BLACK SWAN News

Popular WIGS speed-dating drama Christine, starring America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and an all star cast premieres on Hulu and Hulu+ TODAY.

Marin Theatre Company continues its 2013-14 Season with the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of I and You by San Francisco-based playwright Lauren Gunderson. Running for a limited time from October 10 to November 3, this highly anticipated new play written by a "rising national talent" (Creative Loafing) will be directed by Sarah Rasmussen, the resident director for Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Black Swan Lab, and feature local actor Jessica Lynn Carroll and New York actor Devion McArthur. Opening night is Tuesday, October 15. Based in Mill Valley, MTC is a 47-year old professional nonprofit theater that is a destination for exhilarating performances, inspired new American plays and powerful theatrical experiences.

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of musicians come together to form a made-for-television classical music concert series

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of 'all-star' classical musicians from across the United States come together to form a new made-for-television concert series.All-Star Orchestra premieres nationwide in September on public television (check local listings), and airs in New York today, September 8, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and continues for seven consecutive weeks. Maestro Schwarz has taken a page from Major League Baseball's playbook, creating a team of the finest orchestral athletes from top orchestras in the United States. Featuring exceptional performances of the greatest works from the classical repertoire in an accessible format, All-Star Orchestra aims to expose a broad audience of classical music neophytes and connoisseurs to the wonder of classical music.

At an awards ceremony held at Government House on 4 September, the partnership between Rio Tinto, the Water Corporation and Black Swan State Theatre Company was announced as the West Australian winner of the Creative Partnerships Regional Award.

Breaking new ground with award-winning scripted dramas for the digital age, WIGS (www.watchwigs.com and www.youtube.com/wigs) announced today that BLUE, starring Julia Stiles

'All-Star Orchestra' will premiere Sundays at 12:30pm on THIRTEEN and at 3:30pm on WLIW21 beginning September 8. On NJTV, the series premieres Sunday, September 8 at 6pm, and resumes on Sunday, October 6.

BLACK SWAN State Theatre Company will present Shrine by Tim Winton at the Heath Ledger Theatre at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia from today 31 August to 15 September 2013.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, as part of its OSF Presents series, will feature Robin Goodrin Nordli's Bard Babes, a humorous and touching look at the joys and challenges of taking on the characters of William Shakespeare.

Flying Penguin Productions in association with the State Theatre Company of South Australia and Holden Street Theatres, proudly present one of the most highly anticipated theatre productions of the year: the South Australian Premiere of The Dark Room by Angela Betzien from 12 - 28 September, 2013.

Telluride Film Festival, presented by the National Film Preserve, today announced its official program selections for the 40th anniversary edition of Telluride Film Festival.

Critically acclaimed theatre company The Playwrights Realm presents the New York premiere of Lauren Yee's new play The Hatmaker's Wife, directed by recent OBIE Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812). The Hatmaker's Wife marks the first Playwrights Realm production at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street) in midtown Manhattan, following previous engagements in several downtown Off-Broadway venues. Previews begin tonight, August 27, for an opening Thursday, September 5.

A small Pennsylvania town is now a large gallery scene at the moment, in close range to Baltimore, Philly and DC, and not that far from New York -- and it's a prime location for your next 2 or 3 day weekend.

Starz is excited to announce that the U.S. television debut of the STARZ Original Miniseries Event DANCING ON THE EDGE will premiere on Saturday, October 19th at 10pm ET/PT on STARZ

Austin Shakespeare presents a new stage combat class taught by Toby Minor, professional fight choreographer. The 5-week class (which includes a final class showcase for family and friends) is held on Mondays, beginning today, August 19. It continues the 26th and runs through September 9, 16 & 23 (no class on Labor Day). All experience levels accepted, ages 12 and up.

The team heads out on their latest journey and an all-new season beginning tonight, August 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Flying Penguin Productions in association with the State Theatre Company of South Australia and Holden Street Theatres, proudly present one of the most highly anticipated theatre productions of the year: the South Australian Premiere of The Dark Room by Angela Betzien from 12 - 28 September, 2013 at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres.

Austin Shakespeare presents a new stage combat class taught by Toby Minor, professional fight choreographer. The 5-week class (which includes a final class showcase for family and friends) will be held on Mondays beginning August 19 & 26 and September 9, 16 & 23 (no class on Labor Day). All experience levels accepted, ages 12 and up.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce the 12 finalists in our 2013 Women's Work contest.

Beginning today, August 5th, the network will spotlight some of the pop culture classics from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's.