Joan Crawford News

A slate of 17 vibrant and kinetic new LGBT scripts and musicals have emerged as Semi-Finalists in Pride Films and Plays 2014 Great Gay Play and Musical Contest. They come from writers across the United States and Great Britain, and have been read by several dozen film and theater professionals.

The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.

Banks Brothers Productions will be presenting the world premiere of the satirical black comedy "The Cousin Cleotha War" March 20-23 2014 at Midtown Art Center.

Hell in a Handbag is proud to announce that Christmas Dearest, their new holiday show is adding 4 performances to accommodate the incredible demand for tickets. The added performances will play Jan. 3, 5 7:30pm and Jan. 4 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm.

Following the launch earlier this year of Warner Archive Instant, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment today announced that its subscription streaming service targeted to connoisseurs of classic film and TV will launch their highly-requested iPad app for iOS 6 and 7.

Executive produced by James Lapine and Frank Rich, the exclusive HBO presentation premieres today, DEC. 9 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT).

On day one of Art Basel week, Miami's arts leaders gathered at the Mayfair Hotel for the opening reception of “Miami Says Art-2” to celebrate the cultural trailblazers who helped transform this city into a global art destination.

The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes -- 8th Annual All Drag Xmas Exdrag-a-ganza -- will feature all new episodes for 12 performances only this holiday season, today, Dec. 5 - 22, 2013, playing Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 pm and Sun. at 7:00 pm at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco.

On day one of Art Basel week, Miami's arts leaders gathered at the Mayfair Hotel for the opening reception of 'Miami Says Art-2' to celebrate the cultural trailblazers who helped transform this city into a global art destination. The exhibition reprises visionary artist Martin Kreloff's groundbreaking 1976 show, where champions of the arts looked into his camera and proclaimed 'ART!'

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, a proven destination for theater lovers who crave the adventure of discovery, announces its 2014 Cape May Mainstage Season. As usual, it includes classic gems, a world premiere, and a radio show. This year's theme is 'What is legal?'

Hell in a Handbag introduces a new show that is sure to be a camp holiday classic for those who prefer a little something spicier in their stocking at Christmas.

The ReGroup Theatre Company has been gifted with the private collection of rare film and theatre items from the Follies of God author. Follies of God is the name of the popular blog and forthcoming book on Tennessee Williams and the women in his life. http://jamesgrissom.blogspot.com/ Most items for auction were given to the author by the people he interviewed.

Six diverse theatre companies are joining forces to offer the Holiday Theatre Passport, a unique and festive incentive for Chicago theatergoers to explore the city's many alternative holiday theatre offerings. Guests who attend four different productions will receive a free ticket from each theatre to one of their 2014 productions. Guests who attend all six productions will be entered into a drawing for one of five season subscriptions, consisting of memberships or ticket packages to the participating theatres. The Passport also includes discounts to select productions.

The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes 2013 returns to San Francisco for a limited engagement of 12 performances only!

Executive produced by James Lapine and Frank Rich, the exclusive HBO presentation debuts MONDAY, DEC. 9 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT).

From the writing team that brought you last year's smash FAT ASSES: THE MUSICAL comes the revamped musical/comedy sensation PARKER & DIZZY'S FABULOUS JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW. After a successful run at the New York International Fringe Festival and Encores Series in 2011, this hilariously campy, sci-fi-action-adventure is described as a saucy foursome between The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Thelma & Louise and a 'gay' Da Vinci Code...but instead of revolving around Jesus, it's JUDY!

Last year's Art Basel Week kicked off with a much talked-about tribute to Miami's arts pioneers - alongside the city's new cultural visionaries - with the retrospective of visionary artist Martin Kreloff's 1976 “Miami Says Art” (which 36 years ago brought together the city's then up-and-coming arts luminaries to look into his camera and exclaim “ART”).

CHRISTINA CRAWFORD: SURVIVING MOMMIE DEAREST, an award-winning documentary starring best-selling author, actress and activist Christina Crawford, who also hosts a live on stage conversation with the audience, will have a limited run of 3 performances: November 20th -22nd at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th St.).

The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University continues its 2013-2014 American Legend Series with Surviving Mommie Dearest - A Conversation with Christina Crawford - at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts on the Campus of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut on Saturday, November 23 (2013) at 8pm. The evening will include Christina Crawford, Joan Crawford's daughter, introducing her bio-pic film documentary, the showing of the documentary followed by her return to the stage for a Q&A with members of the audience hosted by Jerry Goehring, Executive Director of The Edgerton Center.

We sit down with the talented and lively Judith Hawking on her exciting role in the new play THE MOST DESERVING at the Denver Center and her passion for the arts and her craft.