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  Playwrights Horizons begins accepting entries today, Wednesday, February 3, for the LIVEforFIVE online lottery for $5 tickets to their New York premiere of FAMILIAR, a new play by Obie Award winner Danai Gurira (the Broadway-bound Eclipsed, In the Continuum, The Convert, Michonne on AMC's "The Walking Dead").  Directed by Rebecca Taichman (Stage Kiss, Milk Like Sugar at PH; The Oldest Boy; Marie Antoinette; Luck of the Irish; Orlando), the play is the fourth production of the theater company's 2015/2016 Season.   

Playwrights Horizons presents the New York premiere of FAMILIAR, a new play by Obie Award winner Danai Gurira, directed by Rebecca Taichman. Previews begin Friday, February 12 at Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, March 3 with a limited engagement through March 27. The company just kicked off rehearsals, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the first day below!

While ECLIPSED prepares for its Broadway transfer Gurira's new drama begins previewing at Playwrights Horizons.

  Playwrights Horizons has announced casting for FAMILIAR, the New York premiere of a new play by Obie Award winner Danai Gurira (the Broadway-bound Eclipsed, In the Continuum, The Convert, Michonne on AMC's "The Walking Dead").  Directed by Rebecca Taichman (Stage Kiss, Milk Like Sugar at PH; The Oldest Boy; Marie Antoinette; Luck of the Irish; Orlando), the play is the fourth production of the theater company's 2015/2016 Season.   

ION Television today announced its latest acquisition, adding the hit police drama series “Rookie Blue” from the Disney-ABC Television Group to its robust general entertainment lineup.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of Bike America by Mike Lew, with its official opening night tonight, October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of Bike America by Mike Lew, with previews tonight, September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- has announced March 24, 2014 as the date for the company's 25th anniversary gala celebration, set forMonday evening, March 24 at the Hudson Theater (145 W. 44 St.) in Manhattan. The evening's emcee and entertainment will be announced at a later date.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of BIKE AMERICA by Mike Lew, with previews September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

This Fall will bring with it ten new Broadway plays and five new Broadway musicals, and yet there is even more on the way for Off-Broadway, including: ALL THE FACES OF THE MOON, ARGUENDO, THE OLD FRIENDS, FETCH CLAY MAKE MAN, BIKE AMERICA, NATURAL AFFECTION, FUN HOME, BAD JEWS, LADY DAY, ANTHEM, GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, THE PATRON SAINT OF SEA MONSTERS, THE JACKSONIAN, HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, CHERI, DOMESTICATED, LIES MY FATHER TOLD ME, THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE, and THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of BIKE AMERICA by Mike Lew, with previews September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

On the next episode of ABC's ROOKIE BLUE titled "For Better, For Worse", everyone at 15 Division is looking forward to celebrating at Frank and Noelle's wedding. But when a casino-bound bus full of seniors citizens is robbed at gunpoint, all bets are off.

On the August 9th episode of ABC's drama ROOKIE BLUE titled 'Out of Time', the officers of 15 Division are forced to release a suspected predator for lack of evidence. But when Dov and Chris make a grim discovery - a missing girl's body, hidden in a deserted ravine - all bets are off. Get a sneak peek below!

ABC and Global Television jointly announced today the renewal of the summer's popular drama series, ROOKIE BLUE for a fourth season.

On the June 28th episode of the ABC drama series ROOKIE BLUE titled "Girls' Night Out" , all hell breaks loose on Traci's first day as detective when a carload of young women from a bachelorette party slams into another vehicle, apparently killing the driver.

On tonight's episode of the ABC drama series ROOKIE BLUE titled "A Good Shoot", Dov's world explodes into chaos when he walks in on a convenience store robbery in progress - and shoots a young black teenager, who may or may not have been armed.

The rookies of 15 Division are going to have to learn to be careful what they wish for - and they are going to learn it the hard way. ROOKIE BLUE premieres tonight, MAY 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

The rookies of 15 Division are going to have to learn to be careful what they wish for - and they are going to learn it the hard way. ROOKIE BLUE premieres THURSDAY, MAY 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

When Gail's uniform is stolen from her car, she and the other rookies from Division 15 attempt to catch a cop-impersonating vigilante. A drug deal gone awry may offer clues to help Chris and Dov unravel the motive behind the cop masquerade. Meanwhile, Andy and Sam's inability to stay away from each other poses a life-threatening risk to Swarek, on 'Rookie Blue,' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

ABC Moves 'Rookie Blue' Season Finale Up to Thursday, September 8, back-to-back episodes will cap its sophomore run beginning at 9:00/8:00c.