Carol Joyce News

ZOMBIE, the film based on Joyce Carol Oates' award-winning novella, continues on a roll. After winning 'Best Short Film (Horror)' at the Washington DC International Film Festival, the psychological horror film has won 'Best Short Dramatic Screenplay' for Bill Connington, and 'Best Supporting Actor' for Kelley Van Dilla. The psychological thriller was also nominated for 'Best Actor,' 'Best Director,' and 'Best Short Dramatic Film' at the Terror Film Festival, which was held on prestigious Rittenhouse Square in central Philadelphia.

Broadway stars Barbara Walsh (Company) and Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) performed in a sold-out benefit reading of A. R. Gurney's classic play, The Dining Room. Also in the cast were Bill Connington (Zombie), David M. Lutken, (Inherit the Wind), Annmarie Benedict (Robeson) and Tony Wolf (The Action Room).

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center will present a special, encore performance of the smash hit Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. The Center's Renberg Theatre will join theaters across the nation on the same evening to showcase this outstanding collection of short plays in support of the ongoing movement for the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The one-night-only engagement will take place Monday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

On Thursday, November 27, Zombie will screen at its 11th film festival.

Broadway stars Barbara Walsh (Company) and Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) will perform in a benefit reading of A. R. Gurney's classic play, The Dining Room. Also in the cast are Bill Connington (Zombie), David M. Lutken (Inherit the Wind), and Annmarie Benedict (Robeson). The director is Dan Cordle.

Living Image Arts presents CHARLES WINN SPEAKS written by C. S. HANSON and directed by LYNN M. THOMSON

Playwright Jason Odell Williams will be in residence at the Playhouse throughout the rehearsal and performance process. Two special 'Playwright Talk-backs' will take place after the 8 p.m. performance on November 10th and after the 3pm matinee performances on Sunday, November 13th and 20th. In the 2010-2011 season, three of Jason's plays were produced in New York. He began writing plays in 2007, and since then his work has been developed at Primary Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, New Jersey Rep, The Bleecker Street Theatre, The Jewish Cultural Arts Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Rep Stage and The Baltimore Playwrights Festival.

Playwright Jason Odell Williams will be in residence at the Playhouse throughout the rehearsal and performance process. Two special 'Playwright Talk-backs' will take place after the 8 p.m. performance on November 10th and after the 3pm matinee performances on Sunday, November 13th and 20th. In the 2010-2011 season, three of Jason's plays were produced in New York. He began writing plays in 2007, and since then his work has been developed at Primary Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, New Jersey Rep, The Bleecker Street Theatre, The Jewish Cultural Arts Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Rep Stage and The Baltimore Playwrights Festival.

Producer Michael Cooper, and actor/writer Bill Connington attended the new musical SOUTHERN COMFORT at CAP 21 in Manhattan.

Playwright Jason Odell Williams will be in residence at the Playhouse throughout the rehearsal and performance process. Two special 'Playwright Talk-backs' will take place after the 8 p.m. performance on November 10th and after the 3pm matinee performances on Sunday, November 13th and 20th. In the 2010-2011 season, three of Jason's plays were produced in New York. He began writing plays in 2007, and since then his work has been developed at Primary Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, New Jersey Rep, The Bleecker Street Theatre, The Jewish Cultural Arts Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Rep Stage and The Baltimore Playwrights Festival.

The hit film ZOMBIE, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, continues on its roll through the film festival circuit.

The hit film ZOMBIE, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, continues on its roll through the film festival circuit.

THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE screened at the Somewhat North of Boston Film Festival, in Concord, New Hampshire, home to the famous St. Paul's School.

ZOMBIE, the film based on the novella by famous best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates, and starring Bill Connington, will be screened at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival on September 16th at 6:30 pm, as part of Independent Film Month in Atlanta.

Beginning today, Thursday, September 15, 2011, four days of nearly 30 expanded 'Bookend' literary-themed events will take place in venues from clubs to bookstores and theaters to libraries across the borough, kicking off the sixth annual Brooklyn Book Festival (complete list of Bookend events below).

Living Image Arts presents CHARLES WINN SPEAKS written by C. S. HANSON and directed by LYNN M. THOMSON

On Sunday, September 18, 2011, more than 220 top national and international authors will join literary organizations, booksellers and bibliophiles at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Columbus Park, St. Francis College and the Brooklyn Historical Society for the sixth annual Brooklyn Book Festival.

The short film ZOMBIE will be screened on Monday, August 22 at the New York City International Film Festival. The program of shorts is at 11:35 am - 1 pm at the Abingdon Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 2nd floor. ZOMBIE is the last film on that morning's program. Tickets are $5.

Juliette Bennett and Bill Connington, stars of the comedic short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, attended the 28th Annual Long Island Film Festival (LIFF) at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island.

Juliette Bennett, Bill Connington, and Anthony Haden-Guest, stars of the the short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, will appear with the director Thomas Caruso, at the 28th Annual Long Island Film Festival (LIFF) on Monday, August 8th at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, on Long Island. Doors open at 6 pm.