Jason Patric News

Film and stage star Jason Patric has signed on to star as 'Christian Walker' in the FX drama series pilot Powers, based on the award-winning comic and graphic novel series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming.

According to Deadline.com, Broadway veteran Jason Patric is set to star in FX's new pilot, 'Powers.' The series is based on a graphic novel by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, and will be directed by Michael Dinner. Filming will begin in Chicago later this summer.

The strictly limited engagement of THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON played its final performance on Sunday, May 29th at 3:00PM. Now, Variety reports that the play managed to 'overcome the bad press to achieve a hair's-breadth recoupment of its $2.75 million capitalization.'

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The strictly limited engagement of THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON will play its final performance on Sunday, May 29th at 3:00PM. THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON stars Brian Cox as 'Coach,' Jim Gaffigan as 'George Sikowski,' Chris Noth as 'Phil Romano,' Jason Patric as 'Tom Daley' and Kiefer Sutherland as 'James Daley.' Jason Miller's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON is directed by Gregory Mosher.

The strictly limited engagement of THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON will play its final performance on Sunday, May 29th at 3:00PM. THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON stars Brian Cox as 'Coach,' Jim Gaffigan as 'George Sikowski,' Chris Noth as 'Phil Romano,' Jason Patric as 'Tom Daley' and Kiefer Sutherland as 'James Daley.' Jason Miller's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON is directed by Gregory Mosher.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that 21 writers have been named semi-finalists in Women's Work. Nine plays and 12 screenplays with lesbian themes or characters have been selected as semi-finalists in the Sapphics on Stage and Sapphics on Screen categories.

Kick back with a cool one and indulge in a night of laughs as 'COMEDY CENTRAL Park' celebrates its fifth consecutive year of free stand-up comedy Live from SummerStage in New York City's historic Central Park.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, stage and screen star Kiefer Sutherland is set to star in 'Slight of Hand' with Gerard Depardieu, Til Schweiger, Thomas Jane, Johnny Hallyday, Jon Lovitz and Eric Cantona. Filming for the movie begins in July.

THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON's Brian Cox is set to star in 'Passing Harold Blumenthal.' The independent film will feature a screenplay and direction by Seth Fisher. Filming will begin in June.

THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON'S Brian Cox & Kiefer Sutherland will appear on NY1's 'On Stage' this weekend, beginning Saturday, April 16th on channel 1. It will air multiple times over the weekend on Saturday at 9:30AM & 7:30PM; Sunday at 9:30AM & 7:30PM; Monday at 9:30PM & 12:30AM.

THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON'S Brian Cox & Kiefer Sutherland will appear on NY1's 'On Stage' this weekend, beginning Saturday, April 16th on channel 1. It will air multiple times over the weekend on Saturday at 9:30AM & 7:30PM; Sunday at 9:30AM & 7:30PM; Monday at 9:30PM & 12:30AM.

Last night, April 11, Carly Simon was honored at the 8th Annual Our Time Gala. On hand to honor the star were Paul Rudd, Kelli O'Hara, Ben Taylor and more.

THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON's Chris Noth appeared on ABC's 'The View' this morning, April 12. THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON stars Brian Cox, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland. Jason Miller's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON is directed by Gregory Mosher.

Jim Gaffigan's clever, quiet style has made him one of today's top five most successful touring comedians in the country. The comedian has won numerous awards, and his CDs and DVDs have gone platinum.

THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON's Chris Noth will appear live on ABC's 'The View' tomorrow Tuesday, April 12th between 11-12:00PM. THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON stars Brian Cox, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland. Jason Miller's Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON is directed by Gregory Mosher.

Our Time has announced that David Seidler, who recently won an Academy Award for writing this year's Best Picture, ‘The King's Speech', will be honored for his achievements, at their 9th Annual Gala, April 11th, 2011, in NYC. The event will take place at 7pm at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's Double Bill (re)Birth: E. E. Cummings in Song & Window on Toronto will preview on April 30, 2011 and open on May 9, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, featuring the multi-talented artists of the Soulpepper Academy.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on March 31 for the third time this season to decide the eligibility of Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2011 Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. This year's Tony nominations will be announced on May 3. The 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 12, 2011, broadcast on CBS.

According to Deadline.com, Margo Matindale is set to join previously announced Patrick Wilson and Jennifer Ehle in a still untitled CBS pilot. The series is the brainchild of Susannah Grant, who is perhaps best known for her Oscar-nominated screenplay for the 2001 film Erin Brokovich.