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Southern Plains Productions, the Oklahoma City theatre company known for championing early-career artists and its work to make the performing arts more accessible, today announced the cast for its August show, Lizzie: the rock musical, with direction by New York City's Cameron King.

Southern Plains Productions, the Oklahoma City theatre company known for championing early-career artists and its work to make the performing arts more accessible, today announced the cast for its August show, Lizzie: the rock musical, with direction by New York City's Cameron King.

Southern Plains Productions, the Oklahoma City theatre company known for championing early-career artists and its work to make the performing arts more accessible, today announced the cast for its August show, Lizzie: the rock musical, with direction by New York City's Cameron King.

In the final season of TNT’s crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can’t outrun their past. With their empire expanding, a cold case investigation sets off a series of events that puts the entire family in jeopardy. Revenge, betrayal, and a reckoning with long forgotten violence leads to an explosive conclusion six seasons in the making.

Robert Ramirez has been named the new head of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, effective August 1. Ramirez joins CMU from the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), where he served as professor and chair.

This critically acclaimed musical won four Tony Awards in 2010 including Best Musical and Best Original Score, four Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Music, and four Outer Critic Circle Awards including Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Score.

“Animal Kingdom” ranked as a top 10 cable drama of 2021and stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole and Leila George. In the final season of TNT’s adrenaline-fueled family crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can’t outrun their past. Watch a teaser for the new season now!

Previews for THE MINUTES begin tonight, April 2, 2022. The play officially opens on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Meet the cast here!

Yesterday, March 11th, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the 2021 AFI AWARDS honorees with a star-studded invite-only luncheon in Beverly Hills. AFI also revealed its official rationales (below) for all 23 honorees, providing the cultural and artistic context to mark these outstanding creative endeavors as the year’s notable milestones.

Collaborating across the many facets of artist engagement, development, and producing, Scarlett Kim and Mei Ann Teo join Evren Odcikin on a three-person, non-hierarchical team of Associate Artistic Directors—respectively, of Innovation and Strategy, of New Work, and of Artistic Programming.

When and where can you find August: Osage County streaming? We have your answer here!

From reminiscing about how they earned their now-iconic roles to discussing what it was like to end an 11-season story, this marks the first time the cast will look back together at the hit series. Fans will also have the opportunity to virtually explore the beloved Gallagher home.

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is delighted to announce two online Creator Talks as part of its year-round VIFF Talks program – a platform for creators and innovators to share expertise on their craft.

TNT has renewed its popular crime drama “Animal Kingdom” for a sixth and final season. Season five, which stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Leila George, Rigo Sanchez and Jon Beavers, will premiere this summer on TNT.  

Interview with James P. Darvas, the Executive Artistic Director of OnStage Playhouse, on the world premiere of MONUMENTAL HISTORY, available January 8th through the 24th.

As the acclaimed series SHAMELESS kicks off its 11th and final season, SHOWTIME will give fans the chance to say a long goodbye to the beloved comedy with an all-new SHAMELESS HALL OF SHAME series.

SHOWTIME has released the official trailer and poster art for the 11th and final season of hit comedy series SHAMELESS.

ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives is currently in its live exclusive run at San Diego County's award-winning OnStage Playhouse. As the pandemic proceeds, the show's production team has made a calculated investment in this experiment. 

SHOWTIME has announced the 11th and final season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS will premiere Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. 

Standing in solidarity with the spirit behind National Voter Registration Day, HBO Max announced today that A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote will premiere on the platform on October 15.