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Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present its annual 2012 Spring Gala honoring Academy Award, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Rob Marshall.

The Fox network has just released a sneak peek at this Friday's episode of its drama series FRINGE. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama began on January 13th. On the most recent episode of the show, Olivia revealed to Peter that she 'remembered' everything, from the John Scott case that led her to Walter to Peter entering The Machine, and everything in between.

New Theatre (THE NEW) kicks off 2012 with the World Premiere of Winter, by Robert Caisley, running Now thru February 19, 2012, in its new intimate home at The Roxy Performing Art Center. In this witty new play, what begins as a scheduling 'headache' arranging their Mother's funeral, fraternal twins Peter and Christina Winter, evolves into an all-out blood feud between the siblings and their mother's mysterious, young live-in assistant.

On the upcoming episode of Fox's FRINGE entitled 'Welcome to Westfield', Olivia, Peter, and Walter are all caught in the grips of a terrifying event when they find themselves unable to escape a mysterious and dangerous town. The episode airs Friday, Feb. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, now celebrating its thirty-fourth year. The ten Finalists for the 2011-2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, chosen from over 100 submitted plays, are:

In less than four weeks, just as the early spring flowers start to peek above ground, the Celtic Arts Society will welcome one of the finest assemblages of world class Scottish performing artists to Seattle. And yes, there will be lots of men in kilts! Traditional bagpipes, borderpipes, smallpipes, fiddles, drums and dancers will all descend on Benaroya Hall for one night only at the highly anticipated Masters of Scottish Arts Concert. The Scottish people have a reputation for fun and celebration, and this concert is exactly that.

Tony Award winner Glenn Close, as well as Richard Dreyfuss and Gene Hackman starred in the original Broadway production of this political thriller. Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author's native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after-effects of repression on hearts and souls. This white knuckle thriller is a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war.

Season 4 of Fox's critically acclaimed drama FRINGE returns on Friday, January 13th with an episode entitled 'Back To Where You've Never Been'.

New Theatre (THE NEW) kicks off 2012 with the World Premiere of Winter, by Robert Caisley, running Now thru February 19, 2012, in its new intimate home at The Roxy Performing Art Center. In this witty new play, what begins as a scheduling 'headache' arranging their Mother's funeral, fraternal twins Peter and Christina Winter, evolves into an all-out blood feud between the siblings and their mother's mysterious, young live-in assistant.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET - a cowboy comedy by George Bernard Shaw - on Monday, December 19 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Last night, I spoke to two-time Tony-winner Katie Finneran all about her new Fox sitcom I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER, co-starring Jaime Pressly, which premiered yesterday at 9:30 PM. Additionally, Finneran and I discuss her recent role in the terrific live performance film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, co-starring Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone, and we also take a look back at her two Tony-winning Broadway roles from earlier this decade - the lauded Jeremy Sams revival of the comedy NOISES OFF, as well as Rob Ashford's revival of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David/Neil Simon PROMISES, PROMISES. Also, Finneran describes the feeling of reaching a career peak such as she has achieved this year - a new Tony Award, the COMPANY film and headlining a sitcom of her own - and also relates how her role as a new mom has influenced her participation on the battle-of-the-generations comedy. All of that - plus, reminiscences of working on DAMAGES, OZ, roles she would like to play in the future (Dolly, Mame and The Baker's Wife included) and much, much more!

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET - a cowboy comedy by George Bernard Shaw - on Monday, December 19 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

New York's television and theatrical celebrities will take their place behind the bar at the semi-annual 'Stockings with Care Celebrity Bartending Night' in New York City, Wednesday November 16 at Hudson Station Bar and Grill (440 Ninth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets) from 7pm to 11pm to raise money for the not-for-profit organization.

This November, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars

New Theatre (THE NEW) continues it's 'family' theme season with the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, running Now through October 30, 2011. This timely and controversial work examines the lives of two all but abandoned teens having to create a makeshift family and its values while getting through the pangs of growing up. New Theatre joins the prestigious Humana Festival of New Plays at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, where it had its first production and the Actor's Express in Atlanta, GA to present the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them.

This November, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars

According to Deadline.com, Tony nominee Christopher Walken has signed on to star in Martin McDonagh's 'Seven Psychopaths' film. Walken joins Colin Farrel and Sam Rockwell in the movie, which will begin production this fall.

New Theatre (THE NEW) continues it's 'family' theme season with the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, running October 14 - 30, 2011. This timely and controversial work examines the lives of two all but abandoned teens having to create a makeshift family and its values while getting through the pangs of growing up. New Theatre joins the prestigious Humana Festival of New Plays at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, where it had its first production and the Actor's Express in Atlanta, GA to present the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them.

New Theatre's (THE NEW) 26th Season kicks off the 'family' theme with the Bard's family history, Henry V, adapted and directed by Ronald Mangravite, running August 26 - September 11, 2011. Shakepeare's triumphant drama tells the story of Henry V, once an unruly, wild and heavy drinking adolescent, who is now King of England and must inspire and lead his soldiers into war against France over land and titles.

Award-winning Mosaic Theatre opens its 11th Season with the Southeast U.S. premiere of Side Effects, an intense, beautiful play which is a harrowing and unique journey, expertly plotted by playwright Michael Weller, author of Loose Ends, Fifty Words and the seminal masterpiece Moonchildren.