Expanding Accessibility Initiatives at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Tori Hartshorn
- Apr 25, 2018
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present Open Captioned performances in its upcoming 27th season as part of an ongoing commitment to broadening the Festival's accessibility offerings. In addition to American Sign Language-interpreted and Audio Described performances, new Open Captioning and additional Relaxed Performances align with PSF's mission "to enrich, inspire, engage, and entertain the widest possible audience."
Bradley Whitford, Steve Zahn and Lamorne Morris to Star in National Geographic's VALLEY OF THE BOOM
by Tori Hartshorn
- Mar 16, 2018
National Geographic taps two-time Emmy award-winning actor Bradley Whitford ('Get Out,' 'The Post,' 'The West Wing'), Steve Zahn ('War of the Planet of the Apes,' ABC's 'The Crossing') and Lamorne Morris ('Game Night,' 'New Girl') to star in six-part limited series, Valley of the Boom. From STXtv, the television division of Robert Simonds' STX Entertainment, along with creator, showrunner, director and executive producer Matthew Carnahan (Showtime's 'House of Lies') and executive producer Arianna Huffington, Valley of the Boom will begin filming March 26 in Vancouver, Canada.
2018 MPTF 'Night Before' Host Committee Members Amy Adams, Leonardo Dicaprio, Gal Gadot, Greta Gerwig, Sam Rockwell and More Attend 16th Annual Fundraiser in Support of
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 4, 2018
A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3 rd, 2018 for the 16 th annual 'Night Before' party to benefit MPTF. Funds raised during the legendary evening will be used to support MPTF in providing social services and financial assistance to the entertainment community, as well as it's renowned retirement community and innovative programs for seniors and those who care for them. The organization impacts thousands of people each year who have committed their lives to a career in entertainment. The annual event raised $5 million last night, totaling just over $80 million in the event's history.
Employee Of The Month To Feature Emily Mortimer, Hannibal Burress And More, Starting 3/15
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 28, 2018
SLATE Live has teamed up with Employee of the Month with Catie Lazarus to celebrate the ninth year anniversary of the talk show, which The New York Times calls as a "beloved downtown institution." On Thursday, March 15th, downtown darling Catie Lazarus will interview and honor comedian Hannibal Buress (30 Rock, Broad City), Tony Award-winning Broadway and (now film) music conductor and director Alex Lacamoire (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Incredibles II); actor Emily Mortimer (The Party, Marry Poppins, Newsroom), musical guest The Resistance Revival Chorus, fresh from The Grammy's with Kesha and the Women's March.
Winners Announced for the 2018 Writers Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 12, 2018
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2018 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre presents Albee's THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 23, 2018
CVThe Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVRep) has announced it will present three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee's highly provocative award-winning play, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?. Exemplifying this season's CVRep theme of 'Romance, Real or Imagined', The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? touches on relationships and betrayal in true Albee style. Well known for pushing the envelope, Mr. Albee, uses sexuality and humor to deflect where the real problems are based.
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 9, 2018
Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
THE WEST WING Cast Reunites for Reading of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN
by Julie Musbach
- Jan 8, 2018
Bradley Whitford (The Post, Get Out, The West Wing), Joshua Malina (Scandal, The West Wing), Richard Schiff (The Good Doctor, The West Wing) andEd Begley, Jr. (Future Man, St. Elsewhere, The West Wing) will head the cast of a special, one-night only reading of William Goldman's screenplay for All The President's Men, presented by the award-winning Fountain Theatre in partnership with the City of Los Angeles and with exclusive permission from Warner Bros Entertainment and Simon & Schuster.
Trump White House Requests Screening of Spielberg Film 'The Post'
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 6, 2018
According to the Hollywood Reporter, President Donald Trump's team has requested a screening of Steven Spielberg's film The Post at the White House as well as Camp David, where the president will host a summit with top GOP lawmakers.
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 19, 2017
Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
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