Chris McKee News

It's all about teamwork on a new season of NORTH WOODS LAW premiering on an all-new night, beginning Today, Feb. 19 at 9 PM ET/PT. From new investigations and bigger STAKES to even wilder animals, with the help of new trainees and the indispensable - and adorable - K-9 force, the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire take on everything the state can throw at them.

It's all about teamwork on a new season of NORTH WOODS LAW premiering on an all-new night, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 9 PM ET/PT. From new investigations and bigger STAKES to even wilder animals, with the help of new trainees and the indispensable - and adorable - K-9 force, the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire take on everything the state can throw at them.

With more bears, more trainees and more rescues than ever before, it's all hands on-deck for a new season of NORTH WOODS LAW premiering on Animal Planet Sunday, August 19 at 9PM ET/PT. From heart-stopping animal encounters to harrowing pursuits of dangerous offenders, the only thing the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire Fish and Game can expect, is the unexpected.

Stifel (STEE-full) Financial Corp. has entered into a 10-year building naming-rights agreement to rename Peabody Opera House as "Stifel Theatre."  The partnership, which further solidifies the historic entertainment venue's status in downtown St. Louis, is an extension of Stifel Financial Corp.'s more than 125-year history of civic spirit and leadership in St. Louis.  

David Compton – one of the region's most accomplished and acclaimed and most beloved actors and directors – died early Wednesday morning, May 4, after a four-year battle with heart disease and cancer. He leaves his wife, Amanda Card Compton (whom he married on Tuesday, May 3, just hours before his death); his mother, Jo Compton of Badin, North Carolina; his sister Becky Compton Taylor; his brother Jim Compton; and countless other friends and family who are mourning his passing.

McKee Foods, owned and operated by the McKee family, has committed to donate more than $1 million dollars over the next five years in an initiative called the "Outdoor Happiness (OH!) Movement." The McKee family and its team will support one OH! Movement project in each of the 50 states until 2019. That is 50 projects in 50 states over the course of 5 years.

The next chapter in my journey with the cast of Creative Ministries Performing Art Center's (CMPAC) A Christmas Carol, The Musical continues with their first sit-down reading. It was more of a fun information/getting to know you session.

Long Island's Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center (CM PAC), now in its 25th year, will be presenting Madison Square Garden's version of A Christmas Carol come December. As a former employee (MANY years ago) of the theatre that merged with CM PAC, I was thrilled when director Tim Pappalardo asked me to watch the process of putting this show together. I'll be attending casting, a read through, going to Tech, and opening night with the many CM vets expected to be in this production.

One of the best things about Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Hermans' La Cage' Aux Folles is that it is a fun show. I was even asked if I had a feather boa to bring with me. Sadly I did not, but that made me more excited to see this Tony winning musical. This incarnation, directed by Noel Ruiz, features a wonderful cast and is showing at CM PAC in Oakdale, Long Island, through July 29th.

Hosted by Jennifer Richmond and Trey Palmer, First Night, the Nashville Theater Honors Gala was preceded by the Red Carpet Event just before the tribute concert on a rainy Sunday, September 4, at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre.

Wicked opened its run at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center Wednesday with a capacity crowd enjoying the performance by the Second National Touring Company in Andrew Jackson Hall. Opening night also featured the inaugural Nashville.BroadwayWorld.com First Night Theatre Event, with some 25 theatre devotees attending the show, with cocktails and hors d'oevres before curtain and a dessert/champagne reception afterward.