Mary Lynn News

William Peace University, a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, is delighted to announce that its Theatre Company is beginning its theatrical season by performing Oscar Wilde's last and most famous play, The Importance of Being Earnest. The show is being performed Thursday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 19, in Leggett Theatre located in Main Building at 15 East Peace St. The play is directed by Amy White, M.F.A., WPU's Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Theatre.

Theatrical Outfit continues its 'Season of Compassion' with the poignant and meaningful drama My Children! My Africa!, written by South-African-born playwright Athol Fugard who won a Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 2011. This is the 38th season for Theatrical Outfit, the second-oldest professional theater company in Atlanta, and the home of stories that stir the soul.

The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. revealed nominations for the 2013-2014 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening to theatre patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by Actor's Express in the King Plow Arts Center of Atlanta. Guest announcers included performers Christy Baggett, Laura Cole, Danielle Deadwyler, and Tess Malis Kincaid.

TONIGHT comedy legend and "Fashion Police" host, Joan Rivers, is bringing her signature no-holds-barred commentary to another laugh-out-loud episode of E!'s "Fashion Police.

Scroll down for the upcoming lineup for Cobb's Comedy Club and Punch Line SF.

At Comic-Con today, Kiefer Sutherland and 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY director and executive producer Jon Cassar opened up about the revived series, confirming that there's still potential for the cast and crew to reunite for a film.

Carolines on Broadway announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of July 2014, highlighted by headliners Gerald Kelly, from the new season of NBC's"Last Comic Standing" and BET's "ComicView," July 4th Weekend, July 3 - 6; Colin Jost, from NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and co-anchor of "Weekend Update," July 10 - 12; D.L. Hughley, host of the nationally syndicated radio program "The D.L. Hughley Show" and his Showtime stand-up special "D.L. Hughley: Clear," July 17 - 20; Mary Lynn Rajskub, "Chloe" from FOX's "24" and "24: Live Another Day," July 24 - 27; Luis Jimenez, host of X96.3 FM's "The Luis Jimenez Show" hosts 'The Luis Jimenez Show Live," on July 25 and 26; and Ron Funches, from NBC's "Undateable," and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show," July 31 - August 3.

Due to early ticket demand, Victory Gardens Theater adds an additional week of performances to the run of Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. Death and the Maiden now runs June 13 - July 20, 2014, with the press performance on June 20, 2014, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Victory Gardens Theater curates a special lineup of public programs in conjunction with its current production of Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. Each special program explores the themes and issues tackled in Death and the Maiden, including political and cultural oppression, prisoner treatment and police brutality, genocide and violence against marginalized groups in society. Death and the Maiden features Sandra Oh, Raul Castillo and John Judd and runs June 13 - July 13, 2014, with the press performance on June 20, 2014, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

This Sunday, guest star Rob Lowe returns for his final appearance as the mentally unstable movie star

This Sunday, guest star Rob Lowe returns for his final appearance as the mentally unstable movie star

'Butler,' the World Premiere play by Richard W. Strand will be on stage at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch from June 12th through July 13th. BWW had an opportunity to interview playwright Richard W. Strand.

On the next episode of FOX's 24:LIVE ANOTHER DAY, Kate Morgan is assigned to help Jack. The episode airs Monday, June 2 at 9/8c on FOX.

Jason Nash is married, and he's finding it very…difficult. Premiering June 24, "Jason Nash is Married," originally developed as a digital series for cc.com, will make its feature-length film debut across multiple screens and platforms.