Fountain House, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness, last night hosted a staged reading of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba, headlining celebrated actresses Joan Allen and Lauren Ambrose, with appearances by noted actor and screenwriter Dan Futterman and theatre, film and television actor David AaRon Baker. The one-night-only performance, based upon the acclaimed memoir by NPR'sJacki Lyden that recounts her experience growing up with a colorful and dramatic mother living with manic depression, drew a full house to the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, located at 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues in New York City. Lyden served as Narrator of the performance, which employed slides to illustrate the action. The evening benefitted Fountain House, with support from NPR. Check out a photo from the event below!
Fountain House, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness, will present a staged reading of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba, with theatre, film and television actor David AaRon Baker.
Fountain House, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness, released news today that the cast is now complete for a staged reading of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba, with the addition of theatre, film and television actor David Aaron Baker. He will join previously announced headliners Joan Allen, Lauren Ambrose and Dan Futterman for the one-night-only performance based upon the acclaimed memoir by Jacki Lyden that recounts her experience growing up with a colorful and dramatic mother living with manic depression. The event will take place on Monday, October 17, 2011, from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, located at 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues in New York City. Proceeds will benefit Fountain House, with support from NPR.
Fountain House, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness, released news today that noted actor and Academy-Award nominated screenwriter Dan Futterman will join celebrated actresses Joan Allen and Lauren Ambrose in the previously announced staged reading of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba, the acclaimed memoir by Jacki Lyden that recounts her experience growing up with a colorful and dramatic mother living with manic depression. The one-night-only event will take place on Monday, October 17, 2011, from 6:30 to10:00 pm, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, located at 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues in New York City. Proceeds will benefit Fountain House, with support from NPR.
Fountain House, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness, today announced that celebrated actresses Joan Allen and Lauren Ambrose will star in a staged reading of Daughter of the Queen of Sheba, the acclaimed memoir by Jacki Lyden that recounts her experience growing up with a colorful and dramatic mother living with manic depression. The one-night-only event will take place on Monday, October 17, 2011, from 6:30 to10:00 pm, at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, located at 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues in New York City. Proceeds will benefit Fountain House with support from NPR.
Adult Swim announced today that it has picked up a fourth season of Childrens Hospital, the irreverent, satirical comedy series created by and starring Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart). Adult Swim has ordered 14 new episodes for premiere in 2012, and principal photography will begin later this year on the hit comedy from Corddry and fellow executive producers/writers Jonathan Stern (producer of The Ten and NTSF:SD:SUV::) and David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, the upcoming Wanderlust).
Childrens Hospital, a comedy series created by Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and featuring an all-star cast, is based on the Webby Award-winning digital series that debuted on TheWB.com in 2008. Season 3 returns to Adult Swim on Thursday, June 2 at midnight (ET, PT).
The hit series Superjail! is getting slammed back in general population for a second season of destruction premiering Sunday, April 3 at midnight (ET, PT) on Adult Swim. Double the insanity. Double the crazy. Double the pain of being kicked in the guts really hard. Season 2 makes Season 1 - which had a body count in the tens of thousands - look like Steel Magnolias.
The hit series Superjail! is getting slammed back in general population for a second season of destruction premiering Sunday, April 3 at midnight (ET, PT) on Adult Swim. Double the insanity. Double the crazy. Double the pain of being kicked in the guts really hard. Season 2 makes Season 1 - which had a body count in the tens of thousands - look like Steel Magnolias.
Auditions for new student for both the Advanced Scene Study Class and the Master Class are currently scheduled for Monday and Tuesday January 3rd & 4th, beginning at 6:30 PM in the classroom at JTA Talent, 820 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.
Auditions for new student for both the Advanced Scene Study Class and the Master Class are currently scheduled for Monday and Tuesday January 3rd & 4th, beginning at 6:30 PM in the classroom at JTA Talent, 820 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.
MY CUSTOM VAN, Michael Ian Black's one man show is set to reture to the Drilling Company Theatre July 1 through 10. MY CUSTOM VAN is based on Black's book 'My Custom Van... 50 Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Mind All Over Your Face.' Also appearing in the show are Amanda Byron, Joshua Tussin, Brian Sell, Gino Costabile, Ruark Downey, Brian Frank, Laura Dillman, and Andrew McLeod. Joe Jung directed this production. Lighting design is by Chad Lefebvre, scenic desgin by Francois Portier and J.J. Bernard and costume design by Jessi Blue Gormezano.
MY CUSTOM VAN, Michael Ian Black's one man show is set to reture to the Drilling Company Theatre July 1 through 10. MY CUSTOM VAN is based on Black's book 'My Custom Van... 50 Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Mind All Over Your Face.' Also appearing in the show are Amanda Byron, Joshua Tussin, Brian Sell, Gino Costabile, Ruark Downey, Brian Frank, Laura Dillman, and Andrew McLeod. Joe Jung directed this production. Lighting design is by Chad Lefebvre, scenic desgin by Francois Portier and J.J. Bernard and costume design by Jessi Blue Gormezano.
MY CUSTOM VAN, Michael Ian Black's one man show is set to reture to the Drilling Company Theatre July 1 through 10. MY CUSTOM VAN is based on Black's book 'My Custom Van... 50 Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Mind All Over Your Face.' Also appearing in the show are Amanda Byron, Joshua Tussin, Brian Sell, Gino Costabile, Ruark Downey, Brian Frank, Laura Dillman, and Andrew McLeod. Joe Jung directed this production. Lighting design is by Chad Lefebvre, scenic desgin by Francois Portier and J.J. Bernard and costume design by Jessi Blue Gormezano.
On April 11, the International Academy of Web Television announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards during a live ceremony hosted by actor and comedian Paul Scheer at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.