Cheryl News

Although red carpet interviewers never ask the question we really want answered (Who are you reading?), the Academy Awards do remind us of the important role books play in the film business. This year, five of the eight best picture Oscar nominees were based on books or were book-related. Birdmanturned out to be the big winner, but several bookish films garnered a share of the golden statue spoils. Movies (and books) honored included:

To help elevate awareness of the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative, Dern and Strayed debuted statement jewelry featuring LUNG FORCE's signature color, turquoise, on the red carpet and later, Dern donned a turquoise Badgley Mischka dress at the exclusive Vanity Fair After-Party.

It's that time of year again! Hollywood heavyweights are flocking to the Dolby Theatre this afternoon to attend the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Like the Golden Globes, presented earlier this year, the roster of nominees are primarily made up of film stars (well, duh!) more so than stage actors, but no fear - there are a considerable amount of this year's candidates with strong theatrical credits.

Standing Room Only Productions' RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL serves up heavy doses of wit and hilarity. Created by Marvin Laird and Joel Paley and named best off-Broadway musical in 1992, RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL is a silly theatrical parody of what it's like to be in show business.

This edition of 'A Drinking Game: NYC' lovingly recreates 1986's '¡Three Amigos!' It's one part live stage reading, one part cult classic film--and more than a dash of alcohol. Actors improvise the script, while both actors and audience drink when favorite buzzwords occur.

Thornton Wilder's THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH plays tonight, February 20 through March 14 at Theatre Southwest. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, present their 2015 productions of Steven Dietz's Yankee Tavern, today, February 20 - March 22, 2015, directed by Joanie Schultz and Warren Leight's Sideman, April 24 - May 24, 2015,directed by Jonathan Berry. All productions take place at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the March Producer Boot Camp, Raising Money for Theater: Who, How and When to Ask, on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 10:00am-6:00pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street, 3rd Floor Loft Theatre, NYC.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) celebrates 50 years as the flagship theatre for multigenerational audiences in North America with a mix of celebratory events and a continued commitment to creating new work for young audiences with a theatrical season that includes five premieres. Hailed by Time Magazine as the number one theatre for families in the nation, CTC celebrates 50 years of creating exciting new works for young audiences that have been in Beijing, Moscow, Tokyo, Canada, Scotland, most of the United States and Broadway; of being the largest and most honored theatre for multigenerational audiences in North America; and the being only theatre for young audiences to receive a Tony Award for sustained excellence.

Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio directs Antioch, a daring new play by stage fighter Jack McKeane.

'Repairing a Nation' will be on stage at Crossroads Theatre Company for a limited engagement from 2/26 to 3/8. Broadwayworld.com interviewed playwright, Nikkole Salter about her career and the upcoming show.

The Adobe Theater is proud to present DelikateSSen by local author Richard Atkins. The World Premiere of this powerful and moving story opens on April 3rd.

The 'Tomatoes Got Talent' show took place, Tuesday, February10 at Stage 72/Triad. Randie Levine-Miller emceed and co-produced the talent show competition featuring women over 40, with Cheryl Benton of The Three Tomatoes.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at simultaneous ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

In the coming weeks, 54 Below revisits some of our favorite Broadway productions with concert events celebrating beloved scores as well as reunions bringing together original company members.

Marin Theatre Company hosts Cast Party!, its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cascade Room at the Mill Valley Community Center, just blocks from the 48-year-old nonprofit theater.

Seventy years after Nazi Germany fell and the horrors of Auschwitz, Buchenwald and other atrocities were revealed to the world, the Nuremburg War Crimes Trial convened. Hitler was dead by his own hand, but other Third Reich leaders were tried by an Allied Military Tribunal for 'Crimes against Peace, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity.'

New York Live Arts today announced details for their 2015 Gala, taking place March 10 at SIR Stage37. Co-chaired by Laurie Anderson, Slobodan Randjelovic and Jon Stryker, the Gala will launch the 2015 Live Ideas festival, guest curated by Laurie Anderson.

MBT invites you to join Guy Louis on a family fun musical adventure, February 28 at 1 PM! Everyone will be delighted with the many instruments, songs and more…you may even get to dance on stage!

Artistic Director Molly Smith has announced the 2015/16 season lineup for the 66th season at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.