Continuing its commitment to bring new plays to Los Angeles, IAMA THEATRE COMPANY presents a workshop production of Jonathan Caren's new play THE HOUSE THAT JAKE BUILT, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (who most recently served as assistant director onBroadway's Dear Evan Hansen). A work in progress by the writer of the Ovation Award-winning hit, The Recommendation (with IAMA Theatre Company), Mr. Caren's new play is about a young liberal couple that hires a Latino immigrant to help improve their property and what follows after will not only test the couples' morality, but also the very foundation on which their relationship is built.
Continuing its commitment to bring new plays to Los Angeles, IAMA THEATRE COMPANY presents a workshop production of Jonathan Caren's new play THE HOUSE THAT JAKE BUILT, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (who most recently served as assistant director onBroadway's Dear Evan Hansen). A work in progress by the writer of the Ovation Award-winning hit, The Recommendation (with IAMA Theatre Company), Mr. Caren's new play is about a young liberal couple that hires a Latino immigrant to help improve their property and what follows after will not only test the couples' morality, but also the very foundation on which their relationship is built.
Disney•Pixar's “Cars 3” filmmakers revealed key cast members and new characters in the upcoming faster-than-fast film. Joining Owen Wilson in the all-new story that tests the heart of a champion in a high-tech world are Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer as unconventional trainer Cruz Ramirez and next-gen racer Jackson Storm, respectively.
Kicking off the new year with a fresh 2017 lineup, Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, has announced all-new stand-up specials from Cristela Alonzo, Jen Kirkman and Neal Brennan, and an hilarious and wholly unique Valentine's Day event starring Michael Bolton.
Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela for ABC. She was a viewer favorite when she served as one of ABC's guest hosts on their hit daytime talk show, The View.
Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela for ABC. She was a viewer favorite when she served as one of ABC's guest hosts on their hit daytime talk show, The View.
Comedy Dynamics will release Nick Guerra's Love: The Nick's Tape on iTunes, Google Play, and all other digital retailers and streaming sites on January 15, 2016.
Last night, October 15th, award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien continued her I AM LATINO IN AMERICA Tour, presented by Northwestern Mutual, stopping at Occidental College in Los Angeles for another packed event filled with celebrities, national and local advocates, business leaders, students and academics. Scroll down for photos!
The Pasadena Playhouse production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López and directed by Seema Sueko opened in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Theatrical Diversity Project fundraising event. Legendary director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega will be the 2015 Diversity Award Artistic Honoree and Abel Ramirez, founder of El Portal Restaurant, will be the 2015 Community Honoree. Check out the opening night pics below!
Returning to Playhouse Square October 11th is an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy featuring finalists from NBC's laugh fest Last Comic Standing. Catch these rising stars as they ignite the stage with the jokes and laughter that made them the finalists in America's funniest competition.
Cristela Alonzo made TV history in 2014, by being the first Latina to create, produce and star in a network TV sitcom, 'Cristela,' an achievement which caps a whirlwind year. She released 'Some of the Hits,' her first stand-up CD through Comedy Central, was a viewer favorite as a featured guest host on ABC's 'The View' and will be making her feature film debut in the upcoming Angry Birds movie.
National mentorship nonprofit Step Up will honor actress, director and producer Elizabeth Banks, Hudson Jeans Founder and CEO Peter Kim, and graduating Step Up senior Maria at its 12th annual Inspiration Awards
On last night's NIGHTLY SHOW on Comedy Central, Scarface joined Larry, Cristela Alonzo and Ricky Velez to discuss Baltimore's prohibitively expensive water supply and a cop who went out of his way to avoid shooting a murder suspect.
The nation's first ever community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda's LaughFest, has announced plans to kick off this year's festival by inviting the community to help set another Guinness World Record today, March 5, for the most people wearing paper crowns.
The nation's first ever community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda's LaughFest, has announced plans to kick off this year's festival by inviting the community to help set another Guinness World Record onThursday, March 5, for the most people wearing paper crowns. This family friendly Community Kickoff, presented by Feyen Zylstra, will take place at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids and will include free entertainment. The first 1,500 participants will receive an exclusive commemorative LaughFest button. A small quantity of an official, limited edition world record event LaughFest t-shirt will be available for purchase. Amway will be providing hand warmers and hot chocolate to individuals in attendance. The world record attempt will be followed with opening night events at downtown restaurants and a free comedy preview show.
Gilda's Laughfest has announced additional five final shows to round out its lineup for the 2015 festival season! Tickets for the Grand Rapids, MI comedy festival are on sale and available not at ?www.laughfestgr.org and at Ticketmaster. The festival runs March 5-15th in Grand Rapids, MI.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 11, 2015 – LaughFest Central will open its doors Monday, Feb. 16, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) GOSite space, located at 101 Monroe Center. The festival headquarters will serve as a focal point for LaughFest information, as well as a location where tickets and merchandise can be purchased. Prior to the festival, LaughFest Central will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. During the festival, from March 5 to 15, hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Gilda's LaughFest today announced that this year's Signature Event will celebrate the festival's fifth year, and five years of smiles in West Michigan, with a lineup of returning LaughFest comedians coming together for the first time ever. Additionally, LaughFest has announced the remaining acts for the 2015 Festival, which runs from March 5 to 15.
