Melanie News

BEERFEST: THIRST FOR VICTORY launches today commercial-free on CW Seed, The CW Network's digital channel; it is the first original full-length feature film to debut on CW Seed.

This thrilling true story follows the 1960 covert mission of legendary Mossad agent Peter Malkin as he infiltrates Argentina and captures Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi officer who masterminded the transportation logistics that brought millions of innocent Jews to their deaths in concentration camps. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Melanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Aronov, Ohad Knoller, Greg Hill, Torben Liebrecht, Mike Hernandez, Greta Scacchi and Pêpê Rapazote.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater kicks off the 65th Anniversary Season with the four-time Tony Award- winning musical In the Heights with the music and lyrics by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes. In order to avoid Hamilton- like ticket prices, buy tickets on the One Day Sale Monday, June 18 and save 25% off all adult tickets when using promotional code HEIGHTS.

Melanie McSweeney and Elise Williams will return to the stage at Evolve Lounge NYC this month to pay homage to the great Broadway legend Elaine Stritch. Join this dynamic duo on June 17th at 6pm in Let's Stritch It Out: A Pantsless Cabaret. The duo will be belting in their chest voices and slinging back Elaines signature drinks while telling stories of their young careers in the brash and daring style of Stritch. Come have a drink, don't wear your pants and then stay and celebrate by singing your favorite tune at Bring It, Sing It, the weekly installment hosted by Patrick Connolly.

Today, London based parenting accessories brand Babymel announced availability of its Zip and Zoe children's line in Barnes & Noble for Back-to-School 2018. The line, which includes coordinating backpacks, lunchies and ice packs, is designed to enable kids to carry their daily haul in colorful, comfortable and imaginative style. Zip and Zoe will be available for the first time ever in 615 Barnes & Noble stores across the U.S. and online, from June 18, 2018 through mid-September 2018.

John Willey's Bath, Maine -based Shakespeare on the Kennebec is presenting an ambitious, completely uncut production of the Bard's "Scottish play"- aka Macbeth at the Chocolate Church. The twenty-six person ensemble rendered the full text of Shakespeare's play - with many often cut scenes now heard - while at the same time Director John Willey takes a fresh conceptual look on the work.

The plug has been pulled on the modern re-boot of the 80's teen homicide flick, Heathers, at the Paramount Network. The Hollywood Reporter has reported that despite Viacom's decision not to move forward with the series at this time, they hope to shop the project elsewhere. 

San Diego audiences will be treated to a play that the London Telegraph called 'an unqualified triumph' as North Coast Rep stages the West Coast premiere of THE FATHER.

FX Renews LEGION For Third Season

With the Ninth Annual SOHO International Film Festival kicking off in just TWO WEEKS on Thursday, June 14th through Thursday, June 21st screening some of the biggest independent films worldwide along with premieres, cast and crew red carpet appearances, Q&A sessions, and capping off with an awards ceremony - you won't want to miss #SOHO9 at Village East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue on 12th Street)!

New Dance Alliance is pleased to announce the lineup for the 32nd annual Performance Mix Festival. “The most elaborate festival of the unpredictable” (The New York Times), the 2018 edition brings together more than 30 artists with diverse approaches to performance, inviting audiences to engage with the unexpected and to experience some of the newest voices in experimental dance. This year's festival also includes Performance Mix's annual community breakfast, a free movement workshop, and other special events. The festival runs June 7?10, 2018, at The Performance Project at University Settlement. Performance Mix is curated by New Dance Alliance Founder and Director Karen Bernard.

At a press conference held May 31 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 237 nominations for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.

'This play has no socially redeeming qualities, but you will laugh the whole way through!' That's how Neil Simon described his show, RUMORS, when it first hit the stage in 1988. This hilarious farce takes to the Castle Craig Players stage April 6-15 at their intimate cabaret venue.

This June, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Things are heating up in WeHa with the arrival of the amazing In The Heights cast, set to open at Playhouse on Park on June 15!   

San Diego audiences will be treated to a play that the London Telegraph called 'an unqualified triumph' as North Coast Rep stages the West Coast premiere of THE FATHER.

The Ninefold ensemble launches into its atPACT two-year residency by debuting their hotly anticipated new work Wyrd: The Season of The Witch at the PACT theatre, Erskineville in June 2018. Audiences are invited to witness a story of malevolent ambition and uncanny horror performed with Ninefold's hallmark power and precision.

New Village Arts Theatre is presents AVENUE Q. With music and lyrics by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez and a book by Jeff Whitty, this Tony Award-winning puppet musical will be directed by AJ Knox, with music direction by Nina Gilbert.

Negative Spaces will have its world premiere production at Hollywood Fringe Festival. The show is written by Melanie Holmes, directed by Blythe Auffarth, and produced by Cluster B.