Matthew Shepard News

Academic Theatre at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex and the Community Book Connection present "The Laramie Project" 8 p.m., March 19, 20, 21; 10 a.m. March 23 and 1 p.m. March 24 in the College Community Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard.

The I HAVE A DREAM Foundation - Los Angeles is pleased to host the Annual Dreamer Dinner, honoring champions of education in the Los Angeles area. The event will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 5pm at the Skirball Cultural Center's Ahmanson Ballroom, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles. Honorees include Chris Selak, Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige, Jerry Fink & David Kim, and Jason Collins. Presenters for the evening include Lionsgate TV Chairman Kevin Beggs and Rosie O'Donnell.

Director Stephanie Via's interpretation of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR may be flawed, but it's imaginative, and it's well performed.

Just last night, the Lodge at Gallow Green at the McKittrick Hotel, hosted a party celebrating one of Broadway's favorite stars- Stockard Channing! Six Degrees of Stockard Channing was attended by all sorts of Broadway luminaries which, in the style of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, have some connection to Ms. Channing. Check out photos from inside the special event below!

Tony and Olivier Award winner, Alan Cumming, will bring his acclaimed one-man show, Alan Cumming: Uncut, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Currently reprising his Tony Award-winning performance as the Emcee in Cabaret on Broadway, Uncut is an evening of song and stories from Scotland's beloved man-child. Cumming will be joined on-stage by his Emmy Award-winning musical director Lance Horne and cellist Eleanor Norton. Tickets for Alan Cumming range in price from $70-$85 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Run Rabbit Run Media and VFRPR are honored to announce that Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine will begin a theatrical rollout in twelve cities during February 2015, following a year of acclaim on the festival circuit and recent accolades at the Side by Side Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.

ABC has confirmed that Rosie Perez, who took a hiatus from her post as co-host of THE VIEW to begin rehearsals for her upcoming role in Larry David's new Broadway, FISH IN THE DARK, will make her return to the daytime talk show live today, February 3rd.

The League of Professional Theatre Women has announed that tonight's Oral History interview with Tony-Award winning actress, STOCKARD CHANNING and arts journalist PATRICK PACHECO has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Run Rabbit Run Media and VFRPR are honored to announce that Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine will begin a theatrical rollout in twelve cities during February 2015, following a year of acclaim on the festival circuit and recent accolades at the Side by Side Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.

This is a tremendous show, filled with lots of dark humor and plenty of tears. It's a wonderfully written play that has found a venue (and talented cast) where it gets to beautifully shine.

The League of Professional Theatre Women is pleased to present Tony-Award winning actress, STOCKARD CHANNING for the next Oral History interview. CHANNING will sit down with arts journalist PATRICK PACHECO to discuss her fascinating work as a theatre artist. The event will take place on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue.

Run Rabbit Run Media and VFRPR are honored to announce that Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine will begin a theatrical rollout in twelve cities during February 2015, following a year of acclaim on the festival circuit and recent accolades at the Side by Side Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia

From Broadway debuts to stage veterans, this season is swarming with big screen stars. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the backstory on this year's film-to-stage transplants. Scroll down to learn more, and be sure to let us who you're most excited to see on the Great White Way, plus which actors you'd like to make the leap!

Leading lights from the comedy world's cutting edge, including James Adomian, Cameron Esposito will headline UNCIVIL UNION, an all-star show tonight, November 7th benefitting The Ally Coalition and New Alternatives, as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Special guest set from Reggie Watts.

The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened on October 9, 2014, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!

The Broadway League announced today that Judith Light, a two-time Tony Award winner, will serve as the 2015 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY National Ambassador. The 19th KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY will take place Friday, January 9, 2015 to Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Leading lights from the comedy world's cutting edge, including James Adomian, Cameron Esposito will headline UNCIVIL UNION, an all-star show on November 7th benefitting The Ally Coalition and New Alternatives, as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Special guest set from Reggie Watts, and more to be announced soon.

Alec Mapa, America's Gaysian Sweetheart, returns to New York with a revival of I REMEMBER MAPA tonight, October 11, at 8 pm at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (entrance on 25th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues). Tickets are $25, with a $50 VIP option available.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT opens tonight, Oct 3, 2014 at Howard County Center For The Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Performances Fri at 7pm, Sat 1pm & 7pm, Sun at 1pm. Tickets: $20/$18 Seniors/Students/Military. Black Tie Opening GALA Oct 3rd: $25. A portion of all proceeds will be donated in support of the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Following the October 12th final performance of THE LARAMIE PROJECT, a special audience 'Talk Back' discussion will take place on the subject of hate crimes, the impact of the play, and to help those better process what they have just seen in ways that can be life changing.