Kerry Washington News

The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, and provide them with new learning opportunities and a chance to contribute to their communities. The awards also highlight the contributions that historians, scholars, librarians and visual and performing arts make to families and communities by mentoring children. More than 320 nominations were received by the program in 2008.

Swimming Upstream, a project incubated and coordinated through the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and V-Day with Eve Ensler, playwright of The Vagina Monologues will play at True Colors Theatre Company from November 5th through 16th at the 14th Street Playhouse. It will feature Jasmine Guy, Shirley Knight, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington and the women of New Orleans.

This morning, the New York Post is reporting that Gore Vidal's WEEKEND, might be Broadway bound.

New York Theatre Workshop announces that TIM ROBBINS, JAN MAXWELL, KERRY WASHINGTON, CARRIE PRESTON, ADRIANE LENOX, AND MARGO MARTINDALE will lead the cast in a reading of Gore Vidal's WEEKEND on Monday, November 3rd, at 7PM. The reading is free to the public.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY on Monday, November 17th at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Urban Arts Partnership (formerly Working Playground), an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

Swimming Upstream, a project incubated and coordinated through the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and V-Day with Eve Ensler, playwright of The Vagina Monologues will play at True Colors Theatre Company from November 5th through 16th at the 14th Street Playhouse. It will feature Jasmine Guy, Shirley Knight, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington and the women of New Orleans.

The 2008 National Arts Awards were held in New York City on October 6th, 2008. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dame Julie Andrews.

Dame Andrews is being honored for her profound contributions to both music and acting and for serving as a great role model and mentor for all aspiring artist

The 23rd Film Independent Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica Beach, CA on February 23, 2008.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway on Monday, October 22nd at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Working Playground, an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway on Monday, October 22 at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Working Playground, an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

From Monday 16 July 2007 the record-breaking musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre will star: Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Dianne Pilkington (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq), Andy Mace (Doctor Dillamond) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose).

Stage and screen star Patrick Wilson, who received acclaim for his recent turn in Little Children, will star alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington in the new thriller Lakeview

New cast changes from Monday 16th July 2007 for Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre

Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose) have all extended their contracts in the hit musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday, July 16, onwards.

The non-profit production company, WET continues its third season of the Risk Takers Films Series on March 17th with special guest Olympia Dukakis

According to the Hollywood Reporter, acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute may soon be directing a new movie.

Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards were held at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA on February 24, 2007.

Last week at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Check out BroadwayWorld.com's complete video coverage of the event featuring cast, crew and clips from the show!

Last night at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Complete video coverage featuring interviews with the cast and clips from the show will be on BroadwayWorld.com soon!