Ben Silverman News

Experience the emotional journey of mental illness through humor and drama in CLOWNS LIKE ME, premiering Off-Broadway at the DR2 Theatre.

Growing up on the African Savannah has not prepared teenage Cady Heron for the wild and vicious ways of the school in her new suburban Illinois home. Book by Tina Fey, Music by Jeff Richmond, Lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Directed by Elliott Lemberg, Choreography by Broadway Bound Dance Centre, Cast; Dawn Schweitzer / Gretchen Understudy: Kate Armstrong, Marymount Captain: Regan Balistrere, Taylor Wedell: Shelby Bilberry, Marymount 1: Natalie Boyer, Damian Hubbard: Lee Brechter, Sonja Acquino / Janis Understudy: Jaisel Cherry, Mathletes Moderator: Parker Cohn, Mrs. Heron: Samantha Downing. Sarah: Ava Feisel, Lizzie Therman / Karen Understudy: Anna Fishbaugh, Joan the Secretary: Maddie Ford, Janis Sarkisian: Jorie Freedman, Caitlyn Caussin: Brie Funk, Glenn Cocco: Victoria Gonzalez-Zorce, Karen Smith: Pepper Hagan, Mr. Buck: Olivia Horne, Marymount 3: Amanda Ilozurike, Sophie K / Regina Understudy: Regan James, Coach Carr / Damian Understudy: James Jenkins, Regina George: Katelyn Kieninger, Jason W / Aaron Understudy: Ian Kopf, Cady Heron: Gabby Lewis, Teary Girl: Erin Marshall, Christian: Ella Massie, Martin J: Aidan Millerick, Marymount 2: Audrey Muzi, Mr. Duvall: Joseph Quigley, Mrs. George: Mimi Rooney, Tyler K: Aleksander Saken, French Teacher: Caroline Samanich, Karnapriya (Kevin) Ganatra: Sahil Shah, Shane Oman: Ben Silverman, Ms. Norbury: Olivia Smith, Mr. Heron: Jupiter Talbot, Rachel Hamilton: Maria Thiel, Grace A / Cady Understudy: Annie Trybus, Caroline K: Riley Walsh, Aaron Samuels: Drew Wintersteller, Gretchen Wieners: Emma Wintersteller, Michelle T: Janelle Yawson Performances are Nov 16, 17 and 18 @ 7pm & Nov 18 @ 2pm, at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts 100 E Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany, OH 43054 170 E Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany, OH 43054 Purchase tickets: https://my.cbusarts.com/events/6359

A&E celebrates the art of barbeque this summer with the new unscripted series “Kings of BBQ” following Emmy®-nominated actor, producer and comedian Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”) and renowned actor, producer, and comedian Cedric The Entertainer (“The Neighborhood”) as they embark on a cross country barbeque adventure.

From director Ursula Macfarlane (Untouchable) and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of Vickie Lynn Hogan - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith. ANNA NICOLE SMITH: YOU DON’T KNOW ME reveals new insights into the story of the quintessential blonde bombshell.

SeriesFest, the award-winning international festival and non-profit organization dedicated to championing emerging and underserved voices in storytelling, has announced the line-up for this year's signature series, “Innovation Talks.” 

In his world premiere, one-man show “Clowns Like Me,” Sarasota actor and storyteller Scott Ehrenpreis will be telling his humorous and profound story of living with mental illness to a Sarasota audience this May.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lost, Oz), Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) will star and Terry Pheto (Tsotsi, The Bold & the Beautiful) and Lerato Mvelase (Justice Served) will guest star in the highly anticipated new series KING SHAKA, an epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to legendary king.

Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Grand Crew), Jessica Lowe (Minx, The Righteous Gemstones), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), and Andrew Lewis Caldwell (Danger Force, The Matrix Resurrections) lead an all-star cast in this nostalgic supernatural comedy. The film will also star Joey Fatone, Nikki Glaser, Kathy Griffin, Nicole Richie, and more.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lost, Oz), Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) will star and Terry Pheto (Tsotsi, The Bold & the Beautiful) and Lerato Mvelase (Justice Served) will guest star in the highly anticipated new series KING SHAKA, an epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to legendary king.

Babalola will join fellow series regulars Aïssa Maïga (The Fear Index) as Nandi, Shaka’s devoted mother who will sacrifice everything to fulfill her son’s destiny; and Thando DIomo (The Woman King) as Pampatha, a herder who finds her fate forever entwined with Shaka’s.

AleXa, a K-pop artist who represented her home state of Oklahoma, was crowned the winner of NBC’s “American Song Contest.” The winner was announced during last night's Grand Final as the top 10 artists took the stage one last time. Representing Oklahoma, AleXa’s original song “Wonderland” won America and the National Jury’s vote for best hit song.

From the ultimate test to a very painful test, “Kings of Pain” returns with wildlife biologist Adam Thorn and professional animal handler “Caveman” Rob Alleva. This season on “Alone,” for the first time ever, ten contestants fight to survive in the bitter wilderness of the Northeast shores of Labrador, Canada.

The 56 artists span a wide range of performers, from undiscovered talent, up-and-coming new artists, and rising stars to established and legendary icons. From the producers of “Eurovision Song Contest” and “The Voice,” the all-live music competition series, hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson. Check out the full list of contestants now!

The eight part, one-hour series is based on Selwyn Raab’s New York Times best-selling book Five Families: The Rise, Decline and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires. The story follows the dramatic rise and fall of the New York’s mafia’s five families - Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese.

There's just one more weekend to catch legendary playwright Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys' at Theatre Southwest this weekend, Jan. 21 and 22.  

TBS is introducing the inaugural Big Fan Favorite award, allowing fans deeper access into the world of Go-Big, where they can join judges T-Pain, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, Cody Rhodes and host Bert Kreischer in choosing their very own #1 top favorite act. Watch a new preview of tonight's episode now!