staged readings of two plays: a boy put this girl in a cage with a dog and the dog killed the girl by Clare Barron andUmma Lappa Soon by Claire Kiechel on Monday, October 28th at 6pm (Barron play) & 8pm (Kiechel play) in the Bernie B. Jacobs room of the Sardi's building at 234 W. 44th Street, in Times Square.

Fat Violet Theater is thrilled to announce the NYC premiere of Ronan Noone's THE COMPASS ROSE, directed by David Sullivan. Part of 1st Irish, THE COMPASS ROSE begins performances on Thursday, September 12 for a limited engagement through Sunday, September 29. Press Opening is Monday September 16 at 7 PM. Performances are at Ryan's Daughter (350 East 85th Street, at 1st Ave. Subway info: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street). The performance schedule is Thursday - Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 7 PM, with an added performance on Monday, September 16 at 7 PM for Opening Night. The regular ticket price is $18. For tickets, call SmartTix on (212) 868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com. For more information, visit www.fatviolettheater.com.

With thirteen all-new episodes, return to the unforgiving city that knows no limits, tonight, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.

Nothing is ever as it seems in Five Points...BBC AMERICA and Cineflix Studios promise no shortage of twists and turns for season two of COPPER, announcing today thatfamed New Yorker, William 'Billy' Baldwin (Gossip Girl, Hawaii Five-O) will guest star in the last two episodes of the upcoming season as William 'Wild Bill' Eustace - a ­­­­­charming Tammany Hall power broker. Also joining Baldwin at the end of the season is Lindy Booth (Kick-Ass 2, Fairly Legal) as Teresa Trembley - protected witness of a high-profile murder in Five Points.COPPER, BBC AMERICA's highest-rated original drama set in 1860s New York City, returns Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.

With thirteen all-new episodes, return to the unforgiving city that knows no limits, Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons has announced additional details for its 2013 special online Auction in connection with its annual Spring Gala. Bidding for the auction, which will feature an eclectic array of items and unique opportunities, began Friday March 29 at 10AM at www.biddingforgood/playwrightshorizons. Online bidding will continue through Monday, April 15 at 8PM.

There's a new face in the Five Points…BBC AMERICA and Cineflix Studios announced today that critically-acclaimed actress Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias, Twelve Years a Slave, True Blood) will guest star in the second season of COPPER, BBC AMERICA's highest-rated original drama set in 1860s New York City. The series returns Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.

On ELEMENTARY's upcoming episode, titled 'Dead Man's Switch,' Sherlock and Joan hunt for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Sherlock resists celebrating his first year of sobriety, on Thursday, April 25 (10:01 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

BBC AMERICA announced today, hit original series COPPER, will premiere Sunday, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT. The first teaser trailer, featuring music by Iron and Wine, will be revealed tomorrow during BBC AMERICA's broadcast of Doctor Who at 8:00pm ET/PT. Set in 1865 New York City, Tom Weston-Jones returns as Detective Kevin Corcoran, an Irish-American cop who seeks justice for the powerless in the notorious Five Points. Donal Logue (Sons of Anarchy, Max Payne), Eamonn Walker (Chicago Fire, Oz), Lee Tergesen (The Big C, Oz) and Andrew Howard (Hatfield & McCoys, The Hangover) join the cast for the second season.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons has announced initial details for its 2013 special online Auction in connection with its annual Spring Gala. Bidding for the auction, which will feature an eclectic array of items and unique opportunities, begins Friday March 29 at 10AM at www.biddingforgood/playwrightshorizons. Online bidding will continue through Monday, April 15 at 8PM.

Cineflix Studios, in association with BBC AMERICA and Shaw Media, announced today that production has started for Season two of the 1860s New York City drama, COPPER.

On tonight's episode of the CBS drama series ELEMENTARY titled 'The Long Fuse,' while investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock discovers a crime that's been lying dormant for years. Get a sneak peek below!

On next week's episode of the CBS drama ELEMENTARY titled “The Long Fuse,' while investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock discovers a crime that's been lying dormant for years. Get a sneak peek below!

Performances from Celia Keenan-Bolger, Greg Hildreth, Alysha Umhpress, Zak Resnick, Phoebe Strole, Taylor Trensch, Libby Winters and Ben Walker highlighted Colt Coeur's 3RD ANNUAL KARAOKE CLASSIC BENEFIT on October 22 at CAMP Bar, 179 Smith Street, Brooklyn.

BBC AMERICA has announced the channel's first original drama, COPPER, set in 1860s New York City, will premiere tonight, August 19, 9:00pm ET/PT.