Kevin Williamson News

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Van Der Beek, best known for his celebrated role as Dawson Leery on the series Dawson's Creek, has passed away at the age of 48.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward. Learn more about the full cast here!

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s annual six-week celebration of contemporary dance expands in its ninth year, doubling the number of offerings and spilling over into a second space at the Odyssey’s three-theater complex in West L.A.

The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theater, currently home of Broadway's Hamilton.

Katie Holmes will kick off The Old Globe​​​​​​​'s 2026 season as she leads a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Learn more about the production here!

Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for The Waterfront, a new series from the creator of Dawson's Creek and Scream. The Waterfront premieres June 19, only on Netflix. 

Netflix has dropped first-look photos for The Waterfront, the new family drama series based on a true story. The show premieres on Netflix on June 19, 2025. Take a look at the photos here!

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!

Experience a unique dance and media installation by renowned choreographers Maria Gillespie, Nguyễn Nguyên, and Kevin Williamson in Milwaukee. Learn more and see where to watch!

SCREAM VI, stars Melissa Barrera (“In the Heights”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Yellowjackets”), Jack Champion (“Avatar: The Way of Water”), Henry Czerny (“Mission Impossible”), Mason Gooding (“Booksmart”), Liana Liberato (“The Best of Me”), Dermot Mulroney (“Insidious 3”), Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”), Josh Segarra (“She-Hulk”), and more.

In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera ('Sam Carpenter'), Jasmin Savoy Brown ('Mindy Meeks-Martin'), Mason Gooding ('Chad Meeks-Martin'), Jenna Ortega ('Tara Carpenter'), Hayden Panettiere ('Kirby Reed'), and Courtney Cox ('Gale Weathers') return to their roles in the franchise. Watch he new video promo now!

In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera ('Sam Carpenter'), Jasmin Savoy Brown ('Mindy Meeks-Martin'), Mason Gooding ('Chad Meeks-Martin'), Jenna Ortega ('Tara Carpenter'), Hayden Panettiere ('Kirby Reed'), and Courtney Cox ('Gale Weathers') return. Watch the new video trailer for the upcoming film now!

Complete casting has been announced for Roundabout Theatre Company's New York premiere of The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein and starring Katie Holmes. Find out who is joining the cast, the performance schedule and how to get tickets.

Katie Holmes will lead Roundabout Theatre Company's New York premiere of The  Wanderers by playwright Anna Ziegler, and directed by Barry Edelstein. Learn more about the play here!

Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2022 programming comprising 63 features, including 10 world premieres, 3 US premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres.

Penguin Rep Theatre announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of Mr. Parker, a new play written by Michael McKeever and directed by Joe Brancato. Performances will begin Wednesday, June 1, 2022, for a limited engagement through June 25, 2022, at Theatre Row – Theatre 1 (410 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is Monday, June 6, 2022, at 7:00PM.

The National Library of Scotland and Neu! Reekie! have commissioned 12 artists to respond to 12 collection items which will be displayed in the new Treasures exhibition space which opened to the public on Friday 25 March.

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland is a new permanent thematic display, featuring objects from the extensive collection at the Library. From early printed books to video installations, maps and medieval manuscripts to passports and letters, this changing display provides a unique insight into Scotland's history, culture and people, and its place in the world. 

Peacock announced today the straight-to-series order of supernatural drama series Dead Day, based on the bestselling AfterShock comic-book series created by Ryan Parrott, from producers Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Legacies) and Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, Dawson’s Creek, The Following).

SPECTRA, Scotland's festival of light, announces brand new collaboration with prize-winning literary collective and arts production house Neu Reekie as it launches Writ Large a brand-new commission as part of Scotland's Year of Stories.