Focus Features is set to partner with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson on his untitled new film. Anderson and Focus Features collaborated on his last feature Phantom Thread, which garnered 6 Academy Award® nominations including Best Picture, Director for Anderson, Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, Supporting Actress for Lesley Manville, Score for Jonny Greenwood and Costume Design for Mark Bridges, which he went on to win. Longtime collaborators JoAnne Sellar and Daniel Lupi will produce this new project along with Anderson.
Planet Connections Announces Its Directors Repertory for 'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day' presented by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity; performing Thursdays and Fridays, February 6 - 21 at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York City.
This October, America ReFramed, the public television series from American Documentary, Inc. and WORLD Channel, introduces audiences to three young Americans helping to change misconceptions about people living with intellectual disability and integrate classrooms and workplaces across America with Intelligent Lives by Dan Habib. Narrated and executive produced by Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper, the documentary tells the stories of Naomie, Micah and Naieer, each living with an intellectual disability and — with the support of family, friends and colleagues — navigating the workforce, college and high school, respectively. Through the story of his own son Jesse, who defied naysayers and proved that IQ tests should not determine a person's potential, Cooper takes viewers through the history of IQ testing and disability rights in the U.S., and looks toward what we as a society can do to help make our world a more inclusive place for everyone. Intelligent Lives premieres on Tuesday, October 22, at 8 p.m. ET during ET (7 p.m. CT/ 9 p.m. PT) during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Last night, Birmingham Hippodrome raised the curtain on its first ever home-grown youth production as a fresh new production of West Side Story opened to a sell-out audience and standing ovation.
Sony Pictures has released the trailer for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Cooper.
When you leave the theater and you immediately purchase a copy of the play, that should indicate that you have really enjoyed it. This does not happen often but it happened to me as I left the Lansburgh Theatre (temporary home of the Round House during renovations) in DC. I loved A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2, I had to read it and enjoy it some more...and I did!
This August, Birmingham Hippodrome will present its first home-grown youth production as a fresh new production of West Side Story comes to the main stage from 29 - 31 August.
The 11th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is proud to take the audience beyond its outstanding selection of films with an array of special events and speakers that enhance the weeklong festival. Highlights will include a disability comedy night at Gotham Comedy Club, led by “Seinfeld” actor Danny Woodburn and many esteemed comedians, and a fashion and design event at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. The festival will also feature industry-related panels such as Writing Disability with Nancy Silberkleit, CEO of Archie Comics, Alexandra Cassel, a writer for the children's television program “Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,” and award-winning director Jason DaSilva. Additionally, the festival will open its doors for free daytime screenings for schools and educators. All schools are welcome to take advantage of this special initiative; contact reelabilities@jccmanhattan.org for more details. To learn more about screenings and special events or to purchase tickets, visit reelabilities.org/newyork or call 646.505.5708 or TTY 877.505.6708.
Good Theater presents the Portland premiere of the recent Broadway hit, A Doll's House Part 2 by Lucas Hnath. The show opens February 20 and plays through March 17. Good Theater is the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland.
Carmen Cusack has been cast in the Mister Rogers film, starring Tom Hanks, according to Deadline. Cusack will play the longtime Mister Rogers' Neighborhood producer, Margy.
On Saturday, November 17th, Barefoot Theatre Company celebrates the third annual Vassallo Awards with a Fall Gala beginning at 8pm at the SVA THEATRE in NYC on 333 W 23rd Street in Manhattan.
Playing On Air announced today the three winners of the inaugural James Stevenson Prize for comedic short plays. First Prize ($7,500, plus a Playing On Air recording for radio and podcast distribution) has been awarded to Hate Baby by Gracie Gardner. (Gardner is also the winner of the 2017 Relentless Award and author of the New York Times Critic's Pick Athena.) Second Prize ($2,000) has been awarded to Hedgehog Years by Lily Akerman. Third Prize ($1,000) has been awarded to Horse Latitudes (Who Wants to be an Equine Extra?) by Elizabeth Logun.
The Tony Award-winning Best Play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two is the highest-grossest play in Broadway history! Now you could win a pair of tickets to the hottest play on Broadway for you and a friend. You'll get to meet some of the cast backstage and even receive a $400 travel credit toward your expenses. It will be a magical experience you won't forget!
A free screening of INTELLIGENT LIVES, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib, will take place at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Monday, October 22 at 7 pm. Following the screening, a Q/A discussion will be held with Richard Feldman and Janice Fialka, parents of one of the subjects of the documentary. Tickets are available at MayoArts.Org.
Two-time Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks is Mister Rogers in TriStar Pictures' Untitled Mr. Rogers / Tom Hanks Project, coming to a neighborhood near you October 2019.
The San Diego International Film Festival (SDiFF), produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, announced today that they have honored Alex Wolff, from the Spotlight presentation "Stella's Last Weekend," with the Auteur Award and Dominique Fishback, from the Gala Presentation "The Hate U Give," with the Rising Star Award. The awards will be presented October 11th at The Night of the Stars Tribute at the Pendry San Diego in Downtown San Diego, CA.
Chris Cooper has been announced to join the cast of the Mr. Rogers film, YOU ARE MY FRIEND, according to Variety. Cooper will join Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys.
Black Medicine Iced Coffee, innovator of the first cold pressed RTD coffee, is expanding its all-natural product line with launch of a Lavender Latte to complement its existing Iced Coffee, Mocha and Latte items. The lavender flower is increasingly being used as a culinary herb in food and beverages and is known for its floral and spicy aroma. Black Medicine Lavender Latte, which becomes the first of its kind in the RTD coffee category, is an all-natural product that is slightly sweetened with organic cane sugar and has 185mg of caffeine (same as existing line) to deliver a potent energy boost.
Next up on Weston's exciting new Second Stage is the eight-time Tony Nominated comedy, A Doll's House, Part 2. Opening August 2 at Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm, this recent Broadway hit by Lucas Hnath spotlights Ibsen's famed 19th century heroine, Nora Helmer, as she returns to the place she once called home with an urgent request. One of the most highly sought offerings for regional theatres across the country, A Doll's House, Part 2 will have its Vermont Premiere in Weston.
