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ABC continues to set the industry standard for creative ingenuity, strong viewer retention and ratings success in primetime, delivering the No. 1 comedy ('Modern Family'), No. 1 drama ('Grey's Anatomy') and No. 1 freshman drama ('Once Upon a Time') this season in the key Adult 18-49 demographic.

In tonight's season finale of ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE entitled 'Gone, Baby, Gone', when Amelia goes into labor, the Seaside doctors - even those she pushed away - come to her side as she faces the hardest decision of her life.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Conservatory Director Melissa Smith announced today that honorary master of fine arts degrees will be conferred on acclaimed actress and comedian Mary Birdsong and California Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone.

With the help of A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus Darren Criss and two-time Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, American Conservatory Theater raised over $760,000 at its 2012 Season Gala, Expect the Unexpected!, which took place Sunday, April 15, at The Regency Center in San Francisco.

Fans of ABC's hit drama PRIVATE PRACTICE will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from Kate Walsh, who will be on Twitter at @katewalsh during the East Coast broadcast of the show, and Paul Adelstein, who will be on Twitter at @adelsteinPaul during the West Coast broadcast, TUESDAY, APRIL 17 from 10:01-11:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Gala Chair Patti Rueff open Expect the Unexpected!, A.C.T.'s 2012 Season Gala tonight, April 15. The show stars A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus Darren Criss (TV's Glee, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway), two-time Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Scapin at A.C.T., Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway), A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program graduate Patrick Lane (Brian Hawkins in A.C.T.'s world premiere production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City), and Betsy Wolfe (Mary Ann Singleton in A.C.T.'s world premiere production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, 110 in the Shade and Everyday Rapture on Broadway). Proceeds from the Gala support A.C.T.'s acclaimed actor training and arts education programs. The historic Regency Center (1300 Van Ness Avenue) in San Francisco hosts the gala.

Fans of ABC's hit drama PRIVATE PRACTICE will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from Kate Walsh, who will be on Twitter at @katewalsh during the East Coast broadcast of the show, and Paul Adelstein, who will be on Twitter at @adelsteinPaul during the West Coast broadcast, TUESDAY, APRIL 17 from 10:01-11:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Gala Chair Patti Rueff just announced Expect the Unexpected!, A.C.T.'s 2012 Season Gala, starring A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus Darren Criss (TV's Glee, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway), two-time Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Scapin at A.C.T., Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway), A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program graduate Patrick Lane (Brian Hawkins in A.C.T.'s world premiere production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City), and Betsy Wolfe (Mary Ann Singleton in A.C.T.'s world premiere production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, 110 in the Shade and Everyday Rapture on Broadway). Proceeds from the Gala support A.C.T.'s acclaimed actor training and arts education programs. The Gala will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the historic Regency Center (1300 Van Ness Avenue) in San Francisco. Individual tickets range in price from $1,000 to $2,500, with patron levels ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. An extremely limited number of $500 tickets are available online only. For more information or to purchase tables or tickets, please visit www.act-sf.org/gala or contact Luz Perez, A.C.T. Special Events Manager, at 415.439.2470 or lperez@act-sf.org.

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, held its annual honors yesterday, February 25, in Santa Monica. Hosted by Seth Rogan, the awards ceremony premiered later that night at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC. Winners included Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams, the company of The Artist and more! CLICK HERE for a full winners list. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you onto the starry red carpet.

Fans of ABC's hit drama 'Private Practice' will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actress Amy Brenneman (Dr. Violet Turner), who will be up on Twitter at @TheAmyBrenneman, during the East Coast broadcast of the show on Thursday, February 23 from 10:02-11:00 p.m., ET.

Patrick Dempsey and Chyler Leigh guest star on a special 'crossover episode' of ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE entitled 'You Break My Heart'.

Fans of ABC's hit drama PRIVATE PRACTICE will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actress Caterina Scorsone (Dr. Amelia Shepherd), who will be up on Twitter at @caterinatweets, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 from 10:02-11:00 p.m., PT.

Fans of ABC's hit drama PRIVATE PRACTICE will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actress Caterina Scorsone (Dr. Amelia Shepherd), who will be up on Twitter at @caterinatweets, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 from 10:02-11:00 p.m., PT.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program, which has trained such celebrated actors as Elizabeth Banks, Annette Bening, Anna Deavere Smith, and Denzel Washington, presents the sharp-witted, raunchy satire The Mandrake by Niccolò Machiavelli.

Fans of ABC's hit drama, PRIVATE PRACTICE will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from actress KaDee Strickland (Dr. Charlotte King), who will be up on Twitter at @KaDeeStrick, during the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 from 10:02-11:00 p.m., PT.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced its inaugural Conservatory Awards, which will annually recognize and honor A.C.T.'s award-winning actor training program's outstanding alumni and pay tribute to donors who have provided significant support to the M.F.A. Scholarship Fund.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program, which has trained such celebrated actors as Elizabeth Banks, Annette Bening, Anna Deavere Smith, and Denzel Washington, presents the sharp-witted, raunchy satire The Mandrake by Niccolò Machiavelli.

On the January 4th episode of ABC's MODERN FAMILY entitled 'Lifetime Supply', actor Benjamin Bratt returns in his role of Javier, Manny's infamously unreliable dad.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced its inaugural Conservatory Awards, which will annually recognize and honor A.C.T.'s award-winning actor training program's outstanding alumni and pay tribute to donors who have provided significant support to the M.F.A. Scholarship Fund.